Product Support Manager - Southwest
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- United States
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- Remote
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** Candidates should be based in one of the following states near a major airport**
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Utah
A leading heavy equipment attachment manufacturer is seeking a Product Support Manager based in the Southwest to provide technical support and training throughout California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. This field-based position will serve as a key technical resource for equipment dealers, service departments, technicians, and customers using hydraulic attachments in demanding construction and demolition applications.
The ideal candidate has a strong heavy equipment service or product support background, enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment issues, and is comfortable teaching others. This is a highly autonomous role for someone who can assess a problem, coordinate the appropriate resources, and take ownership of an issue through resolution.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for dealers, technicians, and customers throughout the Southwest territory.
- Troubleshoot hydraulic attachment and carrier-related issues involving excavators, skid steers, track loaders, mini excavators, and similar equipment.
- Provide technical support for hydraulic breakers, demolition attachments, crushers, shears, pulverizers, grapples, compactors, and other specialty attachments.
- Assist dealer technicians with equipment installations, diagnostics, repairs, and application questions.
- Identify appropriate replacement parts and coordinate with internal teams to resolve customer issues efficiently.
- Support warranty evaluation and resolution, gathering the necessary technical information and following issues through completion.
- Visit dealer locations to provide hands-on technical and product training for service teams.
- Help dealer technicians develop the knowledge and confidence to diagnose and service equipment independently.
- Support equipment demonstrations and provide technical guidance on proper attachment operation and applications.
- Build strong relationships with dealer service managers, technicians, and customers throughout the territory.
- Work independently to prioritize customer needs, schedule dealer visits, and manage technical issues across a large geographic region.
- Represent the manufacturer professionally while maintaining a strong focus on equipment uptime and customer satisfaction.
- Travel approximately 65–75%, typically flying into the territory to visit dealer service departments and customer locations.
Qualifications
- Strong background in heavy equipment service, product support, field service, or equipment maintenance.
- Experience troubleshooting hydraulic, mechanical, and equipment-related issues.
- Experience with excavators and hydraulic attachments strongly preferred.
- Ability to operate excavators and demonstrate attachments is highly desirable.
- Experience with demolition equipment, hydraulic breakers, crushers, shears, or similar attachments is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently assess technical issues and drive them through resolution.
- Comfortable communicating with technicians, service managers, dealers, and equipment owners.
- Ability and willingness to provide hands-on technical training and explain complex equipment issues clearly.
- Strong relationship-building, organization, and follow-through skills.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently from a home-based office.
- Willingness to travel approximately 65–75% throughout the territory.
- Must reside within the Southwest territory with convenient access to a major airport.