Customer Service Representative (Manufacturing)

Job Title: Customer Service Representative Job Description This onsite Customer Service Representative role at a plant location focuses on overseeing customer relationships, managing delivery processes, and addressing a wide range of customer support needs. Serving as the primary point of contact at the plant for assigned customer accounts, you ensure exceptional customer success and service standards. You safeguard customer satisfaction while supporting operational performance and broader business objectives by making key decisions related to the daily management of orders and customer communications. Responsibilities

- Provide first-class customer service to internal and external customers, ensuring timely and professional responses to all inquiries.
- Develop and maintain strong, professional working relationships with customers and internal teams across operations, accounting, and account management.
- Handle customer inquiries regarding order status and complaint resolution, including pricing issues, shipping errors, and other service-related concerns.
- Receive and review customer forecasts and orders, ensuring that all information is accurate and complete.
- Manage order activities within customer-assigned portals when applicable, maintaining up-to-date and accurate data.
- Assist account managers with SKU management activities, including certain customer price communications and updates.
- Clarify customer complaints, determine root causes, and select and explain the best solutions to resolve issues promptly and thoroughly.
- Expedite corrections or adjustments to orders and follow up with customers to confirm full issue resolution.
- Partner with operations to resolve reported quality issues and on-time delivery concerns, coordinating actions to meet customer expectations.
- Review incoming purchase orders for accuracy, including pricing, lead time, terms, sold-to and ship-to information, and customer part numbers.
- Process manual orders in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ensuring accurate entry and tracking.
- Manage Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) order demand through the ERP-designated error file, correcting discrepancies and ensuring proper processing.
- Work with customers to correct orders or forecasts that do not meet quoted terms, and escalate unresolved issues to the assigned account manager when necessary.
- Negotiate requested order changes with operations and customers, including shipping location, quantity, and due dates.
- Approve or reject expedited freight charges using the internal approval process, and lead related customer communication and negotiation.
- Reconcile invoice deductions and resolve pricing issues in collaboration with the accounting department.
- Handle inbound calls in a customer service or call center environment, providing accurate information and support regarding orders and services.
- Perform accurate data entry and order entry tasks, maintaining detailed records in relevant systems and tools.

Essential Skills

- Minimum of one year of customer service experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is desired.
- Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong customer service skills, with the ability to manage inbound calls and provide effective support in a call center or service environment.
- Solid data entry and order entry capabilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage customer support activities such as receiving and reviewing forecasts and orders, and resolving service-related issues.
- Effective communication skills for handling pricing concerns, shipping errors, and complaint resolution.
- Capability to collaborate with operations, account management, and accounting teams to resolve quality, delivery, and pricing issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Experience in a manufacturing plant or distribution facility environment.
- Experience in managing customer portals and EDI order processes.
- Familiarity with SKU management and basic pricing communications.
- Comfort working in a structured call center or inbound service setting.
- Ability to negotiate order changes and expedited freight charges in a professional manner.
- Strong problem-solving skills and follow-through to ensure complete issue resolution.

Work Environment This is a fully onsite role based at a plant location, working Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You operate in a fast-paced environment that requires frequent interaction with operations, account management, and accounting teams. Daily work involves extensive use of ERP systems, EDI tools, customer portals, and Microsoft Office applications. The setting is structured around production and distribution activities, with a focus on accurate order processing, timely deliveries, and high-quality customer support.E
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Indianapolis, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Indianapolis, IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.