Site Manager

About the role

WeRackTheWorld transforms warehouses with high-density, high-precision racking and automated pallet shuttles (like our Atlas 1D), eliminating wide forklift aisles. Our customers gain up to 70% more pallet storage, optimized vertical space, improved pallet-selection accuracy, and reduced labor costs and product damage. With over 40 years of experience, 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and 2000 employees across 40 countries, we are expanding rapidly in the U.S. After opening our first U.S. office in Romeoville, IL in early 2021—now with over 70 employees—we are soon launching our first U.S. manufacturing plant in the greater Atlanta area.

The Site Manager oversees end-to-end execution of on-site project activities, from mobilization through commissioning and final acceptance. This role leads all field operations, ensuring safe, on-time, and high-quality installation of automated material handling systems while serving as the primary on-site interface with the customer. As a key member of the project leadership team, the Site Manager drives coordination across engineering, controls, commissioning, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Site Execution & Leadership
  • Lead all on-site project activities from mobilization through commissioning and demobilization
  • Manage installation and integration of automated systems (shuttles, conveyors, AS/RS, robotics)
  • Drive daily execution to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets
  • Act as the on-site decision maker and escalation point
• Safety & Compliance
  • Own site safety program and enforce all safety standards (OSHA / local regulations)
  • Conduct daily safety walks, toolbox talks, and audits
  • Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety procedures
  • Drive a zero-incident culture
• Planning & Schedule Management
  • Develop and manage short-term and look-ahead schedules
  • Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors
  • Identify risks early and implement mitigation actions
  • Track progress vs. plan and adjust execution strategy
• Stakeholder & Customer Management
  • Serve as primary on-site contact for the customer
  • Lead coordination meetings
  • Communicate progress, risks, and recovery plans
• Installation & Quality Management
  • Oversee mechanical, electrical, and controls installation
  • Ensure installation meets engineering specifications
  • Manage punch lists and inspections
• Commissioning & Handover
  • Coordinate transition to commissioning teams
  • Support testing, validation, and acceptance
  • Lead site closeout and documentation
• Reporting & Controls
  • Produce site reports (progress, risks, safety)
  • Track budget, productivity, and materials
  • Maintain documentation and support forecasting

Requirements

• 5+ years in site management, construction, or industrial installation
• Experience with automated material handling systems or robotics
• Proven leadership of field teams and subcontractors
• Travel averaging 60 to 90% across the year, depending on project lifecycle

Benefits

• PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• 401K with 4% employer match
• Partial tuition reimbursement after 12 months

Pay

Salary range: $90,000 to $122,000