Service Operational Support Manager (m/w/d)

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges. Eaton was founded in 1911 and has more than 92000 employees around the globe. In 2025, we generated almost $28 billion in sales and we served customers in more than 160 countries.

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Service Operational Support Manager (m/w/d)

This is a hybrid position (3/2) based in Bonn, NRW, Germany

This role leads, develops and manages the Service Support in the named countries for the Services Central Cluster Organization. This includes Power Quality, Power Distribution Life Safety support functions and looking to drive operational synergies between the Services operations cross divisions in scope. Responsible for creating a compelling ServiceValue Proposition for the country area which is in scope ( e.g. Germany, Austria, Swiss) to support growth, innovation, and profit plan requirements, whilst applying the Eaton standard workpractices as defined by EBS and driving Eaton's Zero Safety Culture.

• Coordinate and oversee all technical support activities for Power Quality (PQ) and Life Safety (LS) products in the DACH region
• Ensure timely and high‑quality resolution of escalated PQ and LS technical issues from Field Service, customers, and partners
• Act as the primary technical interface for PQ and LS problem resolution and warranty feedback
• Monitor and continuously improve technical support KPIs, including response time, resolution quality, and repeat issues
• Maintain and update PQ and LS technical documentation, service instructions, troubleshooting guides, and technical bulletins
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver technical training for FSEs, subcontractors, and customers on PQ and LS products
• Ensure training materials, equipment, and training center resources are available and prepared for PQ and LS training
• Lead, coach, and develop the technical support team, ensuring strong technical competency and high performance
• Manage workload distribution, resource capacity, and staffing to meet operational technical support demands
• Drive continuous improvement in technical processes, tools, and knowledge sharing across PQ and LS service operations

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or electrical technician in automation control, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar education
• 3 to 5+ years, 2 + years experience in Management of people
• Electrical infrastructure experience essential
• English and German skills (Fluent, min. C1)
• Experienced Manager of People
• Ability to influence decision making of key stakeholders
• Intercultural awareness
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills able to represent the business internally and externally
• Strong Time Management and delegation skills

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible working solutions
• Excellent working environment – safety and ethics are important for us
• Culture & Values – we are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day
• Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities, made available through Eaton University