- Receive, review, and respond to technical queries from the field through:
Technical Support Request (TSR),
Emails (when GTAC is down or not operational),
Handling inbound calls (after submitting TSR),
Utilizing SWIS calls (Call volume at 5%) and making outbound calls as needed.
- Highly automotive technical knowledge and competent in product and process concern diagnosis.
- Ability to understand the critical concern and logical approach.
- Ford Information systems- PTS, GCQIS, GTAC, Servis2, and Panda
- Computer literate - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, IDS, FDRS, and WebEx
- Ability to work under pressure in difficult environments and different time zone.
- Management, better communication skills, strategic thinking, adaptability and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regularly track all open/ageing concerns for timely resolution and update the vehicle status.
- Daily update the TSR status in the TSR tracking sheet on SharePoint until the Repair Order (RO) is invoiced.
- Aim to answer all incoming phone calls within three rings to minimize missed calls.
- Escalate issues to the TAC Supervisor within 24 hours if there is a delay in diagnostics by the dealer and TAC.
- Follow the escalation matrix to ensure that open concerns are resolved within the specified 1-day time limit.
- Provide justification for any TSRs open beyond 2 days to the TAC Supervisor/TSO manager.
- Prepare alerts with relevant documents for thermal and safety-related events and forward them to the TAC Supervisor for validation.
- Assist dealer technicians with module programming through SWIS, phone, or WebEx when dealers face execution challenges.
- Update the TSR tracking sheet for repeat failure concerns.
- Inform the IMG TAC Supervisor about repeat repair TSRs from the first day for guidance.
- Report any abnormalities in PTS, TSR, SWIS, Servis2, PAR, and WSM to the respective stakeholders for correction.
- Discuss warranty rejection repairs with the dealer and ZM after consulting with the IMG TAC Supervisor.
- Communicate technical issues with service parts to the PDC (Parts Dispatch Centre)/PCA (Product Concern Analyst) team.
- Review and adjudicate Prior Approval Requests (PARs) in Servis2.
- Address low TAC survey scores by finding resolutions and enhancing skills through appropriate training.
- Convey Warranty rejection repairs to dealer & ZM after discussion with TAC Team Lead.
- Share new part technical issues with PDC (Parts Dispatch Centre)/PCA (Product Concern Analyst) team.
- Review Prior Approval Request (PAR) and adjudicate PARs in Servis2/OWS.
- Review every PAR case thoroughly and ensure the right labour and part are approved under warranty
- Work with OPD (ongoing Product Development) team and Engineering team for any technical inputs for low MIS cases
- Ensure global warranty policy is being adhered while validating PAR in servis2 or in OWS
- Work with IMG warranty team for any disputes or any claim clarifications
- PAR should be handled on the same day
- Parts, normal warranty, body and paint related repairs need to be reviewed and approved
Verify the repair history, warranty manual and TSB/GSB/SSM and ensure right decisions are made before approval.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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