Mechanical Engineering Manager

KION•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dematic has an immediate need for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to manage a team of project execution engineers within our Lifecycle Solutions and Services Project Engineering team. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience leading engineers on various size and complexity projects in the material handling and logistics automation industry. Candidates with demonstrated success in team leadership roles is a must, and experience with material handling systems and/or logistics automation is preferred. The Manager of Mechanical 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.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field of engineering
At least (5) years of demonstrated Engineering Management and/or people leadership
Mechanical 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
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

Nice To Haves

material handling and/or logistics automation industry or related experience preferred
Knowledge of CAD design software including AutoCAD is a plus
Experience with Dematic’s CET Designer Software (Maestro) preferred

Responsibilities

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