Supervisor - Product Support I

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc.; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc. seeks a Supervising Technician to lead a shop-based team of technicians, ensuring safe, efficient operations and clear communication with customers and colleagues.

You will schedule technicians, review safety and performance reports, assist with basic invoicing questions, and monitor job progress to keep service on track. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of heavy equipment service experience and strong initiative, communication, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of heavy equipment service and repair experience.
• Basic understanding of work-order, inventory, or ERP software (DBS, SAP).

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, motivates and leads technicians.
• Oversee day-to-day service operations in the shop, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Schedule shop technicians and allocate resources for priority jobs.
• Review injury and near-miss reports; lead safety talks.
• Open work orders; verify labor and parts; answer basic invoicing questions.
• Answer phones and provide status updates on repairs.
• Coordinate parts and track technician timecards for payroll.
• Monitor job progress and flag delays or shortages for the Service Manager.
• Maintain tidy work areas and shop housekeeping.
• Support warranty paperwork, returns, and core tracking as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

ERP proficiency

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade-school / associate degree in diesel tech or related field

Tools

DBS

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

This position assigns, monitors work of their designated workgroup, keeps daily shop activities running smoothly, and serves as the first line of support for customers and shop personnel. The role focuses on safe, efficient work practices, accurate work-order handling, and prompt customer communication.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, motivates and leads technicians.
• Oversee day-to-day service operations in the shop, ensuring work exceptions are understood and achieved while maintaining safe, efficient, and profitable results.
• Schedule shop technicians, shifting resources quickly for priority jobs.
• Review injury and near-miss reports, lead brief safety talks, and reinforce company safety rules.
• Open work orders in the service system, verify labor and parts entries, and address basic invoicing questions.
• Answer phones, route customer inquiries, and provide status updates on repairs.
• Coordinate parts pulls, check tools in and out, and approve technician timecards for payroll.
• Monitor job progress, flag delays or parts shortages, and keep the Service Manager informed.
• Maintain tidy work areas, ensuring shop housekeeping standards are met.
• Support warranty paperwork, returns, and core tracking as needed.
• Perform other tasks assigned by leadership to keep operations on track.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with established corporate standards. Oversees day to day operations of the unit. Reviews and evaluates the work and performance of reporting employees. Has significant input regarding hiring and disciplining employees

Position Requirements

Required

• High-school diploma or GED required;
• 4+ years of heavy equipment service and repair experience.
• Basic understanding of work-order, inventory, or ERP software (e.g., DBS, SAP, or similar).

Preferred

• Trade-school coursework or associate degree in diesel technology, business, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience working on Caterpillar equipment
• 1 year of experience leading a heavy equipment or product support operation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong initiative and the ability to establish goals and accomplish them in alignment with overall company objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to relay information clearly to customers and technicians.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle shifting priorities under time pressure.
• Basic computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and service-management systems.
• Customer-service mindset with a focus on quality, cost, and turnaround time.
• Commitment to safe work practices and attention to detail.
• Excellent mechanical abilities as demonstrated through daily work practices of diagnosing and repairing equipment
• Excellent working knowledge of the 7 machine systems; (Electrical/Electronics, Hydraulics, Power Trains, Air Conditioning, Brakes, Engine Performance, and Engine Repairs)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

Other Requirements of Position

• Works under limited supervision. Employee may act independently for reoccurring assignments, but supervision is readily available for unfamiliar situations or problems.
• Major responsibilities typically require a modest amount of creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates under general instructions with some established procedures and policies.
• If an error is made while in this position, it will require moderate effort to identify the error and can create a moderate impact on the company financially.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.