Engineering Supervisor - Premise

AFL; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

401K company match

Professional development

Medical, dental, vision, life

Career advancement

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

AFL in Duncan, SC is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and develop a skilled engineering team focused on power utilities products. You will coordinate wire drawing and cladding projects, define specifications, collaborate with production and scheduling, and drive continuous improvement across design, testing, and industrialization processes.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's in engineering, hands-on shop floor experience, and strong communication skills to manage projects, assess

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Hands-on shop floor experience.
• 5+ years in an engineering role in power utility transmission/distribution.
• Experience with wire drawing and cladding processes.
• Ability to translate commercial input into feasible product concepts and drive them from concept to design, testing and industrialization.
• Willingness to travel for commercial and field support.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team to provide technical support to customers.
• Coordinate wire drawing and cladding projects with detailed plans and integrate technical activities.
• Collaborate with management, production, and scheduling to define project specs and procedures.
• Analyze technology, resources, and market demand to plan feasibility of projects.
• Control product quality by defining projects to reduce defects.
• Execute and improve tools, systems, and metrics for success.
• Direct, review, and approve product designs and changes.
• Engage in personnel recruiting, directing, and development.
• Ensure ISO registration compliance.
• Lead efforts to resolve manufacturing upsets as needed.
• Conduct product failure analysis with clear documentation for customers.
• Ensure the team operates within AFL, EHS, and HR systems and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Project management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Data analysis

Job description

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 advancement with an industry-leading company
• Annual bonus potential

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 scheduling staff to define project specifications and procedures.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Control the quality of the products from each line by defining the projects that will help reduce or eliminate processing defects.
• Execute and improve tools, systems, and metrics to ensure success.
• Direct, review, and approve product designs and changes.
• Engage in personnel recruiting, directing, and development.
• Ensure compliance with ISO registration.
• Lead efforts to resolve manufacturing upsets, as needed.
• Conduct product failure analysis with professional documentation that brings customer recognition to AFL.
• Ensure the team works within all AFL, EHS, and HR systems, values, and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required
• Professional Engineering Certification is preferred.
• 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.
• 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, and Industrialization.
• Flexibility to travel in support of commercial advancement of engineered product solutions or field support.
• Advanced Computer Skills – Word processing, spreadsheets, database software, SolidWorks.
• Project management experience with certification is preferred.
• Experience with data analysis is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Highly developed analytical, teambuilding, 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 decisions.
• 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.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to an environment where processes change, priorities, and last‑minute requirements are challenging.