Techniplas · 1 day ago
Customer Service Manager
NEXXTA is a U.S.-based manufacturing partner with four Great Lakes facilities delivering precision, speed, and scale. The Customer Service Manager leads the Customer Services team and develops/supports a consistent approach to Customer Service-related processes and policies.
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Serves as a coach/mentor for the customer service team related to resolving customer conflicts, order fulfillment challenges, training, and personal career development
Responsible for supporting and executing against customer service strategy and experience strategies
Manages Customer Service teams across all plant locations to ensure alignment with customer service initiatives
Align the Customer Service team to fit both our internal and external needs best
Supports the identification and creation of customer service standard work and ensures proper execution within locations
Exhibits leadership expertise with the ability to influence, negotiate, and engage co-workers, subordinates, and business partners
Develop ongoing relationships with the customer to understand and execute against their internal business requirements, implement new business opportunities and inter-plant business transfers
Ensures customer adherence to established pricing, terms, and conditions
Drive continuous improvement throughout the CS organization based on defined organizational metrics and reporting
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Monthly/Quarterly visits to assigned plants required with approximately 10-20% travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5 years functional Customer Service/Manufacturing Operations related experience and/or training; 1-3 years automotive industry experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated comfort dealing with large, demanding customers
Proven ability and willingness to develop relationships with customers and internal functional partners
Broad and deep experience in all aspects of management and operations
Familiarity with data analytics and reporting, including ability to manage requests for sales reporting and data gathering
Familiarity with Manufacturing ERP Operational systems
Leadership/Management of people experience
Project Management Lead experience
Ability to think and act strategically in the business while being able to focus on day-to-day operational execution
Experience in building strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external business partners
History of client-driven with a strong service orientation
Strong communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills; comfortable communicating at various organizational and functional levels, and able to back up thoughts with facts and analysis
Proficiency with Excel, Access, and other MS Office applications
Preferred
1-3 years automotive industry experience preferred
Company
Techniplas
Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical an other markets.