Service Supervisor

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Shelby

Req ID: 28604

Position Overview

The Service Supervisor is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of all service activities, including troubleshooting, warranty support, preventive maintenance, and emergency response. This role oversees internal service technicians, manages customer service requests, and ensures 24/7 availability for critical support needs. The Service Supervisor works closely with engineering, project management, sales, and customers to deliver timely, high‑quality service while maintaining Fori’s standards and driving continuous improvement across the department.

Key Responsibilities

Resource Planning & Scheduling

• Lead forecasting, allocation, and scheduling of all service resources, including internal technicians.
• Develop and maintain detailed weekly schedules for the service department.
• Track and maintain resource history, experience, location, certifications, and equipment assignments.
  
  

Customer Support & Issue Resolution

• Respond to customer service requests, warranty claims, and equipment failures across all customer sites.
• Ensure 24/7 availability of the Fori helpline for customer support.
• Meet with customers to discuss open-service issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Provide comprehensive service updates to internal and external stakeholders as needed.
  
  

Field Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise and support service technicians across controls, electrical, mechanical, and pipefitting disciplines.
• Support and monitor training, skill development, and technical growth of the service team.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and participate in career development planning.
• Assist with onboarding of new technicians, including site‑specific safety orientations.
  
  

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with sales and estimating to resolve customer issues, support quote evaluations, and ensure accurate service scope definitions.
• Work with mechanical and controls engineers throughout all phases of service activities when technical support is required.
• Facilitate clear communication between engineering, project management, and field personnel.
  
  

Process Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Ensure consistency in service RFQs, documentation, site reporting, and standard processes across all service work.
• Oversee service procedures and implement improvements to increase efficiency, response time, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all service work meets Fori and customer standards, quality expectations, and safety requirements.
• Maintain and improve department service dashboards and performance metrics.
  
  

Project & Site Support

• Ensure all service work orders, reports, and customer documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Perform site manager duties as required to support field activities or customer emergencies.
• Support resolution of payroll discrepancies and administrative issues related to field staff.
  
  

Service Growth & Revenue Development

• Develop and implement strategies to increase service group revenue through improved customer engagement, service offerings, and utilization.
• Identify opportunities for expanded service contracts, preventive maintenance programs, and aftermarket support.
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent, technical degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of industry experience.
• 5 years of experience in site and installation lead preferred.
• Prior experience supervising service technicians or skilled trades personnel.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience in managing service schedules, customer requests, and field resources.
• Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills.
• Experience leading on-site or off-site service personnel.
• Strong leadership, team coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle fast‑paced environments and emergency response situations.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 10%.
• Valid U.S. Passport and ability to travel to Canada preferred
• Experience with Concur and ERP systems (Epicor)
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, and Project).
  
  

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Combination of office-based planning and field supervisory work.

• Requires occasional travel to customer sites for troubleshooting, meetings, or oversight.
• On‑call availability for emergency support as required.
  
  

Work Environment

• Combination of office-based planning and field supervisory work.
• Requires occasional travel to customer sites for troubleshooting, meetings, or oversight.
• On‑call availability for emergency support as required.
  
  

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.