Team Lead Control System Commissioning

Knapp Inc•Kennesaw, GA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple. One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Internal transfers must be a Level II engineer at Knapp to be considered
Deep knowledge of variety of Knapp products
Basic knowledge of electrical systems
Knowledge of computer systems and Windows
Knowledge of Knapp procedures and processes
Knowledge of the company structure and organization
Experienced with project procedures
Authorization to work in the U.S.
Valid passport or ability to obtain passport

Responsibilities

Ensure that team members follow processes and instructions accordingly to implement assigned projects successfully. Success is measured based on project quality, duration, and costs.
Implement projects and take on the role of direct reports on certain projects.
Recruit new, adequate, team members based on budget and headcount guidelines of senior management.
Utilize subject matter expertise and lead functional interviews to screen candidates for technical skills
Continuously support and develop team members by identifying team members' potential, encouraging them to improve their technical knowledge and skills and teaching them how to actively solve problems on their own
Manage tasks and responsibilities within their team and projects
Review planning documents
Select and assign team members based on skill set and project needs to optimize project success.
Continuously monitor project progress and escalate deviations
Communicate frequently with team members on customer sites and in-house
Provide regular status updates to project and department management
Review project reports from team members for technical and qualitative aspects and forward them to department management
Monitor and ensure compliance of safety guidelines at customer sites
Initiate and check actions to achieve project goals
Oversee completion of project finalization tasks
Rate projects
Ensure compliance with processes
Organize and check trainings for team members
Write and maintain commissioning/startup documents
Assist with managing internal projects
Check open points and tasks as assigned
Interface with different departments
Manage projects by due dates, costs, and quality
Oversee installation, configuration, and commissioning of systems on site if required and in collaboration with department management
Demonstrate responsible management of resources
Maintain positive, constructive, and confident attitude about the company and position (act as a role model of the company)
Able to complete tasks in high quality and timely manner under tight deadlines
Able to form independent opinions and implement them when under pressure
Focus on goals when faced with obstacles or challenges
Willing to travel often and work flexible hours based on the project (e.g., night shift or weekends)
Willing and capable to improve skills and learn new ways to meet objectives and acquire necessary expertise to be up to par with current demands
Ability to take criticism and use it in a constructive way
Recognizing and understanding tension, communicate openly to find sustainable solutions
Ability to lead, motivate and encourage team members to reach defined goals
Ability to recognize, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system failures and problems

Benefits

2 remote days per week when in office
Half day Fridays when in office
A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
Industry competitive compensation
Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Profit Sharing
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized Daycare
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Subsidized food delivery
Monthly celebrations
Quarterly employee events
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering