Description
The INNIO Advantage:
By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology INNIO brings our customers affordable reliable and sustainable energy solutions for today and tomorrow.
We are helping to meet todays energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and more than 50000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines which can be found in more than 100 countries. And by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation we will continue to deliver for the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer INNIO offers a comprehensive array of international career opportunities and understands that diversity creates excellence. Known for leadership development we aim to empower individuals to reach their full potential.
Position Overview:
The Field Service Support Manager is responsible for providing centralized leadership and coordination across all support functions that enable successful field service execution. This role ensures that planning preparation parts overhaul and logistics activities are aligned standardized and fully prepared before field work begins.
Acting as the operational backbone of Field Service this role removes barriers resolves resource constraints and drives readiness so that technicians area managers and operations can execute safely efficiently and on schedule.
This position will be based in Houston TX hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Provide centralized support to ensure work preparators maintenance planning overhaul project management and parts management drive seamless uninterrupted field execution
- Remove barriers resolve resource constraints and support teams in meeting field service priorities and uptime targets
- Communicate essential information lead complex multiworkflow project planning by coordinating crossfunctional teams managing deadlines and driving collaborative execution to ensure field service activities are delivered efficiently and on schedule
- Ensure handoffs between planning preparation parts overhaul and field teams are clear timely and standardized
- Support major intervention readiness by ensuring supporting functions are aligned on timing materials and logistics
- Provide leadership over support processes to ensure workflows are fully aligned to enable technicians and operational managers to succeed
- Monitor key readiness indicators (e.g. schedule visibility parts availability overhaul readiness) and flags risks early
- Provide escalation support for delays shortages or process gaps
- Drives continuous improvement in support processes tools documentation and coordination methods
- Ensures MyPlant data accuracy and reporting standards across the support functions
- Support parts and overhaul functions by ensuring compliance with safety and handling standards and maintaining strong coordination with warehouse operations
- Facilitates collaboration with Austria HQ and local team on parts tooling standards and major project requirements
- Supports budgeting forecasting and operational planning for support functions within defined authority limits
- Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to process invoices and purchase orders accurately and on schedule
- Coach and develop supportfunction staff to enhance efficiency strengthen communication and improve service to field operations
- Act as a central point for customer and internal escalations related to planning parts readiness overhaul scheduling or logistics
- Champion a field-first mindset ensuring support functions stay focused on enabling successful field delivery
- Perform other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Supply Chain Operations Management or equivalent experience
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in field service operations service planning parts management overhaul coordination or related service support roles
- Proven experience coordinating crossfunctional teams in a complex operational environment
- Experience working with global organizations and HQ interfaces
- Demonstrated experience in the energy power generation industrial equipment or similar industry
- Proficiency with service management and ERP systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel up to 25% as business demands
- Valid drivers license
- Legally authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Strong understanding of field service execution maintenance planning parts logistics and overhaul processes.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams and external customers
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve escalations and implement process improvements that ensure compliance and operational efficiency
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team including effective coordination with cross-functional teams
- Ability to operate a forklift and/or other materialhandling equipment
- Ability to work in both office and field environments including navigating workshops service areas and equipment as needed
- Ability to sit walk stand bend kneel squat stoop and bend
- Sufficient visual acuity
- Ability to lift carry or move up to 60 lbs.
INNIO offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.