Salzgitter AG

Site Manager

Salzgitter AG

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Waukesha • Wisconsin • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Lead on‑site installation of new machines, full production lines, complex upgrades, and line relocations
  • Understands machine portfolio and processes
  • Prepares sites for installation; arrange for necessary equipment to the sites before installation commences, such as tools, containers, moving and safety equipment; negotiation and arrangement of accommodations and transportation to and from site
  • Manages selected contractors to fulfil their scope of work on-site
  • Manages Field Service Technicians on-site
  • Manages schedule for installation and commissioning until acceptance of equipment, including scheduling KHS and non-KHS Field Service Technicians
  • Acts as key contact to the customer, site personnel and facility
  • Maintain and monitor the project schedule from installation through commissioning and acceptance
  • Represent KHS professionally and maintain strong customer relationships while on site
  • Completes required documentation on-site, e.g. cost tracking on installation budget, technicians on-site, daily reports to the Project Manager and customer; completes safety and customer documentation as required
  • Interfaces with Engineering, Production and Project Management personnel to solve technical problems or project issues
  • Responsible for the budget, including handling of FCNs with customer and contractor, communicating and correcting the schedule as needed
  • Tracks quality issues in a separate reporting system
  • Trains and mentors new employees on the project
  • Follows KHS administration, workplace safety policies, procedures and practices
  • Conveys professional image to customer; wears KHS uniform; assures that all personnel on-site will use the same uniform, maintains professional appearance, conduct, attitude, and promotes KHS’ business activities to all internal and external customers.

Requirements

  • Ability to travel up to 90 percent domestically and internationally, using all modes of public transportation
  • Provides his or her own hand tools
  • Must be on call to travel or provide occasional telephone assistance to customers after standard work hours and on weekends
  • Must be able to work in a high production environment under stress and demanding circumstances
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Industrial Engineering or a related field
  • One year service experience in packaging/processing industry in a food, beverage, chemical or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting ability
  • Ability to diagnose, repair, and resolve mechanical or technical issues
  • Full understanding of technical drawings, layouts, and system schematics
  • Knowledge of on‑site safety standards and industrial equipment safety practices.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of employment
  • Generous Educational Reimbursement program
  • Company sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
  • 401K with Company Match
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Hard Skills & Tools
installationproject managementbudget managementtroubleshootingtechnical drawingssystem schematicssafety standardsmechanical aptitudeelectrical aptitudequality tracking
Soft Skills
customer relationship managementleadershipcommunicationmentoringnegotiationproblem-solvingtime managementteam managementprofessionalismadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electronics EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering