Site Manager

Krones designs, develops, manufactures, and installs machines and complete packaging lines. We are a leading system supplier for breweries, beverage producers, and the food, chemical, and cosmetics industries. With 16,000 employees worldwide, we strive for innovation, detail, and quality for our customers.

• Communicate relevant project, team, and company information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage company resources through effective use and maintenance of equipment, tools, supplies, phones, and energy.
• Maximize cost efficiencies and implement 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 the 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 the 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.

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. If a bachelor’s degree is not held, a high school diploma plus 5 years of equivalent experience will be accepted.

• 3 years of experience (5 years with a high school diploma) in a mechanical/electrical leadership role structured around project management, including assessment and analysis of project situations.
• 3 years of experience (5 years with a high school diploma) with project scheduling software (Excel, MS Project, or Primavera) and spreadsheet software in a Windows environment.
• 3 years of experience in reading blueprints, along with mechanical skills such as drilling, tapping, cutting, or filing.

Requires extensive travel (nearly constant – up to 100%), both domestic and foreign, up to 6 weeks at a time.

This position is based at our North American Headquarters in Franklin, Wisconsin, but Site Managers have the ability to work remotely anywhere within the United States.

Minimum 40 hours/week.

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The base salary range is $95,000 – $129,000. Full‑time employees receive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; pre‑tax flexible spending account; an employee assistance program; a 401(k) program with up to 5% company match; paid time off; paid holidays; and more.

Krones Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.