Reporting To: Service Operations Manager
Department: Field Service & Technical Operations
Role Purpose
The Coffee Field Service Manager leads the delivery of technical field service operations across Dublin and surrounding regions. This role ensures high standards of technical execution, field engineer performance, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer support for commercial coffee and beverage equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, manage, and coach the local field service engineering team, setting clear performance expectations, roles, and accountability.
- Service Execution & Maintenance: Oversee reactive emergency calls, preventative maintenance schedules, site surveys, and equipment installations for espresso machines and beverage dispensing units.
- KPI & Operational Performance: Monitor key operational metrics, including first-time fix rates, response times, engineer utilization, and backlog resolution.
- Technical Insights & Root-Cause Analysis: Identify recurring equipment issues and technical trends, driving corrective action plans and escalating operational risks.
- Inventory & Spare Parts Management: Oversee spare parts usage and ensure regular stock takes are maintained in accordance with stock management plans.
- Compliance & Safety Standards: Enforce strict adherence to health, safety, hygiene, quality assurance, and environmental standards across all customer locations and fleet vehicles.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal Sales, Quality, and Customer Experience teams to ensure prompt and aligned responses to technical issues.
- Equipment Innovation: Evaluate new equipment technologies with manufacturers and suppliers to maintain competitive market capability.
- Technical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical and electronic systems, specifically commercial coffee machines, grinders, and beverage systems.
- Leadership Experience: Proven record of managing technical field teams within a fast-paced service environment.
- System Proficiency: Hands-on experience working with field service management software and scheduling applications.
- Communication & Focus: Customer-centric mindset with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.