Senior Sites Group Manager, Automation Projects

Kion Group AG; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Discounted corporate health cover

Paid parental leave

Additional leave purchase option

Car rental discounts

IT product discounts

Job summary

Dematic Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Sites Group Manager to lead a team of Site Managers and Supervisors on major automation projects. You will coach, mentor and develop the team while maintaining a strong leadership presence on site.

This hands-on role requires travel to project sites, driving safety, quality and performance, and partnering with project, engineering and safety teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience in construction, trades, site management or an engineering discipline.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management.
• Ability to problem solve, influence and negotiate.
• Proven site installation experience within complex project environments.
• Sound commercial and contract management experience.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation.
• Knowledge of material handling systems (desirable).
• Ability to travel to project sites frequently.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Site Managers and Site Supervisors, setting clear expectations and driving high performance.
• Maintain regular check-ins with your team, providing ongoing feedback, coaching, mentoring and support.
• Recruit and develop site talent, building capability and supporting succession across the team.
• Travel frequently to project sites to support your team, understand site challenges and maintain a strong leadership presence.
• Provide site expertise to support installation planning, project estimates, proposals and site reviews.
• Drive improvements to site processes, procedures and ways of working.
• Champion a strong safety culture, accountability and continuous improvement across the Sites Group.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Construction/Engineering qualification

Tools

WHS compliance

Job description

Dematic Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Sites Group Manager to lead a team of Site Managers and Supervisors on major automation projects. You will coach, mentor and develop the team while maintaining a strong leadership presence on site.

This hands-on role requires travel to project sites, driving safety, quality and performance, and partnering with project, engineering and safety teams to deliver successful outcomes.