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AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter® and the AAF International® brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries with over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 75,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety, and world class operations is driven by our people-centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.

Position Objective:

This position is responsible for all activities on a construction site or several sites including liaison with the client, all mechanical and electrical activity as well as the welfare, health and safety of all personnel and environmental responsibility. This role will also provide support to the US Energy Aftermarket Team for all aspects of the bidding process from quotation through completion of the purchase contract. The role of site manager will also actively manage sub-contract labor to ensure timely execution of the installation project and ensure all site safety procedures are adhered to.

Key Accountabilities:

1) Pre bid activities

• Technical review of internal and external client enquiries as they pertain to site installation
• Preparation of technical documentation to support bidding activities
• Site surveys to document client requirements and dimensional checks of existing equipment for both Energy and APC groups
• Preparation of install estimates including labor and equipment requirements
• Analyses and proposes changes in equipment or use of materials which could result in cost reduction or more efficient operation

2) Post order activities

• Coordinates and expedites on site dismantling and installation of plant related equipment
• Responsible for the complete site management of relative AAF site
• Responsible for Environmental, Health and Safety conditions on site
• Production of and subsequent execution of project related documents examples of which include:
• o Risk assessment and method statements
• o EH&S programs
• o Site Programs / schedules
• Responsible for actively managing sub-contract labor to ensure timely execution of dismantling / installation project and that all site safety procedures are adhered to
• Responsible for technically and commercially controlling multiple project activities simultaneously, working to tight time deadlines and operate efficiently under pressure
• Ensures company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchase of material or services
• Leads meetings or direct communications with customer to assist in resolution of problems or complaints during site outages
• Report and escalate to management risks as needed
• Commissioning of AAF products on site
• Troubleshooting and determination of fix for any product site issues

3) Sub-contractor & equipment assessment / management

• Locates and assesses potential fabrication and installation subcontractors
• Collates and submits necessary enquiry documents
• Obtains / analyses quotations
• Coordinates / expedites contract deliverables

4) Quality Management

• To oversee all quality and inspection requirements for the EP and small MFAS equipment including the development and continual improvement of associated quality program(s), these being in alignment with US
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of P&I’s Product Quality Program
• Supervise, teach, and manage external vendors to deliver products compliant to P&I’s Quality Program, Engineering specifications, and manufacturing standards.
• Support Supplier Development efforts and manage/monitor vendor quality metrics including documenting and maintaining supplier capabilities (in conjunction with the Sourcing team).
• Meet with vendors, customers, quality representatives, and company personnel to discuss and resolve quality problems as required.
• Responsible for assigned supplier performance in coordination with the Souring Director. Develop and maintain supplier quality KPIs to assure the consistent use of high-quality vendors.
• Suggest to management product improvement ideas, alternative materials, and sourcing strategies based on industry and supplier research

5) Maintains a teamwork philosophy with other departments to facilitate problem solving and good customer service .

6) Additional duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred;
2. Experience in technical industry desired; machinery/engineering preferred;
3. 7-10 years' working in site construction / installation experience essential;
4. Structural steel and plate fabrication experience;
5. Ability to manage small to medium construction sites;
6. Proven man management experience leading site installation teams within Power, Oil & Gas or industrial markets;
7. Proven experience managing sub-contractors;
8. Experience managing operating costs and budgets;
9. Working knowledge of safety and environmental practices and regulations including OSHA compliance and a proven record of improving safety results;
10. Demonstrated leadership, influence and communication skills;
11. Must have strong interpersonal skills, maturity and good judgment and be capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals;
12. Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal / written communications and organizational skills;
13. Demonstrated ability to multi - task and work in a fast - paced setting;
14. Experience in managing or operating within a multi-discipline construction team
15. Must exhibit the following core competencies:

o communication skills

o problem analysis and solving

o organizational and planning skills

o judgment

o attention to detail

o negotiating skills

o creativity

o team player

o stress tolerance

o customer orientation

o presentation skills