Site Manager

Job Description : The Site Manager will oversee the operations and budget of all services performed at Cornerstone’s Costa Rica location in San Jose. Current services at our Costa Rica Location are heavily focused on Engineering and Drafting, but our future includes services for other business functions. Provide the mentoring, training and personnel needs of the group. Continually coordinate with the leaders of the Cornerstone North American Centers to monitor, plan, prioritize and schedule work, including the allocation of resources, to meet all Commercial Solutions needs for engineering, drafting and other functions. Develop and maintain local supplier relationships, as required to run our site in Costa Rica.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with executive staff & develop local business strategies and goals
• Develop and oversee local operating budget
• Set department/division goals based on the company's plans
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures consistently
• Tactically execute projects by effective utilization of resources and showcase performance in the form of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Supervise other managers and staff
• Coordinate & manage local business operations
• Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
• Collaborate with cross functions including HR, IT, Finance for seamless operations
• Analyze financial records to improve efficiency
• Coordinate with local suppliers and represent company in relevant professional organizations
• Direct organizational operations, projects, or services
• Collaborate with North American team to support daily tasks
• Write reports, make presentations for Executive leadership team
• Additional duties as assigned or deemed necessary for effective business operations
• Manages resources including performance appraisals, engaging employees in process improvement initiatives and coaching and counseling team.
• Recommends hiring, firing and salary and job change actions.

Qualifications :

• Significant professional experience in lower and middle management
• Leadership ability
• Team building skills
• Experience leading technical teams and operations
• Work independently without direct supervision
• Understanding of how to develop and implement business strategies
• Ability to work well with all levels of management, executive leadership and support staff, as well as with employees
• Able to supervise a large staff of middle management and support staff
• Problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand how to influence business objectives within department and across site and others without formal supervisory authority
• Performance Management, Financial Management and advances in Project Management. Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization

Additional Information

• BS Degree in Engineering or Technology.
• Advanced technical degree or coursework toward advanced degree preferred.
• Ten years minimum experience in Engineering, Construction or Manufacturing industry
• Minimum 5 years of management experience
• Experience with Primavera P6 preferred