On-Site Manager - Field Service & Installation (Filling/Capping Machinery)

Field-based role requiring 80%+ travel (domestic and international), full-time.

About The Role

Serac Inc. is a global OEM of filling, capping, and cup-filling packaging machinery. We are hiring an On-Site Manager to own on-site coordination of installation, commissioning, retrofit, and service projects at customer manufacturing facilities. You will lead mixed teams of Serac technicians, third-party OEM personnel, and contractors, working hand in hand with our project managers to deliver safe, on-time, compliant projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and commissioning of new filling-capping machines, up to complete lines.
• Run rebuild and retrofit activities on existing equipment in the field.
• Own site safety and compliance with OSHA and food safety standards (GMP).
• Track milestones against the project plan and keep them documented.
• Deliver professional daily reports covering site activity, issues, customer production schedule, and technician hours.
• Manage technician concerns and handle internal escalation.
• Stay in constant communication with the Serac project manager or assignee.

Requirements

• 7+ years installing packaging machines, preferably filling and capping equipment (OEM machine-builder background).
• 5+ years leading on-site teams of varied backgrounds and suppliers.
• Strong automation foundation: electrical circuitry, PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), computer-based controls (e.g. Isagraf), plus reading pneumatic and hydraulic drawings.
• Excellent communication: you can run a professional customer-facing meeting and keep clean daily records.
• Spanish or French is a plus.
• Travel flexibility: able to travel 80%+, work weekends and overtime, and deploy 2 to 4 weeks at a time.
• Education: associate degree in engineering minimum; equivalent hands-on experience considered in place of formal education.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed largely at customer sites, with some time at remote locations or Serac's office.
• Must lift and carry up to 50 lbs and bend, kneel, walk, or sit for extended periods.
• Domestic and international travel by air and auto required.

Serac does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay

$55-$65 hourly, based on experience.