Global Site Project Manager — Remote/Travel

Krones; Wisconsin; Remote; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Krones Inc. is seeking a Site Manager to lead turnkey projects from design to closeout. The role requires coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, installation, and service teams while maintaining master schedules and budgets.

The incumbent will travel extensively (domestic and international), stay on-site during execution, and work remotely within the United States. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary.

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, the Employer will accept a high school diploma and 5 years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer or Site Manager in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience in project management, scheduling, blueprints reading.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling software

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical electrical or mechatronics

5 years experience with high school diploma alternative

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Krones Inc. is seeking a Site Manager to lead turnkey projects from design to closeout. The role requires coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, installation, and service teams while maintaining master schedules and budgets.

The incumbent will travel extensively (domestic and international), stay on-site during execution, and work remotely within the United States. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary.