Engineering Department Manager - St. Louis, MO

Watlow
parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
12001 Lackland Road (Show on map)
Dec 18, 2024
Working at Watlow Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility. About the Role As the Engineering Department Manager for the Thermal Solutions Integration Team (TSIT) business segment, you will take a central role in building and scaling a robust front-end process to meet global demand for sensors and diverse heater types, including cartridge, cable, tubular, ULTRAMIC, thermal spray FLUENT, flexible, band, and strip heaters. You will design and implement comprehensive frameworks for regional and global product value streams, ensuring seamless execution and scalability. This role involves driving operational efficiency, developing engineering support systems, and fostering cross-functional collaboration with product management, design engineering, supply chain, and operations to deliver innovative and efficient solutions. Key Responsibilities Opportunity Management Establish and Scale Processes: Develop and implement workflows for evaluating, quoting, and designing new business opportunities. Drive Operational Excellence: Optimize quoting and design workflows for efficiency, consistency, and scalability. Talent Management Build and manage a high-performing team to support and scale front-end operations in alignment with growth objectives and timelines. Process Standardization Define, communicate, and implement standardized engineering processes. Lead initiatives for global standardization of tools, processes, and systems. Technical Support Provide technical expertise to meet customer requirements and enable robust, standardized catalog solutions. Participate in feasibility and opportunity reviews. Continuous Improvement Lead change initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. Leadership and People Management Oversee front-end operations, including goal setting, performance management, competency development, and employee engagement. Ensure alignment with key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of experience. Proven project management experience. Strong communication skills with the ability to deescalate internal and customer issues. Desired Qualifications Leadership experience in front-end operations. Demonstrated success in managing engineering processes, procedures, and tools. Proficiency in resource management to meet project objectives and timelines. Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product management, design engineering, supply chain, and operations teams. Why Join Us? This opportunity is perfect for professionals who are passionate about creating impactful, scalable systems that enhance team performance and customer satisfaction. Take your career to the next level by shaping the future of thermal solutions and leading a world-class team to success. Ready to make an impact? Apply today to join our innovative team at the Advanced Technology Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits: Annual Achievement Award 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance Onsite wellness clinic Wellness incentives Employee Personal Assistance Program Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Diversity & Inclusion We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at accommodations@Watlow.com.