Electrical Engineering Supervisor

FORTNA

About The Position

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services. At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach. The Supervisor, Electrical Engineering is a management position that will focus on the development and management of an internal team within the Electrical Engineering group. They will create an inspiring collaborative team environment with an open communication culture, set clear team and project goals, delegate tasks, and coach/mentor Associates to successfully deliver engineering projects. This position will provide leadership and development to our FORTNA Associates of varying levels of experience and focus on the management of the group’s resource planning and project execution across projects and company initiatives. This role will directly support our electrical project resources and require an understanding of the technical solutions and implementations for a variety of customers. This includes developing the approach and methodologies for the delivery of projects from the initial concept to implementation and support. Also, the role will guide the design and documentation of electrical deliverables, adherence to schedules, and provide inputs to the continuous improvement of the Electrical Engineering department.

Requirements

4 year engineering degree from an accredited college with 4-7 years of relevant experience, or 2 year degree from an accredited college with 8+ years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers.
Ability to work effectively on a team and support high levels of performance.
Strong management and advanced collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal communication).
Extensive experience working with MS Project and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Experience in standard design of relevant material handling equipment for position.
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD with at least 3 years practical experience.
Flexible and approachable.
Ability to self-motivate.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel nationally and internationally approximately 25% of the time.
Ability to perform essential functions of the job

Nice To Haves

4 year engineering degree from an accredited college
4+ years consulting, operations and/or distribution experience in supply chain logistics
Proficiency in AutoCAD E
5+ years of relevant experience
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Leadership Assist and/or create a vision of the team in alignment with FORTNA’s vision and goals.
Organizing and conducting training of team members to maximize their potential.
Ensure development of Associates using regular feedback, quarterly performance reviews, and maintaining a skills matrix.
Creating a pleasant working environment that inspires the team and takes care of the health, safety, and welfare of Associates.
Motivating the team to deliver consistent and timely quality deliverables and to achieve organizational goals.
Ensures a strong and robust communication process and resolves conflicts.
Organize team initiatives by leading team meetings, leading 1:1, and continuously work on team canvas.
Involved in the hiring of new talents.
Mentor engineers and provide feedback, coaching, and a work development path for your team.
Management Oversee multiple projects in Electrical Engineering
Assess and review FORTNA’s current processes and tools within the team and implement improvements to streamline the engineering process and tools.
Oversee developments in department standards and documentation to improve the quality and efficiency of the Electrical Engineering group.
Constantly working to expand knowledge of industry best practices and the latest technology for the whole team.
Assist department directives and follow KPIs representing the success of the team Resource planning of the team
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers during the project transition from Mechanical Design through Solution Development.
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers while engaged in Solution Implementation efforts.
Leading and supporting Application Engineers for multiple projects through the Integrated Detail Design. This will include RFP/Supplier Selection, detailed electrical design, creating panel and field parts BOMSs, working with panel shops to build electrical control panels, development of installation drawing packages, and support of installation contractor, Project Manager, and Site Manager with installation efforts.
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers during project meetings as required by project cadence.
Producing meeting agendas.
Providing meeting minutes to team members.
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers to update project team on the current status of project.
Compiling project status reports.
Attending project update meetings.
Maintaining and tracking project schedules to ensure all interdepartmental deliverables are provided.
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers maintaining and tracking project budgets, providing PM and management team with insight to past and visibility of possible budget variances during the Implementation phase.
Attending Client meetings as required.
Facilitating and supporting PFSD development.
Provide support and direction with Description of Operations (DOO).
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers for conducting site visits to determine and validate field dimensions.
Following and providing input for improvement of Drawing Quality Control (DQC) process.
Utilizing AutoCAD for drawings.
Continuously working to solve Client needs.
Ability to work in a virtual environment
Proactively seeking work to maintain project and departmental utilization.