Senior Field Service Manager

Alfa Laval

$130K — $160K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of field service or technical operations experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in Sales.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing managers or large field teams.
  • Demonstrated P&L responsibility.
  • Strong knowledge of sales and field service management systems.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Secure a strong QHSE culture within the Field Service organization.
  • Manage and develop capabilities to support the overall Service strategy.
  • Identify training needs and track FSE competence improvement.
  • Oversee the Field Service cost center forecast and monitor financial performance.
  • Support proactive service sales through lead generation.
  • Ensure job execution aligns with customer relationships.
  • Lead remote teams and ensure service strategy alignment.
  • Implement continuous efficiency improvements with innovative processes.
  • Drive change management to adapt to new market demands.
  • Establish and monitor relevant KPIs to enhance performance.

Benefits

  • Challenging position in an open and friendly environment.
  • Influence on Alfa Laval's future success.
  • Healthcare, dental and vision plans.
  • Robust wellness program.
  • Generous 401(k) contributions.
  • Paid holidays and time off.
Full Job Description

About the job:

As an integral member of our team, theSenior Field Service Manager will play a pivotal role shaping and executing growth strategies for the Field Services organization, optimizing operational performance across multiple territories and product lines. You will be responsible for driving the development of a compelling services portfolio, establishes service standards, and partners closely with commercial teams to accelerate above-market growth. Leads field operations, enhances customer experience, improves service delivery, and strengthens financial performance through strong leadership, commercial acumen, and operational excellence.

Currently, this is a hybrid opportunity located in Houston, TX, Greenwood, IN, or Richmond, VA.

As a part of the team, you will:

  • Secure a strong QHSE culture within the Field Service organization.
  • Manage and develop capabilities needed to support the overall Service strategy.
  • Identify training needs and keep track of FSE competence improvement and personal development and skills matrix updates accordingly.
  • Fully responsible for the Field Service cost center forecast and results including investments and monitor progress against financial targets.
  • Support proactive service sales by lead generation in collaboration with Service sales.
  • Ensure that jobs are executed according to customer relationships internally and externally.
  • Lead the team even remotely giving direction and ensuring that they are performing according with the service strategy with a strong customer orientated mindset.
  • Implement continuous efficiency improvements utilizing innovative processes and technologies.
  • Leading change management to adapt to new market demands.
  • Implement and follow up on relevant KPIs to measure and improve performance.

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you know:

You have a Bachelor27s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations or related field (or equivalent experience) and:

  • 8+ years of field service or technical operations experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in Sales.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing managers or large field teams.
  • Demonstrated P&L responsibility.
  • Strong knowledge of sales and field service management systems.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, currently, we are prioritizing candidates who reside in the US or have an established presence in the area.

What27s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval27s future success. Our benefits-eligible associates enjoy healthcare, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, generous 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off benefits, and more. At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job, background, skills, and experience to get it right.The base salary for this role is typically $130,000 - $160,000.

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