Service Product Manager - GCMS

LabRulez; Columbia (MD); Presencial; USD 129.000 - 132.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

401K match

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a Service Product Manager to lead GCMS service operations, repair, maintenance, installation, and support across the product lifecycle. You will guide field personnel, collaborate with Service, Technical Support, Marketing, and Sales teams, and help ensure consistent, high-quality service for customers worldwide.

You will work to improve service processes, plan resources, and travel as needed to support customers and team objectives.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of instrument repair experience.
• Minimum 3 years supervising technical personnel.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Experience with GCMS instrumentation and service processes is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership for repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of GCMS instruments.
• Lead and mentor service personnel to deliver high-quality service and customer satisfaction.
• Assess skills of service staff and identify training needs; support evaluations.
• Provide customers and technicians with guidance and documentation for repairs and installations.
• Document service activities and report findings; suggest improvements.
• Manage Dynamics 365 Field Service functions for service types and pricing.
• Collaborate with Marketing on product launches to ensure service requirements are met.
• Monitor inventory levels and stocking strategies.

Conocimientos

GCMS instrumentation

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Herramientas

Dynamics 365 Field Service

Descripción del empleo

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas and results continue to propel Shimazu’s outstanding reputation and “Excellence in Science.” People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu’s continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

• Location: Columbia, MD
• Salary: $129,000 - $132,000 per year

Who are we?

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas and results continue to propel Shimazu’s outstanding reputation and “Excellence in Science.” People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu’s continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

What can Shimadzu offer YOU?

• Our Culture – A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging
• Competitive Compensation – Day 1 Benefits & Competitive Salary
• Retirement Benefits – Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
• Professional Growth – Clear pathways for Career, Leadership and Personal Development
• Health Benefits – Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Work-Life Balance – Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan
• Education – Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels
• Insurance Perks – Pet Insurance, optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits, generous company paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
• Work Flexibility – Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
• Employee Engagement – Employee Resource Groups to network, build a sense of community and enhance one’s career and personal development

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:

• For Service, Technical Support, Marketing & Sales Roles: Additional compensation is available through either an Incentive and/or Commission Plan.

Position Summary:

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a Service Product Manager to join our team! In this role, you will provide technical and operational leadership for the service, repair, maintenance, installation, and support on Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) instrumentation. You will lead and support assigned service personnel while helping ensure customers receive consistent, high-quality technical service throughout the product lifecycle.

You will work closely with Service, Technical Support, Marketing, Sales, and other Shimadzu teams to support field personnel, strengthen service processes, prepare for new product introductions, manage service-related business activities, and address technical issues affecting customers and employees. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, training, troubleshooting, service operations, and business planning.

JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for the repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of assigned Shimadzu products.
• Lead, mentor, and support assigned service personnel to promote high-quality service delivery, technical excellence, and a strong customer experience.
• Evaluate the technical skills of service personnel, identify training and development needs, and assist with employee training and performance evaluations.
• Provide customers and Shimadzu personnel with the technical support, documentation, and guidance needed to complete instrument repairs, maintenance, and installations.
• Ensure repairs, product failures, and related service activities are accurately documented and reported, and recommend product or process improvements when appropriate.
• Manage applicable Dynamics 365 Field Service functions, including service types and service agreement pricing for assigned products.
• Partner with Marketing on new product introductions to ensure service requirements, including parts registration, IQ/OQ documentation, and service agreement pricing, are prepared for product launch.
• Monitor parts inventory levels and recommend stocking strategies that support effective product service and customer needs.
• Ensure assigned personnel properly use work order tracking and dispatch systems in accordance with established procedures.
• Develop and implement departmental business plans, including revenue goals, expense budgets, staffing needs, and resource requirements.
• Support timely and accurate completion of required reports, documentation, and administrative activities.
• Collaborate with Service, Technical Support, Sales, Marketing, and other internal teams to address customer, product, and service-related needs.
• Travel as needed to support customers, field personnel, and company requirements.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of instrument repair experience is required.
• A minimum of three years of experience supervising technical personnel is required.
• Strong technical knowledge of Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry instrumentation and related instrument service is required.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and support the installation of analytical instrumentation is required.
• Experience training, mentoring, and developing technical personnel is required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, administrative, and customer service skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear technical guidance to customers and Shimadzu personnel, are required.
• Experience with service business processes, parts inventory management, and product lifecycle management is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Dynamics 365 Field Service is preferred.
• Ability to develop and manage business plans, revenue goals, expense budgets, staffing requirements, and service resources is required.
• Ability to travel as needed to support customer and company requirements is required.

At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, we believe in providing structured career paths that recognize and reward talent. If your expertise surpasses the level specified in the listed position, we offer the flexibility to upgrade positions to better suit your qualifications accompanied by a salary adjustment.

This full-time, exempt position comes with a comprehensive benefits package. In your first year, you will receive 10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days, 8 paid scheduled holidays and 3 paid floating holidays (Residents of California and Puerto Rico will receive state-mandated sick leave instead of personal days). After one year of employment, you will also be eligible for a generous short-term disability program with the company covering 100% of monthly premiums.

The starting salary range for this role is $129,000 to $133,000 annually, paid semi-monthly. Additional variable compensation includes an incentive plan based on company and service performance, paid semi-annually in April and October. A year-end discretionary bonus may also be awarded based on overall company performance.

EEO Statement:

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Instrument- GCMS Expert

Behaviors

Required

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Chemistry or related field.