Überblick
The function of the DE Optics Field Service Manager is to manage the German Field Service Team as a highly competent, efficient and effective profit generating engineering service to the customer base. They will have an effective technical capability to enhance and support product sales opportunities based upon continually updated knowledge of customer expectations developed through ongoing personal involvement with the activities of installation and servicing teams.
Aufgaben/Verantwortlichkeiten
Responsible of the day to day planning and execution of the work:
1. Organize Engineer dispatching to properly prioritize and fit instrument repair jobs into the planning of installations and PMs using all available resources.
2. Allocate and control tasks to individual members of the FSE team taking full account of training levels, experience and workload.
3. Steer and Manage sufficient Skill levels for FSE to ensure competence, response times, first time fix rates
4. Main Responsible for Service escalation handling.
5. Ensure Quality Relevant Data is collected and exchanged with QM, BU’s and Production.
6. Ensure Salesforce Standards are followed
7. Manage customer loyalty by frequent direct customer contact – pro-active and re-active incl. on-site
8. Provide a point of contact and act as an interface between Service, Sales, Back Office, and Remote Solution Center
9. Ensure local compliance of operations and application of local Health and Safety laws
Responsible for finance objectives:
10. Local revenue recognition
11. Service revenue and gross margin
12. Assist in preparation of business plan
13. Territory headcount planning and development
Responsible for team management:
14. Monitor and assess effectiveness, abilities of individual engineers and make informed recommendations for qualification measures, promotions or other personnel related action
15. Schedule and attend local service team meetings
16. Plan Field Service Engineers development and training
17. Organize and complete Field Service Engineers appraisal and mid-year reviews and set objectives
18. Identify and request human resources when the criteria is met through the current approval process
Responsible for reporting to CALID EMEA Service Management:
19. Analyze and follow up on Key Performance Indicators
20. Work closely with EMEA Service Management to leverage all quality issues
21. Assist with the implementation of common working rules
22. Attend and participate actively in service management meetings
23. Develop an ongoing relationship with EMEA Service Management and other local Service Managers
24. Deliver new ideas, initiatives to improve overall Service deliveries and team performance
Qualifikationen
Personal
25. Personable, approachable and able to communicate easily and effectively at all levels
26. Have excellent people leader skills
27. Constantly challenging the status-quo and striving to improve Service Performance. Initiating corrective action as well as improvement projects
28. Ability to proactively and effectively respond to urgent or rapidly changing situations
29. Ability to provide leadership and direction to a large team and effectively exercise delegated authority
Qualifications
30. A degree level engineering qualification (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge and skill gained by practical experience.
31. A solid background in technologically advanced instrumentation
32. Team Management experience
33. A good of both spoken and written English
34. A current valid driving license
35. No visa or other restriction preventing travel in the USA or EU.
Skills and Experience
36. Understanding of the Company’s products and core technologies
37. Demonstrable ability to lead and motivate others and contribute to the organisation of a large team of skilled individuals
38. Very good personnel skills
39. Willingness to expand personal efforts to meet and exceed expectations
40. Salesforce, Excel and Powerpoint Knowledge
41. Very Good communication skills in English, written and spoken.