Controls Engineering Manager

Federal Mfg•Middleton, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Quest is seeking a talented Controls Engineering Manager. You’ll oversee and direct the controls engineering team for Quest that executes the design, manufacture, and implementation of automated and robotic packaging system applications. You’ll be part of a highly talented team that is passionate about providing innovative robotic solutions for our customers. This position reports to the Director of Engineering for Quest and is located in Monroe or Middleton, WI.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field preferred.
7+ years of experience in electrical/controls engineering or facility/equipment maintenance, with at least 2 years of progressive management experience.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external audiences: subordinates, peers, members of senior management, suppliers, customers, and divisional peers.
Proven experience organizing and prioritizing projects in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership with focus on continuous improvement.
Effective change management skills, including the ability to gain buy-in and ensure sustained improvement.
Proven ability to mentor, coach and provide direction to a team of employees with a track record of motivating and engaging a team to produce the best results possible.
Demonstrated ability to foster customer service disposition and sense of professionalism for self and team.
Solid understanding of the organization's business operations and industry.
Demonstrated business acumen.
Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret.
Able to define a problem, gather data to draw conclusions, and develop appropriate plans to address.
Relevant experience working with a Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system.
Advanced MS Office skills.
Ability to travel approximately 25% of time.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with FANUC robotics controls and experience programming in robotic automation preferred.
Allen Bradley RS Logix 5000PLC programming knowledge, Allen Bradley Factory Talk programming knowledge, and Allen Bradley Servo Control experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage all engineering activities within the controls department including resource loading, innovation, design, standards, procedures, product development, implementation, and testing.
Provide direction and guidance on control system architecture, documentation and system software architecture.
Lead the department in employing a culture of sustained /continuous improvement practices.
Work collaboratively with fellow department managers to communicate and to solve joint challenges.
Forecast and manage project hours to meet project budget and schedule.
Assign staff to appropriate projects, monitor and report progress to senior leadership, and provide support and direction to deliver on schedule.
Maintain staff job results by training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; promoting positive employee relations; planning, monitoring, and appraising performance results.
Develop and communicate individual growth paths for direct reports.
Take ownership in the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of direct reports.
Work with senior leadership to develop both short-term and long-term business goals/objectives.
Lead department direct reports to participate and support achieving the goals/objectives.
Manage and communicate project labor/material WIP and forecasting costs.
Provide guidance and support to the commercial applications and sales departments on potential orders.
Define, develop, and implement project execution processes that employ repeatable systems for consistency in excellence.
Generate and oversee risk analysis as they apply to controls systems and implement plans to mitigate the customer‘s and the company‘s exposure.
Develop and drive key performance indicators to the highest standards of performance in safety, quality, delivery and cost.
Remain abreast of new and legacy industry standards, controls component migration, and national/local electrical codes.
Ensure direct reports comply with current standards and codes.
As demand requires, support direct reports by assuming responsibilities in controls system design, programming, field commissioning, and field start-up.
Periodically visit job sites to support direct reports in the field.