Senior Team Leader - Mechanical

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About Barry Wehmiller :-

packaging, paper converting, sheeting, corrugating, engineering, and IT consulting

The GCC, based in Chennai, is an Engineering Center of Excellence that supports all Barry Wehmiller divisions globally.

What is in for you ?

This role is more than just a job. Its an opportunity to be part of a global team that values people excellence, innovative solutions, and operational excellence. Barry Wehmiller provides a unique environment where you can grow your skills, work on impactful projects, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. In addition, we are deeply committed to your personal and professional growth, fostering a culture that helps you achieve your full potential.

We offer a culture that values autonomy, ownership, and flexibility. Youll have the freedom to experiment, influence product decisions, and see your work throughfrom idea to delivery. Our teams are collaborative, agile, and outcome driven, with trust placed in every individual to make a meaningful impact.

We believe in:

• Ownership Youll drive features end-to-end, from design to deployment.

• Flexibility A friendly, results-oriented culture that respects your time.

• Empowerment Your insights are valued, and your work makes a visible difference.

• Learning & Growth Youll work on complex challenges with smart, passionate peers—and have the support to level up continually.

If you’re ready to bring your best thinking to the table and grow in a high-impact, future-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you

Responsible for developing, coaching and growing multiple teams that are embedded in the global engineering teams of various Barry-Wehmiller equipment divisions.  As such must be able to understand the requirements, priorities and working norms of multiple businesses and to recruit, direct and support the growth of the offshore team members enabling these businesses’ success. 

Experience in industrial equipment and machinery such as paper, converting, packaging, textile, and discrete product machinery required

Core Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor 5-8 specialized engineering teams with diverse technical focus areas
• Foster team growth through coaching, performance management, and career development
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Attracting and retaining the required talents

Customer Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and product line engineering leaders
• Actively listen to and comprehend client needs, priorities, and communication preferences
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear engineering deliverables
• Present technical options and recommendations with confidence and clarity
• Facilitate productive working sessions to define project scope, timelines, and resource requirements

Project Delivery Excellence

• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across all managed projects
• Implement effective project management methodologies appropriate for each team
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential delivery risks
• Establish clear accountability and performance metrics for team members
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery efficiency

Strategic Communication

• Proactively communicate with product line leaders to anticipate needs and resolve concerns
• Provide transparent status updates and effectively manage expectations
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics to advocate for team needs
• Cultivate strong interpersonal relationships across geographical and cultural boundaries
• Bridge communication gaps between onshore and offshore teams
• Fluency in English essential.  German or Italian will be an added advantage

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering; Master's degree preferred
• 14+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and modern development methodologies
• Experience with global, distributed team management in an offshore context

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and adapt to evolving requirements
• Superior listening and comprehension skills to understand underlying needs and priorities
• Experience navigating diverse organizational cultures and working styles
• Track record of successfully managing client-facing interactions and presentations

Strategic Thinking

• Demonstrated ability to understand business objectives and align technical execution
• Experience translating high-level requirements into actionable technical plans
• Capacity to balance competing priorities while maintaining team focus and morale
• History of proactive problem-solving and initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Emotional intelligence and adaptability to different communication styles
• Ability to build trust across organizational boundaries and cultural contexts
• Proactive communication habits that anticipate information needs
• Calm and effective decision-making under pressure
• Commitment to both team development and technical excellence
  

Travel:

• May need to travel up to 10% each year based on requirements.