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Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager

KION Group
Grand Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jun 2025
💰 $182,600/yr($124,500/yr$182,600/yr)

About the role

Mechanical Engineering Leader, East BU



Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software, and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 7,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium, and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors. 
  
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, related services, and supply chain solutions. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group designs, builds, and supports logistics solutions that optimize material and information flow within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. The company is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in Europe, the second-largest producer of forklifts globally, and a leading provider of warehouse automation. 



The Senior Manager, NA Engineering is a people leadership role responsible for driving the execution of engineering projects across Dematic’s project portfolio.

What we offer:

  • Career Development

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits

  • Pay Transparency

  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $124,500 - $ 182,600 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

  

  

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will do in This Role:

  •  Lead project execution teams that design and commission material handling equipment. 

  • Manage the quality, cost, delivery, and risk of projects. 

  • Develop expertise within the team in deploying new and existing technologies. 

  • Implement and enforce performance and reliability measurements and analytics to ensure quality across all projects. 

  • Establish design standards for projects and ensure adherence to current best practices and processes. 

  • Own continuous improvement initiatives using LEAN tools to enhance quality and drive productivity. 

  • Provide direction and coordination in a matrixed environment to achieve goals and objectives. 

  • Create detailed plans to accomplish goals and coordinate activities across departments. 

  • Ensure effective bi-directional communication with higher levels of management. 

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

  • Leadership and influence 

  • Team development

  • Strong communicator 

  • Consultative and collaborative 

  • Change Management competencies 

  • Building and deploying processes 

  • Business acumen 

  • Conceptual thinking 

  • Strategic thinking 

  • Integrity and trust 

What We are Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a related field, including team leadership

  • Strong track record of delivering results, particularly in leadership positions.

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple high-level business challenges simultaneously under time constraints.

  • Capably address various business issues at a broad conceptual level while tolerating ambiguity

  • Proven ability to effectively engage with customers and instill confidence in various situations.

  • Proficient in collecting, analyzing, managing, and presenting data and information at all company levels.

  • Excellent leadership, team

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