We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Workshop Supervisor

Workshop Supervisor&nbsp;Wärtsilä Parts &amp; Field Service is now looking for&nbsp;an enthusiastic Workshop Supervisor to join our skilled team in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. &nbsp;Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future.&nbsp;With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea? We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services&nbsp;- together. Are you ready to jump onboard?&nbsp;What will you be doing?&nbsp;This position is based on site at our Workshop in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and reports to the&nbsp;&nbsp;Candidates are expected to display a high level of critical thinking and reasoning skills, identify as high performers, as well as being self-motivating. &nbsp;Accountabilities:&nbsp;As a Workshop Supervisor, you will be overseeing the daily operations of the workshop, ensuring it is properly staffed, equipped, and maintained to meet production goals and quality standards. You will foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, while ensuring the workshop adheres to strict safety protocols and implements measures to continuously improve safety records and practices.&nbsp;Duties and Responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Supervise and coordinate operative daily service activities on the floor. Keeping the workflow moving with safety, well-being, and continuous improvement mindset. Maintaining safe work environment is the top priority.</li><li>Performance evaluations and development discussions, including target settings and individual development planning. </li><li>Daily morning meetings and Toolbox talks. Ensures that work is assigned to technicians in an equal and fair manner.</li><li>Make sure the workshop staff have all the relevant bulletins/instructions/manuals before the job starts.</li><li>Provides technical support for technicians when necessary.</li><li>Checks progress of each work order throughout the day.</li><li>Maintains high-quality service repairs and minimizes comebacks. Conducts checks throughout the job execution with responsibility for thoroughness and quality.</li><li>Assist with SWR backlog and timely submission of SWR by WS staff.</li><li>Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing, and all are processed correctly. That includes not only the order related documents, but also signing off daily/weekly/monthly/periodic check lists for cranes, forklifts, and other WS/facility equipment in the WS etc..</li><li>Monitors shop condition, including cleanliness, safety, and the condition of shop equipment. Reports problems to the workshop manager </li><li>Ensures the proper care, storage, and inventory of special tools which are in WS custody.</li><li>Plan short term capacity and maintenance of the machines and tools together with Quality Supervisor. </li><li>Keep the Workshop Manager informed of any issues well in time. </li><li>Motivate the workshop team to finish jobs on time with optimized labour hours (productivity and efficiency). </li><li>Strives for harmony and teamwork within the department and with all other departments.</li></ul>&nbsp;Main Requirements:&nbsp;<ul><li>Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business Management) or equivalent work experience.</li><li>Proven experience in workshop management, preferably in a heavy equipment industry.</li><li>Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.</li><li>Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in a workshop environment.</li><li>Exceptional organizational and time management skills.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Strong computer literacy.</li></ul>&nbsp;As an ideal candidate, we expect you to have:&nbsp;<ul><li>High integrity</li><li>Passionate about people</li><li>Customer focus</li><li>Strong focus on quality and safety</li><li>Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in languages needed to support the team</li><li>Good negotiating skills</li><li>Strong organizational skills</li><li>Team player mindset</li><li>Ability to lead persons of different cultural backgrounds</li></ul>&nbsp;Why you &amp; us?&nbsp;&nbsp;Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.&nbsp;At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.&nbsp;Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.&nbsp;Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.&nbsp;Contact &amp; next steps:&nbsp;Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we&nbsp;hope to hear from you before the application&nbsp;deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We aim to keep you informed along the way.&nbsp;Last application date:&nbsp;10/10/2025&nbsp;&nbsp;At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Wärtsilä&nbsp;&nbsp;Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wartsila.com/">www.wartsila.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;#wärtsilämarine #FSWScareers

Workshop Supervisor

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