Senior Customer Care Specialist MISUMI - Schaumburg, IL

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster

Fictiv exists to help product innovators create.

Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictivs four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk-ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.

Senior Customer Care Specialist (Customer Operations) - MISUMI

Make an Impact At MISUMI (the parent company of Fictiv), we dont just process orders-we power the supply chains behind some of the worlds most innovative companies.

As a Senior Customer Care Specialist, youll be at the center of that experience-owning complex customer interactions, solving technical and operational challenges, and ensuring every order is executed with speed, accuracy, and care. Youll serve as a trusted partner to customers and internal teams alike, delivering a seamless experience that directly impacts customer satisfaction and business success.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings strong technical curiosity, and takes pride in delivering exceptional service.

What Youll Do

• Own the customer experience end-to-end for quotations and sales orders-ensuring fast, accurate execution within our 30-minute turnaround expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for customers, navigating product specifications, pricing, availability, and order status with confidence.
• Resolve complex customer inquiries across orders, expedites, investigations, documentation, and RMA/credit requests.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for quality and service issues, partnering cross-functionally to drive timely and effective resolutions.
• Handle inbound phone, chat, and case management workflows with professionalism, urgency, and precision.
• Leverage internal tools and systems (ERP, case management) to drive first-contact resolution and operational excellence.
• Build deep product and process knowledge to support technical inquiries and customer decision-making.
• Identify inefficiencies and contribute to process improvements that enhance speed, quality, and customer experience.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and resource for teammates, helping elevate team performance.

What You Bring

• 6+ years of experience in customer support, customer operations, or order management (preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment).
• Strong ability to navigate technical product discussions (e.g., specifications, compatibility, or configurations).
• Exceptional communication skills-clear, professional, and customer-first in every interaction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• A problem-solving mindset with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and comfort working in ERP or ticketing systems.

What Sets You Apart

• You combine speed with accuracy-thriving in high-volume, SLA-driven environments.
• Youre customer-obsessed, always thinking about how to improve the experience.
• Youre technically curious and enjoy digging into product and process details.
• You take ownership, follow through, and dont let things fall through the cracks.
• You proactively identify opportunities to make systems, processes, and workflows better.

Why This Role This is not a typical customer service role. Youll be solving real operational and technical challenges, working across teams, and directly influencing customer satisfaction at scale.

If youre an experienced professional who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants to make a meaningful impact, this role is for you.

Perks and benefits We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Medical (HMO/PPO/HDHP), Vision, Dental, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD and LTD), Legal, and Pet Insurance Plans, 401(k) Plan with match, Commuter Transit Benefits, Employee Resource (EAP and GEAS) Plans, Fitness Club Membership, Tax Savings (HSA and FSA) Plans, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Salary Range: $30.75-$33.65/hr (depending upon experience)

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employees pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be notified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

About Fictiv Fictiv is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed, and delivered to customers around the world. People who succeed at Fictiv are talented, creative, and driven to achieve professional excellence and support our vision to help product innovators create.

Were actively seeking teammates who:

• Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
• Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
• Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
• Have an always learning mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
• Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates.

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.