Job Type
Full-time
Description
Product Support Specialist
Yanmar Compact Equipment North America designs, manufactures and supports a complete range of compact equipment including compact track loaders, mini excavators, wheel loaders carriers and other construction equipment for use in such markets as construction, landscaping, utility, land management and agriculture.
The products are sold primarily through a third party, independent dealer network.
OVERVIEW:
The Product Support Specialist is responsible for full product support functions on all machines manufactured by Yanmar.
This position will work closely with the quality, manufacturing, engineering, and service teams as well as local factory leadership.
Strong analysis, process development, troubleshooting, and communication skills will be critical elements of success in this position.
This position will be on-site in Acworth, GA; will consider on-site in Grand Rapids, MN.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide service information to customers and other YCENA personnel.
Perform troubleshooting and diagnostics to aid in finding the root cause via phone, email, or other communications sources.
Works closely with the manufacturing facility to resolve issues and make recommendations for design enhancements.
Document and communicate procedure changes as needed to improve operational quality.
Assist in the completion of Campaign and/or Service Bulletins.
Liaison between the customers and major component suppliers (i.e.
transmissions, engines, etc.)
to solve customer issues rapidly and most effectively.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with all customers.
Communicate with service and product management across all factory locations.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience:
•2-year Technical Diploma or Associate's Degree in related field preferred.
•3-5 years or more related experience or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and factory sponsored training in the construction environment.
•3-5 years of experience and/or working knowledge of the operational characteristics of construction equipment and understanding of documentation and schematics.
•3-5 years of experience with Mechanics, Electrical, and Hydraulics.
•1-3 years of experience in identifying and resolving operating problems or causes by diagnosing and identifying symptoms, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
•1-3 years MS Office (word, excel, outlook, teams).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Knowledge of business operating systems preferred (Epicor ERP, TWS Warranty System).
•Strong orientation towards quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
•Strong Customer Service skills.
•Excellent communication skills; both written and oral.
•Demonstrated problem solving skills.
•Able to gather and analyze relevant information and coordinate work with other team members.
•Functions independently within context of day-to-day activities.
•Able to travel on short notice, up to 25% of the time.
•Strong time management skills
The above Job Description is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this position.
It is intended to be a guideline reflecting the principle activities.