Repair Manager

Summary:

The Manager of Repair leads and transforms repair operations for fiber system and paper machine equipment, driving business growth, operational excellence, and automation. This role acts as a change agent, championing innovation, process improvement, and digital transformation to enhance efficiency, quality, and profitability across Voith’s repair facilities and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• :Communicate vision and goals clearly to shopfloor teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and change initiatives
• .Lead and develop shopfloor teams, promoting accountability, adaptability, and engagement
• .Recognize achievements, foster skill development, and address performance issues constructively
• .Empower staff to adopt new technologies and drive continuous improvement
• .Ensure all activities comply with OSHA, company policies, and environmental standards, integrating automated safety and compliance monitoring where feasible
• .Collaborate with quality assurance to uphold product quality and compliance, utilizing automated inspection and monitoring systems
• .Troubleshoot equipment issues, delivery, warranty, inspection reports, and coordinate onsite repair personnel as needed
• .Review costs and processes with shopfloor personnel and general manufacturing to drive efficiency and ensure departments meet required KPIs (On-Time Turnaround Rate, Gross Margin)
• .Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product Support, Mill/Field Service, Customers) to solve issues and keep jobs moving through the shop
• .Identify, evaluate, and implement automation solutions (robotics, digital tools, data analytics) to streamline repair workflows and reduce manual intervention
• .Drive significant growth of the repair business by expanding capabilities, offerings, and facilities
• .Ability to travel up to 35%

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Requirement

• s:Managerial and leadership experience, with a track record of driving business growth and operational excellenc
• e.Proven experience as a change agent, leading teams through operational and technological transformatio
• n.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skill
• s.Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work cross-functionally and with customer

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Education and Experien

• ce:Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree preferred, experience in the paper industry highly valu
• ed.Knowledge of mill equipment, repair processes, and quality assurance preferr
• ed.Background in automation, robotics, and digitalization in manufacturing or repair environments preferr

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Physical Requireme

• nts:Frequent talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling/squatting, keyboard
• use.Occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs, climbing, reaching, rotation/twist
• ing.Occasional exposure to noise up to 100