Director of Technical and Service Support

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

LTD

STD

HSA

FSA

401K

Job summary

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting is seeking a Director of Technical and Service Support in Southern Minnesota. You will provide strategic leadership for our client service departments, guiding the Phone Support and Field Services teams to deliver exceptional technical support across phone, remote, and field channels.

You will shape the long-term service operations strategy, establish KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while managing budgets and staffing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in technical service, field service, customer support, or industrial automation.
• Open to 20% travel.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial equipment (pumps, transfer equipment, electrical panels) and understanding of control software.
• Knowledge of PLC and/or electrical work is highly desirable.
• 5+ years of experience developing teams, processes, and improving operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Phone Support Supervisor and Field Services Manager, ensuring performance and development.
• Develop and execute long-term service operations strategy aligned with company goals and customer needs.
• Set departmental objectives, priorities, and initiatives.
• Foster collaboration between Phone Support and Field Service for seamless customer support.
• Manage budgeting, resource planning, and expense control.
• Create onboarding and succession plans to build organizational capability.
• Monitor KPIs and customer satisfaction to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee multi-channel support operations (phone, remote, field service) with staffing and processes.
• Act as escalation point for complex issues and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure proactive service policies.
• Oversee service administration including billing, warranty, and returns.
• Maintain knowledge of automation, controls, electrical, networking, and software to guide decisions.
• Promote adoption of remote diagnostics, automation, and service management tools.
• Ensure ERP/CRM usage and accurate customer documentation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Industrial automation

People management

Travel willingness

Industrial equipment knowledge

PLC/Electrical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP

CRM

Service management software

Job description

The Director of Technical and Service Support provides strategic leadership for our client service departments through their respective leaders. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and financial performance by developing service strategies, optimizing resources, establishing key performance indicators, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with departmental leaders, the Director of Technical Support provides coaching, removes operational barriers, and ensures teams are equipped to deliver exceptional technical support through phone, remote, and field service channels. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership skills with a solid understanding of industrial automation systems—including mechanical, electrical, controls, and computer-based technologies—to effectively guide technical teams, support complex customer situations, and contribute to the organization’s long-term success.

Location:

Southern Minnesota

Salary:

140-180K DOQ

Benefits Provided By Client

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• LTD, STD
• HSA
• FSA
• 401K

Roles & Responsibilities

Leadership and Department Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the Phone Support Supervisor and Field Services Manager, holding both departments accountable for operational performance, customer service standards, employee development, and achievement of organizational goals.
• Develop and execute the long-term strategy for service operations, aligning departmental initiatives with company objectives, customer needs, and future business growth.
• Establish departmental objectives, priorities, and strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals.
• Promote collaboration between the Phone Support and Field Service departments to ensure seamless customer support.
• Direct departmental budgeting, resource planning, and expense management to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Develop onboarding, employee development, and succession plans to strengthen organizational capability.
• Manage departmental performance through KPIs, customer satisfaction metrics, and operational reporting, using data-driven insights to lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality, and response times.

Service Operations & Customer Experience

• Oversee multi-channel customer support operations, including inbound technical phone support, remote diagnostics, and field service operations, ensuring effective staffing, scheduling, workload balancing, customer responsiveness, and consistent execution of service processes and quality standards.
• Serve as the executive escalation point for complex customer issues while establishing effective escalation processes and ensuring collaboration between Support, Engineering, Sales, and Project Management teams.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by providing proactive leadership, overseeing service-related policies and processes, and partnering with Engineering, Sales, Production, and Project Management to deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Oversee service administration, including billing, warranty, repair authorization, product return processes, and related customer service policies.

Technical & Operational Excellence

• Serve as a technical leader by maintaining a strong working knowledge of automation, controls, electrical, networking, and software systems to effectively support technical operations and leadership decision-making.
• Champion the adoption of emerging technologies, including remote diagnostic tools, automation, and service management software to improve operational performance.
• Ensure consistent utilization of ERP, CRM, and other business systems to maintain accurate customer documentation and operational reporting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, business, or a related field preferred.
• 5 + years of leadership experience, preferably managing technical service, field service, customer support, or industrial automation teams.
• Open to 20% travel
• 5 + years of experience with industrial equipment, including pumps, liquid and dry product transfer equipment, electrical panels, as well as an understanding of control software, is desired.
• Knowledge of PLC and/or electrical experience and education are highly desired.
• 5+ years of experience developing teams, establishing processes, and improving operational performance.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/? adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.