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Customer Operations Associate

S3 AeroDefense
Milwaukee, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/22/2026
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Purpose of the Job: Manage post award life cycle to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery while catering to the customer.
Reports to: Senior Customer Operations Manager, Spares
Duties And Responsibilities Within Region
  • Meeting and or exceeding company and individual goals and KPI’s
  • Manage the post award life cycle of the purchase order/contract. Including but not limited to: Order Entry (knowledge of purchase order contracts and adhering to customer requirements), Order Acknowledgement, Manage SO Due on & Ship on dates, as well as Driving resolution for any customer holds, issues and escalations.
  • Participate in ongoing cross-functional, product, industry, and customer training.
  • Independently driving and owning post order management.
  • Develop an understanding of the customers in the regions(s) and their product demands.
  • Participate in ongoing process improvement, product, industry, customer knowledge training.
  • Use critical thinking and advanced problem-solving capabilities to coordinate resolution of customer issues regarding product, pricing, lead-times, or quality.
  • Works independently and cross functionally with internal/external departments, including Sales, Supply Chain, Accounting, Trade Compliance, Quality and Warehouse.
  • Be proficient in regional specific requirements (i.e.-contract review, USG FAR/DFARS, flow downs, penalties, source inspections, customer portals, etc.)
  • Prepare and maintain status reports for customers and management as needed.
  • Communicate with customers by phone, MS Teams and e-mail daily.
  • Back up for Data Entry as needed for SQ entry.
  • Attending daily/weekly/monthly meetings as scheduled.
Requirements
  • Positive attitude and attention to detail
  • Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written
  • Highly motivated, energetic, and success oriented
  • Courteous, tactful, and possess excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
  • Customer Service or account management experience preferred
  • Proficient in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Bachelor's degree and/or 5-7 years related experience
  • Foreign language skills preferred
  • Minimal travel may be needed
Training
  • Pentagon Basics
  • Export & ITAR compliance
  • Aerospace Industry Quality Training (Which includes QMS training, FAA 00 56, Traceability, 8130- 3 documents, PAH’s, ESD, Suspected Unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations, and Standard Terminology
  • 90 Day Probation OJT

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