
Team Lead Service Operations
Key Skills
Job Description
Keep operations sharp and service seamless – so our radar support runs smoothly when customers need it most.
As our Team Lead Service Operations, you guide the daily operations of our support crew to maintain exceptional service delivery standards. You oversee workload queues, resolve escalated technical cases, manage spare parts logistics, and build scalable service subscription models. You report to the Services & Support Operations Manager, working closely with engineering and product teams to keep our radars and software running flawlessly worldwide.
What you'll do
Operational leadership and coaching: Set clear daily priorities for your sub-team through regular check-ins and active coaching. Support professional growth while balancing empathy, accountability, and smooth daily team administration.
Queue and spare parts management: Oversee Jira Service Management ticket queues, incident assignments, and spare parts requests. Keep resolution swift and enforce strict compliance with contractual SLAs and warranty obligations.
Escalation and technical de-escalation: Serve as the primary operational point of contact for complex technical support cases. Coordinate cross-team troubleshooting and maintain clear, calming communication with customers.
Commercial service strategy: Help design and roll out structured Service and Support subscription models. Align SLAs and commercial offerings to deliver long-term value to our global customer base.
Process improvement and documentation: Identify operational bottlenecks in daily workflows and refine ticket routing. Upgrade runbooks, service bulletins, and Confluence documentation to keep knowledge organized and accessible.
Product and engineering feedback: Partner with Service Engineering, Product Management, and I&D to feed back incident root causes. Turn operational data and customer insights into direct product improvements.
What you bring
BA or BSc degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in spare parts management and technical customer support, ideally in high-tech hardware or electronics
Proven experience leading or guiding operational sub-teams in a technical service environment
Hands-on expertise with service management platforms like Jira Service Management and ERP systems
Practical commercial experience with SLAs, warranty terms, and service subscription models
Professional fluency in written and spoken English
Strong de-escalation skills and clear communication across diverse global cultures
Analytical mindset with a knack for turning service data into workflow improvements
N.B. Don't worry if you don't tick every box. Our mission is a journey, and there's plenty to learn along the way. If most of this fits, we'd love to hear from you.
A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and a background check are part of our screening process. We appreciate your understanding.
What we offer
Working for a Great Place to Work® certified company;
Comprehensive pension plan;
Commuting allowance;
30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days);
Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications;
High quality laptop/desktop, monitor, headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role;
An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from. As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks!
Robin Radar is a technology leader in tracking and classifying small objects. Our radars and software help prevent bird strikes in aviation, reduce the impact of wind farms on wildlife, and protect critical infrastructure from drone threats. Our work shows up at airports, wind farms, military sites and nature reserves around the world.
We're one of the top 10 fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands, with a crew of bright minds across 30+ nationalities. Growth doesn't mean we lose the plot – eyes on the skies, feet on the ground. Our values keep us grounded: WE TRUST. WE OWN IT. WE AIM HIGH.
Want to work on next-level radar tech, solve real problems, and never have to pretend your job has meaning?
You'll fit right in – we're saving you a seat
Core Responsibilities
You will lead the daily operations of the support crew, overseeing ticket queues, spare parts logistics, and technical escalations. Additionally, you will partner with engineering and product teams to refine service models and drive product improvements based on operational data.
Requirements
The role requires a bachelor degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in technical customer support or spare parts management. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills, expertise in service management platforms like Jira, and a professional command of English.
Benefits
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Commuting allowance
- 30 days of paid holiday leave
- Training and certifications
- High quality equipment
- Social events
About Robin Radar
Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size: 51-200 employees
We’re Robin Radar Systems, and we have you covered. Robin is a Netherlands-based technology leader in bird and drone radar. Our mission is to provide actionable information that increases safety, for humans and wildlife alike. Our systems are built for accuracy, delivering 360° coverage and early warnings. They empower teams in aviation, ecology, defence and security with reliable updates and alerts of potential hazards. We do that by combining cutting-edge hardware with smart software. Our technologies may be ahead of the pack, but our people make us great. Looking for an innovative adventure that spans the globe? Join ours! https://www.robinradar.com/careers Bird Strike Prevention in Aviation Our bird radar systems monitor and store bird movements around the clock. With MAX, you get 3D, 360° awareness, 365 days a year. As well as bringing awareness to a whole new level, our radars provide key insights, like data trends and activity hotspots, to assess and strengthen strategies and KPIs. Bird Monitoring at Wind Farms Increasingly, permits to build wind farms are given under the pre-condition that bird movements are continuously monitored before, during and after construction. Our 3D avian radars simultaneously detect and log thousands of birds and bats, providing extensive reporting for your wind farm’s smooth development and operation. MAX can even detect the beginning of mass migrations and, if needed, trigger the temporary shutdown of single or groups of turbines. Protect wildlife, minimise downtime. Drone Detection in Critical Environments Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or ‘drones’ bring new opportunities, but also severe safety and security threats. We believe advanced detection is your first line of defence, so our systems are deployable, integrate seamlessly, and provide 360° coverage, even on the move. Our purpose-built drone detection radar, IRIS, can detect, track, and automatically distinguish birds from drones.