Proactively research and respond to customer inquiries regarding status of order, investigate and resolve production status issues, drawing on organization to resolve road-blocks, address shipping and scheduling issues, proactively communicate with customer regarding changes in product availability or delivery schedules, and work closely with purchasing, planning, engineering, and metallurgy in the initial contract review phase to ensure timely launch of customer orders. Ability to review current orders against expected engine build quantities, understanding of end user applications, ability to interface with customers when order activity does not keep pace with end user forecasts, ability to interface with outside sales representatives to resolve discrepancies, understanding of drawings, prints, and customer specifications.