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Industrial Engineer II

Generac · Belvidere, IL

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through a new product introduction you led on the manufacturing floor, from the first drawings to steady-state production.

whether they can own the full NPI process, including handoffs between engineering, planning, and the floor

Tell me about a time you had to synchronize material, information, and product flow across a mixed model line. What was out of sync and how did you fix it?

real experience with value stream flow, not just textbook lean vocabulary

Describe a continuous improvement initiative you drove where shop floor operators were skeptical at first. How did you get their buy-in?

credibility with hourly workers and change management skill, not just top-down authority

Tell me about a project where deadlines kept shifting on you. How did you reprioritize your work?

resilience and organizational discipline in a fast-changing environment

Tell me about a time you disagreed with another department, like planning or quality, over how a process should run. How did you resolve it?

conflict resolution skill and cross-functional collaboration

Describe a time you identified a bottleneck in a value stream that wasn't obvious to others. How did you find it and what did you do about it?

analytical skill at diagnosing flow problems versus just reacting to visible issues

Technical

What CAD tools have you used for layout and equipment justification work, and can you describe a layout you built from scratch?

actual hands-on CAD proficiency versus just listing software on a resume

How do you justify a piece of equipment for purchase? Walk me through the analysis you'd put together.

financial and technical rigor behind capital equipment decisions

What does demand driven manufacturing mean to you, and how have you applied it to improve flexibility, speed, or responsiveness on a line?

depth of understanding of demand-driven principles beyond buzzwords

How do you approach writing or updating a standard work procedure so it actually gets followed on the floor?

practical understanding of process documentation and adoption, not just paperwork

Situational

Say you're asked to redesign a line layout to support both high mix, low volume work and high volume, low mix work at the same time. How would you approach it?

ability to design flexible layouts and reason through competing production demands

Suppose a new product launch is two weeks from start of production and the process documentation isn't finished, tooling isn't validated, and operators haven't been trained. What do you do?

how they triage risk and prioritize under launch pressure

If you were rolling out a piece of the Generac Fulfillment System, or a similar enterprise standard, into an area that's used to doing things its own way, how would you introduce it?

ability to deploy standardized corporate methodology while managing local resistance

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The full job description

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We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? The Industrial Engineer II is responsible for ongoing process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across entire value chain.  The Industrial Engineer will utilize enterprise standards to lead process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation related to continuous improvement directives. Responsibilities: • Contribute to implementation of Generac Fulfillment System (GFS) across Order-to-Cash process (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver & Service). • Responsible for leading and coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations. • Contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines or value streams.  • Ensure ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation. • Implement demand driven principals and strategies that supports operational excellence and long range plans.  (Flexibility, Speed & Responsiveness) • Ensure product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation. • Contribute to creation of innovative ideas to improve business results. • Deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes. • Implement objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs. • Work closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing Continuous Improvement of manufacturing methods, systems and controls. • Responsibility for area layouts, process definition, and equipment justification, selection, and implementation. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology • 3-5 years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment.   Additional Qualifications:   • Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works and/or ProE);   • Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills;  • Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements;  • Diverse skills and experience leading projects;  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve desired results;  • Experience operating in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments;  • Demonstrated skills in problem solving and conflict resolution;   • Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment.  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 include 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, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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