ASTEC · 2 weeks ago
Director, Concrete Engineering
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAstec is an industry leader in building infrastructure and delivering innovative solutions. The Engineering Director, Concrete will oversee global engineering operations for the concrete division, ensuring projects align with design quality and safety standards while managing a dispersed engineering team.
Machinery
Responsibilities
Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Prepare and manage the engineering department budget
Develop strategies for future development projects based on the company’s objectives and goals
Collaborate with product management to manage the product road map to budget and schedule
Make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have a far-reaching impact on extensive engineering and related activities of the company
Global Engineering Strategy: Develop and implement an overarching engineering strategy that aligns with the company's "design anywhere, manufacture everywhere" vision and overall business objectives
Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse and high-performing engineering team across multiple locations, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Project Oversight & Execution: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of bespoke engineering projects, ensuring they meet customer specifications, budget, and timeline constraints
International Office Coordination: Direct and optimize the workflow with the India CoE office, ensuring seamless integration of overflow engineering tasks and effective collaboration across global teams
Design & Manufacturing Integration: Collaborate closely with manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM) across different factories, improving productivity and reducing costs
Quality Assurance & Compliance: Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and design quality control measures, ensuring all designs comply with relevant international industry standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements
Technical Guidance & Innovation: Act as a technical expert, guiding teams on complex design challenges. Evaluate and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance engineering processes and product performance
Budget & Resource Management: Plan, develop, and manage the engineering department's budget and resource allocation, including capital expenditures, to meet project priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required
10+ years of related experience required with demonstrated results
4+ years of supervisory experience of a significant department in an organization
A proven ability to manage and lead technical personnel is mandatory
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management
Willingness to utilize lean knowledge tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
Must demonstrate proficiency in several of the following areas including structural design, complex bespoke plant designs, gated NPD processes, 3D drawing packages and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel & Outlook)
Preferred
Masters Degree is preferred
Company
ASTEC
Since 1972, Astec has been connecting communities by providing innovative rock to road solutions for our customers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jaco van der Merwe
President & CEO
Jamie Palm
VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
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