Maintenance Supervisor

Otis SE; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Otis Elevator is seeking a passionate leader to join our Traverse City, MI team. You will manage day-to-day maintenance operations, train field staff, and drive quality and safety across the territory.

Responsibilities include planning service activities, allocating resources, and guiding technicians to meet customer needs. Travel within the territory is required; strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience and ability to manage field staff.
• Experience leading a team of technicians and coordinating service work.
• Excellent communication skills and customer focus.
• Strong computer skills and tech-savvy mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance operations and training of field staff.
• Recruit, select, and develop technicians in the Michigan/Traverse City territory.
• Plan service activities to meet customer needs and company standards.
• Allocate resources efficiently and track field performance.
• Provide field education and training to staff.
• Improve efficiency, scheduling, and incident response.
• Authorize repair orders and monitor completion.
• Lead change toward better efficiency and communication.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school education or equivalent

BA/BS degree preferred

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-01 Country: United States of America Location: OT048: CGT - TRAVERSE CITY, MI 1777C S GARFIELD AVE, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49686 USA

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis Elevator is seeking a passionate and driven individual to join and lead our maintenance operations and help us continue to provide exceptional service to our customers. The main goal of the role is to provide day-to-day management and training of field staff, including employee selection and development, field training, and safety. This individual will also lead operational efforts, managing costs while ensuring superior customer satisfaction. You will report to the manager in the Michigan/Traverse City territory.

On a typical day you will:

• Ensure field employee safety and quality of service in your territory
• Plan, organize, and manage service field activities to ensure that these activities meet customer needs and company standards
• Ensure effective and efficient allocation of available resources such as manpower and materials
• Conduct field education training with field workforce
• Improve efficiencies, managing route schedules and callback rates
• Understand how to provide technical support to field staff, either self-provided or redirected to other experts
• Authorize repair orders and tracking completion
• Lead change toward better efficiency and communication

What you will need to be successful:

• High school education required; BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience (at least 7 years)
• Experience working with a team of technicians is required
• Leadership experience is required
• Elevator industry experience is desired, but not required
• Excellent communication skills and leadership skills, and the ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
• Strong computer and technology skills, business acumen and a passion for customer service
• Travel is required within your territory, driver’s license as required for your territory

What’s In it For Me / Benefits

You will receive a long-term employment contract with the world market leader in a crisis-proof industry. Benefits: Otis currently provides our colleagues with the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan that includes generous company match and a separate automatic retirement contribution
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for colleagues and their eligible dependents, beginning on their first day of employment
• Three weeks paid vacation and paid company holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Voluntary benefits, such as legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
• Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Peer recognition and service anniversary awards, as well as spot performance bonus opportunities

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

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