Job Description
Customer Service Manager
Application deadline:  6/24/2026
Customer Service

United States

Position Overview

Manage the Customer Service Department and oversee all commercial and customer-related sales support activities to ensure a high level of service aligned with business objectives.

Oversee daily operations, set clear priorities, coach the team through change, and drive continuous improvement to deliver reliable, high-quality service to our customers.

Lead a team of Customer Service Representatives, manage workflows and escalations, and partner closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and IT.

Key Responsibilities & Interactions

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Customer Service Team to ensure a highly skilled and motivated team.
  • Set clear priorities and manage daily operations, workflows, and escalations.
  • Proactively address customer needs and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Oversee accurate order entry and monitor the delivery process in accordance with global standards and customer, internal, and intercompany agreements, ensuring proper prioritization.
  • Ensure excellent customer service by processing orders promptly and accurately in SAP so that customers receive their deliveries on time and without issue.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Sales Management and internal stakeholders regarding orders, deliveries, updates, changes, complaints, and other administrative topics, including escalation management.
  • Ensure alignment between global processes and local implementation, collaborating with local and global Customer Service Department Managers and teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement of customer-oriented processes and procedures in line with global guidelines and policies.
  • Implement and manage change within the team, transitioning from ad hoc to exception-based working practices.
  • Stay informed about developments and innovations in the Customer Service field, as well as new or changing laws and regulations impacting customer service operations.
  • Lead the team through process and organizational change.
  • Analyze reports to maintain a comprehensive overview of orders and performance metrics.
  • Monitor customer satisfaction, coordinate the management of service-related complaints, and ensure effective complaint resolution within the complaint management system.
  • Efficiently use resources and optimize processes to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Supervise and train Customer Service Officers.
  • Conduct regular team meetings.
  • Represent Customer Service in cross-functional meetings, such as complaint meetings and supply and demand review meetings.
  • Discuss and identify solutions and alternatives at different levels within the organization to ensure On Time In Full (OTIF) supply and customer satisfaction.
  • Partner cross-functionally to support order execution, invoicing, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

  • Experienced leading a customer service or order management team in a manufacturing or B2B environment
  • Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, prioritization, and change management
  • Experience with KPI-driven performance management and continuous improvement
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong Excel skills

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
  • A collaborative, innovative, and growth-focused work environment & culture.

 

 

Stahl – Touching lives, for a better world 

Joining Stahl means becoming part of a talented, diverse community of more than 1,700 talented professionals/employees. Around the world, our people are the driving force behind our three core business lines – Performance Coatings, Leather Finishing and Packaging Coatings – and our 14 production sites, 30+ application laboratories, and network of sales offices in 23 countries. 

Their innovation, hard work and dedication have made Stahl the world leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials. Our products protect what is precious to people, enhancing the consumer experience and adding value to the materials used in countless industries – from automotive and apparel to luxury goods, footwear, packaging and home furnishings.   

As the invisible force behind everyday material, Stahl products are touched by people every day. And when people touch our products, we touch their lives. That's why Stahl colleagues around the world are driven by a shared purpose: Touching lives, for a better world.  

We are guided by our ESG Roadmap, which sets out our sustainability ambitions for 2030 and beyond. These include firm emission-reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and our commitment to working with our value chain partners to create a better world for future generations. 

Information at a Glance
Application deadline:  6/24/2026
Job Function:  Customer Service
Job Category:  Staff (office)
Department:  Customer Service
Job Location:  Itasca (USA)