John Crane is actively recruiting a Service Operations Manager who will join the team based in Australia . Reporting to the Regional Service Operations Manager, he/she will manage the day-to-day operations in both workshops and onsite , ensuring compliance to legislative and Company procedures as well as relative HS&E directives and Quality standards. He/she shall lead the Service Centres team toward achievement of business objectives in line with divisional business plan. Maximise customer service levels through efficient deployment of process and procedure, driving continuous improvement with and through the team. An effective Leader by example with total focus on the highest level of customer service provision. To effectively communicate across all departments within the business to ensure timely closeout of issues impacting the service process and our customers. To effectively communicate and support the Sales team providing regular and consistent feedback relating to customer requirements within the service process.

• Safety/Quality: To ensure that service activities/environment meets group standards relating to HSE/Quality at all times.
• Service order processing: plan, execute and monitor the workshop activities. Through effective use of business system tools and good communication across the team, ensure that the workshop loading is balanced and that costs/KPI are monitored and objectives are being met in line with demand.
• People development. Review the performance of the team, support personal skills growth with adequate training and development plans. Coach and mentor less experienced engineers, check quality of their work and help them diagnose and solve problems.
• Provide strong technical and service support to all customers, collaborate with Area Managers in achieving Sales target objectives. Attend site for seal installations and or troubleshooting, producing comprehensive failure reports with analysis and recommendations.
• Performance Plus: support Reliability Team on Global Service contracts execution, monitoring delivery performances and other contractual KPI, assure adequate stock levels are held in the Service centre to meet SLA.
• Support EU sales Managers for development and growth of our service portfolio, by implementing business strategies as well as supporting new business development
• Continuous Improvement: To be an active change agent driving improvement in process and procedure. Support organizational and operational changes in line with company guidelines, implement best practices and new standards.
• To ensure that group and divisional communication is cascaded to the team, monthly team meeting covering HSE/Quality and business performance such that staff are fully aware of any issues/directives at all times.

To ensure the successful management and growth of existing business and the identification and development of new clients and business partnerships in order to achieve strategic goals whilst maximising profits in accordance with John Crane business ethics and procedures.

Business Development:

• Promote and sell John Crane products and solutions within a designated territory to achieve individual and team budgets.
• Achieve monthly and yearly orders and sales budgets.
• Develop and grow John Crane’s existing client base.
• Promote JCA quality products, superior service levels, and a professional image to the market place.
• Set and achieve new sales and client account management strategies and strategic plans in line with company philosophies, guidelines, budgets and time frames.
• Development of budget plans and values.
• Establish and maintain customer call cycles as appropriate and in conjunction with the Sales Manager
• Follow up of customer visits and quotations in a timely and professional manner with the view to gaining business and closing orders in favour of John Crane Australia.
• Ensure that industry knowledge, product knowledge and competitor knowledge is continuously researched, maintained and trends are freely communicated to all internal clients.
• Meet and exceed KPI’s as set and agreed to with the Sales Manager

Relationship Management:

• Effective utilization of SAP C4C for quotations, logging customer contact information, sales activities, key account plans and other critical information on a daily basis.
• Provide real-time sale support to all key accounts.
• Provide all customers with real-time progress reports and information on all orders and sales.
• Research industry, supplier, product trends and client requirements to identify potential solutions for customers and opportunities for further new product development.

About the role

Reporting the Cotton Area Manager, the Assistant Cotton Manager holds a critical leadership position within the business and is responsible supporting the coordination and execution of designated area cropping activities and reporting.

Role Overview

• Be a leader in driving a strong Safety First work Culture
• Coordinate machinery activities in the paddock, including machine setup, service, input resupply, refuelling, and logistics management between properties.
• Operate farm machinery for various tasks, including but not limited to spraying, paddock preparation, planting, spreading, irrigation, cartage, and harvest.
• Understanding and setup of infield GPS systems for all machines on farm, including data collection.
• Train and mentor new staff members on machinery operations, emphasising safety, timeliness, technology requirements and quality.
• Coordinate with external parties, such as contractors and delivery drivers, making sure all documentation is captured and
• Maximize the efficiency of machinery operations, especially when multiple machines are working together, such as multiple seeding rigs, sprayers, pickers or spreaders.
• Observing and monitoring crop health, growth stages and reporting to the Cotton Manager, or agronomists.
• Assist in the testing and recording of crop quality and production numbers as well as ensuring the safe storage and handling of commodities during and after harvest.
• Foster a learning environment, where staff are encouraged to ask questions and learn new things, with a strong focus on staff development.