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Voith Paper is hiring for the position of Manager of Repair Operations in Appleton, WI. This role is part of the Voith Group, a global technology company founded in 1867 with a portfolio spanning energy, paper, raw materials, and transport & automotive. The company has approximately 22,000 employees, €5.2 billion in sales, and operates in over 60 countries.
About the Voith Group:
A family‑owned company that sets industry standards in multiple markets. Voith Paper focuses on repair operations for fiber systems and paper machine equipment, driving business growth, operational excellence, and automation.
Reasons You’ll Love Working Here
Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401(k) with company match
Climate‑Neutral Footprint Worldwide
Tuition reimbursement
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 shop floor teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and change initiatives.
Lead and develop shop floor 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 compliance 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 on‑site repair personnel as needed.
Review costs and processes with shop floor personnel and general manufacturing to drive efficiency and meet 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%.
Requirements
Managerial and leadership experience, with a track record of driving business growth and operational excellence.
Proven experience as a change agent, leading teams through operational and technological transformation.
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work cross‑functionally and with customers.
Education and Experience
Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree preferred, experience in the paper industry highly valued.
Knowledge of mill equipment, repair processes, and quality assurance preferred.
Background in automation, robotics, and digitalization in manufacturing or repair environments preferred.
Physical Requirements
Frequent talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling/squatting, keyboard use.
Occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs, climbing, reaching, rotation/twisting.
Occasional exposure to noise up to 100 dBA.
Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!
Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.
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Manager of Repair Operations
role at
Voith Paperb>
Voith Paper is hiring for the position of Manager of Repair Operations in Appleton, WI. This role is part of the Voith Group, a global technology company founded in 1867 with a portfolio spanning energy, paper, raw materials, and transport & automotive. The company has approximately 22,000 employees, €5.2 billion in sales, and operates in over 60 countries.
About the Voith Group:
A family‑owned company that sets industry standards in multiple markets. Voith Paper focuses on repair operations for fiber systems and paper machine equipment, driving business growth, operational excellence, and automation.
Reasons You’ll Love Working Here
Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401(k) with company match
Climate‑Neutral Footprint Worldwide
Tuition reimbursement
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 shop floor teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and change initiatives.
Lead and develop shop floor 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 compliance 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 on‑site repair personnel as needed.
Review costs and processes with shop floor personnel and general manufacturing to drive efficiency and meet 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%.
Requirements
Managerial and leadership experience, with a track record of driving business growth and operational excellence.
Proven experience as a change agent, leading teams through operational and technological transformation.
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work cross‑functionally and with customers.
Education and Experience
Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree preferred, experience in the paper industry highly valued.
Knowledge of mill equipment, repair processes, and quality assurance preferred.
Background in automation, robotics, and digitalization in manufacturing or repair environments preferred.
Physical Requirements
Frequent talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling/squatting, keyboard use.
Occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs, climbing, reaching, rotation/twisting.
Occasional exposure to noise up to 100 dBA.
Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!
Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.
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