General Manager, Marine Technical Services, AMER

 

Wärtsilä Parts and Field Service is now looking for an enthusiastic General Manager, Marine Technical Services to join our skilled team in Ft Lauderdale, FL USA.

 

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe, and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

 

As a General Manager, Marine Technical Services you’ll have main responsibility in handling of customer's technical inquiries in a comprehensive and supportive manner and leading a team of dynamic and experienced technical experts with diverse expertise.  

 

Wärtsilä companies in the USA have implemented a hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles or 60 kilometres of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

 

This position reports to the Regional Director Americas.

 

Candidates are expected to display a high level of critical thinking and reasoning skills, identify as high performers, as well as being self-motivating.

 

What will you be doing:

Be responsible for handling of customer's technical inquiries in a comprehensive and supportive manner. Support the development of the businesses and customers in the region technically. Perform Audits and be active in capturing new sales opportunities (leads)  Manage and solve complex technical and operating problems solving activities of the customers. Make analysis with adequate conclusions and recommendations (reports) for how to solve complex technical problems of the customer. Report the related work progress to relevant stakeholders. Communicate and propose improvement needs of the products and solutions for relevant internal stakeholders. Participate in product developments and product improvement projects. Participate in development of new working methods with own responsibility area. Provide technical support to internal and external customers. Analyses field experience and customer feedback data to improve the products and solutions as well as operation and maintenance of the installation. Support in technical matters when new products or components are developed and launched. Proactively work to enable cross-divisional and cross-organizational cooperation. Coach and mentor less experienced technical experts and field service engineers.  Participate in customer and/or internal meetings as a technical leader, when complex technical matters are handled. Share technical knowledge to internal and external stakeholders. Ensure knowhow and professional competence development within respective technical expert area. Lead and coach personnel within own team. Contribute to creation of the action plan for relevant organisation and implement assigned actions. Ensure that the business objectives and targets are met. Monitor and report business performance in assigned team. Ensure the development of the personnel within assigned team. Ensure the implementation of the processes and tools according to business as well as Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines.

 

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering or in Marine, Mechanical or other applicable technical degree Minimum 10+ years of related experience Relevant experiences of other Wärtsilä products. Broad and strong knowledge and understanding of the marine engines and prolusion systems. Advanced analytical skills in technical problem solving. Fluent in English, both verbally and written Strong Customer focus and service mind-set and Communication skills. Strong Teamwork skills and drive for performance with positive attitude and ability to inspire others. Experience in working in international environment and willingness to travel. Motivated to learn and grow professionally.

 

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

 

The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education, individual skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration of internal equity.

 

Why you & us? 

 

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

 

Contact & next steps:

 

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We aim to keep you informed along the way.

 

Last application date: 01/07/2025 

 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

 

This is Wärtsilä 

 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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