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Warranty Quality Specialist

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Aug 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time a customer or dealer was upset about a warranty decision. What did you do?

composure and communication skill when delivering unwelcome outcomes

Describe a situation where you had to gather information from multiple people or teams to resolve one issue. How did you keep things moving?

cross-functional coordination skills needed to work with Quality and Service teams

Tell me about a mistake you caught in your own work, or someone else's, related to claims or records. How did you handle it?

attention to detail and honesty about error correction

What's a process improvement you've suggested or made in a past role, even a small one?

proactive mindset toward continuous improvement, which the posting emphasizes

What's your experience working in a manufacturing or consumer goods environment, and how did warranty or returns fit into that?

relevant industry context and understanding of physical product returns and part tracking

Technical

Walk me through how you would evaluate a warranty claim to decide whether it's eligible or not.

whether the candidate understands the logic of checking terms, conditions, and documentation rather than just approving claims on request

How comfortable are you with Excel functions like pivot tables or VLOOKUP, and can you give an example of how you've used them to track or analyze data?

actual proficiency level in Excel versus just claiming familiarity

Have you worked with SAP or a similar ERP system before? What did you use it for day to day?

real hands-on ERP experience since it's a named preferred skill

What does a warranty campaign involve, in your experience, and what's your role typically been in running one?

whether the candidate has genuine exposure to campaign-level warranty work versus just individual claims

How do you decide what to record and how to organize it so someone else could pick up your files and understand the claim history?

documentation habits and whether records would hold up to audit or compliance review

Situational

Say you notice the same part failing across several claims in a short window. What steps do you take from there?

ability to spot patterns and escalate quality issues rather than just processing claims one by one

A dealer submits a claim that's missing key documentation but insists it's urgent. What do you do?

how the candidate balances policy compliance against customer pressure

If you suspected a claim was fraudulent or being manipulated by a dealer, how would you approach that?

judgment and willingness to push back diplomatically on dishonest behavior

How would you explain a warranty denial to a customer who is frustrated and doesn't want to hear no?

tone and de-escalation skill in direct customer communication

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? As a Warranty Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering an exceptional customer experience by managing warranty claims, supporting product quality initiatives, and partnering with internal teams and service providers to ensure timely resolutions. This position combines customer service, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement in our warranty processes. Major Responsibilities: • Review and process warranty claims, returned parts, and warranty campaign activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies. • Partner with Quality and Service teams to manage part returns, warranty campaigns, and claim resolutions. • Evaluate warranty claims, verify eligibility, and ensure adherence to warranty terms and conditions. • Communicate with customers, dealers, and service centers to gather information, provide updates, and resolve inquiries. • Maintain accurate records of warranty claims, campaigns, and returned parts while ensuring regulatory and company compliance. • Identify recurring product issues and recommend process and product improvements to enhance quality, reliability, and the customer experience.   Minimum Job Requirements: • High School Diploma   • Previous experience in customer service     Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: • Proven experience in a warranty-related role, preferably in a manufacturing or consumer goods industry.  • Strong Microsoft excel skills.  • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills for assessing warranty claims.  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.  Preferred Job Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.    • Previous experience in warranty management or a related field  • Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP  Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.   “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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