Technical Service Manager

PrideNow; Winterville (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PrideNow in Winterville, NC seeks a seasoned Technical Service Manager to lead technical support and customer solutions for industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. You will bridge between customers, Customer Service, Engineering, and field technicians to coordinate solutions to complex equipment and process issues.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing operations experience, PLC-controlled systems, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field OR 10+ years of equivalent technical experience.
• 8+ years of manufacturing operations experience including engineering/purchasing/materials control/technical support/administration.
• Experience with PC/PLC-controlled systems, refrigeration, and vacuum systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and technical docs.
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for customers requiring technical assistance and issue resolution.
• Provide timely, accurate, and effective technical solutions to customer equipment and process issues.
• Conduct on-site customer visits to evaluate equipment and determine solutions.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between Customer Service, Engineering, and customers.
• Promote SHEQ across employees, contractors, visitors, and customers.
• Lead and manage a team of technicians, engineers, and admin staff.
• Support customers and internal teams in resolving complex mechanical, electrical, and process-related challenges.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

PLC-controlled systems

Mechanical/electrical troubleshooting

Technical customer support

Leadership

SHEQ

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PC/PLC systems

Refrigeration & vacuum systems

Job description

Location: Winterville, NC
Salary:$105,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Type:Full-Time (Hybrid)

We are seeking an experiencedTechnical Service Managerto provide technical support, customer solutions, and leadership for industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. This role will serve as a key technical connection between customers, Customer Service, Engineering, and field technicians while coordinating solutions to complex equipment and process issues.

The ideal candidate has a strong background inmanufacturing operations, industrial equipment, PLC-controlled systems, mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, and technical customer support, along with proven leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as thefirst point of contact for customersrequiring technical assistance and issue resolution.
• Provide timely, accurate, and effective technical solutions to customer equipment and process issues.
• Conducton-site customer visitsto evaluate equipment, gather information, and determine appropriate solutions.
• Work with Product Line Management to develop spare parts and change-parts packages.
• Act as the primary technical interface betweenCustomer Service, Engineering, and customers.
• Perform project-related engineering activities to support Customer Service projects.
• Communicate equipment improvements, upgrades, and replacement options for obsolete components.
• Direct, coordinate, and manage technical solutions for technicians and engineers.
• Apply product knowledge and process expertise to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Lead and manage a team of technicians, engineers, and administrative support personnel.
• Promote a strong culture ofSafety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ)across employees, contractors, visitors, and customers.
• Maintain and expand technical knowledge through continuing education, seminars, certifications, and training.
• Support customers and internal teams in resolving complex mechanical, electrical, and process-related challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field OR 10+ years of equivalent technical experience.
• 8+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including engineering, purchasing, materials control, technical support, or administration.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience withPC/PLC-controlled systems, refrigeration, and vacuum systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment, including PLC systems.
• Ability to read and interpret:
• Blueprints
• Electrical schematics
• Equipment manuals
• Technical documentation
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical tools used in pharmaceutical maintenance and technical support.
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proven leadership experience within an industrial technical environment, such as maintenance or engineering.
• Experience working with both internal and external customers.
• Experience working in multicultural and/or international environments.
• Experience supporting equipment insterile or aseptic manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of aseptic filling equipment, including:
• Vials
• Syringes
• Cartridges
• Isolators
• VHP systems

Travel Requirements

• Ability to work independently with a flexible schedule.
• Must be comfortable withshort-notice travelwhen customer needs arise.
• Ability to travel approximately25% of the time, or about one week per month.
• Travel may includedomestic and international locations.
• Valid driver's license and passport required.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Location: Winterville, NC
Salary:$105,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Type:Full-Time (Hybrid)

We are seeking an experiencedTechnical Service Managerto provide technical support, customer solutions, and leadership for industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. This role will serve as a key technical connection between customers, Customer Service, Engineering, and field technicians while coordinating solutions to complex equipment and process issues.

The ideal candidate has a strong background inmanufacturing operations, industrial equipment, PLC-controlled systems, mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, and technical customer support, along with proven leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as thefirst point of contact for customersrequiring technical assistance and issue resolution.
• Provide timely, accurate, and effective technical solutions to customer equipment and process issues.
• Conducton-site customer visitsto evaluate equipment, gather information, and determine appropriate solutions.
• Work with Product Line Management to develop spare parts and change-parts packages.
• Act as the primary technical interface betweenCustomer Service, Engineering, and customers.
• Perform project-related engineering activities to support Customer Service projects.
• Communicate equipment improvements, upgrades, and replacement options for obsolete components.
• Direct, coordinate, and manage technical solutions for technicians and engineers.
• Apply product knowledge and process expertise to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Lead and manage a team of technicians, engineers, and administrative support personnel.
• Promote a strong culture ofSafety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ)across employees, contractors, visitors, and customers.
• Maintain and expand technical knowledge through continuing education, seminars, certifications, and training.
• Support customers and internal teams in resolving complex mechanical, electrical, and process-related challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field OR 10+ years of equivalent technical experience.
• 8+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including engineering, purchasing, materials control, technical support, or administration.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience withPC/PLC-controlled systems, refrigeration, and vacuum systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment, including PLC systems.
• Ability to read and interpret:
• Blueprints
• Electrical schematics
• Equipment manuals
• Technical documentation
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical tools used in pharmaceutical maintenance and technical support.
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proven leadership experience within an industrial technical environment, such as maintenance or engineering.
• Experience working with both internal and external customers.
• Experience working in multicultural and/or international environments.
• Experience supporting equipment insterile or aseptic manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of aseptic filling equipment, including:
• Vials
• Syringes
• Cartridges
• Isolators
• VHP systems

Travel Requirements

• Ability to work independently with a flexible schedule.
• Must be comfortable withshort-notice travelwhen customer needs arise.
• Ability to travel approximately25% of the time, or about one week per month.
• Travel may includedomestic and international locations.
• Valid driver's license and passport required.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.