Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deploy standard tools, methodologies, practices & processes
• Assist Generac sourcing, purchasing and corporate quality personnel with the establishment of supplier expectations and objectives.
• Assist the Quality Manager & purchasing team with the resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Direct the overall execution of internal product audits and nonconformance resolution. Support problem solving at the plant and supplier levels.
• Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Manage the qualification of new parts through the APQP process.
• Coordinate supplier quality, rework and scrap data acquisition to feed Cost of Quality Metrics.
• Conduct audits/assessments of processes and quality systems (ISO, internal audit, etc).
• Gather and analyze product data and use the data to lead improvement initiatives to reduce the potential for defects.
• Provide direction and assistance to the Quality Leads for prioritizing inspection tasks.
• Develop and modify inspection sampling plans based on supplier performance.
• Assist with the identification and traceability of product.
• Ensure test/ inspection integrity (MSA/ GR&R).
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.
• Promote a continuous improvement environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the application and interpretation of manufacturing/quality metrics;
• Certified Quality Engineer or technician
• Demonstrated knowledge of PPAP procedures, APQP (Control Plan & PFMEA), PPAP and ISO standards/principles;
• Experience using continuous improvement tool set;
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with teams to drive improvements;
• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP business systems.
• Knowledge of Lean principals & improvements.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certified Quality Auditor
• Previous Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
• Demonstrated knowledge of PPAP procedures, APQP (Control Plan & PFMEA), PPAP and ISO