Controls Engineering Manager

At Pro Mach, we're looking for people who want to shine. You'll have opportunities to take your career in the direction you want. You can be creative. Strategic. Persuasive. Influential. Mechanical marvel. Customer service authority. Meticulous. A closer. A futurist.

You'll be challenged and rewarded. Improve our customers' packaging performance and efficiency every day. Help build the future of packaging automation. We're proud of that and hope you will be too.

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Pro Mach's Quest Industrial, based in Monroe and Middleton, Wisconsin, provides robotic integrated solutions using innovative technology and experienced problem-solving specialists to increase line efficiency, maximize profitability and minimize risk. Quest serves a variety of markets including food & beverage and consumer packaged goods. Quest Industrial is a division of Pro Mach, a leading provider of integrated packaging and processing solutions for over 20,000 customers worldwide.

Through multiple brands, Pro Mach provides product packaging and processing equipment, PMMI certified training, installation, parts, and service for primary and secondary packaging, flexible packaging, end-of-line packaging, and identification and tracking. For more information on Pro Mach's brands visit

Quest is seeking a talented Controls Engineering Manager. You'll oversee and direct the controls engineering team for Quest that executes the design, manufacture, and implementation of automated and robotic packaging system applications. You'll be part of a highly talented team that is passionate about providing innovative robotic solutions for our customers. This position reports to the Director of Engineering for Quest and is located in Monroe or Middleton, WI.

Are you passionate about this work?

* Manage all engineering activities within the controls department including resource loading, innovation, design, standards, procedures, product development, implementation, and testing.

* Provide direction and guidance on control system architecture, documentation and system software architecture.

* Lead the department in employing a culture of sustained /continuous improvement practices.

* Work collaboratively with fellow department managers to communicate and to solve joint challenges.

* Forecast and manage project hours to meet project budget and schedule.

* Assign staff to appropriate projects, monitor and report progress to senior leadership, and provide support and direction to deliver on schedule.

* Maintain staff job results by training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; promoting positive employee relations; planning, monitoring, and appraising performance results.

* Develop and communicate individual growth paths for direct reports.

* Take ownership in the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of direct reports.

* Work with senior leadership to develop both short-term and long-term business goals/objectives. Lead department direct reports to participate and support achieving the goals/objectives.

* Manage and communicate project labor/material WIP and forecasting costs.

* Provide guidance and support to the commercial applications and sales departments on potential orders.

* Define, develop, and implement project execution processes that employ repeatable systems for consistency in excellence.

* Generate and oversee risk analysis as they apply to controls systems and implement plans to mitigate the customer's and the company's exposure.

* Develop and drive key performance indicators to the highest standards of performance in safety, quality, delivery and cost.

* Remain abreast of new and legacy industry standards, controls component migration, and national/local electrical codes. Ensure direct reports comply with current standards and codes.

* As demand requires, support direct reports by assuming responsibilities in controls system design, programming, field commissioning, and field start-up.

* Periodically visit job sites to support direct reports in the field.

What's in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a Pro Mach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits - you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside of our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.

If this sounds like you, we want to connect!

* Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical…