Kion Group Grand Rapids , MI 49504
Posted 4 weeks ago
Dematic is hiring a talented Program Manager to lead our Automated Guided Vehicle Sustaining Engineering team. This position will be part of the Mobile Automation Execution team, that is based in Holland, MI. Dematic Mobile Automation has a focus on (AGV) systems. AGVs are fully autonomous robots that move and transport items in production, warehouse, and distribution centers without manual intervention or permanent conveying systems. In this role, you will lead and provide strategic guidance to a team of Engineers, that continuously improves and modernizes our portfolio of AGV products.
What we offer:
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Competitive Compensation and Benefits
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Global Opportunities
Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer
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Tasks and Qualifications:
This is What You Will do in This Role
Successfully defines workflows, jobs, and reporting relationships to obtain optimum effectiveness.
Manage, hire, coach, mentor, provide feedback and career development guidance to your team of engineers.
Evaluate and recommend changes in methods or procedures in own area of responsibility.
Identifies resource needs and develop justification.
Formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects and coordinate cross-project activities
Develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities
Designs and develops strategic project/program objectives and opportunities.
Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives
Develop program assessment metrics for evaluation and improvement
Support Manufacturing teams with first time builds and design revisions
Complete recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction
What We Are Looking For:
8+ years of successful experience in a directly related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above.
Preferred Bachelors or Advanced Degree required. Emphasis in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
Proven experience as a Program Manager or other managerial position and prior Material Handling experience preferred
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and working knowledge of program/project management software, MS Project or similar.
Knowledge and/or design experience in Industrial or Automation equipment
Experience with electrical / mechanical engineering
Knowledge and ability to identify and develop the proper team skills required for the successful implementation of the various products employed in complex systems inclusive of mechanical, controls, software, and installation teams.
Experience with and execution of general processes associated with change control, approvals, and information exchange involving several internal stake holders
Travel as business needs require, typically 10% (US)
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