Site Manager

Role Description

• Communicate relevant project, team, and company information in a timely and accurate manner
• Manage company resources through effective and appropriate use and maintenance of equipment, tools, supplies, phones, and energy
• Maximize cost efficiencies and institute operational measures to adjust utilization of staff and materials to actual workload
• Administer project budget controls to assure conformity and promote fiscal responsibility
• Establish effective customer contacts and coordinate all verbal and written correspondence between Krones and customers
• Assist and advise customers in resolving problems
• Direct and coordinate all phases of project management for assigned projects
• Perform a variety of project management tasks in the design and planning, manufacturing and procurement, project execution, and closeout phases for Turnkey projects
• Coordinate with customers, sales, design, manufacturing, testing, installation/service, start-up, and follow-up
• Provide continuous supervision of project to meet schedule, quality, and budget requirements; establish and maintain the master schedule for the line/project
• Coordinate site activities
• Remain on-site for the duration of project execution phase
• Responsible for cost management, change management, warranty management, and resource management of the project
• Develop and maintain project schedules using appropriate management software
• Ensure that project budget and cost analysis include any changes or modifications as the project develops
• Provide progress reports (internal and external) as directed
• Issue manufacturer detail specifications for third-party vendors
• Evaluate suppliers
• Develop specifications, issue purchase requisitions, negotiate terms and conditions, review submittals, and integrate equipment into the system
• Coordinate all Krones internal departments and local RSM to provide Krones equipment that meets customer specifications and integrates with other third-party equipment
• Obtain and distribute test materials
• Set up and maintain an efficient filling and retrieval system to record all important project documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering and 3 years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer or Site Manager in the manufacturing industry. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma and 5 years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer or Site Manager in the manufacturing industry are acceptable.
• 3 years of experience (5 years with high school diploma) in a mechanical/electrical leadership role structured around project management including assessing and analyzing project situations
• 3 years of experience (5 years with a high school diploma) with project scheduling software (Excel, MS Project, or Primavera) and spreadsheet software, in a Windows environment
• 3 years of experience reading blueprints, along with mechanical skills such as drilling, tapping, cutting, or filing

Requirements

• Requires extensive travel (nearly constant – up to 100%) both domestic and foreign up to 6 weeks at a time
• This position is based at our North American Headquarters in Franklin, Wisconsin, but Site Managers have the ability to work remotely anywhere within the United States
• Minimum 40 hours/week

Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with skill and experience, with a base salary range of $95,000 - $129,000
• Bonus opportunities, dependent upon individual and company performance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) program which includes up to a 5% company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Generous health/dental/vision package
• Flexible work schedule