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Site Manager – Automated Material Handling System (M/F/D)*
TGW Logistics is a global systems integrator specialising in automated intralogistics solutions — conveyor systems, automated storage, palletising equipment — serving leading players in e-commerce, retail distribution, and manufacturing.
Our Realization teams deliver complex turnkey installations on customer sites, from material receipt through to final system commissioning and handover.
In this context, we are recruiting a Site Manager - Automated Material Handling Systems (M/F).
What you'll be handling:
As the operational lead on site, you oversee all installation activities from, working closely with the TGW Project Manager and the customer:
- Manage the installation schedule on a 2–3 week rolling basis: anticipate critical milestones, resolve blockers, and report progress in real time
- Coordinate multidisciplinary site teams on a daily basis (mechanical, electrical, and automation supervisors, subcontractors and third-party vendors) through structured morning stand-up meetings
- Identify and anticipate potential issues, and mobilize human and/or material resources to resolve them
- Enforce HSE standards across all site activities: conduct safety inductions for incoming contractors and subcontractors, and ensure full compliance with French occupational health and safety regulations
- Oversee material management: incoming goods inspection, quality control, and replenishment orders, liaising directly with TGW's manufacturing unit
- Drive project reporting and documentation: weekly progress reports, meeting minutes, status matrices, in both French and English
- Serve as the primary operational interface with the customer: day-to-day communication, issue management, and expectation alignment
What you'll need:
- Proven track record in industrial site coordination within intralogistics, warehouse automation, or a mechatronic-intensive industry (automotive, special-purpose machinery, industrial manufacturing)
- Demonstrated team leadership experience; able to manage conflicts calmly and keep all stakeholders aligned and moving in the same direction
- Technical background (HND/BSc level in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent)
- Fluent English for daily communication with international vendors and internal teams
- Field-oriented mindset with a genuine appetite for travel (full driving licence required; weekly overnight stays)
- Proficient in reading CAD drawings (Primbel, AutoCAD or equivalent) and competent with Microsoft Project and the MS Office suite (Excel, Word)
What you'll receive:
- Collaborative mindset & team culture
- Training & development opportunities
- Autonomy & ownership
- Managerial status
- Project variety
- Career path
- Company car
In this position, you can expect the following benefits, among others.
*TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.
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TGW Logistics is a foundation-owned enterprise headquartered in Austria and a global leader in warehouse automation and warehouse logistics. As a trusted systems integrator with more than 50 years of experience, we provide end-to-end services: designing, implementing, and maintaining fulfillment centers powered by mechatronics, robotics, and advanced software solutions.
With over 4,600 employees across Europe, Asia, and North America, we combine expertise, innovation, and a customer-centric dedication to help keep your business growing. With TGW Logistics, it's possible to transform your warehouse logistics into a competitive advantage.