Installation Planning Team Lead

Job Description

• JOB SUMMARY
  
  

Under the supervision of Director of Design, employee is responsible to manage the daily activities of the Installation Planning Team.

• SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITES

• Technical and personnel management of the team taking into account quality, customer satisfaction, globalization, deadlines and cost efficiency.
• Authorized to give instructions within the team, as well as open and clear communication.
• Organization and moderation of regular meetings
• Dimensioning / calculations of machine and structural elements
• Initiation, cooperation and implementation
• of departmental measurable optimization measures (departmental goals, quality goals, environmental goals, ...), and regular presentation of the target status of the team,
• of quality improvement measures within the team and in consultation with the Director of Design,
• in strengthening teamwork,
• with a targeted integration of the assigned trainees in the team,
• in the even distribution of the work and thus equal distribution of the work assignments to the team members,
• early coordination and determination of holiday planning in the team, taking into account the deputy regulations,
• during the appraisal interviews (team members) and employee evaluation,
• coordination of the practical work of the team members,
• for the international orientation (training courses, workshops, meetings, etc.),
• of reasonably feasible visits abroad where/if required,
• in detailed construction: competitiveness of the products,
• constantly keep a complete competence matrix in the team.
• Responsibility
• for team decisions,
• in the determination of training needs and evaluation of the training carried out in the team.
• At the regular meetings with the Director of Design, Design Planner and all team leaders, the situations must be pointed out by the team and cross-team support (rotation) can also be determined.
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personal initiative and commitment:
• Act independently with personal responsibility,
• Take up suggestions and react, if necessary,
• Take responsibility for tasks performed by others in the team,
• Search for solutions to problems independently,
• Monitor team quality (complaints, quality indicators, etc.),
• Encourage members to produce quality work,
• Optimization of processes under consideration of superordinate processes.
  
  

• Holistic, inter-divisional thinking:
• Orients his/her actions at interfaces to all other affected areas,
• Considers various problem aspects and concerns of other areas (e.g. customers, Sales, Purchase, Production, Service, Project Management)
• Structured approach to quality or deadline specifications in the own team,
• In case of changes in the team, the possible effects on other organizational units must be considered.
• Inclusion of comprehensive topics and interfaces in optimization processes in the own team.
  
  

• Social competence:
• Continuous and effective use of all given opportunities to systematically maintain and expand cooperation with other departments / employees
• Acts as a catalyst for leadership decisions and information
• Filters information, prepares it, and passes on relevant information to leaders and team members
• Supports difficult decisions; prepares and distributes communication to the team members in individual and group discussions
• Makes proposals for transfers within the area of responsibility and ensures the integration of new recruits
• Recognizes and resolves conflicts within the assigned team
• Provides regular feedback to team members
• Assertiveness and conflict behaviour:
• Recognizes conflicts within the team, and inter-departmentally, and offers solutions
• Communicates expectations clearly
• Identifies personnel conflicts and provides solutions
• Expects timely delivery and high quality from team members
• Drives for results and promotes a results driven team culture
• Willingness to learn / willingness to change
• Continuously develops knowledge and skills to cope with and optimize tasks
• Adopts and implements changes within the department
• Overcomes setbacks in the implementation of new ideas, tasks, and processes
• Supports others in implementing changes and coping with the fear of change
• Communicates changes, builds up the required independent knowledge
• Supports members in the implementation of innovations and sets a good example
• Accepts feedback from colleagues and leadership team
• Target orientation
• Pursues agreed targets for the current financial year, taking into account the available resources,
• Derives coherent goals for his/her own area of responsibility from higher-level goals and explains in the team how they can contribute to achieving these goals,
• Processes related, complementary objectives and prioritizes tasks based on daily or weekly planning,
• Creates orientation for his/her employees by setting clear tasks and goals, regular monitoring of the targets.
• Decision-making capacity
• Makes decisions and determines the priorities within his/her area of responsibility,
• Stands by decisions once made and pursues their implementation,
• Makes decisions in case of conflicts of interest between members.
• Problem solving concept
• Recognizes content-related connections and cross-linkages,
• Uses experience to structure and develop alternative solutions for problems,
• Seeks an immediate solution to correct errors that have already occurred. In addition, develops a long-term solution for avoiding errors completely in the future,
• Shows possible courses of actions to resource or quality problems and prepares corresponding decisions,
• Analyses a technical problem and develops options for problem solving, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages.
  
  
WORKING KNOWLEDGE EXPERTICE (Team Member Essential Duties)


• Prepare technical documentation, dimensional installation drawings (waste water treatment), 3D models and revise the layouts from general written or verbal specifications in collaboration with the Design Department staff regional and international to ensure consistent documentation standards of all projects, as directed.
• Revise and update existing drawings reflecting design changes, in collaboration with other HUBER locations to ensure consistent documentation of the products / projects.
• Review and understand blueprints, site plans, specifications, and other customer documentation requested as needed by engineers or project managers.
• Experience working with parametric, non-parametric (CAD) modeling software.
• Prepare and/or assist with installation drawings, which meet and exceed the customer’s requirements (bid and submittal phase). Implement these requirements on drawings which are sent to the customer.
• Become an information source on planning and design of equipment installations: equipment and plant engineering with on the job training and experience.
• Maintain notes, design calculations and other documentation (like drawings, bill of materials, list of design parameters, and /performance guarantees) for future reference as to established procedures by the CAD team.
• Work with project teams to execute projects and deliver in a timely manner, which meet and exceed the customer’s requirements.
• Other duties as required relating to CAD database maintenance, PDM, etc.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.
• Occasional visits to customer sites may be required.
• Occasionally perform work in the manufacturing facility (dust and noise may be present)
• Training will take place in US, but travel to Germany may be needed.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  
  
The physical demands described here are representative of those to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


• The IP Designer must be able to concentrate for extended periods paying close attention to detail. The IP Designer’s work environment does not require much physical movement. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand if that is preference.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistent attendance is important to this role, to meet bid dates, and manufacturing deadlines dependent on the drawings and commitments to our vendors and customers.
• POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
  
  
This is a Full-Time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday – Friday, 8 to 5pm. In certain situations, based on work-load, working remotely a few days per week is an option.


• TRAVEL
• Must have passport, or ability to obtain passport upon date of hire.
• Annual or bi-annual training in Germany may be needed.
• Limited travel required to visit customer sites or tradeshows.
• EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
  
  
Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion of a technical trade school in CAD, drafting or related field, plus at least 4-6 years of related work experience: or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Part modeling and detailing experience using 3D parametric software such as Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, etc.
• Creo/Windchill experience is a plus
• Experience working with skeleton structures, assembly structures, and product design is a plus
• Experience in equipment layout for municipal and/or industrial construction projects
• Experience relating to wastewater treatment facilities
• Experience with Windchill Product Data Management (PDM) software
• Manufacturing design experience with sheet metal, fabrication, and welding CAD designs
• Ability and willingness to travel to Germany up to twice per year
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IFS software or similar experience with ERP software
• 6-8 years of experience
  
  

Pre-Hire: Ability to pass a drug test, background check as it relates to the role, and completion of an I-9 form. HUBER is an E-Verify Employer. Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this role. No relocation - Local candidates only

Huber Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – www.huber-technology.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.