Engineering Supervisor

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 9,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advance with an industry leading company

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the skill set of the engineering team to provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Coordinate, direct and engage in all wire drawing and cladding process projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals while directing the integration of technical activities.
• Collaborate with management, production, and marketing staff to define project specifications and procedures.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand in order to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Execute and improve tools, systems, and metrics to ensure success.
• Direct, review, and approve product designs and changes.
• Direct activities involving creation of casting tooling for aluminum and bronze parts, machining of aluminum tubing and welding specifications.
• Engage in personnel recruiting, directing and development.
• Ensure compliance with ISO registration.
• Manage and prioritize requests for development testing for internal and external test labs.
• Manage the test lab and staff to ensure proper testing protocols are following per published test guidelines and specifications.
• Lead efforts to resolve manufacturing upsets, as needed.
• Conduct product failure analysis with professional documentation that brings customer recognition to AFL.
• Ensure the team working within all AFL, EHS, and HR systems, values and goals.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of applicable product knowledge to include uses, applications and industry trends.
• 5 or more years’ experience in an Engineering role (Applications, Product Development or Process) within the power utility transmission distribution market involving motion control, compression accessories or substation design is desired.
• Must have "hands on" shop floor experience engaging with engineers, technicians, operators, etc.
• Knowledge and experience with wire drawing and cladding processes.
• Professional Engineering Certification is preferred.
• Ability needed to take commercial input and determine if a new product is needed, if so, assess feasibility, and then execute from Concept through Design, Testing, Industrialization and Commercialization.
• Flexibility to travel in support of commercial advancement of engineered product solutions or field support.
• Advanced Computer Skills – Word processing, spreadsheets, database software, SolidWorks.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Highly developed analytical, teambuilding, project management and planning skills.

Personal Qualities

• Leadership – Proven success in leading high-performance teams, achieving results through others, and being a strong team player.
• Analytical Thinking - Exceptional ability to analyze data and utilize it to make sound business decision.
• Conflict Management and Resolution Skills - Build consensus, anticipate and solve problems.
• Detail oriented – Proven accuracy with reporting.
• Results focused – Ability to organize and manage multiple, and at time competing priorities.
• Communication Skills – Demonstrate communication skills necessary to interpret policies in situations requiring persuasion and prepare and present presentations,
• Relationship building skills – Ability to work within a dynamic team setting and provide role model leadership to AFL workforce.