Chief Engineer

Oshkosh Corporation•Jefferson City, TN

92d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will lead and manage an operations engineering team and be responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts across an engineering discipline. This role will be responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives and develop and foster engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis. YOUR IMPACT These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Leads the plant engineering team comprised of Manufacturing Engineers, Control Engineers, Robotics Programmers, Automation Technicians Planning, directing, and coordinating activities of the engineering team. Responsibility for facility projects & planning, capital investment strategy, and technology integration and deployment Provide coaching and development for their team through regular performance feedback, technical and professional training opportunities and creation of individual development plans for team members. Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs of department, and direct preparation of budget requests. May have some level of P&L responsibility. Understand market share and P&L for their product line - business acumen. Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external customers, across segments and functions. Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, JLG leadership, and external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, or related field.
Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.
Management experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry.
Willingness to work on the shop floor and lead by example; ability to influence decision making with or without authority; facilitate groups with diverse perspectives; and bring teams to agreement
Analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Leads the plant engineering team comprised of Manufacturing Engineers, Control Engineers, Robotics Programmers, Automation Technicians
Planning, directing, and coordinating activities of the engineering team.
Responsibility for facility projects & planning, capital investment strategy, and technology integration and deployment
Provide coaching and development for their team through regular performance feedback, technical and professional training opportunities and creation of individual development plans for team members.
Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs of department, and direct preparation of budget requests.
Understand market share and P&L for their product line - business acumen.
Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external customers, across segments and functions.
Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, JLG leadership, and external customers.