Service Manager

Maverick Group US; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maverick Group US is seeking a Field Service Manager in Kankakee, IL to lead the Field Service Department and coordinate three Assistant Managers across NA and international service operations.

The role emphasizes reactive, fast-paced management, cross-functional collaboration, and driving improvements in service quality and customer satisfaction. On-site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in field service or related operations.
• Experience leading field service teams.
• Ability to manage a large technician population in a high-urgency, reactive environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience handling escalations and repairing customer relationships.
• Cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead three Assistant Managers and their service areas.
• Oversee scheduling, workload, and resource planning for field service.
• Serve as escalation point for significant customer or operational issues.
• Drive improvements to scheduling, communication, and service processes.
• Report performance and insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Summary

Our client is an established manufacturer of precision industrial equipment for the metal fabrication industry, serving customers across North America and internationally. The company has recently expanded into new product lines and is investing in its service organization to keep pace with growth. With a strong reputation for engineering quality and customer support, the company is seeking an experienced service leader to help scale its field service operations.

Job Summary

The Field Service Manager provides overall leadership and direction for the Field Service Department, overseeing three Assistant Managers responsible for North American Field Service, International Field Service, and a newer specialty product line's field service. This role ensures field service operations are effectively coordinated, customer commitments are met, technicians are properly supported, and departmental priorities are executed. The position is highly reactive and fast-paced, with priorities shifting quickly based on customer needs and technician demands, and requires strong cross-functional coordination with technical support, engineering, parts, and scheduling teams.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and oversee the three Assistant Managers and their respective service areas
• Establish departmental priorities, goals, processes, and performance expectations
• Coach, mentor, and support Assistant Managers in managing their teams, including technician training, development, and performance management
• Promote consistent service standards, communication, and accountability across the department

Field Service Operations & Customer Escalation

• Oversee daily field service activities through the Assistant Managers, including technician scheduling, workload, and resource needs
• Serve as an escalation point for significant or complex customer, scheduling, or operational issues, and step in directly when customer relationships begin to deteriorate
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service quality, and customer satisfaction
• Oversee departmental projects and drive improvements to scheduling, communication, and service processes

Cross-Functional Communication & Reporting

• Maintain effective communication with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Parts, HR, and other departments
• Monitor key field service performance metrics and provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership
• Hold Assistant Managers accountable for departmental goals and performance

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in field service, technical service, service operations, or a related environment
• Previous people-management experience in a service environment, ideally leading field service teams
• Ability to manage a sizable technician population in a high-urgency, reactive service organization
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent listening skills and the ability to interpret leadership expectations and translate them clearly to technicians and customers
• Confidence handling escalations, supporting managers, and repairing customer relationships when needed
• Ability to manage multiple shifting priorities and effectively lead teams through other managers
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfort operating in a direct, high-accountability environment

Preferred Requirements

• Background in fabrication machinery, machine tool, or industrial equipment service is strongly preferred; adjacent high-urgency equipment service environments may also be considered
• Currently in a very similar role, ideally managing a comparable-sized technician population
• Some technical understanding of complex industrial equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be strongly considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with technician scheduling, training, and service operations

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $120,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience
• Quarterly bonus potential of approximately 5% of base salary, tied to quarterly goals and performance
• Total compensation between $150,000 - $160,000 per year

Location

Kankakee, Illinois. This is an on-site position; remote work is not available.