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About this Installation Superintendent role at KION Group

KION Group · Onsite · Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Due to growth in our organization, Dematic is hiring for a Project Superintendent.  This person oversees the installation of Automated Material Handling Systems.  This person is responsible for providing direction to the Installation team.  The location of this role is flexible, with the capability to travel to customer sites.  

We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

 

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/
Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $86,625 - $127,050 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. 

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role:

  • Actively leads safety, scope, quality, time schedule, budget, risks and opportunities for the projects in area of responsibility.

  • Directly responsible for leadership, management, and supervision of the installation projects.

  • Plans, coordinates, and directs large sophisticated projects. Must be able to make quick decisions on complex project issues and provide follow through.

  • ​Safety - Must be very safety conscious and provide overall project safety leadership.

  • Quality – Focuses the team on high quality installations – install right the first time

  • Delivery – Plan & Manage installation schedule in collaboration with Project Management.

  • Cost – Provide monthly bottom-up EAC forecast and Earned Value Tracking.

  • People – Actively manage project resources and provide feedback to the Resource Team.

  • Responsible for reviewing project documents, plans and specifications, directing installation activities, resolving construction difficulties, coordinating field installations, project close-outs, and developing and/or maintaining customer/client relationships.

  • Comprehensive understanding of drawings, mark & unit summaries and Dematic’s Installation Standards.

  • Lay out project work and ensure that materials, tools, equipment, etc. are scheduled in a timely manner to meet scope, budget, and project construction schedules.

  • All responsibilities to be accomplished within standard operating procedures, project costs, time constraints, and quality standards.

  • Performs regular performance evaluations of resources to support the development of individuals reporting to the Resource Team. 

  • Assists with routine equipment trial runs to ensure that it meets specifications and ensure equipment is installed to Dematic standards.  

  • Provide additional assistance with training of subcontractors in the installation of Dematic and other MHE equipment.

  • Provides direction for all installation site personnel.  Provides guidance and direction for daily Site Coordinator activities.

This is What we are Looking For:

  • Ability to travel 80% of the time.

  • OSHA training or certificate preferred

  • Physically able to traverse construction site environments

  • Bi-lingual, English and Spanish

  • Proficient in Microsoft Power Point and able to navigate MS Project

  • Project Management Training or knowledge of Project Management Methodologies

  • Knowledge of Lean Guiding Principles 

  • Working experience with material handling equipment preferred, but not required. 

  • Must be willing to travel on short notice and spend up to 80% of the time traveling.  Dematic offers opportunity to go home monthly or more.  

  • Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and off shifts

  • Must be able to act calmly in stressful situations

  • Must be able to write concise, clear, and complete trip reports in the time frame required according to Dematic procedures.

  • Must have knowledge in the use of personal computers, data base functions and communications.

  • Understanding personal computer hardware setup and software configuration required.

  • High School or equivalent experience required

  • Strong leadership skills; Strong planning and coordination skills with attention to detail

  • MS Word and Excel experience required 

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About KION Group

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM , stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automatio

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