Field Installation Manager - Hands-On Leader with Travel

Select Technical Staffing, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Technical Staffing, Inc. is recruiting an Installation Service Manager for a packaging and automation company. This hands-on leader will own installations from planning through start-up and customer handoff, traveling nationwide up to 80%.

You’ll lead installations in the field, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with customers, contractors, and internal teams. As the business grows, you’ll build and lead a growing installation and service team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on technical, maintenance, field service, or installation experience.
• Experience installing and servicing packaging equipment or automated systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic fabrication skills.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, layouts, specifications, and installation documentation.
• Independent troubleshooting and practical problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer-facing communication and project coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% nationwide.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead Hands-On Installations: Personally lead and participate in equipment installation, assembly, startup, testing, adjustments, and troubleshooting
• Own Projects: Manage installations from pre-planning through on-site execution, punch-list completion, and customer sign-off
• Plan & Coordinate: Review drawings and site requirements; develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans; and coordinate materials, labor, contractors, and FATs
• Solve Problems: Troubleshoot field issues and partner with Engineering and internal teams to develop practical solutions
• Lead the Customer Experience: Serve as the primary on-site representative, coordinating customers, contractors, vendors, and internal teams while ensuring safe, professional execution
• Improve & Support: When not traveling, support installation planning, equipment assembly, technical development, Engineering and Operations, and continuous improvement
• Build the Team: Start as a hands-on individual contributor with the opportunity to develop and lead a growing installation and service team
• Travel: Travel up to 80% nationwide, with occasional weekend travel based on customer needs
• Document & Communicate: Clearly communicate project status, issues, changes, and requirements while documenting installations, punch-list items, and customer acceptance

Skills

Hands-on field experience

Project coordination

Customer-facing communication

Travel readiness

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Installation experience

Packaging equipment experience

Job description

Select Technical Staffing, Inc. is recruiting an Installation Service Manager for a packaging and automation company. This hands-on leader will own installations from planning through start-up and customer handoff, traveling nationwide up to 80%.

You’ll lead installations in the field, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with customers, contractors, and internal teams. As the business grows, you’ll build and lead a growing installation and service team.