Development Manager – Engineering R&D

Job Title

Development Manager – Engineering R&D

Job Description

Work Location: Pune

Relevant experience required (in years): 18+ Years of Total Work Experience and have acquired at least 5 Years of relevant work experience and a great affinity to technology and people management.

Are you ready to join the world of automation and material handling solutions? And are you experienced in managing and developing a team of technical professionals in a dynamic, international, and market-leading environment? If yes, we are looking forward to meeting you and welcome you to be part of our vision to be the worldwide leader in sustainable automated logistic solutions!

We are looking for a Development Leader who enjoys leading and building a high performing, multidisciplinary team and also wants to play a role in our transition to an agile way of working in order to deliver high quality mechatronic products!

Your department:
You will be part of our DCA department where no two days are the same. We maintain and improve our current products and develop new solutions by working closely with engineering, supply chain and service, all driven by our customer needs. Our activities are based all over the world and each project is different. These projects improve the business of our external customers within the Airport markets with our scalable products like conveyors, AV, robotics solutions. Every one of our talented R&D engineers are committed to solving the next challenge and enhancing Vanderlande’s competitive position.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

As Development Manager you manage a team with a multidisciplinary background, for example mechanical, electrical, PLC, system designers, integration etc. You will lead this group as line manager in which you facilitate their growth, agile way of working and product development related activities. In parallel, you will also steer towards and safeguard standardization, process adherence and process optimization. In this role, you will work closely together within a global management team to ensure the right people and competences are available for the right projects to be successful.

As an enthusiastic, result driven and natural team leader, you will:

• Be employee focused to nurture them so that they are equipped to be at their best and happiest
• Play a vital role in maintaining our vibrant people culture based on customer centricity, trust, feed forward, continuous learning and fun
• Act as people lead to create, facilitate, coach and motivate the people in their personal and job profession development opportunities
• Manage 20+ employees, including hiring and onboarding new team members, drive performance incl. appraisals and coordinate people operations
• Work together with product owners, scrum master's and agile coaches in order to implement and improve the agile way of working within the department

Your Qualification & Skills:

• You have a bachelor's or master's Technical Degree with 18+ Years of Total Work Experience and have acquired at least 5 Years of relevant work experience and a great affinity to technology and people management
• Proven experience in hands on people operations and using excellent communication by leading (international) teams of technical specialists
• Within our dynamic project environment, you feel energized by connecting and motivating people to bring out the best in them
• You get shiny eyes as soon as you experience and talk about our products
• You are a smart self-starter with a flexible mindset and pro-active spirit
• You have a continuous improvement focus and attitude,
• You enjoy working in a R&D environment within a corporate company
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Certification or experience as PSM / CSM or PSPO / CSPO in a mechatronic development environment is a plus

About the Company: Vanderlande

Website: www.vanderlande.com

Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.

Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 9,000 employees, all committed to moving its Customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. It has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.

Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.

Why should you join Vanderlande India Global Capability Center (GCC)

• We are certified as Great Place to Work by the prestigious Great Place to Work Institute.
• Flexible and Hybrid Workplace.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• Mediclaim benefit including parental coverage.
• On-site company health centers with a gym, employee wellbeing sessions, in house doctor support.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• Opportunity to collaborate globally.

Being you @Vanderlande (Diversity statement)

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.