[Hiring] Site Manager @Krones Inc

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 will be accepted.
• 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; base salary range is $95,000 - $129,000.
• Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and company performance.
• Full-time employees receive benefits including 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; and more.