Customer Site Service Manager

Now Hiring! Customer Site Service Manager

Customer Site Service Manager (CSSM)

Ford Michigan Assembly Plant

Location: Wayne, MI           

If you're someone who inspires others, owns their impact and wants to elevate what they do, you'll fit right in.

Until July 1, our business was part of BASF. As part of the current transition, all job listings and the application process are still hosted on the BASF platform and therefore fully presented in BASF branding.

Please do not be confused by this: All roles are positions at Surventis, and your application will be submitted to us.

At Surventis, we go beyond the surface - in everything we do. We put customers at the center, think one step ahead, and develop solutions that create real value and lasting partnerships.

We inspire each other to think further, take ownership of our work, and constantly push to elevate what's possible. If you bring your full self, challenge the obvious answer, and want to grow with a team that means it - this is your place.

The Customer Site Service Manager (CSSM) will provide on-site expertise of product performance including color management, defect identification, and corrective action if necessary. S/he will develop and support customer relationships. 

This role supports the efforts of a Surventis sales/technical team to assure value to the customer for product technical support, problem investigation, analysis and resolution. The position assures product performance meets or exceeds customer expectations and supports business objectives to be our customer’s supplier of choice.

The incumbent will demonstrate technical and professional expertise to enhance Surventis reputation with the customer. S/he will integrate within the business and technical community to bring additional value to ECO coatings customers. The role controls key performance indicators within product service environments to drive problem resolution and product improvement initiatives critical to customer performance expectations.

We are looking for a professional like you to join our team! This position supports the daily operation of Surventis products in Customer Automotive Assembly Plants by providing on-site technical and application knowledge. The role responds to customer requirements, enforces product quality/performance specification, and supports new product/application development.

The Customer Site Service Manager (CSSM) will provide on-site expertise of product performance including color management, defect identification, and corrective action if necessary. S/he will develop and support customer relationships. 

This role supports the efforts of a Surventis sales/technical team to assure value to the customer for product technical support, problem investigation, analysis and resolution. The position assures product performance meets or exceeds customer expectations and supports business objectives to be our customer’s supplier of choice.

The incumbent will demonstrate technical and professional expertise to enhance Surventis reputation with the customer. S/he will integrate within the business and technical community to bring additional value to ECO coatings customers. The role controls key performance indicators within product service environments to drive problem resolution and product improvement initiatives critical to customer performance expectations.

As Customer Site Service Manager, you will be responsible for...

• Supporting the daily operation of Surventis products in Customer Automotive Assembly Plants.


• Providing on-site technical and application expertise of product performance including color management, defect identification, and corrective action if necessary.


• Assuring product performance meets or exceeds customer expectations and supports business objectives to be our customer’s supplier of choice.


• Responding to customer requirements, enforcing product quality/performance specification, and supporting new product/application development.


• Supports the efforts of a Surventis sales/technical team to assure value to the customer for product technical support, problem investigation, analysis, and resolution.


• Managing existing relationships and developing new ones.

If you have...

• Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma (or GED) plus Equivalent Experience


• 6+ years of Automotive Coatings Industry experience preferred.


• Leveraging your education and extensive background in paint applications and manufacturing you will provide on-site expertise of products, their application and performance.  


• Your superior communication abilities will allow you to influence all levels of the customer organization, implement action plans and develop and achieve customer metrics.


• Your strong entrepreneurial drive and business acumen will allow you to identify improvement opportunities, develop and execute a plan to achieve them in a cost-effective and timely manner as well as manage future plant production and product launches.


• Your strong leadership ability as well as your priority management skills will allow you to lead and coach a team and identify development opportunities and execute development plans.

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Pay transparency

Surventis is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $113,680-$128,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.