We are seeking an experienced Technical Service Manager to lead U.S. service operations for a growing industrial equipment manufacturer. This leadership role will oversee field service personnel, service processes, technical training, customer escalations, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing service performance, improving customer satisfaction, and supporting the long-term growth of the organization.
Client Details
Our client is an established manufacturer of highly engineered equipment serving commercial and industrial customers. Known for innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions, the organization continues to invest in technology, service excellence, and employee development.
Description
Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a national technical service team.
- Establish and improve training programs, technical documentation, and service procedures.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and performance-driven team environment.
- Gather, analyse, and report on service data, trends, and recurring technical issues.
- Partner with engineering, quality, sales, and operations teams to identify and implement corrective actions.
- Manage customer escalations and ensure timely, effective issue resolution.
- Coordinate inventory planning and service parts forecasting with supply chain teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across service operations.
- Communicate with customer leadership teams, including manager and director-level contacts.
- Monitor and improve key service performance indicators, including response times, resolution metrics, service documentation, and customer satisfaction.
- Support field activities and travel to customer sites as required.
Profile
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience leading technical service or field service teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and software-based systems.
- Strong leadership experience including coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong customer-facing communication and relationship management skills.
- Experience working with service metrics, reporting, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards within an industrial environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Fluent English communication skills; additional language skills are advantageous.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the United States.
Job Offer
What's To Offer:
- Opportunity to lead a national service organisation with a significant impact on business performance.
- Collaborative environment with direct access to engineering, quality, and leadership teams.
- Career growth within an innovative and technology-driven manufacturing company.
- Competitive compensation package and benefits program.
- A culture focused on continuous improvement, quality, and customer success.
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