Customer Support Manager
Job description
The Customer Support Manager will be the primary interface of Safran Aerosystems Services’ customers to address any issue or peculiar situations(be the voice of the Customer within Safran Aerosystems); guarantees customer satisfaction; Understand the missions of all stakeholders at Safran Aerosystems in order to provide a first explanation of SAU processes to the Airframer/ Tier 1; Be a “safeguard” to make sure the Company fulfills its support requirements towards its Customers (either through Airframers contracts and/or specific contracts set with a specific Customer).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
1) Be the voice of the customers inside Safran Aerosystems Services (SAS) organization:
- Build a strong relationship with customers (including regular visits)
- Share customers difficulties and expectations, and act as the escalation point for the customer when normal flow does not allow resolution of issues
- Escalate issues to the right level (up to top management) within the organization
- Because escalations introduce interruption & demand re-prioritization, the CSM is expected to exercise mature, proper judgement aligning customer needs, Safran capabilities/resources & good business practices
2) Be accountable for Customer Satisfaction:
- Act as a facilitator / coordinator in the resolution of issues and ensure proper follow-up with customers
- Define the context and expected actions for ensuring customer satisfaction
- Monitor Safran Aerosystems Services (SAS) performance towards customers and identify contributors to low performance. Define improvement plans, in coordination with the concerned business line, to improve customer satisfaction yielding positive results on Airframers Rating.
- Manage/coordinate dedicated improvement plans in a so called ‘project mode’ (the CSM acts as a Project Manager) in collaboration with the Business Lines, Sales, ZOPMs (Safran OEM Product Managers) and APM (Airframer Program Manager)
- Organize regular reviews with customers such as performances reviews and provide adequate reporting (spares delivery, respect of repair Shop Processing time, in-service reliabilities, feedback on current issues, upcoming retrofits, technical action status…)
3) Manage customers contract:
- The CSM acts as the focal point for contract questions / discussions once contract is signed. He ensures that we fulfill support requirements towards customers (either thru Airframers contracts or/and specific contracts set with a specific Customer);
- Manage contract application: performance claims, volume rebate, price escalation…
- Support cash collection effort in case of customer late payment
4) Ensure the required reporting/KPIs (scorecard, eZ);
5) Attend specific trade shows as deemed necessary by management
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
a) Knowledge and skills
- General knowledge of aeronautical environment (stakeholders, MRO market)
- General knowledge of A/C systems, Maintenance activities and constraints and more generally possess a technical approach
- The knowledge/awareness of Safran product lines (what products for what purpose) is needed. A training period in workshops will be dispensed
- Proficient in the use of standard IT tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, MS Project)
- ERP Systems knowledge is an advantage
b) Competencies
- Decision Making
- Analytical mind
- Ability to find information (internally and externally)
- Rigorous and well organized
- Negotiating skills
- Team oriented
c) Education and/or experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level
- 3 Years’ experience (Technician with 5-7 years’ experience)
d) Communication Skills
- Strong oral & written communication skills essential for interaction with customers.
- Fluent in Spanish
e) Physical Demands
- Ability to travel as needed – domestically and internationally.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Peachtree City, GA 30269: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location
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