Workshop Supervisor | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Wärtsilä Corporation; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to lead the workshop team, coordinate daily activities, and ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality service delivery.

You will plan, prioritize, and monitor performance, support employee development, and collaborate with Technicians, Quality Supervisor, Workshop Manager, and Field Service teams to meet safety and customer satisfaction goals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the workshop team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of work.
• Assign tasks, establish priorities, and optimize resources to meet production and service schedules.
• Conduct daily meetings and Toolbox Talks, ensuring employees have the information, documentation, and resources needed to perform their work.
• Support employee selection, onboarding, training, performance management, and professional development.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Support troubleshooting efforts and assist teams in resolving operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Manage workshop documentation, work orders, and reporting requirements.
• Safeguard workshop tools, equipment, and facilities while supporting maintenance planning activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Promote the adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices to improve workshop performance.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Administrative software

Education

Associate's degree

Technical diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Parts and Field Service is a global organization with harmonized processes and tools to deliver the best possible service to our customers. We value diversity, collaboration, respect, and a strong commitment to safety, wellbeing, and the environment.

We are now looking for a Workshop Supervisor to join our team working for a better future.

The position is permanent , and the preferred location is Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA .

What You Will Be Doing?

As a Workshop Supervisor, you will lead and coordinate the daily operations of the workshop team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery. You will be responsible for planning and prioritizing activities, supporting employee development, driving operational excellence, and fostering collaboration across functions.

In this role, you will serve as the primary operational point of contact for workshop activities, ensuring compliance with organizational standards while promoting continuous improvement, safety, and customer satisfaction.

You will work closely with Technicians, the Quality Supervisor, Workshop Manager, and Field Service teams to achieve operational and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the workshop team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of work.
• Assign tasks, establish priorities, and optimize resources to meet production and service schedules.
• Conduct daily meetings and Toolbox Talks, ensuring employees have the information, documentation, and resources needed to perform their work.
• Support employee selection, onboarding, training, performance management, and professional development.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Support troubleshooting efforts and assist teams in resolving operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Manage workshop documentation, work orders, and reporting requirements.
• Safeguard workshop tools, equipment, and facilities while supporting maintenance planning activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Promote the adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices to improve workshop performance.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Associate's degree, technical diploma, or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience

• Experience leading workshop, maintenance, manufacturing, service, or similar operational teams.
• Experience managing daily operations, work prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Experience supporting safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with computer applications and administrative systems.

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in marine, power generation, heavy equipment, or industrial service environments.
• Previous experience supervising workshop or field service teams.
• Experience with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Spanish language skills are considered an advantage.

Physical & Mental/Reasoning Demands:

• Vision: Close; Distance; Depth.
• Clear Speech.
• Touching: Dexterity; Hand; Finger.
• Ability to Mount and Dismount Forklift/Truck.
• Pushing/Pulling/Stoop/Kneel/Crouch or Crawl.
• Driving (local/over the road).
• Bend, squat, sit, and stand for prolonged periods.
• Climbing and balancing.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Works alone and with others.
• Verbal and face-to-face contact with others.
• Exposure to heat, cold, noise, and moving machinery.
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, dirt, and hazardous materials.
• Work at heights may occasionally be required.

Travel Requirements:

Occasional domestic travel may be required for training, customer visits, or business-related activities.

Candidates for regular U.S. and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as a permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work authorization, or temporary resident under applicable U.S. regulations. Individuals who require current or future sponsorship for employment authorization are not eligible for hire.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us?

We are authentic, honest, and committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their true selves. We encourage learning, hands ‑ on development, and teamwork. This role offers a strong technical foundation, structured training, and a clear long ‑ term path toward becoming a Field Service professional.

Wartsila is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .