Summary: Manages all aspects of a remote regional service staff, customer issue management, and regional budget. Remote field service engineers provide diagnosis and service on Zymark manufactured laboratory automation equipment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for hiring, coaching and mentoring field engineers in the areas of customer relations in order to provide a high level of professionalism for our customers.
Assist in defining the training needs for service engineers.
Responsible for budget forecasting and managing the region within budget.
Responsible for managing product installations, validations, billable services, warranty services and contracted services in the region. Supports other regions and international locations as required.
Responsible for service revenue growth within the region.
Responsible for ensuring that direct reports are ISO 9000 trained.
Travel with direct reports and sales representatives to accounts throughout the region.
Responsible for managing remote inventory locations.
Monitors and reviews field service metrics and provide feedback for quality improvement.
Manages field service personnel scheduling.
Directly involved with customers regarding service plan options, service contract negotiations, product installations and basic customer needs.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises 8-10 employees in Field Service. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education and/or Experience:
The candidate must possess at least a Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in a technical field, with 5-10 years of management experience. The ideal candidate would also have experience in the areas of medical or biopharmaceutical instrumentation and managing a remote staff. Position involves up to 25% travel.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please go to our website (www.zymark.com) and apply directly online.
Leslie Germond