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KION Group · 2 months ago

Manager of Controls Engineering - Amazon Modernizations

Atlanta, GA, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

KION Group is a leading provider in the material handling and logistics automation industry, and they are seeking a Manager of Controls Engineering to lead a team of project execution engineers. The role involves managing project performance, ensuring quality and delivery targets are met, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Industrial Engineering

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

Qualification

Engineering ManagementControls EngineeringMaterial Handling SystemsCAD Design SoftwareIndustrial Safety StandardsTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsCollaborationPresentation Skills

Required

5+ years of experience leading Controls engineers on various size and complexity projects in the material handling and logistics automation industry

Demonstrated success in team leadership roles

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field of engineering

At least (5) years of demonstrated Engineering Management and/or people leadership, and material handling and/or logistics automation industry or related experience

Controls 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

Ability to solve complex problems and recommend cost-effective solutions

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

Travel approximately 15-25% to Customer or Dematic locations

Positively represent the Engineering organization and Dematic with both internal and external Customers