DescriptionThe
Operations Leader - Generator & Unit Assembly will play a key leadership role in establishing and growing our new Jenbacher assembly operation in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This position will lead the day-to-day execution of generator and unit assembly while helping develop the people, processes, standards, and operating culture needed to support long-term production growth.
The successful candidate will be a visible, hands-on manufacturing leader who can build an engaged and accountable team, solve problems, and deliver results.
As part of the initial production ramp-up, this role will also complete an assignment at our Jenbacher manufacturing operation in Jenbach, Austria to develop product and process knowledge, learn established production practices, and build relationships with the global manufacturing team.
Key Areas of Responsibility: People Leadership & Development - Lead, coach, and develop production technicians; set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork
- Build an engaged, accountable shop-floor culture through feedback, recognition, and growth opportunities
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, and cross-training as the Waukesha operation scales, partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, Training, and Quality to close skill gaps and develop future leaders
Safety & Compliance - Own safe execution in the production area, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations
- Maintain a visible safety presence, participate in audits/reviews, and foster a culture where employees proactively raise and resolve safety concerns
Production Execution - Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
- Set daily/weekly/monthly production priorities and coordinate staffing, labor allocation, and sequencing based on business requirements
- Identify and resolve constraints, bottlenecks, or shortages quickly to keep production flowing
- Ensure adherence to standardized work and quality requirements
Daily Management & Continuous Improvement - Own and drive KPIs across Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost/Productivity
- Lead daily production meetings and accountability routines
- Apply Lean principles (standard work, 5S, waste reduction, visual management, continuous improvement) and support NPI and operational excellence initiatives
Cross-Functional Leadership - Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, Logistics, and EHS to ensure production readiness
- Communicate production priorities, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders; support workforce planning as volume grows
- Work with the Jenbach team to transfer production knowledge and best practices, and help build the operating systems needed for a successful Waukesha start-up and ramp
What you'll bring - Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years' experience leading teams in complex mechanical, electrical, engine, generator, heavy equipment, automotive, industrial equipment, or engineered-product assembly.
- Experience with ERP or MES (Oracle preferred).
- Ability to complete a training assignment at the Jenbacher manufacturing operation in Jenbach, Austria.
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