Engineering Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Continuous improvement (CI) Engineering Manager is responsible for leading an engineering team to complete well defined projects including custom designed products, product quality improvement, and technical support for customer service and procurement.
This position will focus on plants and systems for the aggregate industry that coordinate the design and layout of crushing and screening solutions into a fully defined working systems per customer specifications.

The preferred site location is in either Mequon, WI or Yankton, SD.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but not limited to)

• Supervise Quality Improvement Team (QIT) projects using D8 process
• Lead cost reduction efforts to add equipment value for our customers.
• Oversee equipment product improvements
• Manage custom engineered projects
• Assist Service with product support technical issues.
• Communicate with team members with designated one on one meetings
• Generate prioritized work resource plan.
• Implement Safety evaluations and improvements to the product line.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as an engineer for a heavy construction equipment product line
• Technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems for heavy construction equipment
• Experience working with engineering-type software programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ProE, Project Data Management (PDM) or any 3-D engineering software
• Proficiency with personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite software applications

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Job-related Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work satisfactorily as a team member and communicate with all levels within the company
• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities. This includes getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management by working both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to develop and/or guide necessary computations such as load development, stress analysis, performance measurement, hydraulic circuit analysis, costing, etc. and interpret the results as necessary
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to manage conflict and resolve issues in the most positive fashion for all parties concerned
• Ability to identify problems or potential problems at both a strategic and functional level and make or recommend decisions to resolve the same
• Ability to influence others via communication to get desired results
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis
• Willingness to accept responsibility and take on new challenges
• Ability to author or comprehend high-level project scopes and requirements
• Ability to understand complex technical problems
• Good organization and time-management skills
• Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations
• Follow Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program guidelines at all times

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
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information to customers and/or employees of organization and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Reasoning Ability Skills

• 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
• Must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check
• Flexibility to work additional hours as required
• Occasional travel (including international)
• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

PREFERENCES

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Welding, hydraulic and/or pneumatic experience
• Ability to accurately type 40 WPM

SAFETY
Astec is dedicated to a culture of Behavior Based SAFETY and a Healthy Environment!

• Proficient in promoting safe and healthy work environment
• Notify area supervisor of product discrepancies or equipment malfunctions
• Adhere to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations
• Report defective materials, equipment, or questionable conditions to the area supervisor/manager to identify and correct the root cause
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with training guidelines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position a minimum of 50% of the time, move and frequently operate a computer and other office equipment and occasionally properly employ objects, tools and/or controls. The employee is frequently required to communicate and exchange accurate information. The employee is regularly required to reach and occasionally attain non-standard physical positions for varying amounts of time. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee must regularly transport up to 10 pounds and occasionally transport up to 25 pounds. Lifting devices must be used or help must be requested for anything over 25 pounds.
Required to occasionally ascend/descend, balance and work at various heights.
Ability to travel by land and/or air for extended periods of time.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Our Culture and Values
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000