Installation Supervisor

Ipsen International•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As directed and assigned by the Installation Manager, Ipsen's Installation Supervisor is responsible for performing hands-on technical work as well as overseeing and directing onsite installations of Ipsen furnaces including that of people management. This includes learning and understanding the requirements for installing Ipsen vacuum furnaces, working onsite to either complete the installation of the furnace independently, with a team of Ipsen field service personnel, or with contractors engaged by Ipsen for the project, supervising Ipsen resources on-site, resolving customer needs, and ensuring efficient and timely execution of projects.

Requirements

Strong mechanical and electrical ability
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to build and lead effective and diverse teams.
Possess strong, planning, organizational and leadership skills.
Proficient with MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to read and interpret project drawings, schematics, and CAD-generated documents
Knowledge of rigging, millwright, pipefitting, and electrical trades, closed loop cooling systems, welding, etc. to execute large scale installations.
Safety Management skills.
Ability to coordinate with contractors, customers, and vendors to effectively execute installations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to read and interpret project drawings and schematics.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time. Travel will primarily be domestic; however, some international travel may be required.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Minimum four (4) years of experience in a service/contractor organization with a proven track record of successfully executing large and complex installations of capital equipment.

Nice To Haves

associate degree or additional certification in Engineering, or related technical field, preferred.
Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct contractors or other Ipsen field service personnel for rigging, millwright, piping, and electrical installation tasks.
Monitor work for accuracy and quality, identifying issues such as loose or missing fittings and poor wire connections, and verify equipment is plumb, level, and square.
Ensure repairs or corrections are made as necessary
Oversee site safety requirements for Ipsen employees, contractors, vendors, and customer employees, with a goal of zero accidents and zero lost time.
Review installation requirements and understand Ipsen's contractual responsibilities.
Maintain the installation budget, by using available tools to control costs, lost time, and overtime.
Maintain required management reporting including installation schedule, job performance and projections.
Carefully review any contractor change order requests, determine validity.
Maintain and control track the installation schedule to maximize site performance.
Resolve challenging situations or conflict in calm professional manner.
Lead the on-site team day to day — assigning where people work, setting work priorities, and determining what must be completed before close of day.
Refer unresolved disputes to the Installation Manager.
Participate in installation proposal creation, design drawing, engineering, and equipment specifications.
Attend and participate in project kick-off meetings for customers and contractors as required.
Communicate with the customer daily providing updates on work activities, goal progress, and near term objectives.
Identify and develop vendors as needed to quickly acquire missing parts, pipefittings, bolts, or wiring components to ensure continued progress of the work.
Gathers and disseminates competitive intelligence to the Ipsen team.
Performs other duties as assigned.