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The Quality Director is accountable for leading and continuously improvingbusiness‑group‑widequality assuranceprogrammesfor Large Megawatt (LMW) generator integration in ahigh‑mixmanufacturing environment. This role drives excellence in quality, regulatorycomplianceand customer experience while reducing total cost of quality. The position partners closely withcross‑functionalleaders across Operations, Engineering, Field Service, IT,HRand Sales/Marketing to ensure alignment with business and customer expectations.
Responsibilities
Leadenterprise‑widequality strategy for LMW generator integration, ensuring regulatory compliance, alignment to customerrequirements,and continuous improvement in ahigh‑mixmanufacturing environment.
Own and improve LMW customer experience and quality performance metrics, drivingcross‑functionalactions to enhance performance and reduce total cost of quality.
Partner with C&I manufacturing sites to resolve systemic andday‑to‑dayquality issues, influencing teams to deliver consistent,best‑in‑classresults.
Develop and execute amulti‑yearquality 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 ahigh‑performingquality 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 amulti‑site, 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,andcross‑functionalpartnership, this role will accelerate the organization's journey towardsworld‑classprocess excellence and sustainable quality outcomes.
Generac is committed to fair andequitablecompensation practicesThe 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 filledFinal compensation for this role will bedeterminedbyvarious factorssuch as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills,certificationsand geographic locationThis 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.”
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world. We help free people to use energy on their own terms by giving them access to reliable energy that is also cleaner, more efficient and better managed.
We do this by making homes a sanctuary where people have reliable power so they can safely and comfortably work, learn and entertain. Around the world, our commercial and industrial solutions are trusted to power and support businesses and critical infrastructure to protect against the challenges of an aging power grid, increasingly severe weather and escalating energy demands and rising rates.
As an industry pioneer, we are relentlessly focused on the future of energy management. We’re ushering in a new era of energy solutions where we are exploring new technologies, delivering connected solutions and protecting against increasing energy costs for consumers and commercial users.
