Engineering Manager

<p><strong>Associated is a growing material handling solutions provider that utilizes its expertise to enable our customers to dramatically improve their operational efficiency and productivity and therefore better satisfy their own customers' diversified needs. When you join our Team of talented and motivated professionals, you will be part of a company that is committed to be the best it can be, every day.</strong></p>

Addison, IL

Associated

<div class="media"> <div class="media-bd"> <div class="snippet"> <p class="snippet-bd"><strong>Celebrating over 50 years of providing customers with innovative solutions that optimize storage and order fulfillment operations within their supply chain, Associated understands that handling materials in the supply chain should be more than material handling. By utilizing their unparalleled experience and industry best practices they are able to evaluate current methods and processes for storage, order fulfillment, labor and equipment utilization and recommend practical strategies enhance its effectiveness and reduce overall cost. Featuring leading edge engineering, fleet management, and labor optimization services to complement industry leading sales, service, rentals and parts, Associated has been the recipient of multiple awards in recognition of being a premier organization in the material handling industry.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> https://www.associated-solutions.com/

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Experienced

Overview: <p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">The Engineering Manager is responsible for translating the organization&rsquo;s vision, mission, and values into a meaningful context for the Project Engineering Team and our Customers<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">.&nbsp;<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</span></strong>The Engineering Manager provides leadership and technical expertise for the Project Engineering Team and is responsible for the administration and management of the groups workflow.&nbsp; The Engineering Manager ensures that the Project Engineering Team is responsive and provides a quality work product to internal and external customers. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Associated&rsquo;s Consulting and System Integration department provides clients with engineering resources and technical solutions for optimizing space, labor, and order fulfillment.&nbsp; Associated&rsquo;s large MHE Sales Team and Technical Staff are utilized to identify client opportunities in addition to supporting project sales, implementations, and installations.</span></p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
Responsibilities: <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Provide technical leadership for engineering and project management staff</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Foster a collaborative team oriented environment</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Drive departmental continuous improvement and &ldquo;best practices&rdquo; initiatives</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Manage department resources to ensure that the department is responsive to customer needs</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Demonstrate technical expertise to internal and external customers</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Ensure that processes and procedures are developed and followed to provide customers quality solutions on time and on budget</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Assist in the concepting and design of racking and automated solutions</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Foster a cultural environment where initiative, proactive communication and exceeding customer expectations are the foundation</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Maintain a strong working knowledge of current product and service offerings throughout the market</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Provide leadership, training and support to ensure Consulting and System Integration&rsquo;s goals and strategies are met or exceeded</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Provide training, coaching and performance appraisals for 10+ direct reports</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Develop and maintain supplier relationships that are aligned with the best interests of Associated and its Customers</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates</span>&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Strong interpersonal, follow up/follow through and communication skills</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skilled in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and Access</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skilled in AutoCAD products, Knowledge of Inventor and Factory Design Suite preferred</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skilled in racking and automated solutions. Ie. Conveyor, AS/RS, VLMs, AGVs, Mobile Rack, etc.</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skilled in time-management and maintenance of project deadlines</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skilled in both written and oral communications and customer relations</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ability to work with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ability to analyze data to develop optimal customer solutions</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ability to apply sound judgment, reasoning, and strong analytical problem solving skills</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ability to evaluate, plan, prioritize and complete work in a timely manner</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Position requires an Engineering degree, preferably Industrial or Mechanical</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">A minimum of 5+ years of automated system engineering, preferably in the material handling industry. &nbsp;</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.33px;">Individual will be a result-oriented, customer-focused team player with strong communication and consistent attention to detail skills.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul>