Installation Manager

Job Summary:
OPEX Corporation is currently seeking a dynamic, experienced Installation Manager to oversee the successful deployment of advanced automated storage, retrieval, and conveying systems. This is a high-impact, highly visible role where you'll play a critical part in bringing complex systems to life from early planning through installation, commissioning, and full operational handoff. We're looking for a confident leader who thrives in fast-paced, technical environments and enjoys solving complex challenges. This remote position requires 100% travel both domestically and internationally.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee installation, commissioning, integration, and final system handoff to ensure successful project completion.
- Manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring projects stay on track and within budget.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve overall installation processes.
- Work closely with engineering, project coordinators, installation teams, and external vendors to ensure alignment and efficiency.
- Build strong, lasting relationships with customers by providing expert guidance and support throughout the lifecycle of each project.
- Plan and allocate labor, materials, and equipment needed for successful installation and execution.
- Perform site surveys to evaluate feasibility, identify risks, and proactively solve challenges before installation begins.
- Visit and support active installation sites, ensuring high-quality execution and resolving issues in real time.
- Ensure smooth ramp-up into production and successful handoff to service teams.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience managing installations in material handling, conveying, or industrial automation environments
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally for extended periods
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering on time and within budget
- Technical understanding of automated systems and electromechanical equipment is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, including remote personnel
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams
Work Environment:
- Working on a job site during active installations of advanced automated systems
Salary Range:
- $75,000-$80,000/yr, depending on experience and qualifications

Company Overview

OPEX Corporation is more than a manufacturer of machines. We continuously reimagine technology to power the future for our customers.

With an innovative approach, we engineer unique automated solutions that support our customers so they can solve the most pressing business challenges for both today and tomorrow. Our scalable Warehouse, Document, and Mail Automation solutions improve workflow, accelerate change, and drive efficiencies in infrastructure.

We are a family-owned business and operated organization with more than 1600 committed employees who innovate, manufacture, install, and service products that are helping transform industry every day. We listen to our customers, respect each other, and work together to help reimagine the future through automated solutions.

At OPEX, we are Next Generation Automation.

Benefits:

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Full medical, dental and vision with low employee contribution rates
• Paid holidays and PTO allowance
• 401k with matching and profit sharing
• Basic life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement available

OPEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.