S&C Electric Company ยท 10 hours ago
Assistant Manager-Product Engineering
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expS&C Electric Company is a leader in the electrical industry, focusing on innovation and resilience in power delivery. The Assistant Manager - Product Engineering will lead the Product Engineering team, ensuring short-term operational goals are met and driving continuous product improvement initiatives.
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Hiring Manager
Kevin DeWitt (CDR)
Responsibilities
Support the oversight of product engineering activities for assigned product lines, focusing on short-term operational goals and ensuring work is scheduled and completed on time
Set and manage short-term operational goals for the product engineering team, ensuring alignment with tactical plans set by senior leaders
Drive initiatives to reduce costs, simplify designs, and implement product recommendations that align with business strategy. Help drive product improvements by supporting cost reduction, design simplification, and other short-term initiatives to improve product lines
Assist in managing product feedback and issues that arise from Salesforce or other sources, ensuring that the team addresses customer concerns promptly
Work closely with quality assurance and production operations to ensure product designs meet quality and manufacturing standards. Offer technical support and guidance to engineers on smaller projects, assisting them in meeting engineering and operational goals
Generate technical documentation, procedures, and reports to document processes
Manage the day-to-day operations of the product engineering team, including scheduling work, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of projects. Manage departmental administrative team member processes, including but not limited to recruitment, induction, vacation management, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, and workforce/succession planning
Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration, promoting cross-functional interactions and knowledge sharing among team members. Drive continuous improvement initiatives for process improvements, gathering feedback, analyzing data, and implementing enhancements to optimize performance and efficiency
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering field
5-7 years of experience in product engineering
Rounded knowledge of S&C's products or similar product offerings
Sound knowledge of product lifecycles, manufacturing processes, and industry trends within electrical manufacturing
Rounded project management skills with the ability to lead projects and product implementations
Ability to plan and manage short-term goals, scheduling, and day-to-day team operations
Sound business sense and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, solve complex problems, and drive learning
Rounded communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation); able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at and present compellingly
Great 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
Ability to travel
Preferred
Expertise in problem-solving methodologies such as 4SPS, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Leadership experience
Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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Anders Sjoelin
President and CEO
Aurelie Richard
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
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