LSS Mechanical Installation Supervisor
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
- Lead jobsite safety programs including BBSO JSA JHA and daily safety meetings
- Conduct safety audits and ensure compliance with OSHA and Dematic standards
- Maintain jobsite housekeeping and enforce a safe working environment
Mechanical Installation Leadership & Execution
- Supervise and coordinate contract labor teams (6 installers) and subcontractors
- Provide training direction and support to less experienced team members
- Oversee installation of material handling systems to ensure compliance with Dematic standards
- Assist with equipment trial runs to confirm proper installation and performance
- Support cross-functional work across disciplines when required
Quality Assurance
- Ensure installation quality across internal teams manufacturing deliverables and subcontractors
- Complete quality checklists and ensure compliance with standards
- Manage and close punch list items
Project Coordination & Communication
- Provide site status updates on schedule manpower and performance to Project Manager and/or Site Manager
- Attend and lead daily standups as required
- Participate in weekly project meetings and post-mortem reviews
- Escalate issues to Project Manager Engineering Site Manager or Installation Manager as needed
Materials & Logistics
- Manage site material inventory and ensure materials are available and properly tracked
- Order required installation materials including air systems
Reporting & Problem Solving
- Write clear concise trip reports per Dematic procedures
- Identify problems as they arise and recommend practical solutions
- Support issue resolution for non-complex technical challenges
- Responsibile for planning booking and reconciling expenses using the CONCUR Expense Reporting tool and a Dematic travel credit card.
Skills & Capabilities
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills
- Knowledge of mechanical and electromechanical systems
- Strong safety mindset and understanding of jobsite safety protocols
- Effective communication (written and verbal) across multiple stakeholders
- Problem-solving ability with proactive issue identification
- Basic to intermediate computer skills including reporting tools and databases
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced high-travel environments
Experience Desired
- Experience supervising installation teams and subcontractors on construction or industrial sites
- Proven experience installing or troubleshooting electromechanical equipment
- Experience working with material handling systems such as conveyors AGVs or AS/RS (preferred)
- Background in quality assurance processes and installation standards
- Experience coordinating field execution with project management teams
Education & Certifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associates Degree preferred (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)
- OSHA 10 certification required; OSHA 30 preferred
- Valid drivers license required
- Travel up to 100% to customer locations; must be able to travel on short notice
- Must be willing to work weekends holidays and off-shift hours (OT eligible)
- Ability to push pull crawl squat and walk across large construction sites
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs
- Must have knowledge of personal computer hardware setup software configuration and database systems
- Must comply with all applicable labor laws safety regulations and company policie
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.