Grundfos Looking for Head of Service Delivery Canada at Ontario Full Time

Are you experienced in overseeing operations and developing strategy for the aftermarket/service business? Would you like to work at one of the world’s leading water technology companies where we pioneer solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve quality of life for people?

If yes, then we have an interesting role for you!

What is the job about?

We at Grundfos Canada are looking for a Head of Service to join our Regional Service Delivery team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the overall strategy, growth, direction, and management of the Service business in Canada. This includes the development of a Service strategy by prioritizing and identifying growth opportunities, process, and commercial standardization across the business to seek opportunities for shared best practice, leverage points for resources and optimization of revenue and profit potential.

You will report to the Regional Service Delivery Director for the Americas, and work on a hybrid schedule out of our Oakville, ON office.

Your main responsibilities :

• Develop and implement a strategic plan to achieve sales and profitable growth for the Service business.

• Work with the pump sales organization in addition to the other Grundfos Service organizations to maximize revenue & profit potential.

• Develop an organization and process that supports strategic growth in Service offerings.

• Work with members of both the Sales and Service management teams to evaluate, recommend, and implement opportunities.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Grundfos Authorized Service Partner program.

• Spearhead service innovation efforts relating to the IIoT (Industrial internet of things) and remote monitoring.

• Participate in large claim resolution to secure win/win solutions that protect company interests.

• In collaboration with Regional Service, establish performance metrics and targets.

• Act as a member of the Regional Service leadership team and perform projects that are assigned as part of regional priorities.

• Follow all relevant company policies and procedures and ensure compliance with delegation of authority instruments.

Your background :

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical subject preferred (example: Engineering, etc.) or technical related field of study.

• Functional experience as an After Market/Service Manager in a larger organization for at least 5 years.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a service organization.

• Strong mechanical and electrical acumen.

• Knowledge of pumps is an asset.

• Experience applying negotiation and resolution management skills.

• Has experience in auditing for ISO standards (ISO18001/14001/9001)

• Experience working in a global environment is particularly desirable.

• Demonstrated business understanding and experience growing a business/segment.

• Can create engagement and motivation across the regions and stakeholders and have an ability to connect and work in networks within a large international matrix organization.

• Has both relationship and change management skills.

• Good verbal and written communication and the ability to communicate effective at all levels of an organization with proven leadership and change management skills and the ability to deliver professional presentations to large groups.

• Drive for results, customer focus, strategic agility, ability to deal with ambiguity and the ability to build and maintain motivated teams.

• Ability to effectively plan, oversee and measure work.

• Strong computer Skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.

• Domestic and international travel, primarily within the Americas Region. Total travel is estimated at approximately 50% annually. Candidate will be required to maintain a valid passport and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Management Requirements:

• Experience collaborating with various sales leaders to align growth strategies.

• Knowledge of elements in a P&L to improve revenue and cost to serve improvements.

• Experience directing, training, and establishing a customer centric culture.

• Participation in setting and overseeing forecasts/budgets in collaboration with finance.

• Ability to promote and implement cross training of the Field Service teams to allow us to support customers with products from other Grundfos facilities, as well as non-Grundfos products.

• Experience conducting timely and meaningful performance reviews; actively develop, train and encourage employees to grow professionally.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be an invaluable part of our global leadership team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding others in seeing possibilities, not problems. You’ll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic, can-do attitude to advance global innovation and a clear sense of purpose, embodying oursix core values (https://www.grundfos.com/about-us/our-purpose-and-values) , guiding our colleagues in living them day by day, and making a difference in global projects. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in areas such as diversity & inclusion, coaching and culture.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

• If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.

• On the top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering.

• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes.

• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

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