Astec · 2 weeks ago
Director, Concrete Engineering
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAstec Industries is a leader in building infrastructure and innovative solutions, and they are seeking a Director of Concrete Engineering to oversee global engineering operations for their concrete division. This role involves leading a diverse engineering team, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving innovation in plant designs.
Building MaterialConstructionIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingInfrastructureManufacturingMechanical EngineeringProduct Design
Responsibilities
Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Prepare and manage the engineering department budget
Develop strategies for future development projects based on the company’s objectives and goals
Collaborate with product management to manage the product road map to budget and schedule
Make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have a far-reaching impact on extensive engineering and related activities of the company
Develop and implement an overarching engineering strategy that aligns with the company's "design anywhere, manufacture everywhere" vision and overall business objectives
Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse and high-performing engineering team across multiple locations, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of bespoke engineering projects, ensuring they meet customer specifications, budget, and timeline constraints
Direct and optimize the workflow with the India CoE office, ensuring seamless integration of overflow engineering tasks and effective collaboration across global teams
Collaborate closely with manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM) across different factories, improving productivity and reducing costs
Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and design quality control measures, ensuring all designs comply with relevant international industry standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements
Act as a technical expert, guiding teams on complex design challenges. Evaluate and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance engineering processes and product performance
Plan, develop, and manage the engineering department's budget and resource allocation, including capital expenditures, to meet project priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required
10+ years of related experience required with demonstrated results
4+ years of supervisory experience of a significant department in an organization
A proven ability to manage and lead technical personnel is mandatory
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management
Willingness to utilize lean knowledge tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
Must demonstrate proficiency in several of the following areas including structural design, complex bespoke plant designs, gated NPD processes, 3D drawing packages and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel & Outlook)
Preferred
Masters Degree is preferred
Benefits
Skills training
Opportunities for career development
Programs that support physical safety
Benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing
Company
Astec
World leader in the production of both warm mix and hot mix asphalt equipment technology, support and training and is the only manufacturer in the world to offer a complete line of portable, relocatable and stationary continuous mix asphalt plants from 80tph to 600tph, as well as batch mix asphalt plants and soil remediation equipment.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1986-06-27IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Glomski
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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