About the Role
Coordinate customer product inquiries, handle daily needs of existing customers, and provide guidance on capabilities, processes, and materials. Assist sales representatives with leads and recommend product improvements.
Responsibilities
- Request for Quote (RFQ) Management: Accurately complete and submit RFQs in a timely manner, ensuring all customer specifications are clearly understood and addressed.
- Collaborate with estimating and production teams to validate pricing and feasibility before sending quotes/estimates.
- Follow up on outstanding RFQs to maintain momentum and demonstrate responsiveness.
- Complaint Resolution: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer complaints, ensuring prompt acknowledgment and resolution.
- Document all complaints thoroughly and escalate issues when necessary to appropriate departments.
- Track complaint trends and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
- New Customer Onboarding: Collect and verify all required customer information for accounting and system setup.
- Guide new customers through the onboarding process, including product education, sample coordination, and order placement.
- Establish strong initial relationships by setting clear expectations and providing proactive support.
- Order Entry & Management: Accurately enter customer purchase orders into the ERP system, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, pricing, and agreed terms from estimate.
- Verify part numbers, revisions, quantities, and shipping requirements before order entry.
- Collaborate with production, planning & scheduling, and supply chain to confirm material availability and lead times.
- Monitor order status and proactively communicate updates or delays to customers.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in all order documentation to minimize errors and support smooth production flow.
- Engineering Change Orders (ECOs): Act as a key contributor in the ECO process by gathering and validating all required information from customers and internal teams.
- Initiate ECOs when appropriate and ensure all necessary details are documented for accuracy and completeness.
- Support creation or revision of parts, Bill of Materials (BOMs), drawings, and routings by providing accurate inputs and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production Scheduling to ensure materials, tools, and capacity are aligned with revised requirements.
- Track ECO status in the ERP and proactively communicate updates to both customers and internal stakeholders.
- General Follow-Up: Monitor the status of open inquiries and ensure timely updates are communicated to customers.
- Maintain organized records of all customer interactions to support continuity and personalized service.
- Use ERP tools to track and manage follow-ups, ensuring no customer concern is overlooked.
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify inefficiencies in customer service workflows and propose actionable solutions.
- Regularly engage with ERP and internal systems to uncover opportunities for automation and process optimization.
- Participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives, contributing insights from customer interactions.
- Track and report recurring customer issues to inform product or service enhancements.
- Stay current with system updates and new tools to improve responsiveness and accuracy.
- Commit to continuous learning and mastery of ERP and other internal systems to identify opportunities for process streamlining and operational efficiency.
- Business Development Collaboration: Partner closely with Business Development Managers (BDMs), treating them with the same responsiveness and care as external customers.
- Act as the internal champion for BDMs by leveraging access to departments and resources across Tapecon to support customer initiatives.
- Collaborate with BDMs to clearly define and align ownership of customer communications and follow-ups, ensuring mutual accountability and seamless execution.
- Proactively communicate updates, concerns, and opportunities to BDMs to support strategic growth and customer satisfaction.
- Facilitate smooth handoffs and collaboration between BDMs and internal teams, ensuring alignment on customer needs and expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline preferred or 2-year degree with equivalent work experience
- 5 + years of customer service experience
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment preferred/Contract manufacturing highly preferred
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) highly preferred
- Experience with technical drawings highly preferred
- Experience with technical sales highly preferred
- Familiarity with lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
- Technically adept in interpreting blueprints, drawings, and specifications relevant to customer needs.
- Proficient in handling RFQs, customer complaints, and onboarding processes with attention to detail and urgency.
- Collaborative approach to working with Business Development Managers, ensuring shared accountability and seamless communication.
- Ability to navigate and leverage ERP and other systems to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal skills for both internal and external interactions.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to support fast-paced, dynamic environments with composure and precision.
- Strong customer advocacy mindset with the ability to represent the voice of the customer across departments.
- Skilled in managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while maintaining composure and service excellence.
- Continuous learner with a proactive attitude toward mastering internal systems and tools.
- High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills to foster trust and teamwork across departments.
- Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen as they align with New York State requirements.
- This is an ITAR compliance related position. The offer is contingent upon proof of US Person status or an export control license for non-US Persons.
Skills
- Customer Service
- RFQ Management
- Complaint Resolution
- New Customer Onboarding
- Order Entry & Management
- Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
- ERP Systems
- Technical Drawings
- Lean Methodologies
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Customer Advocacy
- Project Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 2-year degree
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly compensation
Benefits
- Weekly transportation benefit
- Competitive Paid Time Off package
- Medical insurance
- Comprehensive ancillary benefit offerings
- 401K plan with employer match
About the Company
- Contract manufacturing environment
