Customer Service Manager- Contract Manufacturing (Sales)

General Summary:
The Customer Service Manager for Contract Manufacturing will be responsible for planning, organizing, and operating the Customer Service Department in a manner that ensures the service provided meets or exceeds customer requirements. Assures customer focus and satisfaction by overseeing all aspects of sales service from inception of orders to delivery of product.

Essential Duties:
Learn Flambeau Contract Manufacturing capabilities and services Hiring, training, development and managing of Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) Prepare, revise and maintain all functional relevant SOPs and Work Instructions for the department Ensures that CSR responsibilities are performed accurately, on time and promotes and encourages growth Lead the internal cross-functional departmental engagement required to ensure timely and accurate communication and information is routinely provided to the CSR staff related to customer orders, delivery date commitments, changes in previously reported information, expedite requests, etc. Directs/sets the prioritizing of customer requirements when conflicts and competing priorities arise. Ensures that communications to the customer are executed in a proactive (in advance) and timely basis. Proficiency with all ERP (Delmia) modules related to the Customer Service function. Ensures CSRs develop closeness to the customer intimacy with key personnel at their assigned customers. Ensures that the CS function is knowledgeable and proficient with the customers EDI and Portal processes and functions, and Scorecards are accurate and maintained for assigned customers. Strict adherence to all QMS policies and procedures, participates in related audits as required. Where applicable, oversees the CS department responsibilities of customer Stocking Agreements, Min-Max Agreements and the like. Support as needed to the Business Development Managers activities with existing customers. Support as needed to the Director of Sales, VP-Sales and President/CEO. Manages the CSRs in maintaining a Delmia based rolling 12 month Sales Forecast to include new and existing parts. Assists in the Inactive and Obsolete Customer-Owned tool removal process. Assists the Accounts Receivable function as needed in resolving customer disputes with invoicing. Be available to respond to after-hours customer emergency phone calls. Other duties, as assigned.