Employment Opportunities

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Title:  SAP Business Analyst (PP or MES)

The Company:  The Schaeffler Group is a growing, technically innovative developer and manufacturer of high-precision products for many of the world’s leading companies throughout the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors.  With over 180 facilities throughout 50 countries, this international, highly diversified organization is growing throughout North America and a result, is currently seeking to identify an experienced SAP Business Analyst to serve in either a Production Planning (PP) or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) role within one of their North American locations.

The Opportunity:

Are you somewhat bored by working in environments that are focused on SAP redesigns, consolidations and upgrades?  This position will enable you to play a key role in a full cycle SAP implementation from beginning to end.  It is an energized assignment where you can apply your creativity, experience and intellect within a highly diversified, growing organization.

Are you seeking a more familiar, stable environment, with reduced travel, so you can spend more time at home with your significant other, kids, friends or on activities you enjoy?  This position will provide an analyst with the ability to be involved in several aspects of production planning, while having closer contact with various business groups than would be realized within a large, mature SAP client or consulting firm, where short (1-3 months) specialized projects are the norm, extended client interaction is limited and travel is lengthy.

Are you looking for future leadership opportunities?  Growth prospects abound within the North American Group and a 50% increase in revenues is expected over the next 3-5 years.  As a result, the potential for a talented analyst to move into a position of functional leadership is prevalent.

The Position:  The position will serve as the point of contact for the business organization in order to support the SAP PP module (Production Planning) or MES (Manufacturing Execution System) applications. This role is accountable for providing hands-on day-to-day support to the business as needed, including gathering business requirements from internal customers and implementing them into the system. The role develops best business practice knowledge and supports the business in integrating this into the SAP solution.  Approximately 50% of the business analyst’s time will be spent on the SAP rollout implementation, 20% supporting existing issues and 30% on training and optimization projects throughout the region.

Qualifications Required:  A minimum of 5 years of SAP PP or MES implementation experience within the manufacturing sector.  Qualified candidates will have 2 full cycle SAP implementations, where individuals have gone from the business blueprinting process all the way through implementation.  Alternatively, a candidate with multiple major roll out projects stretching from 6-12 months in a country or region where SAP had previously been implemented would be of interest.   A BS/BA degree or equivalent functional experience is required.

Candidating Procedure:  Lordstone Research provides cost effective, candidate sourcing services to progressive HR and Talent Acquisitions Departments throughout the world.  The Schaeffler Group has retained the services of Lordstone to locate, assess and interview prospective candidates.  To be considered for this opportunity, please forward a resume and cover letter, explaining you interest and qualifications, to:

Jeff Ketchum or Kim Hawley

Research Managers

Tel. (239) 344 9514

Email: corp@lordstone.us

Position posted 10/16/11

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Position Title: Supply Chain Performance Manager 003146

Company:  Philips Healthcare  http://www.healthcare.philips.com/us_en/

We simplify healthcare by focusing on the people in the care cycle - patients and care providers. Through combining human insights and clinical expertise, we aim to improve patient outcomes while lowering the burden on the healthcare system. Philips delivers advanced solutions for both health professionals, to meet the needs of patients, and empowered consumers for affordable healthcare whether in hospital or at home.

Location: Cleveland, OH

Travel: less than 5%

Candidate Profile, Job Description/Responsibilities:

Manages all aspects of the service parts supply chain (SPS) performance of the parts of a specific Business ` order to achieve the executive deliverables as set in the Sales and Operations Planning (SOP):

• Customer Satisfaction
• Inventory & Fill Rate
• Supplier/Factories performance
• DEFOA
• Purchasing cost
• Constrained parts impact on Fill Rate
  

The role of the Supply Chain Performance Manager is critical to drive all functions enabling the supply of service parts to collaborate and deliver towards the same goals and with aligned action plan. These functions include Service Parts Supply chain, Business Units, Factories and Purchasing.

Key Areas of Responsibility:               

• Defining the service level agreements (SLA) between the Service Parts Supply chain (SPS) and its partners: Business Units, Purchasing and Factories in regards to each organizations’ deliverables for the service parts performance.
• Manage the SPS SOP with the Business Units, Factories and Purchasing to align towards one set of goals and one action plan to deliver  the defined targets in the SLA.
• Manage corrective actions plans to ensure performance improvement toward predetermined targets in the SLA & SOP. These actions plans include drive SPS functions to eliminate SPS controlled defects, Factories to improve internal supplier performance, Purchasing to improve the external suppliers’ results, and the BU to improve Lifecycle and Quality performance.
• Manages the performance of Healthcare factories for service.
• Leads executive Monthly Business Reviews on behalf of SPS with BU General Manager and other executives regarding Service Parts Performance
• Act as a point of escalation in SPS regarding ‘Supply’ to drive resolution.

Profile Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in business, engineering, supply chain management required. MBA strongly preferred.
• Preferably 10 years of experience in the supply management or service field. More junior high potential candidates will be considered.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across functions and organizations.
• Strong results orientation and track record in service parts or supply management
• Strong abilities interfacing with and influencing senior management and executives.
• Proven ability to lead people and teams through change
• Proven global skills. Experience in cross-cultural environment (projects, teams, management).
• Advanced PC skills with demonstrated knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Excel are a must.

Note: Philips is an equal opportunity employer

Please apply to:  www.philips.com/na/careers  job reference number: 003146

Position posted 10/16/11

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Position Title:      Production Scheduler

Reports To: Manager, Production & Planning

Company:  Audio Technica U.S., Inc.

General Function       

Plans the work load of production department work centers using material demand information and available inventory quantities and validates the plan against available capacity. The scheduler must keep track of production numbers and anticipate problems that could affect the schedule.

Responsibilities           

Schedules Production daily and maintains accuracy of all Production Orders, including dates and quantities in the ERP system.

Communicates regularly with the Customer Support Department to provide answers to questions regarding product availability and capacity.

Collaborates with Purchasing on scheduling of backordered production items and part shortage issues.

• Monitors current raw material/component part, scrap, and work-in-process inventories.
• Investigates and suggests ways to eliminate root cause of imbalances between computer and actual count.
• Makes adjustments to stock levels as needed.

Participates in annual physical inventory and cycle counting activities as related to production area.

Records, interprets, and submits analytical reports on departmental measures as related to efficiencies and utilization.

Provides input to Production, Engineering, Marketing, Purchasing, and Product Managers regarding master data.

• Assign and set up material master for part numbers.
• Generate UPC codes.
• Review BOMs and routings for completeness and accuracy.

Participate in continuous improvement efforts relating to product, processes, quality, and safety.

Schedules and performs maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment.

• Shipping and tracking equipment sent to vendors for calibration and repair.
• Comply with UL requirements.

Manage, source, and generate purchase orders for non-inventory MRO/production consumable supplies.

Supports production capacity by performing assembly/packaging tasks as required, including overtime.

• Schedules production for the Packaging, Electronic Assembly, and Cables Work Centers.

Position Requirements  

A. Knowledge and Experience

A Production Scheduler must have basic math and computer skills, and an understanding of manufacturing resource planning (MRP). Candidate must have written and verbal communication skills, as well.

It is preferred that the Scheduler will have a degree in Management or a related field. 

Relevant work experience in production control, planning, inventory control, and materials will be considered in lieu of formal education.

Prior SAP ERP experience is a plus.

Professional certification such as APICS is desirable.

Familiar with LEAN methodologies and techniques.

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

B. Accountability

The Production Scheduler is accountable for creating the manufacturing schedule and monitoring it throughout the month to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers according to established company standards.

The Production Scheduler is accountable for resolving production conflicts related to quality issues, late shipments, expedited orders, inventory discrepancies, material allocations, and capacity. Efficient use of resources through production scheduling saves the organization money and ensures timely delivery to customers.

Applicants may contact:

Karla Kakias, Director of Human Resources kkakias@atus.com (330)686-2600

Posted 6/6/11

Swagelok Company is looking for Production Supervisors for their Solon and Highland Heights facilities.  These are 2nd and 3rd shift positions. 

This position is responsible for providing direction and leadership support for site manufacturing activities to attain safety, cost, quality and delivery goals.  Manages available resources and leads associates to perform all departmental tasks in the most cost effective manner while ensuring a quality product is processed according to schedule.  Ensures proper use of all Swagelok personnel systems and adherence to all regulatory requirements placed on the plant.  Supports company operating plan along with Swagelok’s mission, vision and values.

Position Requirements:

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience:  Demonstrated leadership ability, strong technical ability, manufacturing experience (CNC, conventional & auxiliary equipment) preferred with 3-5 years of experience.

Supervises:  20 to 25 associates

Compensation:  Competitive base salary with a 10% shift premium and OT pay.

Swagelok is a $1.5B global company that designs and manufactures the world’s highest-quality fluid system products, such as tube fittings, valves, regulators, and hoses for a variety of industries; oil and gas production, chemical processing, biopharmaceutical, and more.  We are headquartered in Solon, Ohio, with approximately 3500 employees. 

If you're interesetd, please contact: 

Liz Kehn

Corporate Recruiter

Swagelok Company

440-649-3968

elizabeth.kehn@swagelok.com

Position posted 7/30/11