Control Tower Pre-Analyst

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The role of a Pre-Analyst - Control Tower is critical in ensuring effective communication between the customer and the company, particularly in the context of product quality and service issues. Overall, the Pre-Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring that customer issues are promptly identified, thoroughly understood, and effectively addressed, ultimately contributing to improved product quality, customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
5 + years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, supplier operations, or quality
Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary for effectively conveying complex technical information, problem statements, and resolutions to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Ability to collect and synthesize data into meaningful information indicates proficiency in data analysis, which is crucial for identifying trends, patterns, and emerging issues from customer feedback and operational data
Excellent interpersonal skills are important for collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating with customers, and building effective working relationships with stakeholders
Strong organizational skills are required for managing multiple tasks, prioritizing issues based on severity and impact, and ensuring timely resolution
Problem-solving capabilities

Responsibilities

Utilizing various sources of customer feedback such as warranty information, parts return data, and service reports to understand customer experiences and concerns.
Actively listening to customer feedback to identify patterns, trends, and recurring issues.
Analyzing data to identify emerging issues and potential problems with products or services.
Prioritizing identified issues based on severity, impact on customers, and potential risks to the company.
Triaging issues promptly and efficiently to ensure they are addressed by the appropriate stakeholders.
Crafting detailed and comprehensive problem statements for identified issues, including all relevant information gathered from customer feedback and data analysis.
Ensuring that the problem statement clearly defines the issue, its impact on customers, and any relevant context or background information.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product development, engineering, supplier and manufacturing quality, and customer service, to facilitate issue resolution.
Providing support and guidance to issue owners throughout the resolution process, including assisting with problem-solving and decision-making as needed.
Monitoring the progress of issue resolution efforts and providing regular updates to stakeholders on the status of open issues.
Participating in regular meetings and discussions to review performance metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement enhancements to the issue management process.
Proactively seeking feedback from stakeholders, including customers and internal teams, to identify areas for improvement and refine processes for capturing and addressing customer concerns.