Senior Field Ops & Lubrication Tech Lead

FUCHS PETROLUB SE; Kırıkkale Belediyesi; On-site; TRY 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

FUCHS PETROLUB SE in Kırıkkale, Turkey is seeking a Senior Technical Services & Operations Specialist to lead field teams and oversee lubrication operations in line with customer requirements and HS&E standards.

You will coordinate technical and field teams across multiple locations, drive continuous improvement in maintenance and lubrication practices, and develop tools and services to support Industrial Sales Teams while ensuring effective customer communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in lubricants/maintenance/technical services.
• Experience coordinating technical/field teams across locations.
• Strong knowledge of lubricants and lubrication practices.
• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance and rotating equipment.
• Experience guiding field operations and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Upper-Intermediate English; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating technical and field teams, ensuring effective workforce planning, work scheduling, and operational continuity.
• Coordinating operational, administrative, and people-related matters concerning field teams in collaboration with relevant functions.
• Supporting team members in developing their areas of technical expertise by providing guidance, training, and know-how transfer.
• Ensuring effective management of day-to-day technical operations in line with customer requirements, company standards, and HS&E principles.
• Leading field operations related to lubricants, lubrication practices, and mechanical maintenance activities, ensuring technical issues are identified and resolved effectively.
• Coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities, particularly for rotating equipment, and supporting the continuous improvement of maintenance and lubrication practices.
• Managing and developing the Fullcheck service portfolio in line with market needs, customer expectations, and technological developments.
• Developing and maintaining technical tools and services to support Industrial Sales Teams.
• Managing customer technical requirements and maintaining effective communication with customers regarding ongoing field operations, technical issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Managing the technical complaint process and coordinating necessary actions to ensure customer issues are resolved promptly and satisfactorily.
• Planning and monitoring product and lubricant trials in the field, evaluating their technical performance, and ensuring effective reporting of results and benefits.
• Following developments in lubricants, base oils, additives, lubrication technologies, and competitor products/services, and transferring relevant technical know-how to the teams.
• Participating in technical meetings with suppliers, global partners, and other relevant stakeholders, and ensuring effective knowledge sharing within the organization.
• Managing internal and external technical training activities and supporting the continuous technical development of field teams.
• Ensuring the preparation of technical reports, benefit analyses, best-practice studies, and practical technical documentation related to lubricants and lubrication technologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Field operations

Lubricants knowledge

Technical coordination

Customer orientation

English (Upper-Intermediate)

MS Office

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Job description

FUCHS PETROLUB SE in Kırıkkale, Turkey is seeking a Senior Technical Services & Operations Specialist to lead field teams and oversee lubrication operations in line with customer requirements and HS&E standards.

You will coordinate technical and field teams across multiple locations, drive continuous improvement in maintenance and lubrication practices, and develop tools and services to support Industrial Sales Teams while ensuring effective customer communication.