Customer Service Supervisor
Who We Are
On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).
The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)
The role
The Customer Service Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and supporting the customer service team and their activities. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring efficient and accurate processing of customer orders. The Supervisor collaborates closely with other departments to improve the overall customer experience and operational performance.
As a Customer Service Supervisor at IPLS you will:
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints in a timely, professional manner.
• Analyze customer needs, set priorities, and coordinate order-related activities through to final payment.
• Monitor the onboarding process for new customers and product launches.
• Review customer agreements and assess impacts on service delivery.
• Meet directly with clients to understand needs and foster continuous improvement in service. Internal Communication and Departmental Support
• Serve as the main point of contact for issue resolution within the customer service department.
• Support the sales team with current sales analysis, customer data, and forecasting input.
• Collaborate across departments to streamline service delivery and improve communication.
• Participates in the improvement, development, and implementation of internal communications in the organization.
• Develop and maintain strong communication and relationship with the Sales team to ensure customers are supported. Service Strategy and Process Improvement
• Lead initiatives to meet departmental goals including on-time delivery and minimizing obsolescence.
• Assist in developing and implementing new service processes and business rules.
• Provide input to planning as the voice of the customer, ensuring issues affecting customers are addressed.
• Perform any other related tasks that may assist the proper functioning of the department. Safety & Sustainability Expectations
• Good knowledge of C-TPAT, SQF/HACCP and ISO standards • Contribute to improving and maintaining C-TPAT, SQF/HACCP and ISO procedures Scope of Responsibility & Complexity
• The Customer Care Supervisor is expected to lead the customer care team, drive performance improvements, resolve service issues, and act as a liaison between customers and internal departments.
What you will bring to the role:
• A bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent training/experience; WORKING EXPERIENCE – NATURE & LENGTH
• 2 to 5 years of experience in customer service in a manufacturing environment.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in personnel management and supervision ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS – COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; French in an asset.
• Good knowledge of the Office suite software;
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of IFS ERP software is an asset.
• Ability to supervise and develop team members in a fast-paced, customer focused environment.
If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a difference, apply today to learn more!
- Department
- Customer Service
- Role
- Customer Service Lead
- Locations
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Yearly salary
- $71,250 - $89,250