Assistant Manager-Value Stream Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner

Hours

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm - (Chicago, IL)

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $103510 - $137121.6. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as an Assistant Manager - Value Stream Engineering !

Are you passionate about Value Stream Engineering? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team. As an Assistant Manager - Value Stream Engineering, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.

The Assistant Manager of Value Stream Engineering supports the Value Stream Engineering Manager in leading process improvement, equipment optimization, and production support activities. This role will assist in managing day-to-day engineering operations, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing. This position is for a self-motivated, goal driven, manager who is an effective leader, displays and aptitude in Value Stream Mapping and process design, can communicate effectively, and can successfully drive projects to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Manufacturing Engineering Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating engineering activities within the Switchgear value stream.
• Supervise and guide a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians in daily tasks and project execution.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to address issues related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Support equipment installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance coordination to minimize downtime.
• Lead or assist in Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, and Kaizen projects focused on operational efficiency and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturability of products.
• Partner with design engineering in the development of new or improved product offerings focusing on process development and design for manufacturability.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Assist in budget planning and cost control related to capital expenditures for manufacturing equipment, tooling, and process improvements.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.

Additional Functions

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Education:

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership, supervisory, or project lead role.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering.

Certifications And Licenses:

Preferred

• Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
• Design for Six SIgma (DFSS)
• Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Automation (DFMA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• CAD Proficiency and manufacturing process simulation tools

Required:

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent organization and communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation); able to interface with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, from senior executives to support staff, and present compellingly to achieve buy-in from executives, managers and team members.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and industrial automation.
• Expertise in manufacturing engineering strategies and tools with extensive knowledge in value stream mapping, lean six sigma, DFMA, and manufacturing systems design.
• Capable of embracing diversity and equity to ensure they contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting - Continuously required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks.
• Walking - Frequently required to walk moderate distances.
• Manual Dexterity - Occasionally required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate equipment.
• Observation / Eyesight - Frequently required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.
• Ascending / Descending - Occasionally ascending or descending ladders/stairs/scaffolding/ramps/poles.
• Communication - Frequently required to talk and hear, or otherwise, in person and by phone/conference calls.
• Travel - Infrequently required to travel (up to 5%) and work extended hours when necessary. Potential to travel overnight.

Environmental and Hazardous Conditions

• Frequently working on the shop floor and office-based environment.
• Occasionally exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/toxic chemicals/radiation/vibration/grease/oils/radiation/lasers/other etc.
• Occasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/office traffic etc.
• Infrequently working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns/other etc.
• Infrequently exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions/other etc.
• Occasionally working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects/other etc.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [email protected] .

No fixed deadline

ABOUT US

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

ABOUT THE TEAM

In the (Engineering, Design) department, we are responsible for creatively addressing customers' needs, pioneering industry changes, and understanding each step, from R&D to production. We strive to not only solve the unique challenges our customers face today, but to create breakthrough technologies enabling them to effectively navigate the demands of the grid of tomorrow. As S&C innovates for reliability, progress, and longevity, our work continues S&C's legacy of creating game-changing technology and advancing the energy industry.