What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineering Manager - Automated Handling & Storage position at Daifuku?
Overview
The Manager of Automated Handling & Storage directs the Automated Handling & Storage team. Responsible for strategy and operations to assure availability, functionality, safety, and integration of systems in a fast growing environment. Establishes and accomplishes business objectives.
Responsibilities
1) Directs the Automated Handling & Storage Department, including but not limited to setting department budget, assigning projects to team members, conducting performance reviews, setting department goals, training, mentoring, and coaching department members, and managing direct reports2) Manages Project Engineering and Controls team, ensuring successful completion of all projects3) Based on department backlog and staffing constraints, may perform typical project tasks along with managerial duties, including creating approval, permit, installation, and fabrication drawings using AutoCAD, obtaining material and product quotes from vendors and issuing purchase orders, and monitoring the project schedule, engineering effort and material costs4) Collaborates with other stakeholders to establish coherent /cohesive standards and processes5) Resolves escalated technical problems; works directly with customers, including leadership, to address issues and improve satisfaction6) Travels for meetings and to job sites as required
Qualifications
1) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or related field or equivalent experience2) Minimum of 10 years of experience in the material handling industry3) Experience managing complex projects and ressources
4) Strong leadership skills with ability to lead, manage, coach, and train all levels of employees5) Strong knowledge of Wynright technology6) Knowledge of budgets and accounting principles7) Ability to deal with conflicts and employee issues in professional manner8) Strong presentation skills; knowledge of training software such as PowerPoint9) Proficient with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and after training, Wynright’s CRM tool10) Ability to interface with internal and external customers, vendors and executive management11) Excellent written and oral communication skills12) Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines13) Team-oriented and collaborative14) Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills15) Ability to learn new technologies
16) Self Motivated
Additional Responsibilities
Relationships: Employees are to perform in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers, vendors, competitors and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability and is a requisite for successful job performance.
