What are the responsibilities and job description for the Installation Planner position at A-SAFE INC?
Job Details
As the U.S. Installation Planner, youll be based in our U.S. office in York, Pa., and be responsible for the planning, coordination and preparation of all the companys North American installation projects. You will work with our internal & external sales teams as well as third-party installation contractors to plan and schedule customer installations. You will also need technical skills to physically demonstrate the installation of our products and training skills to teach contractors proper installation methods. The U.S. Installation Planner should have a laser focus on careful coordination, efficient scheduling and on-time delivery to ensure quality installations across the U.S. and Canada.
PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and develop installation capability for the company throughout the U.S. to generate an additional revenue source for the company
- Prepares, reviews, and maintains installation schedule
- Prepares, reviews, and maintains required installation documentation for projects
- Regularly perform and supervise the installation and inspection work required at customer sites to ensure our products are properly installed by third parties according to A-SAFEs expectations, thereby ensure maximum expected performance
- Develop installation cost quotes, based on scope of work and geographical location as an optional feature for all sales presentations
- Administer all aspects of on-site product installation, from quoting to on-site supervision, of contracted third-party installers
- Ensure all on-site installation work is carried out effectively and efficiently in compliance with local law and safety regulations
- Project manage all contracts for installation using third-party contractors in the most cost-effective way
- Perform in-house installs when necessary
- Train third-party installers to meet A-SAFEs installation expectations, with yearly quality audits of their methods and outcomes
- As needed travel to customer sites to perform product installation inspections (expected travel in the 25% range)
- Liaise with and coordinate third-party installers ensuring they have all the necessary documentation to perform the contracted installation work to the maximum efficiency
- Obtain quotes and issue POs to third-party installers, ensuring internal documentation and communication is collated and saved
- Develop internal procedural documentation to ensure collation of information prior to, during and following contracted installations
- A can do attitude with resourcefulness to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Associates degree or time-served in a similar technical role
- A minimum of 2 years in a progressively responsible similar role preferred
- Experience working within the material handling, health & safety or industrial machinery sectors is preferred but not required.
- Demonstrate a technical attitude
- Willingness to travel nationally/international (Canada) at short notice when needed (25% )
- Capability of working with Microsoft office software including Excel and Outlook. This role includes extensive, daily use of Excel.
- Full product training will be provided
- Ability and willingness to regularly travel to customer sites via air, train, or car
- The position requires the applicant to successfully obtain (or currently hold) a U.S. passport
- Valid Drivers License