Site Manager

Fives HPM Americas is a member of the Fives Group of companies and an international player in the High Precision Machines and Automated Systems industry with leading engineered and service solutions for metal cutting, material removal, composites, grinding and ultra precision applications, has an immediate opening for a Site Manager in Lafayette, Indiana. Position Summary : This position is responsible for the coordination of cross functional teams to support all activities throughout the entire life cycle of the installation through final acceptance. This position is the single point of contact for the customer, internal resources, and external resources including all contracted services. General Requirements : This person will be the primary contact onsite at the customers’ plant making sure all scope is executed in accordance with the contract, schedule, and quality requirements. Specific Responsibilities Include : Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Validates that the customer's purchase order and the internal order write-up are consistent. Aligns if required Analyzes and evaluates project risks, formulates and directs risk reduction activities Manages the project schedule for each assigned project during the installation and through acceptance at the customer’s site Receives schedule buy-in from all functional areas involved in the project Controls the budgets and implementation plan throughout project installation Interfaces with management directly on project assessment, direction, bottlenecks and risks Provide verbal reports and overall project information as needed, to support daily walk-around Provides a single line of communication between the customer and Fives Coordinates all communications and visits between Fives and subcontractors Maintains a schedule and reporting system to reflect the progress of the project, and provides reports to the customer’s Project Manager Coordinates customer run-off at Customer site Provides complete coordination for all customer questions, concerns and needs Creates and coordinates recovery plans as necessary to meet the project schedule Advises, reviews, and obtains approval for all engineering designs related to the installation Coordinates efforts of various Fives divisions and subcontractors during final assembly of the various components to establish shipping dates that provide timely flow of equipment into the customer’s facility. Coordinates and supervises installation and debug of all equipment at the customer’s facility Coordinates the acceptance test at the customer’s facilities according to defined procedures and agreements with the installation supervisor Coordinates training requirements for each project Assesses success and difficulties of each project Identifies and assists in developing new policies, procedures, routines and systems required to support or improve new projects Qualifications : Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school, or 2-4 years of similar or related experience preferred 8+ years of experience in technical roles in manufacturing or industrial environment. Experience with machine tools, CNC equipment, robotics, or industrial automation highly preferred. Strong project management skills, with experience in managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams. Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities. Demonstrated ability to drive, influence and collaborate across departments and leadership levels. Preferred Certifications : Active PMP Certification is a bonus but not required Lean, Six Sigma, or related operational improvement credentials. Technical certifications in machine tool operation or industrial maintenance a plus. Work Environment : Office and Factory environment. Travel :

Key Competencies : Working knowledge of SAP Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Good communication – both written and verbal Ability to present data effectively Good interpersonal skills Strong technical understanding Employee-centric development philosophy

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