Manager, Customer Service in Lahnstein

Job Description

The purpose of the Customer Service function is to serve as the face to the customer providing value added services that grow our business. In accordance with Avient's Mission, Vision and customer segmentation guidelines, maintain and grow existing customer base by providing fast, right, cost-efficient and hassle-free customer service. This position will also provide knowledge and ongoing support to CSRs by maintaining the "expert user" role for the customer service department. The Customer Service Manager has management responsibility for all customer service personnel, as well as all day to day activities within the Customer Service group.

Responsibilities

• Human Resource responsibility for direct reports. Includes performance evaluations, management of personnel related issues, implementation of performance plans, coordination of personnelchanges, mentoring and coaching. Budget Responsibility.
• Management of all exceptions related to order processing and fulfillment.
• Responsible for setting and achieving goals for the group and its individuals with support from Supply Chain Manager and other functions.
• Responsible to drive continuous improvement for the group, as well as for the order fulfillment process.
• Direct interface with leadership and overall Avient businesses.
• Close working relationship with Planning and Commercial organizations.
• Customer visits to support commercial teams.
• Execution of day to day customer service in the event of a manpower shortage.
• Oversee daily operations of the customer service department.
• Become an "expert user" in SAP Processes.
• Provide Knowledge and support to CSRs.
• Certify CSRs in their performance of SAP processes.
• Participate in monthly review with other CSR supervisors.
• Conduct quarterly and annual reviews to CSRs.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring process for new CSRs.
• Maintain CSR role for specified area and act as backup for other CSRs.
• Schedule and lead training sessions as needed.

Scope

Personnel: Supervises CSR Team, including full personnel responsibility. Budget: over $500,000. Sales Revenue: Territory specific.

About Us

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 40001514
• Job Category Customer Service
• Posting Date 10/23/2026, 09:07 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

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