What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer Team Lead position at AMF Bakery?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary :
The Controls Engineer Lead will spearhead operational and engineering excellence, driving sustainable results through a commitment to continuous improvement, daily management practices, and lean manufacturing methodologies such as Kaizen, problem-solving, 5S, and value stream mapping. This role involves the development of engineering design for AMF Bakery Systems' products, encompassing standard machines / systems, custom solutions, legacy products, and sales support. This position directly supervises others and provides guidance and engineering direction to Engineers, Controls Specialists, Assembly, Field Service and Sales.
As a key leadership figure, the Controls Engineer Lead will take ownership of design, standardization, functionality, and enhancements across the product line, reporting directly to the Operations Manager / Product Group Leader. Responsibilities include ensuring all machine designs meet the latest electrical codes, international standards, as well as any customer specifications.
Additionally, the Controls Engineer Lead is responsible for profitability of projects, by monitoring electrical design costs and electrical engineering effort for each project.
This position is critical in promoting innovation and efficiency within the engineering team. The Controls Engineer Lead will be a key contributor to product development, driving innovative solutions that enhance functionality and performance, ultimately contributing to the overall success of AMF Baker Systems.
Key Responsibilities :
Team Management :
- Lead and mentor a team of 6-12 engineers and support staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Provide clear direction, guidance, and ongoing coaching to ensure the team achieves its goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with Controls Engineering and Product Managers during the scope phase of potential projects to design electrical systems that meet customer specifications.
- Drive the engineering schedule and facilitate project meetings to ensure timely progress and alignment.
- Delegate tasks and manage all aspects of product development within the controls platform, ensuring efficient workflow.
Strategic Leadership :
Performance Monitoring :
Required Knowledge / Skills & Experience
Additional Preferred Skills
Competencies :
Relationship Building / Communication Skills - Demonstration of exceptional verbal skills in interpersonal interactions and instructional delivery so that intended purpose is achieved. Preparing written material that is appropriate for the audience is creative and accomplishes the intended purpose. Build effective relationships of trust and credibility with internal customers that lead to stronger buy-in and sponsorship within their businesses. This leader does not have direct control of the sales team since it is a shared AMF resource. However, direct customer contact is a key part of this role.
Strategic Thinking - Maintains a high degree of awareness of industry and international trends and dynamics; keen understanding of linkages, trends and patterns that are not obvious to most others. Consistently consider the long-range implications of information and actions.
Results Focused - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers in the organization; very bottom line oriented and strategically focused; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Delivers error free work and does so with a high level of integrity.
Leads with the Values - Drives to win in a way that demonstrates The Markel Style : Respect for the Dignity of the Individual, Uncompromising Integrity, Trust, Credibility, Continuous Improvement and Personal Renewal, Recognition and Celebration.
Leads Change - Drives organizational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing market demands, technology, and internal initiatives; introduces and implements new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products / services.
