Now Hiring - Sr. Engineering Manager- Product Development in Palmyra, NY

JOB SUMMARY:

Directs and coordinates engineering resources with a strong focus on commercializing new products. Partner with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and Customers to identify and solve market problems that are urgent, pervasive, and where customers are willing to pay for a solution. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to champion the innovation process by vetting technologies, ideas & solutions that leverage Garlock’s capacities.

Key metrics include the Total Estimated Opportunity Value of the Commercial Pipeline and New Product Sales.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Proven business leader with excellent engineering leadership experience.
• Reviews and analyzes design input requirements to assist in developing the necessary information to review and analyze potential projects or similar.
• Leads engineers tasked with projects in the design and development of new products and prototype processes, in developing requirements for manufacturing engineering to implement capable production processes, and in developing the necessary technical information for the marketing launch (commercialization) of new products.
• Actively manages resource allocation in support of product development programs.
• Plan, organize, and, direct the budget and the spending for the Engineering group.
• Drives excellence in project management to establish this as a core competency.
• Collaboration with vendors and internal supply chain personnel (for supplier development) is necessary.
• Capacity to foster confidence in our technical capabilities and back that confidence up with excellent results from self and team.
• Ensure we have appropriate engineering processes, systems, tools, infrastructure, and sufficient internal controls to meet the customer and operational support needs of the company and to comply with Quality requirements.
• Represent Garlock during customer embedding, customer visits, trade events and professional societies.
• Recruit, mentor, coach, and train employees in the engineering team with the objective to help each reach full potential including succession planning and career path mapping.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills are essential for success

COMPETENCIES:

• Developing People - Invests time in finding, mentoring and coaching talent.
• Teamwork - Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions.
• Managing Change - Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions.
• Drive for Results - Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy. Has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken.
• Strategic Thinking - Thinks three to five years ahead or beyond; challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom.
• Leading People - Influence’s others and empowers team to execute efficiently.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering
• Graduate Degree in Engineering or Business preferred
• Minimum of 5 years Managerial Experience w/ resource allocation experience
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to influence without authority and present to executive management

WORKING CONDITIONS: Onsite

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Garlock values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.