Technical Services Manager

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Wazee Crane, a division of the Timken Company, has an opening for a Technical Services Manager at its Broomfield, CO location.  The Technical Services Manager is responsible for managing customer-related activities related to technical estimating, quote generation and management, customer communication, and managing project delivery and execution. The position will work closely with the engineering and outside sales departments. This position also manages a team of customer service analysts and reports into the General Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Customer Service team, serving as primary customer escalation contact.
• Own end-to-end customer experience from inquiry and quoting through order entry, production handoff, delivery and aftercare.
• Perform and validate technical estimates and generate accurate quotes using engineering specs, historical data and pricing policies.
• Ensure customer quality, commercial terms and contractual requirements are captured correctly in order entry.
• Liaison between outside sales, Engineering and Production to secure timely drawings/BOMs, convert opportunities to profitable orders, align schedules and meet delivery/quality expectations.
• Provide product and application technical support to internal and external stakeholders (sales, procurement, manufacturing).
• Manage subcontractor selection, negotiation and coordination for field/installation work; verify safety, quality and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate customer visits, presentations and facility walkthroughs.
• Drive continuous improvement of estimating and quoting processes using historical data, market trends and production capacity to improve accuracy and margins.
• Ensure quoting/estimation practices align with pricing policies and collaborate with Finance on margin protection.
• Monitor and report KPIs (quote accuracy, lead times, on-time delivery, customer satisfaction) and implement corrective actions.
• Provide department input on jobs, workload and process issues to Engineering, Sales and Customer Service.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company capabilities, products and services to advise customers and support sales.
• Perform other duties to support customer service excellence and project delivery.
• Occasional travel required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business or related field
• 7 years of experience in customer service; 12 years preferred
• 5 years of experience leading a team;prior management experience preferred
• Familiarity with quote generation in ERP system required
• 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Industrial machinery sales experience preferred
• Technical estimating experience preferred
• Skilled in MS 365/Office Suite

Key Attributes

• Strong customer service and professional communication (written, verbal, phone).
• Excellent organization, multitasking, prioritization and time-management.
• Problem-solving and decision-making with attention to detail.
• Team player with leadership ability; delegates and directs workflow.
• Adaptable, high-energy, entrepreneurial mindset.

Work Environment 

• This position works 5 days per week on-site at our Broomfield, CO manufacturing facility
• Work schedule is generally 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday.
• Compensation: $114,000-135,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education, and could pay more or less than the posted range.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay based on skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.