FORTNA · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineering Supervisor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $151K/yr
4+ years expFORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. The Supervisor, Electrical Engineering is a management position focused on developing and managing an internal team within the Electrical Engineering group, ensuring project execution and resource planning.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyLogisticsSupply Chain ManagementWarehouse Automation
Responsibilities
Assist and/or create a vision of the team in alignment with FORTNA’s vision and goals
Organizing and conducting training of team members to maximize their potential
Ensure development of Associates using regular feedback, quarterly performance reviews, and maintaining a skills matrix
Creating a pleasant working environment that inspires the team and takes care of the health, safety, and welfare of Associates
Motivating the team to deliver consistent and timely quality deliverables and to achieve organizational goals
Ensures a strong and robust communication process and resolves conflicts
Organize team initiatives by leading team meetings, leading 1:1, and continuously work on team canvas
Involved in the hiring of new talents
Mentor engineers and provide feedback, coaching, and a work development path for your team
Oversee multiple projects in Electrical Engineering
Assess and review FORTNA’s current processes and tools within the team and implement improvements to streamline the engineering process and tools
Oversee developments in department standards and documentation to improve the quality and efficiency of the Electrical Engineering group
Constantly working to expand knowledge of industry best practices and the latest technology for the whole team
Assist department directives and follow KPIs representing the success of the team
Resource planning of the team
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers during the project transition from Mechanical Design through Solution Development
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers while engaged in Solution Implementation efforts
Leading and supporting Application Engineers for multiple projects through the Integrated Detail Design. This will include RFP/Supplier Selection, detailed electrical design, creating panel and field parts BOMSs, working with panel shops to build electrical control panels, development of installation drawing packages, and support of installation contractor, Project Manager, and Site Manager with installation efforts
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers during project meetings as required by project cadence
Producing meeting agendas
Providing meeting minutes to team members
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers to update project team on the current status of project
Compiling project status reports
Attending project update meetings
Maintaining and tracking project schedules to ensure all interdepartmental deliverables are provided
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers maintaining and tracking project budgets, providing PM and management team with insight to past and visibility of possible budget variances during the Implementation phase
Attending Client meetings as required
Facilitating and supporting PFSD development
Provide support and direction with Description of Operations (DOO)
Facilitating and supporting Application Engineers for conducting site visits to determine and validate field dimensions
Following and providing input for improvement of Drawing Quality Control (DQC) process
Utilizing AutoCAD for drawings
Continuously working to solve Client needs
Ability to work in a virtual environment
Proactively seeking work to maintain project and departmental utilization
Qualification
Required
4 year engineering degree from an accredited college with 4-7 years of relevant experience, or 2 year degree from an accredited college with 8+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of and ability to work with and manage multiple suppliers
Ability to work effectively on a team and support high levels of performance
Strong management and advanced collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal communication)
Extensive experience working with MS Project and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience in standard design of relevant material handling equipment for position
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD with at least 3 years practical experience
Flexible and approachable
Ability to self-motivate
Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel nationally and internationally approximately 25% of the time
Ability to perform essential functions of the job
Preferred
4 year engineering degree from an accredited college
4+ years consulting, operations and/or distribution experience in supply chain logistics
Proficiency in AutoCAD E
5+ years of relevant experience
Project management experience
Company
FORTNA
Fortna is a professional services firm helping companies with complex distribution operations meet customer promises.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
THL
2022-04-18Acquired
2019-03-29Private Equity
Leadership Team
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Rob McKeel
Chief Executive Officer
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