Senior Site Manager

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A leading global solution provider for all sectors of intralogistics - that is us: SSI SCHAEFER. What we also are: A family business that invests in the expertise, passion, and talents of its employees.

As one of the largest providers, we help our customers increase the efficiency and sustainability of their storage, picking, and transport processes using innovative technologies and software. From fully automated warehouses with customized service and maintenance packages to manual and semi-automatic systems, we offer cost-effective intralogistics solutions from a single source. Moreover, we are now a leading provider of software for internal material flow.

SSI SCHAEFER: 8,600 people that work in 80 operating companies and 7 production sites worldwide and impress customers from all sectors with customized intralogistics solutions.

We're a team here at SSI SCHAEFER, and we know that it takes all of us to get the job done. We've won Best Places to Work several years in a row and offer competitive benefits like 401K/matching, a great PTO package, and because we want our teams to be healthy, we provide generous medical benefits. We also want you to be successful here. How do we do it? We put our employees and customers first, and we've got a great DNA culture here at SSI SCHAEFER-it's that simple.

We're also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. If you are also looking for an attractive employer to work with on a long-term basis, then simply get to know us.

SSI Schaefer, a global shelving, racking and automated material handling equipment manufacturer, is looking for a Senior Site Manager. We are looking for someone driven to develop their pipeline and hunt out new opportunities. If you are also looking for an attractive employer to work with on a long-term basis, then simply get to know us.

The Senior Site Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of automated warehouse and intralogistics installation projects, including the coordination of site personnel, subcontractors, equipment, and project resources. Serving as the primary on-site contact for customers and stakeholders, this position ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of automation systems from installation through commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance during commissioning activities, to help ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer specifications.
• Manage project planning, staffing, subcontractors, material logistics, risk mitigation, quality control, and progress reporting; implement corrective actions to achieve project milestones.
• Serve as the primary customer and contractor liaison, coordinating site meetings, resolving project issues, and overseeing turnover acceptance and open-item resolution.
• Direct the installation and integration of automated material handling systems, including AS/RS, conveyors, cranes, mezzanines, and related mechanical, electrical, and controls components.
• Maintain site safety compliance with authority to stop work, remove personnel, issue disciplinary actions, manage site resources, and provide regular status updates to project leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing large-scale automated warehouse, intralogistics, or industrial construction projects with 60+ personnel and subcontractors.
• Experience overseeing installation, commissioning, and integration of automated material handling systems, including mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.
• Strong understanding of warehouse automation technologies, project execution, risk management, and site operations.
• Ability to identify technical issues, ensure quality standards, and drive project completion in fast-paced environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively and remain on customer sites throughout installation and commissioning phases.

What sets you apart

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and project documentation.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective problem solver with a proactive, results-driven approach.