Customer Service Representative

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions in Chicago seeks a Customer Service Representative to act as the liaison between the company and its customers. The CSR handles all customer orders from entry through shipment and serves as the first point of contact at the plant located at 3200 S Kilbourn, Chicago.

The role involves building relationships, managing order entry and maintenance, tracking delivery schedules, communicating changes, and coordinating with Sales, Planning and Operations to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of customer service experience required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite – basic to above-average Excel.
• CRM experience preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with customers by communicating and resolving issues.
• Responsible for order entry and/or maintenance for assigned accounts.
• Review plant delivery schedules versus requested dates and resolves any conflicts; tracks changes and communicates issues to the customer.
• Communicate order confirmations, changes and cancellations to both customers and internal teams.
• Inform sales and operations of unresolved service issues; recommends corrective action.
• Review orders after shipment for billing accuracy and item errors.
• Manage issuing of credits, return authorizations and pallet returns.
• Review inventory usage on stocked items and flag variances.
• Ensure customer complaints are resolved with supervisor guidance as needed.
• Communicate with Planners, Sales Representatives, Pricing team and Plant Management as needed.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Customer Service Representative (CSR) functions as the liaison between Mauser Packaging Solutions and our customers. Handles all customer orders from order entry through shipment of orders. The CSR acts as the first point of contact for the customer at their respective plant and helps customers with all questions and concerns that arise.

We are located at 3200 S Kilbourn in Chicago.

Responsibilities:

• Establish relationships with customers by communicating and resolving issues.
• Responsible for order entry and/or maintenance for assigned accounts.
• Review plant delivery schedules versus requested dates and resolves any conflicts. Tracks and communicates any changes and potential service issues to the customer.
• Communicate order confirmations, changes and cancellations to both customers and internal BWAY team members.
• Inform sales and operations of any unresolved service issues; Recommends corrective action to customer issues as necessary.
• Reviews orders after shipment for billing accuracy and any quantity item errors.
• Manages the issuing of credits, return authorizations and pallet returns.
• Reviews inventory usage on stocked items, identifies and communicates items that have not tracked to plan.
• Ensures that any customer complaints have been resolved in a satisfactory manner obtaining guidance/approval from supervisor when necessary.
• Communicates with Planners, Sales Representatives, Pricing team and Plant Management as needed.
• Prepares necessary reports for Plant Management and customers such as inventory and open order reports and tracks shipments associated with invoices
• Processes plant claims which include any deductions for shortages, quality issues and any miscellaneous items.
• Files any customer paperwork such as shipping documentation or customer orders in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred
• 1-3 years of customer service experience required
• Microsoft Office Suite – basic to above-average computer skills including Excel
• CRM experience preferred
• Ability to perform basic quantitative skills required,
• Ability to work with all areas of the business including plant and sales personnel.
• Professional verbal and written communication
• Strong customer service advocacy and problem-solving skills