Vice President - Operations

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.

The VP Operations will:

• Collaborate with the Business Group (BG) leaders and Operations’ core functional leaders to develop an Operations strategy that delivers differentiated customer experience, increased productivity, and efficient working capital.
• Work cross functionally with other key leaders to develop policies, procedures, business, and strategic plans.
• Develop a high performing team that drives operational excellence and accelerates profitable growth, meeting customer and shareholder commitments
• Develop operating budgets and resource plans to execute growth initiatives. Ensures that proper plans and processes are in place to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual goals identified through SMART goal deployment and established KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with cross functional leaders (HR, Finance, Sales/Marketing, IT, Engineering) to impact customer experience (quality, speed, ease) and shareholder value (growth, productivity, cash).
  
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Industrial Technology or related field OR equivalent work experience.
• Operations experience in sourcing, supply chain, fulfillment (warehousing, transportation), customer care, and/or manufacturing.
• 10 years direct leadership experience.
• A solid track record for performance and progression within operations, business and supply chain.
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated strong understanding and use of lean tools to drive improvements and eliminate waste
• Experience working in matrix organizations and international companies
• Supply chain experience in demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, or service
• Sound business acumen operating in Medium/Low Volume make to stock and/or order production environments
• Demonstrated agility and ability to drive multiple initiatives in parallel. Strong organization and time management skills
• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data
• Strong problem-solving skills: ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions and arrive at effective solutions.
  
  
  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

MANAGEMENT:

• Design and direct the work of the Chore Operations team. Select, coach, inspire, motivate, and develop team while setting objectives that align with the Chore strategy.
• Manage organizational talent through performance management, succession planning, and individual development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized and feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.
• Collaborate across the Chore BG leadership team and the Operations core functional leaders (Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Lean CI, QHSEE, Service,) to develop operations strategy, initiatives, processes and technologies to strengthen customers’ experience and shareholders productivity and cash.
• Lead the design and execution of fulfillment strategy for CHP Lifestyle offering, including sourcing, logistics (pick, pack, ship), and service. Coordinate with third party partners for execution, as needed.
  
  
  

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:

• Evaluate the current end-to-end process and systems to design future state processes and tools to enhance the customer experience
• Support strategic operational planning
• Develop and implement methods and procedures designed to eliminate waste
• Evaluate and implement breakthrough processes to accelerate competitive manufacturing advantage while meeting customer product requirements;
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve production processes to support product strategy and product roadmap
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and operating cost through KPI performance management.
• Ensure product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce differentiated CX, increasing productivity, and improving working capital.
  
  
  

COST REDUCTION:

• Work toward improving (reducing) the cost structure in Manufacturing consistent with company objectives.
• Lead, coordinate and/or support the introduction of new and/or revised products or processes.
• Ensure efficient use of capital equipment and automated systems and promote a culture of LEAN to eliminate waste and drive sustained continuous improvement across operations.
  
  
  

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.”