Controls Department Manager gea - Argus Technical

Controls Department Manager geaThis VERY demanding position includes management of the Controls Engineers, Controls Draftsman, Electrical Assemblers, electrical jobs, and internal projects. Needs background of an Engineer, but will NOT be the one actually doing the programming or detailed engineering work. Also there is little to no travel involved in this position. Conveyor background preferred but similar OEM experience is a must. Contact Michael Sohn.

Position Summary:
The Controls Department Manager position is a very integral part of the success of our company. This position requires excellent communication skills, as communication is key, not only within the department, but also between departments. The Controls Department Manager must closely monitor the Production Schedule dates with regard to all Engineering and Assembly functions and have a clear understanding of the capabilities and capacities of each individual in order to achieve daily, weekly, and long term goals. Success depends on the ability to motivate and inspire enthusiasm among team members. PAI emphasizes and coaches a team approach to problem solving throughout the organization. You will have continuous support from all departments.
Daily activities will involve: Electrical Assembly Management:
- Providing daily leadership and technical direction to 3-4 Electrical Assemblers and Electro-Mech Techs of varying degrees of experience
- Teaching and mentoring Assemblers and Techs in proper techniques for standard and custom assembly practices related to PAI equipment
- Assigning & assisting assemblers to specific project related tasks:
- Panel building & wiring
- Device mounting and wiring
- Mounting of conduits, wire-way and any other race way type
- Label making and application to all devices and panels
- Applicable building maintenance assistance
- Working closely with the Production Manager and Mechanical Assembly Supervisor to be sure the electrical/controls scope for all projects are in alignment with the mechanical scope to ensure customer requirements and schedules are met
- Adhering to current schedule for inspection and delivery dates
- Effectively communicating project concerns, issues and progress to the Production Manager
- Double checking all received parts and organizing inventory for upcoming jobs
- Maintaining organization and housekeeping of parts for jobs in process
- Maintaining quality of all construction and assembly

Electrical Controls Engineering Management:
- Participating in project Kick-Off meetings and setting the Production Schedule for the Controls Engineering and Controls Assembly departments as a member of the Production Team
- Assigning work for all resources of the Controls Engineering department and making changes to assignments to adapt to changes from customer, suppliers or internal issues
- Scheduling field service work for Controls Engineers with the Service Manager and Assistant Service Manager
- Explaining the mechanical project scope and sequence of operation to Controls Engineering before they begin drawing and programming work
- Overseeing all Controls Engineering solutions to ensure we are meeting customer requirements and PAI standards while staying within job budget and schedule
- Leading diagnosis of service issues

Overall Department:
- Communicating daily with other department managers to maintain Controls Engineering and Assembly schedules
- Determine when outside resources may be required to meet production goals and discuss with Senior Management Team
- Collaborating with other team leaders and departments to ensure everyone’s task are in alignment
- Planning for department continuous improvement projects and presenting plans to management in an organized manner for approval
- Mentoring and training less experienced Engineers, Assemblers and other team members to help them learn our equipment and industry
- Providing training and planning for employee development
- Maintaining quality standards for controls construction and assembly
- Ensuring that feedback from Service and Manufacturing is incorporated into existing and future designs as part of Pack Airs Continuous Improvement Process
- Enforcing current Pack Air policies and procedures while watching for ways to improve departmental and company efficiencies
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers to keep updated on new technology, deliveries, cost and software agreements.
- Communicating technical controls information to non-technical stakeholders and potential customers

Basic Requirements: - Strong Industrial Electrical Controls Background, specifically in regards to AB-Rockwell products
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. You must be able to act as the “interpreter” for introverted Electrical and Mechanical engineers as well as non-technical people.
- Must be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills, and demonstrate ability to handle multiple tasks effectively
- Ability to read and understand layout, schematics, and other technical drawings
- Understanding of various product manufacturing processes as it relates to material handling - Have good computer skills (Word, Excel, E-mail, ERP systems) - Must be able to balance personal workloads to meet changing deadlines
- Must be able to balance the needs of Pack Air and the customer
- Demonstrate the ability to drive a project to keep it on schedule while controlling quality, project scope, and cost
- Ability to follow instructions and give clear instruction to others
- Ability to work independent or as a team - Technical Degree Preferred Experience: - Electrical Controls Engineering background
- 5+ years of experience in conveyor or custom equipment manufacturing
- AutoCAD 2D experience
- AutoCAD Electrical experience
- AutoCAD 3D (Inventor) or Solidworks experience - Bachelors Degree