What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Manager, Valves position at Watts Water Technologies?
We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.
We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
What We Do
For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.
The Customer Experience Manager will work closely with the Customer Service teams across all Watts brand platforms to streamline business processes and enhance operational workflows. We are looking for a candidate with a strong customer-centric mindset and a collaborative spirit, who excels in driving change to elevate the customer experience at Watts. This role will be responsible for developing performance metrics that support continuous improvement and align with financial objectives, while also partnering with Senior Leadership to deliver monthly reports on progress and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Principal Responsibilities And Duties
15 direct reports from Customer Service Teams located in No. Andover, MA and St. Paul’s, NC
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.
At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.
And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.
We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
What We Do
For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.
The Customer Experience Manager will work closely with the Customer Service teams across all Watts brand platforms to streamline business processes and enhance operational workflows. We are looking for a candidate with a strong customer-centric mindset and a collaborative spirit, who excels in driving change to elevate the customer experience at Watts. This role will be responsible for developing performance metrics that support continuous improvement and align with financial objectives, while also partnering with Senior Leadership to deliver monthly reports on progress and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Principal Responsibilities And Duties
- Lead and develop a high-performing Customer Service team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Effectively work, cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment, to gain universal buy-in and drive timely results
- Evaluate, select, and implement integrated communication platforms (phone, email, chat) that align with Salesforce and other enterprise systems.
- Standardize processes and promote operational excellence across the organization, including the development and maintenance of KPIs and business continuity plans
- Communicate clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization and with customers to ensure transparency and alignment
- Lead change management initiatives to support new systems rollouts and process improvements, such as SAP and Salesforce.
- Implement and uphold industry best practices for customer experience, ensuring alignment with our goals and objectives.
- Support monthly reporting and strategic planning with upper management
- Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities and taking initiatives to enhance both existing and newly developed processes
- Demonstrate strong project and program management skills, including goal setting, deliverable tracking, risk assessment, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Leverage Power BI and Excel to drive decision-making and generate actionable business insights.
- Establish feedback mechanisms to gather insights from customers, analyze feedback, and implement strategic improvements.
- Bachelor’s degree, Master's or MBA degrees are a plus
- 7 years of experience leading teams as direct reports
- Customer service experience with SAP Required
- Green Belt Certification preferred, proficient with lean practices and standard work and processes
- 3 years’ experience in business process, analytical design, etc. related to process improvement projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of adjusting communication style between tactical, strategic, and executive teams
- Ability to create and manage NPS surveys through Survey Monkey or alternative platforms
- Expert Excel experience related to formula’s, functions, Pivot tables, Power Queries, VBA and Macros, etc.
- Ability to create and publish Power BI data sets
- Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and presentation development.
- Experience with export and compliance procedures a plus
15 direct reports from Customer Service Teams located in No. Andover, MA and St. Paul’s, NC
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- Work in office environment
- May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.
- Travel 10-30%
- As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.
- Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
- Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
- 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
- Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
- Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/
At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.
And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.