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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%
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 skill
Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work cross‑functionally and with customer
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
Occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs, climbing, reaching, rotation/twist
Occasional exposure to noise up to 100 dBA.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Manufacturing
Industries
Machinery Manufacturing
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Repair Manager
role at
Voith Paper .
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Get AI‑powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
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%
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 skill
Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work cross‑functionally and with customer
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
Occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs, climbing, reaching, rotation/twist
Occasional exposure to noise up to 100 dBA.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Manufacturing
Industries
Machinery Manufacturing
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