Manager of Field Service, Site Mgmt

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Manager of Field Service, Site Mgmt 

York, PA

 

Summary - In this role, the incumbent is responsible for planning and managing the field site activities for projects and to ensure execution within safety, quality, time and budget requirements.

Responsibilities

• Overseas execution of field service scope of projects.


• Defines standard processes, tools & procedures for the planning and execution of field site activities.


• Understands technical requirements as well as legal/regional regulations.


• Identifies, hires and assigns site managers and supervisors. Provides leadership and coaching.


• Ensures and facilitates staffing of project sites by site management in line with execution plans.


• Oversees and controls time recording and compensation of field labor and supervision.


• Defines and verifies qualification requirements and initiates training measures.


• Monitors and improves performance regarding quality and safety at site.


• Supports site activity planning and ensures implementation of standard planning systems and tools.


• Ensures availability and adherence of work procedures and quality plans.


• Monitors adherence to cost budgets, identifies risks and initiates corrective actions.


• Facilitates implementation of good practices and lessons learned across field sites.


• Supports site management in implementation of site layouts, site infrastructure and tooling/fixtures.


• Oversees site purchases and sourcing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED


• Experience as Supervisor and/or Manager


• Previous experience as site manager or supervisor on Hydro Turbine/Generator Project.


• Capable of reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, schedules and budgets


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Fully computer literate MS office suite

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the key actions of job.

• The employee is also required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low). The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office environment from 4-8 hours. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.


• The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.


• The job may require occasional travel to field sites where noise level is high and environment is outside an office setting.

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.