Customer Account Manager

Location: Dayton / Miamisburg, OH Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site Requirement: Must be a US Citizen Reports to: VP Operations POSITION SUMMARY The Customer Account Manager serves as the primary commercial interface between the company and its production customers. This role is responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, managing account performance, and coordinating cross-functional teams to support successful execution of existing programs. The Customer Account Manager owns customer communications related to production programs, forecasts, delivery schedules, change requests, issue resolution, and overall account health. The role works closely with Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to ensure customer commitments are achieved while identifying opportunities for growth within existing accounts. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Customer Relationship Management Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts. Build and maintain strong relationships with customer program, procurement, engineering, and operations personnel. Conduct regular customer meetings and business reviews. Monitor customer satisfaction and proactively address concerns. Escalate and coordinate resolution of customer issues as required. Account Management Manage customer accounts from contract award through ongoing production. Maintain a thorough understanding of customer requirements, priorities, and forecasts. Support customer demand planning and production scheduling activities. Coordinate contract modifications, engineering changes, and customer-driven requests. Ensure customer commitments and expectations are communicated effectively throughout the organization. Forecast & Order Management Track customer forecasts, purchase orders, backlog, and production requirements. Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to align capacity with customer demand. Monitor order status and communicate schedule updates to customers. Identify potential delivery risks and coordinate mitigation plans. Cross-Functional Coordination Work closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to support program execution. Facilitate communication between customers and internal teams. Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for customer concerns. Coordinate customer visits, audits, and production reviews. Commercial Support Support pricing updates, production change orders, and contract modifications. Assist with annual pricing reviews and long-term agreement administration. Identify opportunities to increase revenue within existing customer programs. Support customer retention and long-term strategic partnerships. Reporting & Metrics Maintain customer account records and activity tracking. Prepare account performance reports and customer scorecards. Monitor key account metrics including delivery performance, quality performance, customer satisfaction, and revenue growth. Provide account forecasts and updates to leadership. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field. 3-7 years of experience in account management, customer service, program management, operations, or manufacturing. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Excellent organizational and project coordination abilities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/ERP systems. Ability to manage multiple customer accounts and priorities simultaneously. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or industrial experience. Experience supporting production programs and supply chain operations. Understanding of government contracting and aerospace customer requirements. Familiarity with production planning, forecasting, and contract administration. Experience working with ERP systems such as Deltek, Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hawthorn Aero