Schindler Elevator Corporation

Field Superintendent Existing Installation

Schindler Elevator Corporation$113K — $170K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in elevator industry or technical field
  • 5+ years of technical leadership experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of elevators and escalators
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven leadership skills in managing and motivating teams

Responsibilities

  • Ensure maintenance meets quality standards and contract requirements
  • Implement customer and company quality and safety requirements
  • Support sales staff in estimating and resolving customer complaints
  • Manage project audits to ensure quality and safety conformance
  • Develop and implement employee training and performance appraisal programs
  • Apply preventive maintenance procedures uniformly
  • Cultivate teamwork and dedication to quality improvement

Benefits

  • Fully vested 401k match up to 7% of eligible compensation
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans from day one
  • Three weeks' vacation, increasing with tenure
  • Tuition reimbursement after six months
  • Parental leave with 100% pay for six weeks
  • Wide range of professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Location: Chicago, Suburban, IL, United States
Job ID: 91089


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Field Superintendent Existing Installation

Your main responsibilities

The Field Superintendent, Existing Installations (EI) is responsible for the servicing and repair of all assigned units so as to conform to customer and Company requirements as related to quality improvement, safety, cost improvement and customer satisfaction in support of Area objectives. He/she is also responsible for employee selection, training and safety for all assigned projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Ensure that maintenance meets Area and Company quality standards and meets all contract requirements.
• Implement customer and Company requirements for quality, performance reliability and passenger safety for each project under his/her supervision.
• Implement EEO/AA requirement consistent with Area and/or State and Federal requirements.
• Support sales staff in estimating service orders, scheduling and executing orders, and investigating and resolving customer complaints. This specific position may include a sales role depending on the candidate.
• Manage ongoing program of project audit so as to assure conformance of performance standards of quality, completeness and safety.
• Develop and implement program of manpower selection, training and performance appraisal essential to productivity and quality improvement objectives.
• Implement route management strategy in support of ensuring uniform application of preventive maintenance procedures while controlling manpower to minimum level.
• Develop spirit of teamwork and dedication to quality improvement among all employees.
• Evaluate and initiate requests for tooling where such tooling would support productivity improvement.
• Maintain and manage pro-active relationships with local IUEC business agent.
• Advise Area management of competitor activity as related to pricing, performance and manpower

What you bring

Education
- bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent in relevant work experience in the elevator industry or other technical field
- 5+ years of technical leadership experience preferred.

- Work Experience
• Minimum work experience required including any specific job related experience and years of experience, which would serve as acceptable pre-requisites.
• Requires a working knowledge of elevators and escalators to manage and direct field personnel to meet Area goals. Must have ability to communicate
well, both verbally and in writing and have proven leadership skills.
• The Field Superintendent must have the necessary skills and experience to interpret customer concerns then mobilize the necessary internal resources in a way that customer satisfaction is assured while cost and Human Resources disruption is minimized. The field Superintendent must be able to make sound judgments as related to motivation, training and work assignments for all employees within his/her responsibility, while, at the same time, adjusting manpower to a minimum level and meeting and/or exceeding customer requirements.
• Must be able to teach the hourly employees the Company's methods of quality, productivity and safety. He/she must be able to persuade the hourly field to follow practices and procedures that will foster teamwork and improve quality and productivity.
Field Supt must be able to communicate with and influence business agents, inspectors, etc., in resolving disputes. He/she must be able to demonstrate to customers that they are receiving fair value for their expenditures.

What's in it for you?

  • Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
  • 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
  • Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption.
  • A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.


Base Salary $113,400-170,100

The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include commissions or longer-term incentives.

Salary range may differ based on the final geographic location of the position.

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About Schindler Elevator Corporation

Schindler Elevator Corporation is a subsidiary of the Schindler Group, a Swiss multinational company that specializes in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. Schindler Elevator Corporation is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, and has operations in over 100 countries. The company's products are used in a variety of settings, including commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, and residential buildings. Schindler Elevator Corporation is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of energy-efficient products and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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