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Eaton Corporation Battery Services Team Leader in Bonn, Germany
Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.
What you’ll do:
The Battery Services Team Leader will provide oversight to the battery service activities performed in the EMEA Service BU while leading a team of 6 Technical Specialists. They will set up the framework to ensure that battery service activities are delivered with the highest standards of Safety, Quality and Operations and will apply the Eaton standard work practices as defined by EBS and drive Eaton’s Zero Safety Culture. In addition, this individual will ensure that the battery services activities in the cluster are executed according to Eaton expectations and in alignment with the applicable regulatory requirements..
For this role we are seeking an individual who has in-depth technical understanding of battery services operations (Installation, Commissioning & Replacement) and the right leadership and organizational skills to manage a team distributed in different locations across EMEA.
Develops, inspires, motivates and manages the team in line with the Eaton Leadership Model competencies in order to achieve the business goals and performance excellence
Supports the Central Operations Strategic Plan to ensure growth and sustained profitability in line with Eaton’s coverall Strategic Goals
Ensures the highest level of safety standards are implemented and aligned with MESH, Eaton's Zero Incident Safety Culture as well as national guidelines and procedures
Creation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for battery service operations in coordination with local EHs and field service teams
Identify applicable training requirements and deliver the required trainings to the Field Service Team
Develop and deploy a process to review and validate all battery service operations executed in the cluster
Perform regular visits to customer sites where battery service activities are executed to provide technical support and identify improvement opportunities and best practices
Take part and represent the cluster in regional / global working groups related to battery works
Design training courses on all company products and any other technical training that would enhance the level of support given to the PQ Division / EL division and PD Division
Work closely with the training and technical manager to ensure training diary is constantly updated and all engineers are regularly reviewed and knowledge maintained
Create an open way of communication with the Battery technical specialists from other Clusters to share best practices, learnings and opportunities for improvement
Qualifications:
Technical background in battery services
Business operations experience or proven industry experience
5+ years within a country / subregional operations role
Power Quality product technical background
Skills:
Knowledge of field service offerings – installation & commissioning, maintenance and aftermarket services
Strong communication and interpersonal skills able to represent EMEA Services at various levels within the region
Proven leadership and team management skills
Ability to influence change in people and processes
Proactive mind-set with desire for clear accountability and ownership
Acts as a role model in line with Eaton ethical standards of conduct and Eaton leadership value and attributes
Fluency in English and local language
Willingness to travel 50% within Cluster & 10% within EMEA region
What we can offer to you:
Contract in fast growing global company
Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us
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