Customer Solutions Engineering (CSE) Manager
KONE
As Customer Solutions Engineering (CSE) Manager, you will lead a high-performing engineering team across the North & Midlands, delivering innovative, customer-centric lift solutions. You will drive strategic roadmaps, foster continuous improvement, and ensure project delivery with profitability and customer satisfaction. You will act as a technical advisor to internal teams and clients, shaping specifications and solutions while maintaining safety and compliance. This role offers influence over engineering delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and business impact within a global leader in the lift sector.
Pay / Benefits- Company Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Quarterly Commission
- Hybrid Working
- Career Development Opportunities
- Gymflex Membership
- Lead major lift projects to ensure timely delivery, profitability, and customer satisfaction
- Drive process improvements and best practices to boost efficiency and quality
- Monitor market trends to evolve engineering solutions and methodologies
- Develop and manage strategic roadmaps for the CSE team in line with business objectives
- Champion lifecycle-thinking (installability, maintainability) in project planning
- Provide expert technical consultancy to internal teams and external customers
- Ensure compliance with engineering policies, safety standards, and local codes
- Lead performance management and data-driven improvements for project outcomes
- Support sourcing and supply chain planning with expert insights
- Act as trusted advisor to Sales, Operations, Supply Line and clients during pre-tender and engagements
- Build internal networks for cross-functional collaboration
- Coach and develop the engineering team, setting development roadmaps and conducting reviews
- Foster accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across the team
- Empower individuals to reach potential and contribute to team success
- Proven leadership experience managing teams in complex project environments
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and data analysis tools
- Analytical mindset with ability to solve complex problems and drive results
- Ability to challenge status quo and implement improvements across systems and workflows
- Deep understanding of engineering principles and project cost management
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- collaboration
- accountability
- communication
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
- data analysis tools
Reference: WJ-747_31224872