CAD Supervisor

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Grand Rapids, MI, USA
In-Office
101K-152K Annually
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead and manage a Controls CAD design team for modernizations and upgrades: oversee daily CAD operations, resource allocation, workload prioritization, ensure drawing quality and on-time delivery, provide hands-on drafting support, recruit and develop staff across locations, and report team performance. Travel up to 10% as needed.
Summary Generated by Built In
Dematic Corp. has an immediate opening for a CAD Supervisor to lead a team of Controls designers within our Lifecycle Services and Solutions – Modernizations & Upgrades organization. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience leading CAD design teams, along with a proven track record of strong leadership and consistent delivery of high-quality engineering outputs.
Role Overview
The CAD Supervisor is accountable for the performance and execution of daily CAD operations, including resource allocation, workload prioritization, and team coordination. This role ensures drawing deliverables are accurately scoped, efficiently assigned, and completed on schedule in alignment with project and business objectives.
As both a leader and contributor, this individual will provide hands-on CAD design and drafting support while driving team performance, maintaining quality standards, and enabling successful project execution.
What We Offer
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities 
Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer
Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $101,200.00 - $151,800.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.We offer:Tasks and Qualifications:

Tactical Execution Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the workload of Controls CAD designers supporting the LSS Modernizations & Upgrades (MU) team.
  • Optimize team utilization by balancing workloads to drive efficiency and meet project demands.
  • Monitor backlog, track progress of CAD deliverables, and provide regular updates on team performance and capacity.
  • Prioritize CAD activities in alignment with Engineering and Project Management leadership direction.
  • Execute administrative responsibilities, including time approval and travel authorization, as applicable.
  • Own the quality, accuracy, and overall outcomes of all drawing deliverables produced by the team.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop team members to enhance individual performance and ensure effective use of tools and processes.
  • Ensure drawings meet established quality standards and delivery timelines; proactively identify risks and implement corrective actions.

Team Growth and Development Responsibilities:

  • Recruit, onboard, and effectively integrate new team members into the team across both U.S. and Monterrey locations.
  • Drive continuous talent development and performance management through the OCTR (Organizational Capability and Talent Review) and structured goal-setting processes.
  • Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and skills gap assessment, enabling targeted development plans while empowering team members to perform at their highest potential.
  • Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, open communication, and collaboration across the team.
  • Promote and reinforce a Safety-First mindset, ensuring adherence to all company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain regular and effective communication through one‑on‑one meetings, real‑time coaching, project team discussions, peer meetings, and employee feedback channels.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What We are Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in engineering management and/or people leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead effectively with minimal supervision across remote, office, and customer site environments.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% and work additional hours as needed to support project demands.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical is required.
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, influencing, and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Proven ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain composure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in engineering management and/or people leadership roles.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead across remote, office, and customer site environments.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% and work additional hours as needed.
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, influencing, and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Proven ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment.
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The Company
Hessen
2,544 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales

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