Technical Operations Manager

Lancer Container Lines Ltd

$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma required; 2 years of technical school preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in field technical support.
  • Preferred experience includes 2 years in technical management.
  • Thorough knowledge of beverage systems and components necessary.
  • Proficient in troubleshooting electrical and refrigeration equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and manage a network of service companies supporting equipment needs.
  • Train and certify technicians for service companies.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to sales and technical staff.
  • Assist in field testing of new product innovations.
  • Oversee major equipment installations and evaluations.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for personal accountability and results orientation.
  • Focus on innovative thinking and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Potential for ongoing learning and team development.
  • Supportive of employee self-improvement and leadership opportunities.
Full Job Description
Summary
Responsible for infield technical support and training for Lancer's full line of beverage and ice equipment as requested or required by Management, Sales, Engineering, and or customers.

Essential Functions
• Identify, establish, and manage a network of service companies in support of Lancer's full line of equipment
• Train and certify service company technicians
• Provide technical support and guidance to Area Sales Manager, National Accounts, Technical staff, and customers' request
• Provide sales support to Area Sales Manager
• Manage and assist with field test and evaluation of new and innovative products
• Manage and assist with major equipment installations
• Provide engineering with details and evaluation of equipment failures
• Assist with determination of warranty claims
• Knowledge of Lancer Quality Systems
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• High mechanical aptitude and technical ability.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of beverage systems and components.
• Proficient in electrical and refrigeration operation and concepts to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to identify causes and solutions to equipment failures and or service issues
• Excellent communication skills for effectively communicating technical and functional matters for the purpose of providing instruction in a classroom environment, as well as solving equipment operational and performance issues.
• Ability to work under pressure and effectively handle irate customers.
• Ability to travel and work in the field for extended periods of time.
• Good communication, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
• Value creation through Innovative thinking and Cost-reduction focus.
• Improvement of self and others through Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Team Development.
• High level of Motivation as demonstrated through Initiative, Personal Accountability, and Results Orientation.
• Effectiveness through Customer Focus, Teamwork, and Continuous Learning drive.

Education and Experience
• High School diploma required; 2 years of technical school preferred
• 2 years of field technical support experience preferred
• 2 years of technical management experience preferred

Lancer Worldwide is unable to sponsor applicants for employment-based visas for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment, without the need for employer-sponsored visa status now or in the future.

Notice To Third Party Agencies
Please note that LANCER does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, LANCER will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, LANCER explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LANCER.

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