What you will do in this role: 

• Using problem solving and critical thinking, key tasks include the following:  

• Lead, coordinate, and direct all functions of their report staff.  

• Perform at professional level to interpret/process more complex, less-clearly defined issues.  

• Identify and resolve complex problems.  

• Define workflows, jobs, and reporting relationships to gain optimum effectiveness.  

• Participate in development of department budgets and business plans for functional areas.  

• Evaluate and recommend changes in methods or procedures within own area of responsibility and communicate to the customer.  

• Identify resource needs and develop justification.  

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.  

What we are looking for: 

•  Associates degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience.  

• Demonstrate and apply broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for managed work group(s).  

• Demonstrate understanding and application of supervisory approaches for work direction, motivation, performance management, and disciplinary action.  

• Possess 5 years of successful experience in a directly related field and successful demonstration of position and key responsibilities as presented above.  

• Have experience with the following technical skill sets:  

• Allen-Bradley or equivalent PLC controls platforms  

• DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, Ethernet, or equivalent network communications platform  

• Electrical troubleshooting skills to include wiring, ac power, ac motors, electrical drawings/schematics, and control panels  

• Servo Drives, PC controllers, dc power supplies, optical devices (i.e., encoders, photo eyes, etc.)  

• Knowledge of automated equipment; preferably automated material handling systems  

• Mechanical experience  

• Lean Principles (4-Step Problem Solve, Kaizen, 5S, etc.)  

• Microsoft Office  

• Able to evaluate and analyze:  

 System/equipment performance data  

Perform root cause analysis  

Manage resolution of design-performance issues  

 Able to gauge, identify, and implement training based on skill assessment results.  

• Able to manage KPIs and fault data using these methods:  

Track and measure  

Evaluate and analyze the data  

 Implement and direct improvement  

•  Able to create reports and communication materials to track and report performance issues.  

•  Demonstrate continuous improvement of maintenance and operations of MHE to the customer.