About this role
This is a business-to-business (B2B) customer operations position supporting industrial and manufacturing customers across North America. As the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, orders, claims, and deliveries, you'll help ensure an outstanding customer experience while coordinating with multiple internal stakeholders to resolve issues and meet customer expectations.
Location: Fairlawn, OH or Lincoln, NE or Halstead, KS
The ideal candidate combines strong customer service skills with operational awareness and can effectively manage customer relationships, order processing, logistics coordination, and issue resolution.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Customer Support & Relationship Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, orders, returns, claims, refunds, and delivery requests.
Build strong relationships with customers by providing timely, accurate, and professional service.
Communicate proactively regarding order status, shipment updates, delays, and product availability.
Resolve customer concerns while maintaining a positive customer experience.
Order & Case Management
Manage inbound phone calls, emails, and customer communications through CRM, telephony, and document management systems.
Create, update, and maintain customer cases and records within company systems.
Process customer orders accurately while ensuring compliance with established procedures.
Coordinate order changes, delivery requests, and escalation activities as needed.
Supply Chain & Manufacturing Coordination
Work closely with manufacturing plants, logistics teams, planners, and sales representatives to support customer requirements.
Assist in expediting production and shipments to meet customer deadlines.
Investigate order delays and identify solutions that balance customer needs with operational capabilities.
Develop an understanding of ContiTech's manufacturing processes, product portfolio, and plant network.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and service levels.
Contribute to a culture focused on customer success and operational excellence.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
High School Diploma or GED
1 year experience in customer service or customer operations
Experience in customer service, preferably in a high-volume environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Professional demeanor and customer-focused mindset
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments
Understanding of commercial, logistics, shipping, manufacturing, or supply chain processes
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.
No Relocation provided for this role
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT
2+ years of experience in customer service or customer operations Bachelor’s Degree preferred
SAP, Salesforce or other ERP/CRM experience
Manufacturing industry experience
Supply chain, logistics, or order management experience
Production planning or scheduling experience
Inside sales or account support experience
Experience supporting B2B customers
Bilingual in English & French is a plus
EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.
EEO-Statement:
EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.
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