Field Service Team Lead & Dispatch

Ziegler Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO 15 days

Paid Holidays

401(k) Match

HSA Contribution

Disability Insurance

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Ziegler Inc. has an opening for a Field Service Supervisor to lead a team of Field Service Technicians supporting customers’ needs.

You will be responsible for answering field service calls, opening service calls, managing labor, and dispatching Technicians, with a focus on customer service, problem solving, and leadership. You will oversee safety, training, staffing, and employee development while coordinating with HR for accommodations and policies.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree strongly preferred; High school degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant diesel equipment knowledge strongly preferred.
• 3+ years in a lead or supervisory position preferred.
• Good computer skills required (MS Office products).
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills required.
• Ability to problem solve and think creatively to take care of customers in the most efficient way required.
• Committed to serving our customers.
• Ability to hire, build, and support team of high performing Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Customer Contact: Take field service customer calls.
• Seek approval from customer on additional work request details.
• Collaboration on invoice disputes, service call details, and additional segments.
• Service Call Labor Management.
• Open service calls and segments.
• Order parts on service calls as appropriate.
• Dispatch Field Service Technicians.
• Approve employee time (in Workday or D365).
• Monitor service calls to ensure estimates are met.
• Troubleshoot parts availability issues.
• Manage field truck utilization.
• Complete incident reports as needed.
• Field Service Truck inspections (daily, weekly, monthly) for safety and contamination control.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure all appropriate PPE is used and all safety standards followed.
• Work with employees to create a safety accountability plan, as needed.
• Hold regular safety meetings.
• Provide after-hours support to customers.
• Provide input on what parts should be inventoried at the branch.
• Stay up to date on new equipment/products and technical hot topics.
• Answer technician questions about specific service calls and segments.
• Conduct coaching and/or performance action conversations, as needed.
• Hold regular team meetings (updates, safety trends/hot topics, priorities, etc.).
• Monitor and enforce employee training completion.
• Plan training for technicians based on the needs of the customers and the shops.
• Build team morale through routine conversation, team lunches, trainings, etc.
• Interview candidates.
• Hire technicians.
• Oversee the onboarding of new technicians.
• Complete annual employee performance reviews.
• Maintain employee records in Workday (PTO, Time, terminations, training, etc.).
• Stay up to date on company policies and HR memos.
• Support employees career development.
• Answer questions on company/job benefits or appropriately direct employees.
• Work with HR for any necessary employee accommodation or leave situations.
• Work with Workers Compensation for any restricted work accommodations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Education

Two-year technical degree

High school diploma

Tools

Workday

D365

Job description

Ziegler Inc. has an opening for a Field Service Supervisor to lead a team of Field Service Technicians supporting customers’ needs.

You will be responsible for answering field service calls, opening service calls, managing labor, and dispatching Technicians, with a focus on customer service, problem solving, and leadership. You will oversee safety, training, staffing, and employee development while coordinating with HR for accommodations and policies.