Senior Manager-Product Engineering

SC Electric Company•Chicago, IL

68d•$166,100 - $220,141•Hybrid

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner Join Our Team as a Senior Manager - Product Engineering ! Are you passionate about Product Engineering? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team. As a Senior Manager - Product Engineering, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Senior Manager - Product Engineering is responsible for leading operational planning of the Product Engineering function. They focus on short-term tactical plans and lead long-term product engineering roadmaps and strategy implementation. The Senior Manager establishes tactical and operational plans for the team, ensures process execution, and leads improvement initiatives within and outside the job family. They have budget accountability and is responsible for the overall success of the product engineering function.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related Engineering field.
10+ years of experience in product engineering, including 5+ years of leadership experience.
Expert knowledge of S&C's products, or similar product offerings, along with the needs and trends of the industry.
Comprehensive knowledge of product lifecycles, manufacturing processes, and industry trends within electrical manufacturing.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead projects and product implementations that span multiple teams.
Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and direct a diverse team of engineers.
Knowledge of safety standards and regulations relevant to electrical systems and protection equipment.
Great business sense and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, solve complex problems, and drive learning.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation); able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, from senior leaders to support staff, and present compellingly to achieve buy-in from senior leadership.
Fantastic interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
Sound financial acumen and numerical ability to manage budgetary resources to maximum effectiveness.
Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related Engineering field.
Expertise in problem-solving methodologies such as 4SPS, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Product Engineering Leadership: Drive the product engineering operational strategy for assigned product categories, ensuring smooth development from concept to production. Develop a sustainable and adaptable team that has the collective knowledge and ability to achieve desired objectives.
Operational Strategy: Translate the overall product roadmap into short to mid-term operational plans for the team. Cascade these plans down through a team of leaders and engineers to ensure alignment and ownership throughout the department.
Continuous Product Improvement: Lead large, multi-team projects to reduce costs, simplify designs, and implement product recommendations that align with business strategy.
Customer Feedback: Manage incoming customer-related product feedback from Salesforce and commercial teams. Lead teams to assess and implement necessary changes to improve product performance. Represent the company in key client meetings and site visits, fostering strong relationships and effectively addressing customer concerns.
Cross-functional Partnership: Partner with senior leaders across functions and value streams to communicate overall product engineering goals, capabilities, and to align with the needs of other stakeholders.
Documentation and Reporting: Generate and approve technical documentation, procedures, and reports to document processes, ensuring plans can be easily communicated and understood by various teams throughout the organization.
Leadership & People Management: Provide strong leadership and direction to managers and senior contributors, setting clear performance expectations, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Conduct regular performance assessments, provide constructive feedback, reward and recognition, and facilitate career development opportunities to support individual growth and organizational succession planning. Manage administrative processes, including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, leave management, etc.
Budget Support: Drive and support the management of the department budget, ensuring accuracy and appropriate resource allocation to maximize ROI and achieve departmental strategies and objectives.
Continuous Learning: Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration, promoting cross-functional interactions and knowledge sharing among team members.â¯â¯Drive continuous improvement initiatives for process improvements, gathering feedback, analyzing data, and implementing enhancements to optimize performance and efficiency.
Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others
Other responsibilities as assigned