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We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

Job Summary:

The Quality Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing enterprise wide quality assurance programs designed to ensure continuous improvement in production of products and conformance to all established standards in a high product mix environment. Overall responsibility for coordinating and leading assigned resources and employees to meet or exceed company quality and business objectives. This position will need to work closely with cross-functional teams including HR, Operations, Sales/Marketing, IT, and Engineering.

Essential Duties:

• Directly oversee the corporate responsibilities of monitoring and improving customer experience measurements, reducing total cost of quality, ensuring regulatory compliance in our processes and continually improving the effectiveness of the Generac Quality Management System.

• Designs and directs the work of the functional area. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.

• Developand execute a multi-year quality improvement plan for the organization journey from Quality Control to Quality Assurance to Process Excellence.

• Coach and collaborate with business leaders and team members to apply and share a common vision for excellence in processes and technologies.

• Ensure ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by developing policies, procedures and process documentation related to quality, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction directives;

• Establishes product quality goals, metrics, and test methods during product design and development, presents quality metrics and analysis regularly to Senior Management team and external customers as needed;

• Establish an effective audit process to be used to ensure that consistent, best-in-class results are followed to enable operational excellence;

• Drives down total product costthrough the use of quality goals, performance metrics and improvement initiatives;

• Oversees development and deployment of standard quality tools, methodologies, standards, practices and improvement processes through the Generac Manufacturing System;

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience;

• 10+ years of experience with quality responsibilities in a manufacturing environment;

• Leadership experience in a Quality, Lean, Process Excellence or Six Sigma environment;

• A solid track record for performance and career progression within quality or continuous improvement;

• Success in leading teams through positions of direct and indirect reporting relationships;

• Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma tools and lean methodology;

• Ability to travel regionally and internationally up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, MS and/or MBA;

• Experience working in multi-site matrix organization;

• Experience in manufactured durable or consumer goods industry.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across multiple cultures, disciplines and geographies;

• Sound business acumen operating in both High Mix, Low Volume and High Volume, Low Mix Production environments;

• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data;

• Ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions and arrive at effective solutions;

• Strong problem solving skills;

• Strong organization and time management skills;

• Strong verbal and written communication competencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting; close vision and ability to adjust focus. Required travel (10-25%) and valid Driver’s License to support multiple factories and develop first hand understanding of quality needs.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

Our success is directly tied to our employees’ professional growth and personal well-being, combined with strong families and communities. As an inclusive workplace, our employees embrace diversity, celebrate differences, and treat others with equality and respect.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.