Requisition Number: 76402

Role Purpose:

Lead and direct a group of Engineers and Technicians that are responsible for the Fiber Processing Area (FPA), Warehouse/Shipping, and automated equipment across the facility. Establish, prioritize, & execute a project and process improvement portfolio that delivers new products and process capabilities to meet business objectives. Develop & deploy in-depth technical talent that solves problems by creating and institutionalizing advanced understanding in core technology areas.

Key Responsibilities:
• Objectively assess department needs to help ensure equipment can meet output requirements in all areas of the plant.
• Establish strategy & portfolio that brings engineering & innovation solutions to meet business needs.
• Partner with Operations to understand equipment performance requirements for automated equipment that translates to efficient and lean staffing models.
• Act as facility main POC on for all Automation and utilize MIE for new product/process transfers to establish an efficient integration into plant production. Partner with our Division Engineering & Technology groups to execute division strategy for 5-year automation roadmap.
• Champion the use of key PEX and Project Management tools to help create rigor and structure to the execution of project and process improvements.
• Interpret business needs & incorporate them into project team goals. Integrate project details with management needs to form a well-articulated & executable project direction. Engage with project leaders & stakeholders to clarify and adjust direction.
• Secure, motivate, and integrate people into project teams (direct reports & matrix team members) on critical opportunities and problems.
• Set expectations for the team to develop fundamental understanding & deep process knowledge. Coach & provide feedback on the approach. Drive teams to apply & institutionalize these learnings into Manufacturing & Engineering systems to ensure sustainability.
• Engage with Development to maintain awareness of technology inventory in R&D and externally. Be an advocate to pull in new technologies.
• Manage department and project budgets and forecasts and participate in monthly reviews with finance.
• Excel at managing formal people processes and informal people development. Provide coaching for broad & deep personal development of engineering team. Establish coaching relationships outside of immediate team for personal development.

Competencies (knowledge, skills and behaviors):
• Financial Analysis & Management (Engineering)
• Act with Integrity and Authenticity
• Champion Change and Flexibility
• Communicate and Engage - Matrix Management, establishing relationships
• Engineering Strategy Formation and Execution - Setting Objectives, Working with Ambiguity
• Leverage Talent, Technical Coaching, Assembling Talent
• Technology Deployment and Transfer
• Generation and protection of Intellectual Property

Experiences/Education: Required
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Minimum of 10+ years of engineering experince with supervisory responsibilities.
• Significant experience owning and working with Automated Cells.
• Strong functional understanding of PLCs and controls infrastructure.
• Experience with collecting and providing statistical analysis on large sets of data related to process performance.
• Successful technical project management, with evidence of progressive increase in responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop people.

Experiences/Education: Desired
• Masters of Science (Engineering or equivalent).
• FANUC specific experience preferred
• Subject matter expert on PLCs (Allen Bradley experience preferred), multiple programming codes, and overall controls infrastructure and integration.

Travel Requirements: minimal

Hours of work/work schedule/flextime: M-F. 40+ hours including off hours

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $147,107.00 - $202,273.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.