Job Description

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster
Fictiv, coined the "AWS of manufacturing," is a leading technology company transforming the $350 billion manufacturing industry. Our cutting-edge cloud platform uses AI and machine learning algorithms to help companies build hardware at the speed of software. Come join our growing team!
Fictiv exists to help product innovators create
Fictiv is a global manufacturing company that simplifies sourcing for custom manufacturing, from prototype to low-volume production. Through its highly-vetted manufacturing network, AI-powered technology platform, and global operations centers across the USA, Mexico, India, and China, Fictiv delivers fast, high-quality custom manufacturing services from quote to delivery. Fictiv's capabilities span the full mechanical bill of materials, including Injection Molding, Compression Molding, 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Die Casting, and Sheet Metal. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 30 million commercial and prototype parts for early-stage companies and large enterprises alike, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.

Are you ready to shake up the world of customer service? Do you thrive on making connections and finding creative solutions? If you're passionate about putting customers first in a dynamic, non-traditional environment, we want YOU on our team!
In your role as Associate Customer Program Manager - Mechanical, you will be working directly with our US-based customers, and you'll be using your agility, problem-solving skills, and customer service advocacy to help our customers increase the velocity and quality of products delivered. You will collaborate with the cross-functional teams to resolve customer pain points, address customer needs, and help manage customer projects end to end. You will support multiple customers across a variety of manufacturing orders to be fulfilled in different regions around the world.
Work Hours - 9am-5pm US Pacific Time (Mon-Fri). There is a requirement to work from the office for the initial 3 months which would be the training phase before moving to a hybrid schedule (2 days home/3 days in office).
What you will be doing

• Customer Management: You will be our customers' best ally at Fictiv. Work closely with our customers to ensure a seamless and high-quality experience. Nurture relationships and resolve issues to help drive customer loyalty.
• Case management: Concurrently manage a variety of manufacturing orders with multiple customers and the internal operations teams. Prioritize and resolve top user requests to address their product development needs and meet customer expectations for timing and quality.
• Communication: Gather, interpret, and communicate engineering, design, manufacturing, and logistics requirements to ensure the orders will be delivered on time and in full
• Collaboration: Collaborate with sales and the manufacturing operations teams to ensure successful delivery to the customer and advocate on their behalf - through the project lifecycle, including post-delivery exceptions.
• Program Management: Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout the entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify improvement areas and collaborate with the cross-functional team to prioritize and define solutions to increase our efficiency.

Desired Traits

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and three (3) - six (6) years of relevant experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in a client-facing role.
• The work is fast-paced - you will be working in an operations environment with tight deadlines and high standards. You will need to be organized with good time management, prioritization skills and great attention to detail.
• We obsess over our customers - you will need to be personable and have outstanding communications skills (both written and verbal) and be able to adapt your communication style effectively. Must be fluent in written and spoken English. Proven experience working directly with US-based customers and/or during US business hours is preferred.
• This role requires a self-starter mentality. We want you to be excited by a hands-on, high-performing, results-oriented role and driven to exceed expectations for our clients. Accountability is everything; you say what you do and do what you say.
• The basic project management/operations knowledge- scope, timing and quality. logistics, RMAs, change requests, invoicing.
• Aligned with our culture centered around continuous learning- bring passion to learn about the manufacturing ecosystem and the New Product Development process.

Interested in learning more? We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Our Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed and delivered to customers around the world.
This transformation is made possible through our technology-backed platform, our global network of manufacturing partners, and our people with deep expertise in hardware and software development.
We're actively seeking potential teammates who can bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company. We believe inclusion is the best way to create a strong, empathetic team. Our belief is that the best team is born from an environment that emphasizes respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.