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Base pay range
$33.25/hr - $38.50/hr
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Customer Service Manager to join our team in East Chicago, Indiana. This Contract to permanent position offers the opportunity to lead and optimize customer service operations for a frozen food manufacturing business. Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain, this role combines office-based work with occasional on-site duties at the plant, ensuring seamless order fulfillment, customer satisfaction, and logistics coordination.
Responsibilities: • Lead, mentor, and manage the customer service team to deliver outstanding support to retail, food service, and manufacturing clients. • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as order accuracy and response times, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement. • Oversee the order management process, including entry, updates, and confirmations, ensuring accuracy within the Plex system. • Collaborate with Scheduling, Production, Sales, and Logistics teams to ensure timely and efficient order fulfillment. • Act as the primary escalation point for customer concerns, addressing issues related to deliveries, shortages, damages, and credits. • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and internal teams, fostering trust and proactive communication. • Analyze service metrics and customer feedback to identify trends and implement process improvements. • Support compliance with food safety, quality, and traceability standards relevant to the frozen food industry. • Aid in onboarding new customers and launching new products, ensuring smooth transitions. • Document and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance operational efficiency. • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. • At least 7 years of experience in customer service, including 3+ years in a managerial or leadership role. • Familiarity with food manufacturing processes and industry standards. • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Proven ability to manage multiple projects effectively and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment. • Proficiency in order-to-cash processes and enterprise systems such as Plex. • Experience working with retail or foodservice clients and customer portals. • Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus, though not required. TalentMatch®
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