BW Converting · 1 day ago
Mechanical Engineering Manager
Green Bay, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBW Converting Solutions is a strategic alliance of companies providing high-performance converting and packaging machinery. The Mechanical Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers, oversee engineering projects, and ensure the development of innovative products while promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a mechanical engineering team, where daily duties and priorities of that team are set by leaders of NPD, Sustaining, and Sold Work
Coordinate, plan, and distribute team resources related to prioritized requests in agreement with the Director of US Mechanical Engineering, directed by NPD, Sustaining, and Sold work leaders
Responsible for engineers’ professional development, cultivating strength while optimizing weakness, and continually growing engineers’ skills in consideration of diverse cultural backgrounds with the goal of creating a strong, motivated, and balanced team
Ensuring that the team has adequate skills redundancy and every member is part of a robust succession plan
An ambassador of cultural collaboration, innovation, and ensuring accountability across engineering
Promote an environment of modular development, DFM, and producing designs from a standard parts catalog
Identify technological trends and ensure we continue to recruit new skills as necessary
Collaborate with the leadership team to define team and individual goals, celebrating success and promoting individual recognition
Lead the design and development of products in close coordination with product management
Lead end-to-end projects from concept, through prototype, to 100% ready-to-use products that meet customer requirements by implementing the BW stage-gate process
Ensure projects are run efficiently, delivering milestones on time and on budget
Use new and existing tools, processes, and AI to support development processes
Ensure engineering projects are fully documented. Allowing operation, internal sales to function efficiently, and providing data for manuals and spare part catalogs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required
5+ years progressive mechanical engineering experience
3+ years in people-focused leadership roles for mechanical engineering
Experience working with Operations, Software/Electrical Engineering teams, and Service departments
Experience with Flexo or CI equipment
Knowledge of safety and other applicable country-based standards (CE, UL, CSA, etc.)
Skilled in CAD (preferably SolidWorks)
Proficient in ERP systems
Proficient in Microsoft 365+ and PC's
An entrepreneurial thinker who is solution-oriented, biased for action, and has strong communication skills
Willingness to travel internationally if necessary to customer or manufacturing sites as needed
Preferred
Master's degree
Fluent in English and German, spoken and written
Company
BW Converting
From paper to plastic, ink to textile products, to packaging, BW Converting changes things for the better.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Karen Elsner, CMA, MBA
EVP & CFO at Barry Wehmiller Converting Solutions
Tara Jagler
Global People Business Partner
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