Customer Repairs Manager

Dover Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan (bonus)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company/m§

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Dover Corporation is seeking a Customer Repairs Manager for Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero in West Chester, OH. You will lead the customer repairs team, drive lean improvements, and ensure on-time delivery of warranty and non-warranty returns.

The role requires 5+ years of management experience in defense electronics or related fields, strong cost control, and effective cross-functional collaboration with quality, engineering, and program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of departmental management experience.
• Experience in the defense electronics industry is required.
• Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident - Green Card Holder)
• Experience in planning, directing, negotiating, coordinating product rework and return processes is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the repair, upgrade, and retrofit of warranty and non-warranty returned equipment.
• Applies lean principles, establishes standards for cost, waste, quality and safety.
• Ensures timely completion and delivery of customer returns per contracts.
• Coordinates material, labor and equipment resources to meet delivery and financial requirements.
• Manages budgeting and pricing for repairs and upgrades; analyzes cost variances.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Production scheduling

Budget management

Government contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management

Tools

IFS

PeopleSoft

Macola

SAP

Job description

## Customer Repairs ManagerApply: Onsite: West Chester, Ohio, USA: Full time: Posted Today: JR102539Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.As a Customer Returns Manager at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will be responsible for managing the customer repairs team. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:*** Manages the repair, upgrade, and retrofit of both warranty and non-warranty returned equipment.* Applies lean principles, establishes operational standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and safety within the repairs department.* Responsible for the timely completion and delivery of customer returns to meet contractual commitments. Prioritizes workflow priorities based on requirements and resources. Creates, monitors, and manages productivity and delivery metrics.* Responsible for the development and measurement of efficiency gains based on product throughput.* Works closely with the materials planning group to recognize and ensure appropriate material demand is placed for current and future requirements.* Coordinates the allocation of material, labor and equipment resources based on delivery and financial requirements.* Supports compliance to all AS9100 and ISO requirements.* Manages and assists with the planning and implementation of continuous improvement processes, including but not limited to 5S and Kaizen.* Directly interfaces with the customer establishing schedule and delivery requirements ensuring customer satisfaction. Communicates with customers to define and evaluate contractual and purchase order requirements determining appropriate work scope, including some negotiation. Evaluates terms and conditions and clauses on new customer orders.* Works closely with program management and quality assurance to ensure customer expectations and requirements are met.* Manages value stream process, working directly with quality personnel ensuring proper workflow procedures are followed.* Manages design changes, enhancements, and producibility concepts with engineering, as it pertains to repairs, retrofits, and upgrades.* Ensures process and document management follows government contract requirements.* In conjunction with finance and business development, determines and manages the pricing structure for the repairs group, including repairs and future upgrade proposals. Resolves cost variations.* Responsible for the preparation and administration of the departmental budget.* Analyzes departmental budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made, cost savings can be realized, and ensures the efficiency of expenses incurred, compliant with company budgetary procedures.* Works with the Contracts Manager to assess and interpret the requirements within government contracts and the flow down of the requirements.* Responsible for the management and development of the repairs group personnel.* Promotes and maintains positive employee relations.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:*** Must have strong attention to detail.* Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization and with external based customers.* Must be able to read and interpret complex government contracts.* Must be well organized with the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and plan and manage multiple projects.* Must have technical knowledge in lean manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, process improvement, materials management and production scheduling.* Experienced user of ERP systems (IFS, Peoplesoft, Macola, SAP, etc.).* Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems.* Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and mentor employees.* Must have a proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite products. **Qualifications Include:*** Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident - Green Card Holder)* Bachelor’s degree in business management related field with five (5) years of departmental management experience is required.* Experience in the defense electronics industry is required.* Must have a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.* Experience in planning, directing, negotiating, coordinating product rework and return processes is highly preferred. **Benefits of joining our team!*** Annual incentive plan (bonus)* Paid vacation and sick time* Up to 10 paid holidays/year* 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity* Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions* Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid* Other ancillary insurance options available* 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)* Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary* Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year* Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year#LI-HT1 #SWEThis position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.Benefits: Benefits For This Position Include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including Up To 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year Based Off Schedule, Paid Vacation Days, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Tuition Assistance; Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services. Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. 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