Operations Leader – Generator & Unit Assembly
Description
About INNIO Group:
INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures and services high‑performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy and gas compression. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.
Role Summary:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Compensation Range: $86,800.00 - $130,200.00 per year (Varies depending on relevancy of experience, technical certifications and other job-related criteria).
What We Offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Paid time off and 14 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings program
INNIO uses artificial intelligence to help assess applications for this position. This includes an AI-supported tool that compares résumé information against the job description, and, to the extent applicable for this role, AI-scored skills assessments provided by a third-party assessment vendor. The outputs of these tools inform the review of applications by our recruiters, but hiring decisions are made by INNIO’s recruiters and hiring managers. For more information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice and Pre-Use Notice.
INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.