What are the responsibilities and job description for the Modernization Superintendent position at Otis?
Date Posted:
2025-02-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
OT074: CM - MILWAUKEE, WI 9000 N. Deerbrook Trail Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI, 53223 USA
Otis Elevator is searching for a highly motivated operations leader to drive productivity and the performance of modernization projects for the branch and customers. This critical leadership role will be responsible for the modernization business, including field operations, customer satisfaction and overall general business management.
Essential Responsibilities
- Direct, supervise, and lead the performance of field operations for the Modernization side of Otis’ business
- Supervise mechanics and installation teams
- Achieve all financial performance targets including profit and working capital
- Conduct field education training ensuring that will create and maintain a safe working environment
- Regularly perform field safety audits, jobsite inspections, and develop site safety/logistics plans
- Coordinate all material deliveries and issuing purchase orders
- Must be able to develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with co-workers, field employees, clients and others in contact with the job
- Forecast and schedule labor resources ensuring successful project completion, maintaining customer quality assurance, and improving efficiencies
- Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates
Education / Certifications
- 2-year degree, plus 5 years' experience, or
- 4-year degree, plus 3 years' experience, or
- High school diploma or equivalent, with a proven technical elevator background (i.e., apprentice, mechanic, adjustor, etc.)
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
- Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers
- Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities
- Successful candidate should be very comfortable in a technical environment utilizing Microsoft based computer software
- Strong leadership skills and goal-orientated with strong time management and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Elevator industry experience or experience leading field level associates/technicians in a similar industry
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