Rockford, IL · On-site
$156K - $215K/yr
Leadenterprisewidequality strategy for LMW generator integration, ensuring regulatory compliance ... Establish,deployand continuously improve the Generac Quality Management System, including standard ...
Rockford, IL · On-site
$156K - $215K/yr
Leadenterprisewidequality strategy for LMW generator integration, ensuring regulatory compliance ... Establish,deployand continuously improve the Generac Quality Management System, including standard ...
Rockford, IL · On-site
$156K - $215K/yr
Lead enterprise-wide quality strategy for LMW generator integration, ensuring regulatory compliance ... Establish, deploy and continuously improve the Generac Quality Management System, including ...
Rockford, IL · On-site
$156K - $215K/yr
Lead enterprise-wide quality strategy for LMW generator integration, ensuring regulatory compliance ... Establish, deploy and continuously improve the Generac Quality Management System, including ...
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As a Generac Generator Technician, you can expect a mix of on-site service calls, routine maintenance appointments, and emergency repairs at various client locations. Your day often starts with reviewing scheduled assignments, gathering the necessary tools and parts, and traveling to customer sites to perform inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on Generac generator systems. You’ll frequently collaborate with clients, facility managers, and sometimes other technicians to ensure all work is performed safely and efficiently. This role offers variety, technical challenges, and the satisfaction of helping customers maintain critical power systems.
A Generac Generator job typically involves installing, maintaining, and repairing Generac-branded standby and portable generators. Responsibilities may include diagnosing mechanical or electrical issues, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring proper generator operation. Technicians often work with residential, commercial, or industrial clients to ensure reliable backup power solutions. Experience with electrical systems and generator mechanics is often required.
To thrive as a Generac Generator Technician, you need a strong understanding of electrical systems, mechanical troubleshooting, and relevant technical training, often supported by certifications such as EGSA or manufacturer-specific credentials. Familiarity with diagnostic tools, generator control systems, and service management software is frequently required. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a commitment to safety are important soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure reliable generator installation, maintenance, and repair, minimizing downtime for clients and upholding safety standards.
$156K - $215K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement
Posted 15 days ago
7.0
Based on 64 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
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The Quality Director is accountable for leading and continuously improvingbusinessgroupwidequality assuranceprogrammesfor Large Megawatt (LMW) generator integration in ahighmixmanufacturing environment. This role drives excellence in quality, regulatorycomplianceand customer experience while reducing total cost of quality. The position partners closely withcrossfunctionalleaders across Operations, Engineering, Field Service, IT,HRand Sales/Marketing to ensure alignment with business and customer expectations.
Responsibilities
Leadenterprisewidequality strategy for LMW generator integration, ensuring regulatory compliance, alignment to customerrequirements,and continuous improvement in ahighmixmanufacturing environment.
Own and improve LMW customer experience and quality performance metrics, drivingcrossfunctionalactions to enhance performance and reduce total cost of quality.
Partner with C&I manufacturing sites to resolve systemic anddaytodayquality issues, influencing teams to deliver consistent,bestinclassresults.
Develop and execute amultiyearquality transformation roadmap, progressing theorganizationfrom Quality Control to Quality Assurance and Process Excellence.
Establish,deployand continuously improve the Generac Quality Management System, including standard tools, methodologies,auditsand best practices.
Set product quality goals, metrics and test methods during product design and development; regularly present quality performance and insights to senior leadership and customers.
Build,leadand develop ahighperformingquality organization through effective talentselection, coaching, performancemanagement,and succession planning.
Coach business leaders and teams to adopt a common vision for quality, continuous improvement and operational excellence across processes and technologies.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven leadership background in Quality, Lean, Process Excellence and/or Six Sigma environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS and/or MBA).
Experienceoperatingwithin amultisite, matrixed globalorganization.
Demonstratedtrack recordof performance, career progression and results within quality or continuous improvement functions.
Experience leading teams across both direct and indirect reporting structures.
Certification as a Quality Engineer anddemonstratedapplication of Six Sigma tools and Lean methodologies.
Willingness and ability to travel regionally and internationally up to 50%.
Impact of This Role
This role is critical to strengthening Generac's LMW quality performance and customer experience.The Quality Director will shape how quality is embedded across product integration, manufacturingprocessesand customer touchpoints, directly influencing operational excellence, regulatorycompliance,and cost efficiency. Through leadership,strategy,andcrossfunctionalpartnership, this role will accelerate the organization's journey towardsworldclassprocess excellence and sustainable quality outcomes.
Generac is committed to fair andequitablecompensation practices.The salary range for this role based in East Peoria, Illinois is $156,100 - 215,000 USD.This compensation willultimately bein line with the location in which the position is filled.Final compensation for this role will bedeterminedbyvarious factorssuch as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills,certificationsand geographic location.This role is eligible for variablecompensationincludingshort-termand long-term incentives.
This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts,accruedpaid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits.
While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employeeis regularly required tostand and walk. Onoccasionthe incumbent maybe requiredto stoop,bendor reach above the shoulders.The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.Specific conditions of this job includeare typical of frequentand continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, closevisionand ability to adjust focus.
"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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