Service Team Lead

The candidate will be responsible for leading direct service delivery with a team of capable FST/ FSE to the client and act as the first point of contact for the assigned clients. The Team Lead will drive actions to achieve effective delivery of installation and customer training oversee the field activity and ensure that delivery processes are recorded accurately. They will also continually seek out and deliver service delivery methods which improve cost control and efficiency both locally and across Smiths Detection.

This candidate must be able to provide guidance and leadership to the existing team assess talent and develop strategic service business plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Advocate for Safety at work.
• Responsible for the service delivery in meeting the customers Service Level Agreement. Ensure the teams objectives are aligned to the overall Smiths strategy.
• Oversee the scheduling and preventative maintenance programs.
• Investigates analyses and rectifies customer concerns elevating problems to management attention when necessary.
• Responsible for clear concise and timely communications to all internal/ external stakeholders including OEM Supply Chain Finance and Programs.
• Champion the teams utilization on the organizations productivity system such as SAP ServiceMAX Aquant etc.
• Forecast resource requirement for scheduled and unscheduled servicing.
• Approve Service personnel timesheets ensuring maximum utilisation rates and reporting.
• Manage service budget to plan in the team
• Oversee the management of EHS responsibilities including risk assessments near misses PPE requirements EHS training and EHS reporting for the team.
• Manage the Talent Development plan and training for all individuals in your business/functional area including performance reviews and technical training.
• Consistently evaluate and monitor service levels and develop plans for continuous improvement.
• Oversee the management of spare parts stock levels at site to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained and to trigger for ordering of parts once stock levels fall below reordering point
• Provide advice to your Line Manager on repetitive problematic issues where a possible pattern may exist or anticipated inventory shortages are expected.

Qualifications :

Position Requirements

Qualifications/ Experience: 

• Technical Degree or 3 years of related experience managing and leading a service organization and responsibility for leading the growth of a business focused on customers within government or private industry. Computer literacy competency in use of all programs within MS Office Suite and aptitude for learning specialised software programs.

Knowledge/Skills:    

• Solid communications skills both verbal and written and a strong orientation for customer focus and teamwork.
• Exceptional business and manpower management skills.
•  Significant knowledge and understanding of people and the ability to teach train motivate and develop staff.
• Language skills in English is required.
• Excellent people manager open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• Delegate responsibilities effectively

Supervises:

• Drive projects/initiatives as required; define disciplines needed assemble teams manage the work performance of others to ensure objectives are achieved.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Must be decisive driven and conscientious and interact well in a team environment.
• Analytical and problemsolving skills with an emphasis on process improvement and the ability to lead and maintain the effectiveness of crossfunctional teams in addition to crosscultural teams at various locations.
• Possess excellent organisational communication interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask and manage a wide range of activities.
• Strong customer service skills including phone etiquette and conflict resolution and the ability to handle stressful situations with resilience and tenacity.
• Selfmotivated reliable and accountable individual.
• The ability to make good judgments by thinking quickly and broadly.
• Able to influence key stakeholders/decision makers.
• Able to effectively lead and performance manage people.

Work Environment:

Work environment is typically considered an office environment during normal or extended business hours. Work environment may also include employees residence customer site or other location as required. The candidate for this job must be willing to travel for business if required.

Additional Information :

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a worldleader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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