Customer Service Manager

Spirax-Sarco Engineering

$85K — $128K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Customer Service leadership experience in a B2B environment
  • Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
  • Strong strategic and operational management skills
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
  • Experience managing customer service operations and order management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills
  • Familiarity with ERP and CRM systems
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multi-site Customer Service organization
  • Establish performance expectations across regions
  • Drive engagement, development, and retention of team members
  • Define and execute Customer Service strategy
  • Partner with leaders to align on commercial and operational goals
  • Oversee customer service and order management performance
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency
  • Establish and monitor KPIs and service metrics
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex customer issues

Benefits

  • 5% employer contribution to 401K plus 50% match on up to 3% contributions
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave with a gradual reintroduction schedule
  • Generous vacation and well-being days, including 9 holidays and up to 15 caregiver days
  • 3 paid volunteer days each year to engage with the community
  • Multiple healthcare plan options with HSA contributions
Full Job Description
Job Title: Customer Service Manager
Location: 37 Upton Drive, Wilmington, MA
Location Type: Hybrid
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

This role will focus on:

The Customer Service Manager isresponsible for the strategic leadership and operational performance of theCustomer Service function across multiple locations. This role ensuresconsistent, high-quality customer experience through the effective managementof people, processes, and systems.

The position defines departmentalstrategy, establishes performance standards, and drives continuous improvementinitiatives. As a key cross-functional partner, this role ensures alignmentbetween Customer Service and Sales, Engineering, Operations, and BusinessApplications & Systems Teams to support business objectives and customeroutcomes.

Whatyou'll be doing
Leadership & Team Management
Lead a multi-site Customer Service organization
Establish clear performance expectations and accountability across regions
Drive employee engagement, development, and retention

Strategy & Business Alignment
Define and execute Customer Service strategy aligned with organizational priorities
Partner with cross-functional leaders to support commercial and operational objectives
Represent Customer Service in business initiatives and transformation efforts

Operational Performance
Oversee end-to-end customer service and order management performance
Ensure standardization and compliance with established processes and policies
Address and resolve operational risks impacting service delivery

Process & Systems Improvement
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability
Act as a key stakeholder in CRM, ERP, and tool enhancements
Support adoption of new processes and technologies across the team

Performance & Reporting
Establish and monitor KPIs and service metrics
Use data to drive performance improvements and inform decision-making
Ensure delivery against departmental goals

Customer & Stakeholder Management
Serve as an escalation point for complex customer issues
Partner with Sales and key stakeholders to support customer retention and growth
Maintain strong internal and external relationships

Whoyou'll be working with
This role operates in a highlycross-functional environment, requiring strong collaboration and alignmentacross key business functions. The National Customer Service Manager partnersclosely with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamlessand consistent customer experience.
Internalstakeholders:
  • Sales
  • Application Engineering
  • Operations & Supply Chain
  • Finance
  • IT / Digital / CRM teams
  • Quality & Compliance
  • Externalstakeholders:
  • Customers and key accounts
  • Distribution partners
  • Third-party representatives

This iswhat you'll need to be successful in this role
  • Success in this role requires a balance of strategic leadership andoperational expertise. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, theability to influence across functions, and a demonstrated track record ofdriving performance through people, process, and systems.
  • 5+ years of Customer Service leadership experience in a B2B business model
  • Experience in manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Strong strategic and operational management capabilities
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience managing customer service operations, including order management workflows
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills
  • Experience with ERP and CRM systems
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Attributes
  • Customer-focused mindset with a continuous improvement approach
  • Ability to lead change and drive adoption of new processes and systems
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Collaborative leadership style
  • High attention to detail


This position offers a salary range of USD 85,895.00 - 128,843.00 per year. Final salary offers are determined by multiple factors, including education, experience, internal equity, geographic location, and the candidate's expertise, and therefore may vary from the range listed. For roles based outside Massachusetts, the applicable salary range may be lower.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:
  • Robust Retirement Plan: Benefit from a 5% employer 401K contribution, plus a 50% match on up to 3% of your contributions for added financial security, empowering your financial security.
  • Comprehensive and Supportive Parental Leave: Experience our inclusive, gender-neutral parental leave policy, offering 16 weeks at 100% pay. Upon your return, enjoy a gradual transition with a unique 80% work schedule while still receiving 100% of your pay for the first 6 months, ensuring a balanced reintegration into the workplace.
  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and attend to life's circumstances with generous vacation and well-being day, 9 observed holidays, 1 floating holiday day, up to 15 caregiver days, and 80 hours of annual sick leave.
  • Community Engagement Opportunities: Make a difference with 3 paid volunteer days each year, encouraging you to give back to the community and causes you care about.
  • And Many More Benefits: Such as an offering of 3 healthcare plans with HSA contributions along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We invite you to explore all the ways we strive to create a fulfilling and rewarding work environment.

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