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SANTA MARTINEZ
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SANTA MARTINEZ

Grand Rapids,MI

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: 2 weeks notice

Desired Job Title

Customer Service ManagerSenior OEM Customer Service Representative

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefits401k match

Summary

Results-driven Customer Service Manager with experience leading aftermarket, warranty, and customer care operations within the transit and rail industries. Skilled in customer relationship management, warranty claims resolution, spare parts coordination, field service support, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong working knowledge of order management, international shipping and customs documentation, and resolving complex customer issues with urgency and professionalism. Recognized for building long-term customer relationships, improving customer experience, and effectively managing teams and operational priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Manager

American Seating Company
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead, manage, and develop Customer Service and Aftermarket,
  • Oversee daily customer service operations and ensure timely, accurate, and professional responses to customer inquiries.
  • Manage customer relationships and serve as an escalation point for complex issues and critical customer concerns.
  • Oversee warranty claim processing, investigations, and resolution in partnership with Quality and Engineering teams.
  • Coordinate and support on-site field repairs and customer service activities as needed.
  • Review customer orders for accuracy and ensure customer requirements are clearly communicated to internal teams.
  • Partner with Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve order, product, delivery, and service issues.
  • Identify potential component, purchasing, production, and supply chain issues that may impact customer orders.
  • Monitor customer service performance metrics, trends, and key performance indicators.
  • Develop and implement process improvements to enhance the customer experience and improve operational efficiency.
  • Establish and maintain customer service procedures, standards, and best practices.
  • Support the resolution of quality issues, product concerns, and delivery challenges.
  • Maintain strong, long-term relationships with customers throughout North America.
  • Participate in customer meetings, business reviews, and site visits as required.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management for customer service team members.
  • Promote a customer-focused culture throughout the organization.
  • Prepare reports and communicate customer service trends, risks, and opportunities to company leadership.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Attend Trade shows.

Senior OEM Customer Service Representative

American Seating Company
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2021 - 01.2025
  • Managed communication and order management for city bus and rail OEM customers.
  • Developed customer relationships through courteous, effective communication, responsiveness, accuracy, and problem resolution.
  • Managed sales order processes, customer releases, order changes, and production schedule alignment.
  • Collaborated with production, warehouse, shipping, supply chain, engineering, and accounts receivable to meet customer needs.
  • Expedited, tracked, and resolved missing or delayed shipments and coordinated on-time, complete order fulfillment.
  • Researched customer layouts and specifications to support accurate orders and customer requirements.
  • Supported warranty and field service requests, coordinating internal departments for resolution.
  • Managed customs documentation for shipments to Canada and communicated product availability, lead times, and changes to customers and sales.
  • Assisted with training and mentoring team members and contributed to the development and implementation of department procedures and processes.

OEM Customer Service Representative

Knape & Vogt
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2018 - 07.2021
  • Managed incoming customer inquiries, order changes, returns, credits, lead time requests, freight quotes, delivery changes, and complaints.
  • Resolved order discrepancies and delayed or missed shipment issues in partnership with customers and sales.
  • Delivered training and onboarding for Order Entry Specialists and Customer Service Specialists.
  • Analyzed customer issue trends and initiated preventative actions to improve customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared daily and weekly open order reports and tracked on-time deliveries for key accounts.
  • Managed daily work through Salesforce and provided backup support for other customer service representatives.

Administrative Assistant

Benteler Automotive
Goshen, IN
12.2015 - 07.2021
  • Oversaw hot stamp daily production reporting and maintained accurate business records.
  • Managed customer orders in SAP and supported office operations, scheduling, meetings, travel, and reporting.
  • Provided customer and sales support, handled complaints, and maintained business correspondence and records.

Quality Coordinator

Inovalon Inc
East Lansing, MI
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Led training and implementation of call metrics and SOPs for quality-related issues.
  • Trained and scheduled QA associates and monitored quality policies and inspection processes.
  • Developed and coached associates on quality management systems, goals, and objectives.

Lead Clinical Communication Specialist

Inovalon Inc
East Lansing, MI
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Directed the day-to-day performance, training, and development of a 10-15 member Communication Center Representative team.
  • Monitored individual and team performance, quality, and productivity while providing coaching and feedback.
  • Supported staffing, employee development, action planning, and performance reviews.

Eligibility Counselor

Maximus Inc
Okemos, MI
09.2005 - 08.2012
  • Assisted consumers with access to government-sponsored programs and maintained accurate case documentation.
  • Reviewed data and supporting documentation for accuracy and communicated with consumers regarding application requirements.
  • Provided professional, respectful service in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Education

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Lansing Community College
09-2000

Skills

  • Customer Service Management
  • Customer Experience Strategy
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Account Management
  • Order Management
  • Order Accuracy & Review
  • Sales & Customer Support Coordination
  • Purchasing & Component Issue Resolution
  • Customer Communication
  • Process Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • KPI & Performance Tracking
  • Team Performance Management
  • Training & Coaching
  • Transit Industry Knowledge
  • Rail Industry Support
  • International Shipping Documentation
  • ERP/BPCS/AS400 Systems
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excel Reporting & Data Analysis

Timeline

Customer Service Manager

American Seating Company
01.2025 - Current

Senior OEM Customer Service Representative

American Seating Company
07.2021 - 01.2025

OEM Customer Service Representative

Knape & Vogt
07.2018 - 07.2021

Administrative Assistant

Benteler Automotive
12.2015 - 07.2021

Quality Coordinator

Inovalon Inc
08.2014 - 08.2015

Lead Clinical Communication Specialist

Inovalon Inc
08.2013 - 08.2014

Eligibility Counselor

Maximus Inc
09.2005 - 08.2012

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Lansing Community College