Group Lead

MTU is looking for an experienced engineer to join us for an opportunity to apply and share their knowledge and expertise. We are committed to providing an environment where you can share expert solutions, make important decisions, and help mentor less experienced engineers. We offer a strong benefits package, including rich health plans, a retirement savings plan, and income protection programs.

Our company also offers a healthy work-life balance through a hybrid work schedule and a variety of flexible work arrangements. MTU AENA employees drive their own success in an environment that celebrates achievements.

The Group Lead plays a key role in overseeing the day to day activities of the Group. The Group Lead provides mentorship and guidance to the team, maintaining high standards of quality and productivity while fostering a collaborative and engaging work environment.

• Create inspiring work environment that motivates team members
• Actively identify and remove barriers that might demotivate employees, ensuring a smooth workflow and fostering a positive team spirit.
• Prioritize team-building activities and support community initiatives to strengthen group cohesion.
• Promote company values by highlighting collaboration and teamwork across departments, locations, and hierarchical levels to share ideas and resources.

• Ensure that the group adheres to all company policies and procedures by overseeing day-to-day operations (i.e. timesheet approvals, reviewing expense reports, training records, hybrid work schedules)
• Coordinate time-off schedules, job rotations, and assignments, ensuring that workloads are appropriately balanced.
• Approve PTO/Flextime requests, maintaining smooth operations during employee absences.

• Delegate and prioritize group member tasks in accordance with Group needs, individual strengths and experience
• Facilitate communication between group members and customers; ensure deliverables are being met
• Proactively resolve operational challenges within the group, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning

• Provide input for Department Operational budget and manage Group budget
• Manage both group project budgets and allocated internal budget; track spending to ensure group remains within budgetary limits, departmental and company-wide financial goals

• Facilitate strong working relationships between group members and other departments, customers and external partners
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships; gather feedback to continuously improve service quality
• Form strong relationships with company-wide Group Leads (your peer Group) by meeting on a regular basis for alignment, sharing of best practices, and alignment on strategic priorities

• Conduct Group Meetings to discuss projects, challenges, escalations and successes within the Group
• Communicate relevant information down to Group and up to Manager

• Conduct regular, meaningful 1:1’s with junior engineers monthly and senior engineers every other month to connect and discuss progress, address concerns relative to development goals and expectations
• Provide advice and support to Project Leads and Task Focals
• Create and execute development plans for team members, ensuring alignment with broader department goals; work with Department Manager and Technical Lead to adjust plans as necessary

• Write clear and direct annual feedback summaries; conduct reviews with Department Manager to ensure transparency and consistency in expectations
• Write and support the execution of Group development plans’ ensure team members understand how individual goals connect to group and company strategy
• Recognize high-performing employees through company Recognition Program

• Provide input to Manager about changing business, financial and operational information
• Propose changes to existing Group structure as necessary

• Support department recruitment activity by reviewing candidates in applicant tracking system
• Participate in interview de-brief meetings

• Foster an…