Director, Customer

StandardAero

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in business administration, commerce, or engineering; or six+ years of relevant experience
  • 3+ years in customer service or account management within the aerospace field
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Proficient in analytical and decision-making practices
  • Effective negotiation and conflict resolution abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the APU program, focusing on customer relations and contract negotiations
  • Cultivate a customer-first culture among staff and management
  • Oversee development and implementation of customer service operational procedures
  • Monitor and analyze customer needs and satisfaction metrics
  • Ensure consistent delivery of service standards across the organization
  • Manage full employee lifecycle for direct reports, including training and performance management
  • Support business operations through budget management and continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%
  • Paid Time Off starting day one
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Health & Dependent Care FSAs
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Learning & Training opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

Customer Director

Location: Maryville TN

The Customer Director is the Director of Programs on the APU team and it is in the AOP. This is a key position leading the APU program including contract negotiations, customer relations, and partnering with Operations on local production.

What You Will Do
  • Recognizes and understands flight/product safety-critical parts and processes; immediately reports safety concerns and participates in proactive risk analysis
  • Demonstrates understanding and adherence to Just Culture principles
  • Provides functional leadership and serves as the primary point of contact for all Customer Service employees within the sector
  • Leads and develops a customer-first culture across front-line staff and management to support customer fulfillment and retention
  • Oversees customer service operations, including development and implementation of procedures, systems, tools, and management controls to improve fulfillment and satisfaction
  • Monitors, analyzes, and reports on customer needs, fulfillment performance, and satisfaction metrics; develops KPIs and provides recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Partners with sites to evaluate customer fulfillment performance and leads identification, coordination, and implementation of corrective actions
  • Ensures consistent delivery of customer service standards across the organization and participates in Customer Service leadership forums
  • Manages full employee lifecycle for direct reports, including recruitment, training, performance management, employee relations, and health and safety
  • Supports business operations through budget management, continuous improvement initiatives, and contributions to strategic planning, forecasting, and special projects

Minimum Qualifications:
  • University degree in business administration, commerce, engineering; or equivalent, or Six+ years of relevant experience
  • 3+ years of experience in customer service or account management experience in an aerospace environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and customer service skills.
  • Working knowledge of products within the sector

Benefits That Make Life Better
  • Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%
  • Paid Time Off starting day one
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Health & Dependent Care FSAs
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Learning & Training opportunities

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