Field Service Manager

Socket.dev; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RIDE Services is seeking a seasoned Field Service Manager to lead regional field service operations across Los Angeles, CA, overseeing service centers and remote technicians to ensure timely repairs, high-quality service delivery, and customer satisfaction. The role also owns the region’s P&L and performance metrics.

The ideal candidate will have a proven background in service workflows, team leadership, and performance management in fleet or commercial equipment contexts, thriving in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of service management or field operations experience, preferably in fleet, transit, or commercial equipment industries.
• Experience supervising remote or multi-state-based field service teams and facility-based technicians.
• Proficient in CRM systems for service operations, reporting, and technician management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a departmental P&L, including budgeting and cost control.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with short deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily service operations including supervision of remote, traveling field technicians and coordination of repairs through the service center.
• Manage work orders, job tracking, and service records using CRM system.
• Coordinate technician dispatch, travel schedules, and repair timelines to meet service response goals.
• Ensure accurate documentation of labor hours, parts usage, customer communications, and job resolution.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for field service issues; ensure professional and timely resolution.
• Manage service center technicians where diagnostics, root cause analysis and repair solutions are a priority.
• Provide exceptional customer service; engage with customers and vendors.
• Inform and collaborate with production line management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

P&L management

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.
Company Overview
RIDE is a fast-growing innovator in zero-emission transportation, delivering advanced electric buses and commercial electric trucks across the United States. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to clean mobility by offering reliable, efficient, and sustainable transportation technology. With a customer-first approach and a commitment to excellence, RIDE is redefining the future of fleet operations through industry-leading service and engineering support.
Position Summary
RIDE Services is seeking an experienced Field Service Manager to lead regional field service operations and support our customers throughout LA, CA. This role is responsible for managing service center operations as well as remote field technicians, ensuring timely repairs, high-quality service delivery, and customer satisfaction. The Field Service Manager also owns the financial performance of the region’s service activities. The ideal candidate will be an operations-minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a deep understanding of service workflows, team leadership, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Service Operations & CRM Management

• Oversee daily service operations including supervision of remote, traveling field technicians and coordination of repairs through the service center.
• Manage work orders, job tracking, and service records using RIDE’s CRM system.
• Coordinate technician dispatch, travel schedules, and repair timelines to meet service response goals.
• Ensure accurate documentation of labor hours, parts usage, customer communications, and job resolution.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for field service issues; ensure professional and timely resolution.
• Manage service center technicians where diagnostics, root cause analysis and repair solutions is a priority as many RIDE commercial vehicles are highly customized.
• Exceptional customer service skills are required as this position is highly engaged with customers and vendors.
• Strong trouble shooting skills and the ability to inform and collaborate with production line management is required.

• Financial Management (P&L Responsibility)

• Manage the service location’s P&L, including labor, materials, warranty claims, and overhead costs.
• Analyze monthly financials to ensure service profitability; take proactive measures to address variances.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to ensure billing accuracy and proper cost allocation.
• Monitor warranty recovery efforts and ensure documentation is submitted accurately and on time.

• Reporting & Performance Monitoring

Track service KPIs such as

• Work order completion rate
• Technician efficiency and utilization
• First-time fix rate
• Warranty vs. non-warranty service ratio
• Use CRM dashboards and service reports to identify trends and operational gaps.
• Provide regular performance reports to RIDE leadership and recommend process improvements.

• Team Leadership

• Supervise and support a team of service technicians and service center staff.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support technician development.
• Ensure team adherence to RIDE safety protocols, service procedures, and compliance standards.
• Foster a high-performance, customer-focused team environment.
• Conflict resolution skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of service management or field operations experience, preferably in fleet, transit, or commercial equipment industries
• Experience supervising remote or multi-state-based field service teams and facility-based technicians
• Proficient in CRM systems for service operations, reporting, and technician management
• Demonstrated ability to manage a departmental P&L, including budgeting and cost control
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with short deadlines.

TRAVEL

• Travel is required for this position.

PAY RANGE

$90,000-$130,000 annually

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

RIDE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.