Site Operations Manager

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Manager, Yard Site Operations

We are now looking for site operations professional, to lead and coordinate the subcontracted yard crane site operations of BU Horizontal & Yard. Site Operation function provides all the necessary installation, erection and supervisory services to BU Horizontal & Yard for its global equipment deliveries.

You will work closely with external partners, such as erection and installation subcontractors, manpower and supervisory suppliers, as well with internal stakeholders such as other supply functions, project management, logistics, HSE and quality functions.

You will report to Director, Site Operations, BU Horizontal & Yard.  

Based work location: Uusimaa, Finland or Gdansk area, Poland

Your key responsibilities                                                                                                                                       

• Accountable for Yard Crane site erection and installation operations in Europe and managing customer sites globally.
• Participate on contract negotiations and manage the contract execution with the selected subcontractor partners: prepare and issue purchase orders to the subcontractors, manage and resolve deviations and secure timely and budgetary execution of the orders.
• Leadership for the fixed erection sites in Europe including both operative execution as well as implementing needed developments
• Coordinate Yard crane loadings and unloadings to/from vessels
• Prepare, negotiate and manage commercial contracts for Yard crane customer site works globally. Manage customer sites until hand-over.
• Ensure all site activities comply with safety and regulatory standards.

What we expect from You?

• A solid background in the operations at the site operations for crane installations/another heavy equipment installations.
• Structured way of managing operations, ability to focus on the most essential, good problem-solving skills and result & development driven mindset.
• Good communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Understanding of crane installations and erections processes will be beneficial
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering. 
• Proven leadership skills and strong mindset for safety
• Fluent English, other language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel flexibly and occasionally with short notice internationally. The position requires +40 days / year international business travel.

Why join us?

We care about the wellbeing of our employees—both at work and beyond. Our flexible working arrangements are designed to support your life situation as well as performance-based incentives, additionally we offer our employees:

• comprehensive occupational healthcare
• ePassi wellbeing benefit
• insurance fund
• free gyms in our offices in Hyvinkää and Espoo
• possibility to rent Konecranes cottages
• possibility to participate in Employee Share Savings Plan
• multiple sports and leisure activities through Koneen Kerho ry (www.koke.fi), such as sports, networking and cooking classes, depending on your personal preferences!

Interested?

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and make your mark, apply now via the “Apply” link below until 7th of April. 

For additional information, please contact Daria Zhuravleva, Global TA specialist via daria.zhuravleva (at) konecranes.com

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.