National Site Manager - Industrial Woodworking Machinery

Stiles Machinery

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical background in mechatronics, electrical engineering, master craftsman certification, or equivalent experience in complex industrial equipment.
  • Proven site management experience for large-scale machines and systems.
  • Knowledge of panel processing, furniture, or cabinet production, which is vital for this role.
  • Strong leadership skills to manage multiple field crews and subcontractors concurrently.
  • Excellent communication skills, representing Stiles at job sites.
  • Proficient in MS Office and adaptable to proprietary systems.
  • Willingness to travel extensively, domestically and internationally.
  • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end onsite management and coordination of installation teams across various projects.
  • Lead field crews and subcontractors through mobilization, commissioning, and startup phases.
  • Act as the primary on-site contact, coordinating with customers, project managers, engineering, and service teams.
  • Ensure fulfillment of installation contracts on time and within scope.
  • Track installation quality, document defects, and proactively resolve issues.
  • Manage site budgets and supplier costs, including scope changes.
  • Lead on-site meetings with teams, suppliers, and customers; ensure safety and compliance protocols are adhered to.
  • Document project progress through weekly reports and milestone updates.

Benefits

  • High-visibility leadership role impacting project outcomes and customer relationships.
  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-value capital equipment installations with unique challenges.
  • Collaborative support from engineering, project management, and service teams that value field expertise.
  • Potential for career growth within a global woodworking machinery organization.
  • Competitive travel package designed for extensive road work.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  • Own end-to-end onsite management and coordination of installation teams across Stiles projects nationally
  • Lead field crews and subcontractors from mobilization through commissioning and startup
  • Serve as the primary point of contact on-site - coordinating between customers, project managers, engineering, and service teams
  • Drive fulfillment of contractually agreed installation terms, on time and on scope
  • Track quality, document defects, and lead resolution of installation issues before they become customer problems
  • Manage site budgets and supplier costs, including additional and reduced scope changes
  • Lead on-site meetings with internal teams, suppliers, and customers
  • Ensure safety and compliance protocols are in place and followed - every site, every time
  • Document progress through weekly reports and milestone updates with your Project Manager

What You'll Bring
  • Technical background in mechatronics, electrical engineering, master craftsman certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in complex industrial equipment
  • Proven experience as a site manager for large-scale machines and systems
  • Knowledge of panel processing, furniture, or cabinet production - a real differentiator here
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage field crews and subcontractors across concurrent projects
  • Sharp communication skills - you're the face of Stiles on every job site
  • Proficiency in MS Office and comfort picking up proprietary systems
  • Willingness to travel extensively, domestically and internationally - this is a road role and you already know that's where you do your best work
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment where priorities shift and you figure it out

Why You'll Love This Role
  • High-visibility field leadership position with direct impact on project outcomes and customer relationships
  • Work on complex, high-value capital equipment installations - no two projects are the same
  • Collaborative support from engineering, project management, and service teams who respect field expertise
  • Career growth within a global organization that's the backbone of woodworking machinery in North America
  • Competitive compensation and a travel package built for the road

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