Houston, TX

Field Service Director

Talener

Our client is a leading machine manufacturer and is looking to hire a Service Director for their Houston office.   This role is a mix of management (team of 4 managers and 35 Field Service Engineers) working with customers on escalated issues and working with the executive team on KPI’s to improve service.  This role requires about 40% travel in the central US and when not travelling, onsite in the Houston office.  The ideal candidate will have experience working for a manufacturing firm.
 
Title: Service Director
 
Location: Houston, TX
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Manage training for all service engineers based upon client demand
  • Develop plan to increase profit and revenue generation
  • Manage escalation cases with key customers
  • Utilize KPIs tools to track progress, analyze outcomes, and drive continuous improvement
  • Implement strategies to optimize service operations, reducing costs and improving quality
  • Present updates to executives on billing, response time, and efficiency 
  • Negotiate service and spare parts agreements with customers
  • Oversee regial supplies of service tooling
 
 
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience in Service within the manufacturing space
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership position
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office-Excel, PowerPoint etc.
  • Ability to present data and KPIs to executive team
  • Ability to travel up to 40%
  • CNC experience is a plus
  • Bachelors degree is nice to have
 
 
Compensation: 
  • $120,000-140,000 
  • Annual bonus
  • Car allowance
  • 401k matching
 
 
 
For additional information, please reach out to Jed Pillion at  jpillion@talener.com
 
 

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