Manager, Service Operations

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Urban Elevator Services (UES) California is searching for a highly motivated Manager Service Operations to drive productivity and the performance of modernization projects for the branch and customers. This individual will be responsible for day-to-day management of field staff employee selection field training and safety. This individual will also lead operations efforts and priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction.

On a typical day you will:

• Lead the performance of field operations for all service/maintenance projects

• Maintain project schedules and ensure deadlines are met

• Develop action plans to address deficiencies regarding safety callback rates and technical support

• Generate field leads and assist service sales representatives in selling upgrades and repairs

• Recommend and detail changes in maintenance service documentation methods process design and delivery

• Set budgets for material and labor within Otis guidelines and complete the required maintenance and repair within those budgets

• Conduct field education training ensuring that we create and maintain a safe working environment

• Perform field safety audits jobsite inspections and develop site safety/logistics plans

• Coordinate all material deliveries and issuing purchase orders

• Forecast and schedule labor resources maintaining customer quality assurance and improving efficiencies

• Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with co-workers field employees clients and others in contact with the job

What you will need to be successful

• Elevator industry experience or experience leading field level associates/technicians in a similar industry preferred

• Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment

• Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers

• Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities

• Successful candidate should be very comfortable in a technical environment utilizing Microsoft based computer software

• Strong leadership skills and goal-orientated with strong time management and organizational skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelors degree preferred

Urban Elevator Services California is an independent elevator company acquired by Otis Elevator Company in 2025. Our business objective is to be recognized as the premier regional and more specifically local elevator maintenance repair and modernization company. We offer quality maintenance repair and modernization services for all types of vertical transportation systems regardless of the original manufacturer. Urban maintains the same core values of people safety quality and integrity. So just imagine where we can take you!

If you live in a city chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the worlds leading elevator and escalator manufacturing installation and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide the industrys largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the worlds most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower Empire State Building Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72000 people strong including engineers digital technology experts sales and functional specialists as well as factory and field technicians all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving high-performance company.

When you join Otis you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. Youll belong to a diverse trusted and caring community where your contributions and the skills and capabilities youll gain working alongside the best and brightest keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities training and resources that build leadership and capabilities in Sales Field Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

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