Customer Operations Supervisor

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Fort Wayne, IN, USA
In-Office
75K-93K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Supervise Customer Operations Associates, monitor performance and service quality, resolve customer inquiries and complaints, coordinate outage restoration activities, support staffing and timekeeping, coach employees, administer performance reviews, assist with training and policy improvements, and contribute to forecasting and budgeting. The role also promotes safety programs and maintains relationships across operating company and customer operations teams.
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Job Posting End Date

09-21-2026

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Job Summary

Supervise a team of Customer Operations Associates in their day-to-day duties that include applying the organization's policies and procedures in response to customer needs. Plan, monitor, evaluate, and supervise work activities to achieve operational requirements and quality standards. Provide assistance to Associates and Management with administrative responsibilities.

Job Description

What you’ll do: 

  • Monitor individual and team performance to achieve departmental and Company goals including, but not limited to: budgets, operational performance, customer satisfaction, etc.    

  • Direct the investigation and resolution of customer inquiries and complaints, billing, credit, and other back-office customer related work, complete documentation, and provide feedback and coaching to Customer Operations Associates and management to ensure understanding and consistent application of policies and procedures.    

  • Direct and coordinate outage restoration activities, including dissemination of accurate outage information, call routing, staffing, and time keeping issues for assigned employees; serve as duty supervisor when required.    

  • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with operating company personnel, distribution and customer operations, and other AEP business units.    

  • Assist with the development and training of customer operations employees. Assess, recommend, and assist with the development of training materials for the customer operations center.    

  • Assist in the development and implementation of policy and procedure improvements and assist in the development of short term and long-term plans, including forecasting and budgeting, as required.    

  • Administer job performance reviews and recommend the promotion, demotion, selection, discipline, and dismissal of assigned personnel.    

  • Promote safety and health programs to safeguard employees, the general public, and company property.

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree is preferred, typically in a business-related field.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

  • Minimum of four years' experience in customer service

Other preferences: 

Physical demand level is Sedentary.

  • Demonstrated leadership ability to effectively supervise and direct the work of assigned personnel and the ability to effectively and professionally deal with co-workers and customers is required

  • Good PC skills, ability to use a variety of software and database applications utilized by customer operations. Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Occasional and scheduled overtime is required to meet the needs of the Customer Operations Center

  • Supervisor shifts are assigned according to the needs of the center and can include evenings and weekends.

  • Travel is possible, but rare.

What you’ll get:

Starting salary from :  $74,551-$93,189

 

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

 

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$74,551.00 - $93,188.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

Skills Required

  • Four years of customer service experience
  • Demonstrated leadership ability to supervise and direct assigned personnel
  • Ability to deal effectively and professionally with coworkers and customers
  • Good PC skills and ability to use software and database applications used by customer operations
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Bachelor's degree, typically in a business-related field
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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
12,632 Employees

What We Do

Our team at American Electric Power is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.

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