Regional Rental Service Manager
Stewart & StevensonAbout the role
Overview
Stewart & Stevenson is Now Hiring a Regional Rental Service Manager at 8200 East Freeway Houston, TX 77029.
Responsible for maintaining operational readiness and daily management of local and regional Rental Service Department operations and staff.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the Rental Service Department in assigned region.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment at assigned locations.
- Plan and organize yard and field schedule as well as work method to complete assigned jobs.
- Ensure proper safety training and standards are in place, and that safety policies and procedures are followed.
- Ensure adequate labor and supplies are available to maintain fleet readiness.
- Assist with parts lookup/sourcing and order parts necessary to complete repairs and routine maintenance. Develop and maintain shop stock.
- Frequently evaluate and update preventive maintenance parts list for all product lines.
- Resolve issues regarding parts and labor shortages in a timely manner.
- Assist/Advise Account Managers with job scope of work as well as fleet/accessory requirements. Participate in job walks as needed.
- Review all rental orders for assigned area of responsibility to ensure fleet and accessories are available.
- Review all customer acknowledgments and time sheets ensuring they are legible, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner with emphasis on recovering billable items and operational readiness.
- Follow up and resolve escalated customer service concerns and ensure satisfactory resolution.
- Frequently evaluate departmental performance regarding quality of work and customer satisfaction. Identify areas for improvement and coach/mentor staff appropriately.
- Establish and maintain work standards identifying employee development and training opportunities.
- Hire, coach, and discharge Rental Service staff as necessary.
Qualifications
- Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise staff.
- Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach Company and Departmental goals and perform to the best of their ability while simultaneously identifying any gaps in training that may exist.
- Possess the trait of being organized following a systematic method of performing a task and identifying areas of opportunity to improve.
- Ability to influence a group of Technicians to work toward a common goal.
- Ability to utilize available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; clearly and concisely.
- Ability to proactively resolve work related issues.
- Ability to comprehend complex technical specifications/specialized information and provide solutions to help customers with their projects.
- Ability to take care of internal/external customers’ needs and resolve issues/concerns following Departmental and Company guidelines.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Ability to possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record as a condition ofemployment
Education & Expereince:
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and four to ten years related experience required. Technical Certification in a related field of study or equivalent College/University degree strongly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Prior experience leading a shop/field service team required.
- Prior supervisory/managerial experience preferred.
- Prior experience with customer service/satisfaction required.
- Strong technical product knowledge in a related or equivalent field required.
- Familiarity with diagnostic fundamentals and electronic service tool applications required.
- Frequent after-hours Service Team support and customer service required.
- Frequent travel to assigned regional shops, corporate functions, training, and job sites to include areas that have been affected by natural disasters required.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs or less C (Constantly)
Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently)
Sit F (Frequently) 21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)<
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