Workshop Manager — Lead Safe, High-Quality Service Ops

Wärtsilä; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä in Harvey, Louisiana is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead and coordinate workshop operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery for customers.

You will drive performance, manage staff, plan activities, and foster continuous improvement, working with technicians and stakeholders to maintain compliance with Wärtsilä standards and meet production schedules.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, technical diploma, or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience leading workshop, maintenance, manufacturing, service, or similar operational teams.
• Experience managing daily operations, resource planning, and work prioritization.
• Experience driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience developing and coaching technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate workshop teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of work.
• Plan and prioritize daily activities in line with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Manage employee performance, development, training, and safety within the workshop.
• Monitor operational performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical and operational challenges.
• Foster collaboration across teams and functions to optimize service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for workshop coordination and operational matters.
• Promote the adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices to enhance workshop performance.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Planning

Problem Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Safety Focus

Education

Engineering/Business/Industrial Tech (degree or equivalent)

Job description

Wärtsilä in Harvey, Louisiana is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead and coordinate workshop operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery for customers.

You will drive performance, manage staff, plan activities, and foster continuous improvement, working with technicians and stakeholders to maintain compliance with Wärtsilä standards and meet production schedules.