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Quality Management Assurance Manager

Industrial Manufacturing

Cleveland Region – Ohio

FUNCTION – ENGINEERING/OPERATIONS/SUPPLYCHAIN.

Compensation – 6 figures very competitive and will adjust according to experience.

Education – BS Degree in Quality Systems. Engineering Degree Preferred. MBA desired.

Certifications – Black Belt Certification

No – Relocation Package Provided.

$2500 U.S referral fee offered to candidates referred and hired by client subject to passing of 90 probationary period. Please include your

Resume with complete contact information. For referrals please include your full name and contact information and the person you would like to refer for the position. CAN ALSO BE USED TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN OHIO TO OPERATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN CAREERS AND STUDIES.

Industry – Industrial Manufacturing

Skills and Areas of Knowledge and Expertise in an large Fortune 1000/500 manufacturing environment with high volume, large organization that is focused on continuous improvement initiatives and standardization of quality system processes, development and execution of plans for continuous improvement, and provide opportunities for personal and professional development. Should have strong communication and negotiations skills with ability to work with senior level management and other functional departments such as Engineering and Finance.

 Should be knowledgeable in the following areas: quality systems, product quality planning, manufacturing process,  problem solving methodologies, associate  development, ISO 9000/14000 , quality certification, lean six sigma Methods/process control tools,  material requirements planning, audit management, staffing, budgeting, planning and prioritizing and accountability.

Experience –should have well over 10 years of managerial experience with expertise in several of the following areas:

Implementation and or Management of Product Quality Planning, Lean Six Sigma Methods/Process Control Tools, Quality Systems and Large

Scale Project Management.

For further information, Please contact

Josie Erent

Recruiter

Talented Minds

416-232-0600

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Procurement Specialist

Owens Illinois (O-I) is in need of a highly experienced, strategic and analytical Procurement Specialist to drive supplier sourcing initiatives for our Service

category, which includes supporting customers within the Facilities, HR, and

Legal departments.

With operations on five continents, O-I is the world's leading manufacturer of glass packaging products. Each day at O-I, nearly 30,000 employees worldwide are united in a common goal - to be the best in their particular disciplines and to make a personal contribution to the success of the Company as a whole. The ingenuity, determination and work ethic of O-I people has been core strength and a major component of our success for over one hundred years.

Responsibilities:

·  Develop sourcing strategies for Service category, under the supervision of the North American Sourcing Manager

·  Develop and lead RFP/RFI/RFQ's for new and existing services, analyze results, recommend suppliers, and negotiate terms

·  Lead the contract negotiation process, including the review and negotiation of legal contracts/clauses

·  Proactively resolves issues with vendors and internal customers

·  Strategically manage supplier relationships, together with internal customers, by conducting quarterly reviews to ensure contract fulfillment and performance

·  Track and report savings / progress / issues to North American Sourcing Manager

Qualifications:

·  Must have Bachelor Degree

·  Must be able to demonstrate ability to interface with Sr. Level internal customers

·  Must be able to demonstrate ability to be a decision maker, having led strategic initiatives

·  Must be able to demonstrate ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships while driving the procurement process

·  Must have solid Excel skills

·  Must have ERP experience (SAP preferred)

·  5-10% Overnight travel required

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please submit an online application by visiting us at www.o-i.com/careers.

Eric Toth

Researcher

Adecco
Recruitment Process Outsourcing

336 Superior St Suite 200

Toledo, OH 43604

Phone:(419) 720-0111 Ext 189

Email:eric.toth@adeccona.com

http://rpo.adeccousa.com

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Program Planner

Reporting to the Program Planning Supervisor, you will be responsible for effectively balancing supply and demand over the planning horizon, working closely with

Program Managers and Operations Management to achieve the highest levels of customer service with minimum inventory investment and maximum production efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


*Recognize marketplace requirements and create an environment in which the use of effective scheduling logic simultaneously produces realistic

master schedules and customer satisfaction.
*Monitor/maintain accuracy and integrity of MPS input information (forecasts, order reconciliation).
*Provide the communication focal point for information (status, changes, issues) about the MPS.
*Formulate planning and scheduling guidelines for use across all manufacturing teams.
*Determine key indicators for the planning/scheduling process and develop associated measurements.
*Identify process improvement opportunities and facilitate lean activities.
*Ensure that performing organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other support organizations) 'commit' vs. 'submit' to business schedules.
*Ensure that MPS dates are input / maintained in formal systems that conform to commitments.
*Ensure that recovery plans are reflected in formal systems.
*Administer Formal Change Management Procedure.
*Trigger formal reviews by performing organizations to evaluate all requested changes to MPS schedules (timing, quantity and configuration) and ensure

 alignment of support plans and 'commitment' to responses.
*Ensure appropriate awareness when 'commitments' do not support external customer needs (after ensuring all alternatives have been considered).
*Modify MPS schedules to reflect approved 'commitments' resulting from reviews.

 

In this role you work closely with the program planning supervisor as well as the Manager of Planning and Inventory Control.  You are responsible for the high level planning of the two or three Commercial (777,747, A380 etc.) or Military (F22, F18, F16, C17) landing gear programs. You interact with all levels of management organizing and coordinating cross functional teams to improve the quality, cost, and on time delivery of your program.  Common projects include implementation of global kanban systems, JIT delivery and planning, level loading plant resources and identifying projects and processes that must drive improvements to your program.  You are an agent for change in this role and will have the backing of upper management to drive improvements throughout the organization.  In this role you will gain a detailed understanding of the customer, products, policies and production processes.  This is a high visibility role which also enables you to develop relationships across all functional departments.  Due to this exposure you are in a key leadership development position to advance into other areas within Goodrich.  You also are will also be working with the latest release of SAP to manage the production requirements.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

*Bachelors degree in Business management or related materials management field.

*0-5 years experience in a high mix, low volume A&D manufacturing environment.

*Strong understanding of manufacturing processes/supply chain management.

*Skilled in MS Office productivity tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project).

*Goodrich Core Foundation Competencies including Ethics, Integrity, Values and Trust.

*Successful candidates must meet all ITAR and CCGP requirements.

 

 

Please go to www.goodrich.com career tab and enter in requisition 2277 to apply immediately for this position, if you have an interest as we are developing a team of top planning professionals to manage the tremendous growth in the Goodrich Landing Gear Division.

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Purchasing and Senior Buyer Position      

Akron Area

Contact:

Denise Walsh

Executive Recruiter

6450 Rockside Woods Blvd. S

Suite 170

Cleveland, Ohio 44131

Direct -216.901.7108

Fax -216.447.1559

Cell - 440.376.2359

www.ratliffandtaylor.com

dwalsh@rtcpi.com

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Purchasing Manager

International chemical manufacturer with manufacturing in Louisville. They are wanting to hire a Purchasing Manager with experience negotiating chemical raw material contracts. This position is based in the Louisville area.  The person must have a professional purchasing designation or relevant experience. Salary 60-90k plus bonus.  This person will buy raw materials for 2 North American plants, deal with quality issues, ensure timely delivery, negotiate freight rates and ideally have experience buying both inside and outside North America.

Paul Sinclair

Pioneer Executive Consultants

904 The East Mall, Ste 201

M9B 6K2

Tel: 416-620-5563

Fax: 416-620-5648 

                                                                               Posted 7/28/08

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