What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Manager, Wisconsin Operations position at OTIS?
Date Posted:
2025-10-29
Country:
United States of America
Location:
OT074: CM - MILWAUKEE, WI 9000 N. Deerbrook Trail Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI, 53223 USA
Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?
Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated Operations Manager to lead a high performing team within the Wisconsin operating territory (OT).
The New Equipment and Modernization Operations Manager will provide leadership of the new equipment and modernization business and team, including sales, field management, customer satisfaction within the Wisconsin operating territory (OT). The candidate will have responsibility for the activities related to maintaining current customers and expanding the existing portfolio. This work is to be fulfilled in a manner which achieves customer satisfaction as well as the strategic business objectives of the region. This role has a direct reporting partnership with the Director & GM, Wisconsin.
On a typical day you will:
- Lead the NE/MOD operations for the operating territory to drive business plan in support of the Operating Unit’s financial and non-financial objectives and support the implementation of territory operations initiatives
- Model Otis leadership behaviors to enable high morale of operating territory colleagues and demonstrate Otis’ cultural beliefs and best practices
- Establish and maintain customer centric partnerships through leading with pace, quality, and developing high performing teams to continue strong customer loyalty
- Develop and manage operational budget in partnership with General Manager through asset management, consistent billing, and manage expenditures for the most cost-effective results
- Ensure branches are in compliance with CPM17 and GS110 policies
- Drive NE QOP callback rate
- Ensure kick off meetings and target hours assigned prior to start of the project
- Provide on-going training, development, and leadership to the new equipment and modernization operations team
- Provide technical direction to field operations staff and participate in large bids
- Responsible for the quality of all new installations in designated territory
- Investigate and resolve all critical customer issues with the use of Otis and non-Otis products
- Report and present on recommendations for all product designs and performance requirements
- Monitor field tests as well as first inspection and data reports
- Consult with construction superintendents, constructors, and adjusters regarding problems encountered with product performance
- Proactively aid the region in regard to the malfunctioning of equipment
- Assess patterns of complaints and determine solutions to ensure projects are completed to satisfaction and within reasonable timeframe
- Drive a safety culture throughout territory through communication, discipline, recognition and train
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements including daily JHA, hoisting and rigging plans, critical steps in process audits, FSE’s, FPA’s
- Engage with local business agents proactively in partnership with Otis’s Labor Relations team
What you will need to be successful
- 5 years elevator industry management experience required
- 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
- Knowledge and strict enforcement of company EH&S policy and processes
- Bachelor’s degree highly desired, with 5 years of experience OR
- High school, or equivalent, plus 10 years of relevant experience
- Possess overall knowledge of product and product application; service techniques and procedures; ability to understand financial statements; legal awareness to contract terms and conditions
- Strong desire for candidates who have a proven track record of meeting financial goals and objectives
What’s In it For Me / Benefits
- We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays
- We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.
- Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
- Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
- We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
- Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.
- Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.
Apply today to join us and build what’s next!
If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.
Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click
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Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.