Site Manager

ABB; Beersel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation, based in Belgium, is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead on-site automation activities at customer sites. You will coordinate internal and external teams, ensure safety and quality, and translate engineering intent into on-site execution across projects in intralogistics and automation.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree, proven on-site leadership and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in on-site execution of industrial automation, preferably in intralogistics.
• Proven ability to lead and coach technical teams on-site.
• Strong technical insight and the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and documentation.
• Hands-on, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong sense of ownership, safety awareness and quality focus.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact with colleagues, customers and external partners in a professional manner.
• Comfortable working in dynamic project environments.
• Team player.
• Willing to travel and work on-site for the greatest part of the team, in Belgium or abroad.
• Fluent in Dutch or French with a good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site activities.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of external suppliers and subcontractors on-site.
• Take ownership of on-site coordination.
• Organize safety introductions for ABB colleagues and subcontractors on site.
• Organize, document and lead toolbox meetings.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and procedures.
• Act as the main on-site contact for the customer and other stakeholders.
• Coach, guide and supervise a team of technicians.
• Explain tasks and technical concepts.
• Set priorities to allocate work.
• Monitor progress and quality.
• Provide on-the-job guidance and feedback.
• Act as the bridge between Electrical Engineering and the on-site technicians, ensuring that engineering intent is correctly and efficiently translated into execution.
• Actively contribute on-site with a hands-on mindset, supporting installation, troubleshooting and commissioning activities when needed.
• Perform and support basic commissioning activities, such as IO testing and initial functional validations.
• Identify issues, deviations or improvement opportunities during execution and provide structured feedback to engineering teams to continuously improve design quality and execution standards.
• Contribute to lessons learned, standardization and best practices across projects.

Skills

On-site automation

Lead on-site teams

Electrical drawings

Hands-on mindset

Safety & quality

Communication skills

Team player

Willing to travel

Dutch/French language

Education

Technical degree in electricity/electromechanics/automation

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Senior Project Engineer

At ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation, we help shape the future of industrial automation. Our division delivers innovative products, solutions, and services that enhance productivity, quality, and workplace ergonomics. As a pioneer and global leader in industrial robotics, ABB Robotics operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, supporting customers across a wider range of industries.

The Global Solutions Center Logistics is located in Huizingen, Belgium and specializes in automation solutions for intralogistics, e-commerce, retail, fresh food, non-food and express parcel segments. Our portfolio ranges from robotic products to modular cells, engineered turnkey solutions and lifecycle management services.

The quality, safety and reliability of our on-site execution are key to the success of our automation projects. As a Site Manager, you play a central role in bringing our engineered solutions to life at customer sites. You combine technical expertise, leadership and a strong hands-on mindset to ensure high-quality installations, smooth commissioning and satisfied customers.

As Senior Site Manager, you are responsible for the on-site execution and coordination of automation and electrical works, from preparation until commissioning.

Tasks

• Lead and coordinate on-site activities;

• Coordinate and supervise the work of external suppliers and subcontractors on-site;

• Take ownership of on-site coordination;

• Organize safety introductions for ABB colleagues and subcontractors on site;

• Organize, document and lead toolbox meetings;

• Ensure compliance with safety rules and procedures;

• Act as the main on-site contact for the customer and other stakeholders;

• Coach, guide and supervise a team of technicians:

• Explain tasks and technical concepts;

• Set priorities to allocate work;

• Monitor progress and quality;

• Provide on-the-job guidance and feedback;

• Act as the bridge between Electrical Engineering and the on-site technicians, ensuring that engineering intent is correctly and efficiently translated into execution;

• Actively contribute on-site with a hands-on mindset, supporting installation, troubleshooting and commissioning activities when needed;

• Perform and support basic commissioning activities, such as IO testing and initial functional validations;

• Identify issues, deviations or improvement opportunities during execution and provide structured feedback to engineering teams to continuously improve design quality and execution standards;

• Contribute to lessons learned, standardization and best practices across projects.

Profile

• Technical degree in electricity, electromechanics or automation;

• Strong experience in on-site execution of industrial automation, preferably in the intralogistics business;

• Proven ability to lead and coach technical teams on-site;

• Strong technical insight and the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and documentation;

• Hands-on, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset;

• Strong sense of ownership, safety awareness and quality focus;

• Good communication skills and the ability to interact with colleagues, customers and external partners in a professional manner;

• Comfortable working in dynamic project environments;

• Team player;

• Willing to travel and work on-site for the greatest part of the team, in Belgium or abroad;

• Fluent in Dutch or French with a good knowledge of English;

• Live ABB's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

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