Global Engineering Leader

Deze procedure is gesloten (08-05-2012).
Vakgebied
Technology
Salaris
100k - 150k per annum
Locatie
Hengelo
Dienstverband
Permanent
Headhunter
AIM4

Global Engineering Leader - Enerpac
Business Leader, Thought Leader and Technical Leader

Company profile
Actuant Corporation (www.actuant.com) designs, manufactures, sells and distributes a wide range of standard and specialist products to end-user markets, industrial markets and OEM customers. Actuant is headquartered in the US and has around 60 sites in more than 30 countries, including the Netherlands. The yearly turnover is approx. 1.2 billion dollars.

An important part of Actuant is Enerpac (www.enerpac.com), a global market leader in high-pressure hydraulics and a manufacturer of industrial hydraulic systems, cylinders, pumps, presses, professional equipment and other products.

Enerpac Integrated Solutions is one of Enerpac's most important and fastest-growing divisions. Enerpac Integrated Solutions operates from the USA, Europe and Asia and its EMEA operations are headquartered in Hengelo in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands.

In 2010, Enerpac Integrated Solutions significantly extended its product and system portfolio when it acquired Hydrospex, an innovative Dutch company that develops and produces systems and products for the heavy lifting market (www.hydrospex.nl).

Business Contribution

As the thought leader and as the leader of the Global Engineering Group of Enerpac Integrated Solutions – with a strong focus on the engineering activities in Hengelo - you deliver results on product development and sustaining engineering. You oversee the new product development process and collaborate with the Product Marketing Group to drive product development up to the point of manufacturability and commercialization.

You ensure quality, marketability and delivery of current products and special products using current technology to meet customer needs. You lead the organization to discover and adopt the next generation of technology to new products that drive growth. You collaborate with Actuant Research and Development functions.

You lead the organizational units within the Engineering Group, such as Product Development, Product Engineering, Project Engineering, Engineering Systems, Lab & Model Shop and Global Development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Enerpac Integrated Solutions engineering organization to develop a world-class line of products extending the competitive lead in the high-pressure hydraulic segments.
  • Deploy a global growth strategy, achieve “low-cost producer” status, accelerate technology innovation and set vision. Articulate engineering strategy and execute flawlessly.
  • Select, develop and motivate a global team of about 10 to 30 direct reports. Collaborate with matrix functional leaders to engineers in related roles globally.
  • Provide the thought leadership and technical leadership to support current products, new product development and next generation products. Lead the development of a multi-generation technology vision and roadmap.
  • Contribute engineering expertise to the continuous improvement of quality in product design and manufacturing in collaboration with the quality function.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of all procedures and processes that govern the day to day business practices within engineering.
  • Lead the Engineering group’s contribution to matrix organization functions in several areas:

1. Commercialization of new products, insuring manufacturability and marketability

2. Supply Chain development, insuring quality components for sustaining products and for new products

3. Customer satisfaction through support of customer issues, warranty claims and special applications.

4. Quality and cost of product through support of quality initiatives and process improvements

5. Research and development, working R&D functions to go beyond next generation products to discover break-through concepts.

6. Global and regional product development

Required Capabilities

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, Masters a plus
  • Minimum of 12 years experience in product and project engineering(structural steel, electronic controls and hydraulic capabilities)
  • Minimum of 6 years experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and design activities
  • Facile in developing complex technologies, as well as simplifying and presenting complex topics
  • Able to communicate strategies and plans in a succinct and compelling manner to a variety of constituencies
  • Rallies support by championing concepts and inviting diverse points of view to arrive at superior solutions that motivate others to action
  • Understands the opportunities, challenges and nuances of a global organization in a global marketplace; understands the global content of each decision and is able to maximize global opportunities
  • Intimate with the bigger picture and key details; anticipates barriers and proactively finesses solutions
  • Courageously leads change; helps others move through the discomfort of change to the realization of a vision
  • Experienced & effective in a matrix organization; gets things done collaboratively
  • Growth-oriented risk-taker who challenges conventional solutions
  • Creative, thinks out of the box; thinks strategically, executes impeccably
  • Absolute personal integrity and credibility; acts small, delivers outsized results
  • Passion for excellence in people, processes and products
  • Builds strong teams – selects great people, coaches them and works on their development
  • Sets and achieves tough stretched goals; delivers outstanding measurable results
  • Willing to travel 20 – 30%

Conditions of employment

Gross annual salary of up to €120.000,- incl. holiday pay, dependent on the expertise, experience and skills of the individual. Bonus scheme (up to 25%, depending on the trading results of Enerpac). Prestige company car. Excellent secondary benefits. Wide range of opportunities for development and progression within the Actuant organization.

Interested?

You can apply by using the form below.
Please attach your CV as a Word document and clearly explain why you believe you are suitable for this position.

If you are interested in the position of Global Engineering Leader or you know someone who fits the profile we are looking for and is keen to work for Enerpac, please let us know using the form below and quoting reference number ENGL.AIM4.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Hans Bos or Huib Jacobs, consultants AIM4 Management Search, on +31 (0)6 20000167 or +31 (0)6 50642886.

 

Deze procedure is gesloten (08-05-2012).