Manager Field Services Resources

Wärtsilä; Drunen; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä in Drunen, Netherlands, seeks a Resources Manager for Global Field Services (Propulsion). You will lead a dynamic team of propulsion service and commissioning engineers, ensuring the right skills are available at the right time and place.

You will develop people, drive service excellence, and work with internal stakeholders to deliver top-quality outcomes. The role combines leadership, planning, and hands-on coaching in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading change and delivering results.
• Ability to build structured competence development, mentoring and on-the-job learning models.
• Lead senior experts and managers with high integrity, accountability.
• Good understanding of resource planning, delivery risk, capacity, travel costs and the correct use of different competence levels.
• Fluency in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Propulsion Service Engineers team.
• Manage assigned service delivery activities and resource requirements.
• Support competence development through coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training.
• Promote strong preparation, quality and a “first time right” approach.
• Monitor team performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure that processes and tools are followed in line with business and Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support effective planning and service delivery. Build a high-performing team based on trust, collaboration and accountability.
• Contribute to action plans and ensure that business objectives and targets are achieved. Promote Operational Excellence and an excellent customer experience.
• Drive the Wärtsilä Purpose and demonstrate Wärtsilä values in your everyday work.
• Ensuring all team members receive initial instructions and are provided with adequate information to successfully complete all tasks to expectations from Operations

Skills

Leadership

Resource planning

Change management

Mentoring

Team development

Stakeholder collaboration

English fluency

Dutch fluency

Job description

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Manager Field Services Resources – Global Field Services (Propulsion)

You will be based in Drunen Netherlands, with hybrid working available (minimum three days present in the Drunen office).

As Resources Manager, you will lead and develop a team of Propulsion Service and Commissioning Engineers, ensuring that the right skills are available at the right place and at the right time. You will create an environment where people can grow, collaborate and deliver excellent service to our customers.

What you will do:

• Lead, coach and develop the Propulsion Service Engineers team.
• Manage assigned service delivery activities and resource requirements.
• Support competence development through coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training.
• Promote strong preparation, quality and a “first time right” approach.
• Monitor team performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure that processes and tools are followed in line with business and Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support effective planning and service delivery. Build a high-performing team based on trust, collaboration and accountability.
• Contribute to action plans and ensure that business objectives and targets are achieved. Promote Operational Excellence and an excellent customer experience.
• Drive the Wärtsilä Purpose and demonstrate Wärtsilä values in your everyday work.
• Ensuring all team members receive initial instructions and are provided with adequate information to successfully complete all tasks to expectations from Operations

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Proven track record in leading change and delivering results.
• Experience in transferring competence and delivery capability, and ability to build structured competence development, mentoring and on-the-job learning models
• Ability to lead senior experts and managers with high integrity, accountability. The ability to build trust, inspire others and support people’s development.
• Good understanding of resource planning, delivery risk, capacity, travel costs and the correct use of different competence levels
• Strategic thinking and clear potential to take responsibility for the wider FS Propulsion footprint network
• Strong experience in international marine life cycle services. Knowledge of propulsion systems and field services is desirable
• Experience in building teams and/or capability hubs
• Commercial understanding and experience in a matrix organization
• Experience in succession planning and reducing dependency on individual key experts
• Fluency in English and Dutch.

Why you and us?

You are valued for who you are. At Wärtsilä, we value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self.

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning and teamwork. The Wärtsilä community supports your development through a wide range of learning and career opportunities, enabling you to grow beyond your potential.

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we put our hearts and minds into making sustainable societies possible through innovation in technology and services.

Join us in leading a talented propulsion team and helping shape the future of marine service operations.

Contact & next steps

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Last application date: 28/10/2026.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.