We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.

SUMMARY
Manages engineering activities within the organization. Implements and maintains engineering objectives and initiatives. Participates in strategic planning and tactical execution of long term company, facility and departmental goals. Manages creation and improvement of products that involve the engineering department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
•Develops and implements project plans, creates schedules, determines staffing requirements, cost estimating, and tracking the status of projects and associated costs.
•Authorizes market research, receives proposals from management, market managers, sister companies and customers to form a potential project data base.
•May negotiate contracts with consulting firms or universities to perform research studies.
•Prepares and tracks schedules and budgets for full projects.
•Interacts frequently with manufacturing to solve complex problems.
•Research for potential patent infringement and applies for patents when applicable
•Interfaces frequently with Purchasing, Shipping, Production, Production Control, Marketing and Sales employees.
•Contacts vendors for quotes and specifications as well as contacts and visits customers frequently to coordinate multiple projects.
•Assists Purchasing in price negotiations and identification of new sources.
•Performs product performance and reliability testing
•Cooperates in assuring technical instructions for Manufacturing and Quality Control and field tests.
•Continually expand use of design standards as developed jointly by engineering and manufacturing while promoting “Design for Lean Manufacturing” methodology to ensure its use; may require participating in Lean Workshops
•Facilitates the Design Review Process between engineering and other departments and provides engineering support.
•May review and approve incoming requests and set up work assignments for these requests among the engineering team.
•Coordinates with Human Resources all aspects of employee relations including, but not limited to, employee interviewing, hiring, coaching, counseling, disciplinary action, complaints, scheduling, training and development, etc.
•Reliable attendance a must.
•Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill,and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reliable attendance is a must.
•Design-Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
•Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
•Management-Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
•Mechanical-Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
•Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
•High Language Skills -Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
•Very High Math Skills -Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
•Very High Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
•Bachelor’s Degree;
•8-10 years experience in an Engineering position
•5-10 years related management experience and/or training;

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Supervises small teams or department

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
•Hazards: Electrical, Mechanical, Burns, Odors, Grease, High Frequencies

What we offer you
Contact details

Justin Barnett, Talent Aquisition Specialist

Justin.Barnett@franke.com

For more information see: www.franke.com

Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants

The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.