Team Lead, Customer Care

Danfoss; Pune District; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions company based in Pune is seeking an experienced Team Lead, Customer Care, to manage a front-line customer service team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in customer service, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of ERP systems. This full-time role involves ensuring seamless customer experiences and operational efficiency. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in customer service, preferably in manufacturing.
• Prior experience in a team lead/supervisory role is mandatory.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the customer service team in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor daily workload and allocate tasks effectively.
• Ensure timely and accurate order processing.

Skills

Customer service experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

ERP systems understanding

Conflict resolution

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Team Lead, Customer Care

Requisition ID: 46014

Job Location(s): Pune, IN

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Function: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

The Impact You'll Make

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Team Lead – Customer Care to manage and support our front-line customer service team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring seamless customer experience, timely order management, issue resolution, and team performance, while collaborating closely with production, coordination, and sales teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of customer service representative.
• Monitor daily workload and allocate tasks effectively to meet service level targets.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, feedback sessions, and training needs assessments.

Customer Support Operations

• Ensure timely and accurate order processing, confirmations, and follow-ups.
• Handle escalation of customer complaints and coordinate with internal teams to ensure prompt resolution.
• Monitor adherence to service SLAs, TATs, and customer satisfaction KPIs.

Process Oversight

• Drive improvements in order-to-cash (O2C) processes, including order entry, billing coordination, dispatch follow-ups, and returns management.
• Work closely with supply chain, production planning, and dispatch teams to align customer expectations with product availability.
• Maintain updated records of orders, delivery timelines, and customer communications.

Reporting & Analysis

• Generate daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports on team performance, customer issues, and order fulfilment metrics.
• Analyse customer feedback and suggest areas for process enhancement or policy revisions.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Liaise with Sales, Logistics, Finance, and Quality departments to support smooth customer interactions.

What We're Looking For

• Any stream graduate, bachelor’s degree in business administration (preferred), Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in customer service, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Prior experience in a team lead/supervisory role is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and CRM tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

It will be an advantage if you have additional knowledge in…

• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Requirement Management tools, i.e. Siemens Polarion ALM
• CAN communication and higher layer CAN protocols
• Version Control Management, i.e. git, SVN
• Functional Safety
• Cyber Security
• ARM microcontrollers

What You'll Get from Us

1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
2. You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
4. You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.