Customer Service Associate

Job Summary

The Customer Service Associate – Supports global customers by managing moderately complex orders, inquiries, and service issues within a manufacturing environment. This role works closely with internal teams across multiple regions—including manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, quality, and sales—to ensure accurate order fulfillment and high customer satisfaction.

The Level 2 Associate operates with greater independence than entry-level roles and serves as a reliable resource for problem resolution and process adherence across global operations.

• Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage customer accounts and inquiries related to global orders, deliveries, pricing, and service issues
• Support the full order lifecycle, including order entry, order changes, lead times, production status, shipping coordination, and invoicing
• Communicate with global manufacturing plants, planners, and logistics teams to resolve order-related issues
• Handle moderately complex issues such as backorders, partial shipments, delivery delays, and product substitutions
• Assist with aftermarket support, including returns, warranty claims, and RMA coordination
• Support international shipments by coordinating required documentation and following established export and trade compliance procedures
• Accurately document customer interactions, transactions, and resolutions in ERP and CRM systems
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or urgent issues to senior team members or leadership as appropriate
• Adhere to global customer service processes, policies, and service-level expectations
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues and process gaps
• Education and Experience Requirements

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent (associate’s preferred)

Experience:

• 2–3 years of customer service experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or global business environment
• 2+ year of SAP Order Entry experience preferred
• Preferred Skills and Abilities