The Manager of Controls Engineering will be involved with managing day-to-day tactical project execution, assessing and growing team capabilities, working across other engineering disciplines and department functions to ensure project-wide alignment, and helping drive strategic initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.We offer:
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
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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $121,600.00 - $182,400.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Own project performance and outcomes of direct engineering team
Provide coaching and guidance to help ensure team member and project success
Ensure project targets are met for quality, on-time delivery, and cost. Anticipate issues and address proactively
Provide regular reporting of project performance and status to management and peers
Maintain accurate monthly forecasting across assigned projects
Proactively manage direct project budgets and indirect department budgets
Provide input to annual budget regarding staffing, indirect spending, etc
Attend project turnovers and assess projects for technical, cost, and schedule risks prior to execution team deployment
Make project staffing decisions based on team skills, project priorities, and customer visibility
Maintain utilization for individual contributors and coordinate level-loading of team members
Participate in pre-sale technical reviews with Sales and Solution Development teams
Look for opportunity to reduce project risks and develop awareness of customer expectations and demands
Analyzes and understands impact of decisions on business operations
Appraise and recommend changes in current processes or procedures
Effectively recruit, on-board, and integrate new hires into the Project Engineering Organization
Drive continuous talent development and performance evaluation through completion of formal yearly OCTR (Organization Capability and Talent Review) and Goal Setting processes
Provide coaching and mentoring, gap assessment and training, and team member empowerment
Create and maintain a culture of strong integrity, communication and collaboration within the team
Set clear expectations and grow team members to be role-models throughout Dematic and externally with Customers
Maintain a Safety-First culture and a compliance to all company policies and standards
Engage in regular communications: 1-1 meetings, real-time learning/coaching, project team discussions, peer group meetings, and employee feedback
Build effective cross-office location and cross-department relationships
Drive team engagement and team visibility throughout Dematic and with Customers
Maintain a feedback loop (lessons learned, project variances…etc.) between project execution and Solution Development teams to respond to customer expectations and increase Dematic’s competitiveness
Develop and drive design and process standards for immediate direct team and expanded LSSMU Engineering team
Drive and support Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives within the Project Engineering group, and promote a culture of continuous improvement
Develop team and individual goals that align with strategic plan and Engineering Department
Recommend changes and improvements where appropriate
What We are Looking For:
BS in Electrical Engineering or related field of engineering
At least (5) years of demonstrated Engineering Management and/or people leadership , and material handling and/or logistics automation industry or related experience preferred
Controls equipment competency and ability to learn material handling systems
Experience designing and applying industrial safety standards to customer needs and expectations
Ability to work individually and lead with minimal supervision in remote, office, and customer site environments
Knowledge of CAD design software including AutoCAD is a plus
Experience with Dematic’s CET Designer Software (Maestro) preferred
Ability to solve complex problems and recommend cost-effective solutions
Proven communications skills, collaboration, flexibility, and willingness to lead and work as part of a team of solution-oriented professionals
Demonstrated presentation skills, group facilitation, and ability to effectively interact with customers
Excellent leadership, teamwork, influencing, and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintaining composure
Travel approximately 15-25% to Customer or Dematic locations
Positively represent the Engineering organization and Dematic with both internal and external Customers
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field
- At least 5 years of engineering management and/or people leadership experience
- Material handling and/or logistics automation industry experience
- Controls equipment competency and ability to learn material handling systems
- Experience designing and applying industrial safety standards to customer needs and expectations
- Ability to work independently and lead in remote, office, and customer-site environments
- Knowledge of CAD design software, including AutoCAD
- Experience with Dematic CET Designer Software (Maestro)
- Ability to solve complex problems and recommend cost-effective solutions
- Strong communication, collaboration, flexibility, and leadership skills
- Presentation, group facilitation, and customer interaction skills
- Organizational, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain composure
- Willingness to travel approximately 15–25% to customer or Dematic locations
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
