Manager, First Call Resolution

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Raynham, MA +5

Manager, First Call Resolution for DePuy Synthes, a healthcare/medical device company. The role focuses on leading customer support operations to resolve customer inquiries accurately and efficiently on the first interaction, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include leading and developing a customer service team, monitoring performance metrics, partnering cross-functionally to resolve issues, and driving process improvement. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 6-8 years of experience in customer service/contact center operations with people management experience. Experience in a regulated industry is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for first call resolution of customer inquiries, orders, and service requests.
  2. Ensure customer issues are resolved accurately and efficiently in accordance with service level expectations and internal policies.
  3. Monitor and analyze performance metrics (e.g., first call resolution, response time, customer satisfaction) to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  4. Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, and Commercial teams to resolve complex or recurring customer issues.
  5. Drive standardization and continuous improvement of customer service processes and workflows.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • 6–8 years of progressive experience in customer service, contact center operations, or order management roles
  • Prior people‑management experience, including performance management and employee development
  • Demonstrated experience improving first call resolution and customer satisfaction outcomes
  • English (required)

Nice to have

  • Master's degree (MBA or equivalent)
  • Experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences
  • Familiarity with CRM, ERP, or order management systems
  • Experience supporting global or multi‑site customer service operations
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using service metrics to drive decisions
  • Ability to lead cross‑functional problem solving in a fast‑paced environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or customer service leadership certifications (preferred)

What the JD emphasized

  • progressive experience in customer service, contact center operations, or order management roles
  • Demonstrated experience improving first call resolution and customer satisfaction outcomes
  • Experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences