Supervisor of Engineering

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Supervisor of Engineering
West Monroe, LA

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Tuition reimbursement

Summary:

In this position, the engineering supervisor will manage, lead and coach the engineering team to achieve local site and regional objectives and goals. Will need to manage multiple projects and allocate resources effectively, while aligning with the demands of the business and customer base. Will foster a cooperative relationship with other key stakeholders within the site, support regional and local strategies, and meet financial goals and targets.

Responsibilities:

• Motivate and lead direct reports, communicate targets, goals, and expectations to meet site strategy and budget (25% of time spent)
• Provide technical recommendations and support, both to internal and external customers (15% of time spent)
• Investigate problems and lead in facilitating recommendations for improvements to ensure the highest level of quality throughout product offerings and services provided. (20% of time of spent)
• Evaluate workloads within department to ensure appropriate facilitation of job tasks and workload to optimize departmental efficiency (20% of time spent)
• Develop and coach team by increasing their roll knowledge, project management, and enhance skill set (20% of time spent)
• Manage shop jobs with an emphasis on customer service, inside sales, and revenue generation. (10 to 30 open jobs).

SUCCESS FACTORS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required):

Manage and lead department

• Knowledge of paper machine industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and problem solve effectively
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, strong people person to develop and work with stakeholders at all levels inside the business and external customers
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish multiple priorities simultaneously
• Provides timely and relevant updates to management when needed
• Applies time management techniques daily to accomplish tasks

Drive and execution

• Determined and passionate regarding field of responsibility
• Results orientated
• Willing to challenge status quo
• Relies on data and facts to support decision making.
• Early adopter of digital tools and committed to supporting low code tools
• Expect and challenges team to highest possible level of productivity and quality
• Always conducts themselves in a professional manner

Communication and problem solving

• Develops short term as well as long term action plans.
• Collaborates with other technical resources as needed to gain required knowledge to resolve issues.
• Maintains an open-minded perspective during problem solving exercises
• Investigates, & facilitates problem solving sessions internal & external colleagues and customers (using analytical & problem-solving tools, etc.)
• Well versed in applying digital tools to drive process improvements and efficiency.
• Can function autonomously and as a team member as the situation requires

Facilitates and delegates tasks

• Communicates with shop personnel in a manner that is positive and collaborative.
• Demonstrates a good technical aptitude, makes good decisions and is willing to ask questions rather than make mistakes
• Understands proper delegations when needed to spread workload and make things happen

Qualifications –

• A combination of at least 5 years of related experience in the following industries: Paper & Pulp, Engineering, Service, and/or Machine Shop.
• Proven leader with previous experience of managing others
• Bilingual: English and Spanish
• Project Management
• Data analysis background with high proficiency in excel and experience working with databases.
• English Language Required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering related field or 2 years of college education with >5 years of industry experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, entrepreneurial skills, and interpersonal skills necessary to operate in a team environment.
• Lean Management, Six Sigma and/or Operational Excellence training preferred.

Physical Demands -

Employees in this position are regularly required to sit, walk, stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel. They are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employees regularly talk and hear and must be able to lift 10 pounds. Rarely are employees required to lift up to 50 pounds. Safety glasses, hearing protection and other PPE are required in designated areas.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.