Sr Team Leader - Mechanical

Role Overview: You will be responsible for developing, coaching, and growing multiple teams embedded in the global engineering teams of various Barry-Wehmiller equipment divisions. This role requires you to understand the requirements, priorities, and working norms of multiple businesses, recruit, direct, and support the growth of offshore team members to enable business success. Your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, technical knowledge, and ability to navigate multiple stakeholders while consistently delivering results will be crucial. Experience in industrial equipment and machinery such as paper, converting, packaging, textile, and discrete product machinery is required. Key Responsibilities: - 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 - Attract and retain the required talents - Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and product line engineering leaders - Translate ambiguous requirements into clear engineering deliverables - 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 - 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 - Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering; Master's degree preferred - 12+ 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 Qualifications Required: - 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 Additional Details: At Barry-Wehmiller, you will be part of a global team that values people excellence, innovative solutions, and operational excellence. The company offers a unique environment where you can grow your skills, work on impactful projects, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. The culture values autonomy, ownership, and flexibility, allowing you to experiment, influence product decisions, and see your work through from idea to delivery. The teams are collaborative, agile, and outcome-driven, with trust placed in every individual to make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate will demonstrate emotional intelligence, adaptability to different communication styles, proactive communication habits, effective decision-making under pressure, and commitment to team development and technical excellence. Flexible work arrangements with some overlap hours required for global team collaboration, and occasional travel may be necessary to meet with key stakeholders and team members.,