ITT Inc. is hiring: Supervisor, Customer Service in Irvine

Overview

ITT Inc. is a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader with a clear purpose to provide customers with cutting-edge solutions. The company has a global footprint of more than 100 facilities and 35 countries of operation, and approximately 11,000 team members worldwide. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion.

Position Summary

The Customer Service Supervisor position is responsible for providing quality and efficient service to customers (internal and external) through the daily management of a team of employees to include coaching, training and problem solving. This position is also responsible for determining the best method to resolve problems to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to organization policies. Additionally, the position is responsible for assisting the manager with development, analyses and implementation of training.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages the Irvine’s Customer Service Representatives
• Responsible for hiring, training and the optimal deployment of the team
• Shares continual responsibility for how to manage employees ensuring inqueries and escalations are handled efficiently and effectively
• Leads by example creating a high-quality work environment so team members are motivated to perform at their highest level
• Use appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding departmental or employee concerns.
• Monitors and ensures achievement of departmental KPIs
• Partners with sales team and manufacturer representatives on leads, customer opportunities, and POS and demand analysis
• Collaborates with our distributor partners and customers to exceed service expectations and earn preferred supplier status
• Manages daily order processing and interaction with customers
• Performs customer inventory analysis to drive new stocking orders, replenishment orders, and scrap allowance
• Provides price quotes to customers per delegation of authority
• Provides customer support for product, pricing and order status
• Presents/attends customer webinars, trainings and meetings as required
• Works with customers to solve product returns, shipping inquiries and order status questions
• Provides continual evaluation of process and procedures, driving continuous improvement and customer centricity
• Assists Customer Service Manager with daily operations as required
• Subject matter expert on Customer Service systems, policies, and procedures in the order to cash value stream
• Determines the best method to resolve problems and ensure customer satisfaction while adhering to organization policies
• Drives continuous improvement approach to processes and procedures, suggesting new methods to improve area operations, efficiency, and service to both internal and external customers
• Provides direction to manufacturer’s representative inside sales team to improve communications, drive best practices and ensure efficiency and compliance
• Other tasks assigned by the customer service administration

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 5 years’ customer service experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent
• Prior customer service leadership with demonstrated experience leading and implementing change
• Strong SAP knowledge and experience
• Experience in customer master governance and maintenance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent customer service, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and problem solve in unstructured environments
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Travel periodically, up to 10%.

Location: preferred location is Irvine, California or surrounding area

Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Annual Salary range is from $93,800.00 to $140,000.00, plus benefits & incentive plan.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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