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The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience leading engineers on various size and complexity projects in the material handling and logistics automation industry. Candidates with demonstrated success in team leadership roles is a must, and experience with material handling systems and/or logistics automation is preferred.The Controls Engineering Manager will be involved with managing day-to-day tactical project execution, assessing and growing team capabilities, working across other engineering disciplines and department functions to ensure project-wide alignment, and helping drive strategic Project Engineering initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.\nWe offer:\nCareer Development\nCompetitive Compensation and Benefits\nPay Transparency\nGlobal Opportunities\nLearn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer\nDematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\nThis policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.\nThe base pay range for this role is estimated to be $114,000 - $167,200 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.\nTasks and Qualifications:\nTactical Execution Responsibilities:\nOwn project performance and outcomes of direct engineering team\n\nProvide coaching and guidance to help ensure team member and project success\n\nEnsure project targets are met for quality, on-time delivery, and cost. Anticipate issues and address proactively\n\nProvide regular reporting of project performance and status to management and peers\n\nMaintain accurate monthly forecasting across assigned projects\n\nProactively manage direct project budgets and indirect department budgets\n\nProvide input to annual budget regarding staffing, indirect spending, etc\n\nAttend project turnovers and assess projects for technical, cost, and schedule risks prior to execution team deployment\n\nMake project staffing decisions based on team skills, project priorities, and customer visibility\n\nMaintain utilization for individual contributors and coordinate level-loading of team members\n\nParticipate in pre-sale technical reviews with Sales and Solution Development teams\n\nLook for opportunity to reduce project risks and develop awareness of customer expectations and demands\n\nAnalyzes and understands impact of decisions on business operations\n\nAppraise and recommend changes in current processes or procedures\n\nTeam Growth and Development Responsibilities:\nEffectively recruit, on-board, and integrate new hires into the Project Engineering Organization\n\nDrive continuous talent development and performance evaluation through completion of formal yearly OCTR (Organization Capability and Talent Review) and Goal Setting processes\n\nProvide coaching and mentoring, gap assessment and training, and team member empowerment\n\nCreate and maintain a culture of strong integrity, communication and collaboration within the team\n\nSet clear expectations and grow team members to be role-models throughout Dematic and externally with Customers\n\nMaintain a Safety-First culture and a compliance to all company policies and standards\n\nEngage in regular communications: 1-1 meetings, real-time learning/coaching, project team discussions, peer group meetings, and employee feedback\n\nStrategic Implementation and Continuous Improvement Responsibilities:\nBuild effective cross-office location and cross-department relationships\n\nDrive team engagement and team visibility throughout Dematic and with Customers\n\nMaintain 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\n\nDrive and support Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives within the Project Engineering group, and promote a culture of continuous improvement\n\nDevelop team and individual goals that align with strategic plan and Engineering Department\n\nRecommend changes and improvements where appropriate\n\nWhat We are Looking For:\nBS in Electrical Engineering or related field of engineering\n\nAt least (5) years of demonstrated Engineering Management and/or people leadership\n\nAt least (8) years of material handling and/or logistics automation industry or related experience preferred\n\nAbility to work individually and lead with minimal supervision in remote, office, and customer site environments\n\nKnowledge of CAD design software including AutoCAD is a plus\n\nKnowledge of PLCs including Allen-Bradley and/or Rockwell a plus.\n\nAbility to solve complex problems and recommend cost-effective solutions\n\nProven communications skills, collaboration, flexibility, and willingness to lead and work as part of a team of solution-oriented professionals\n\nDemonstrated presentation skills, group facilitation, and ability to effectively interact with customers\n\nExcellent leadership, teamwork, influencing, and interpersonal skills\n\nExcellent organizational, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills\n\nAbility to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintaining composure\n\nTravel approximately 15-25% to Customer or Dematic locations\n\nPositively represent the Engineering organization and Dematic with both internal and external Customers\n\nApplicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. 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