Elevator Service Operations Manager

thyssenkrupp Elevator; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

TK Elevator is seeking an experienced Operations Manager- Service/Repair for Ft. Worth, TX. You will oversee all service and repair operations, ensuring profitability and adherence to budgets.

The role requires hands-on field presence, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of elevator industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent management experience.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Thorough knowledge of the elevator industry and general management methods.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret extensive technical instructions and data.

Responsibilities

• Supervise superintendents and employees; provide direction and training; enforce policies and objectives.
• Administer safety programs; perform weekly safety audits and emphasize safety to staff.
• Visit job sites; perform quality audits; spend time in the field with technicians and customers.
• Review routing and performance using accounting reports and Map Point; adjust plans to improve profitability.
• Provide technical input to sales for bid scope and labor/material costs.

Skills

People management

Safety compliance

Operations planning

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent management experience

Tools

Map Point

Job description

Who we are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a world-leading innovator in vertical transportation and urban mobility. From engineering and installation to maintenance and digital transformation, we support all mobility systems, elevators, escalators, walkways, stairlifts and boarding bridges on any platform, at any time. With digital platforms like AGILE and the IoT platform MAX, we enable smarter, safer urban movement.With more that 50,000 employees, and 1,000+ global support centers, we are moved by what moves people.

TKE – Move Beyond.

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager- Service/Repair located in Ft. Worth, TX.

Responsible for successfully managing all service and repair operations to ensure that the department functions profitably and exceeds the annual budgetary plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises superintendents and employees by providing direction and training, and communicating company policies, procedures and objectives. Includes hiring, and supervising performance management and progressive discipline.
• Administers company safety program. Includes performing safety audits on a weekly basis and stressing the importance of safety to all employees.
• Visits job sites and performs quality audits to ensure that repairs are being completed efficiently and in a cost effective manner. Expectation is for a manager to spend four hours a day in the field working with technicians and meeting with customers.
• Uses accounting reports and Map Point to review route management and callbacks. Includes making necessary changes to improve profitability.
• Provides technical input to sales staff on the scope of work and materials needed to bid repair work. Includes calculating labor and material costs.
• Monitors the three callbacks in 30 days program and take a lead in keeping cancellations under 3%.
• Works with Branch Manager and service and repair Sales Managers to address customers’ needs. Communicates daily with customers that have down cars.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements.
• Maintains strong familiarity of company products by attending company training classes, and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods. Includes working with regional field trainers.
• Administer parts program for contract service and repair to meet budget expectations and customer satisfaction.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree (only to be substituted with extensive industry and management experience); or two years' experience managing on a branch departmental level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicles Report.
• Thorough knowledge of the elevator industry and general management methods within the elevator industry
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

What makes us special

At TK Elevator, we offer more than just a role, we offer a place to grow, thrive, and make an impact.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to email us directly at [e-mail] or call 1-844-427-5461.

Important note:

TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. We welcome applications from everyone we continously work towards an inclusive and barrier-free reality. Please do reach out to us and we will work on individual solutions tailored to you.

TKE – Move Beyond