Senior Manager, Technical Services

What You'll Be Doing ●Manages all activities of the engineering department. ● Directs department activities, through subordinates, to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures. ● Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects. ●Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. ●Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests. Directs personnel activities of department, such as recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, and salary adjustments. What We Are Looking For ●Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a 4 year degree; or 8 years and an advanced degree; or equivalent experience. ● Manages professional employees and/or supervisors or supervises large, complex technical or business support or production operations team(s) ● Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function ● Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges ● Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from senior manager ● Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers ● Accountable for the budget, performance and results of a medium-sized team or multiple small teams ● Exercises full management authority, including performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment, discipline, termination and other personnel actions ● Addresses issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines