A leading equipment company in Limpopo is seeking a qualified individual to manage service support staff and provide technical support. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in managing technical teams in a service environment, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of machine operating systems. This role requires a Grade 12 with a technical trade qualification and relevant experience in Earthmoving equipment.
Qualifications
10 years of post-qualification experience as Technician, Supervisor, or Section Manager.
5 to 7 years of business experience in a service environment.
Good understanding of machine operating systems and earthmoving equipment.
Responsabilités
Manage service support staff and budget effectively.
Provide technical support to technicians and the service team.
Liaise with Principal to resolve issues and build relationships.
Connaissances
Machine Troubleshooting
Communication Skills
Negotiation Skills
Initiative and Creativity
Team Management
Formation
Grade 12 with Technical Trade Qualification
Btech or B Engineering
Basic Management Qualification
Outils
SAP
CRM Software
Caterpillar Information System (SIS, SIMSI)
Description du poste
Key Output
Manage service support staff, budget and perform cost control
Provide technical support to service support technicians and service team
Relationship building with external and internal customers
Proactively liaise with Principal to resolve problems and issues and build relationships going forward
Manage costing team and CRM/SAP related issues
Manage the Warranty process and provide support to Warranty Technicians
Manage Section’s Work in Progress, Productivity and Profitability
Ensure all problems are dealt with as quickly as possible
Open relationships conducive to collaborative problem-solving
Effective control of Work-in-Progress
Perform site audits on equipment and resolve warranty related issues
Liaise with CAT product support regarding technical issues and warranty related matters
Ensure Section comply to Statutory compliance, Contamination Control standards, Service Operational Review and Service Excellence requirements.
Prepare and oversee proposals to customers including audit reports, service work, upgrade work outages scope of work and MS Project schedules
Qualification, Experience and Competencies
Grade 12 with technical Trade qualification.
Btech or B Engineering, BWE Leadership Development Course (MMDP) will be beneficial.
Basic management qualification beneficial
10 years post Qualification experience as Technician, Supervisor, Foreman or Section Manager.
Good understanding of machine operating systems.
Well experienced in Machine Troubleshooting.
5 to 7 years business experience of which at least 3 years managing in a Service environment/customer interface
Relevant SAP/CRM exposure, experience in a similar role and environment
Familiar with Caterpillar information system, (SIS,SIMSI)
Good communication (written, verbal and presentation) and effective negotiation skills
Ability to work independently, under pressure and meeting deadlines
Show initiative by thinking creatively and High level of computer literacy (including relevant SAP exposure)
Good knowledge of Earthmoving equipment and relevant industry
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