INSTALLATION SITE MANAGER
Contract Type
Permanent
Country
United States
Location
Norcross
Your opportunity
Sidel is looking for an Installation Site Manager to manage the execution of on-site activities at the Customer premises, leading a team of Field Service Engineers (FSE'S), ensure deliverables meet stakeholders’ requirements and comply with Sidel processes. Actively drive the on-site activities preparation and needs definition (resources skill, means, HS&E) for the assigned New Equipment Projects to be executed, within the baselined cost and schedule. We believe in making Sidel a great place to work by empowering people and giving them the responsibility and the ownership to do amazing things.
Your Mission
- Accountable for the execution of on-site activities from installation start through to project closure (CPE) for assigned projects.
- Proactively prepare all on-site activities ahead of installation, including FAT, SWP2, and customer SWP.
- Ensure completion of installation, qualification, testing, and commissioning checklists, as well as adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Responsible for Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) on site, ensuring strict compliance with the Safety Coordination Plan.
- Monitor and report on activity status and deliverables (HS&E, quality, cost, schedule), maintain updates in the SPOT tool, and escalate any deviations to the Project Manager Execution.
- Act as the main customer contact during on-site execution; lead daily reviews with the customer and Project Manager Execution and share progress reports.
- Manage the on-site FSE team, including logistics, and coordinate resource allocation or adjustments to meet project deliverables.
- Review, authorize, and sign off on intervention worksheets for both internal and external FSEs.
- Ensure all on-site deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to stakeholder satisfaction.
- Secure final acceptance of deliverables by stakeholders through sign-off of Sidel on-site activity certificates (e.g., Start-up, CAV, CPE).
- Lead root cause analysis and escalation processes for on-site technical issues.
- Oversee updates to as-built software and technical documentation, both on site and internally.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as Sidel corporate values, governance, and processes.
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in engineering (or equivalent experience) - asset.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing on-site activities for capital projects.
- Experience in the beverage industry is an asset.
- Strong technical background across mechanical, automation, electrical, and process disciplines.
- Knowledge of aseptic technologies and the Sidel portfolio is a plus.
- Fluency in English is required; Spanish, Italian, and/or French are considered assets.
- Technical expertise in at least one of the following areas: Mechanical, Automation (B&R, Siemens, Elau, Allen-Bradley), Electrical, or Aseptic systems.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 90%, including internationally.