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Parker is seeking a Value Stream Team Leader for its Otsego operation. This is a full-time job as a manager in manufacturing and production.

Job Description

Position Summary:?Responsibility for leading operation of one or more plant value streams.  Implements under the direction of the Value Stream Manager the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements.  Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual expectations.

The person who is accepted for this position has direct reports.

He or she is responsible for developing and leading associates, employment decisions and performance assessments of an assigned plant value stream(s).  

Responsible for leading all aspects of the plant value stream(s) under the direction of the Value Stream Manager to include: associate development, utilization of team consensus to evaluate decisions, ensure rapid implementation of decisions, budget development and adherence, employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of Group Leaders and associates.

?Essential Functions

?The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Value Stream associates regularly. Reflecting on problems, solutions and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement. 

Leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to: supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream. The Value Stream Team Leader will assist the Value Stream Manager to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems and to level the workload.

Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.

Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream(s); hold regular team meetings and assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities form departments outside of the team. Utilize PDCA in conjunction with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.

Provide effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream.  Encourage team to stop and fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.

Work with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center.  In addition, the Team Leader works with the Group Leader and the Value Stream Team to maintain Team Improvement Boards. A visually controlled environment must be developed to assure no problems are hidden. 
Job Requirements :

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 3-5 years’ management or supervisory experience.

• Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control. 

• Demonstrated teamwork and teambuilding skills. Ability to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities.  Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for challenges. Serve as model by promoting safety, new ideas and positive change.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.

?Additional Comments:? The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Hydro Aluminum is recruiting an experienced Regional Controller for its Phoenix and Mexico locations.  This is a full-time mid-senior level job in accounting, auditing and finance. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, business turnaround expertise, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and proven financial leadership with multi-site oversight.  Individual must possess excellent communication and process improvement skills as well as the characteristics needed to establish and develop internal business partnerships across all levels of the organization. ERP systems, preferably SAP, knowledge is a plus.

Career Path:  Position provides excellent upward mobility for Senior Business Controller (corporate) or Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Responsibilities:
• Serves as a key member of the management team to drive positive business results with multi-site plant locations.

• Develops and mentors finance/accounting staff.

• Develops and drives financial and KPI initiatives/improvements.

• Performs financial reviews and analysis, works with team to execute recommended improvements.

• Performs month end close and financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.

• Prepares and manages Budget Planning process.

• Responsible for communication of financial results within the plant and within the sector.

• Handles highly confidential information/material.
  
• Performs other related duties and assignments as directed by VP Operations/CFO.

• Exhibits and lives the Hydro Values (courage, respect, determination, cooperation, and foresight) as part of doing business.

Desired Skills & Experience

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a proven financial leadership ability; excellent interpersonal abilities; and a proven record of strategy execution.  Maintains honesty, integrity and professionalism in the formulation of business and accounting decisions.  Strong professional diplomacy, ability to work independently, and accept outside direction.  

Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.  Ability to influence and negotiate through all levels of the organization.

Experience and high comfort level working in matrix reporting structure

Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Economics, ten plus years progressive financial experience with at least 5 years as controller.  CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus.  SAP or Major ERP, Hyperion, and manufacturing facility background strongly desired.  Exceptional computer proficiency including Microsoft office suite

Solid understanding of metrics based performance management (MBO), strategic goal and plan development.  

Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.  Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.  Strong desire to learn all aspects of the business

Requires ability to travel in moderation.

Closing Information:
• Hydro Aluminum North America is actively seeking to recruit individuals with a focus on customer development and innovation.

• Hydro offers competitive salaries, relocation assistance, 401K dollar for dollar match up to 4 percent, and comprehensive benefit plans.

• EOE - Drug Free Workplace.

• Position requires the right to work in the United States- Local Conditions Apply.

Stryker, a global leader in medical technology is expanding its Quality Engineering talent.  The company is looking for the best and brightest Quality Engineers to strengthen its team and drive the business going forward. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position in medical devices engineering. As a Quality Engineer at Stryker, you will:

• Impact the development of cutting edge products

• Take a place within a fast paced and growing industry

• Be part of one of Fortune Magazine’s Top 100 companies to work for

• Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and create your own career path

• Take advantage of a world class benefits and training package

If you have a passion for quality and drive to succeed the company hopes ou will consider Stryker,, Stryker has enjoyed a 20 plus year record of earnings growth which has allowed us to invest in resources and innovation opportunities, employee rewards, community and charitable causes.  

This kind of organizational growth has created significant career development pathways and leadership development opportunities.  

We are particularly proud that Stryker has received the Gallup Global Workplace Award, recognizing us as one of the most highly engaged and productive companies in the world, and just recently Stryker was added to FORTUNE Magazine’s 2011 list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States.

Candidates must have a minimum of two years of Quality Engineering experience and a 4 year degree in Engineering.


Company Description

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties.

Mann + Hummel is seeking a design engineer for its Portage, Mich. location. This is full-time mid-senior level position in engineering design in the automotive industry.

Job Description

SUMMARY:  The person who accepts this position will be responsible for developing and revising complex designs for new and existing products.  He or she performs and documents research and analysis of engineering proposals and products.

Products include: Intake Manifolds and Air Cleaners.

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

• Actively participates in establishing conceptual design of MANN + HUMMEL products.

• Establish program budgets for design cost and timing in collaboration with the Manager-Design and Development.

• Leads the development of fully parameterized product models according to the program timelines.  Responsible for confirmation of product design throughout product development cycle.

• Assists with planning and formulating the research and analysis of engineering proposals, designs and specifications to determine the feasibility of product design, while minimizing the costs to develop and manufacture.

• Analyzes operational, validation and verification testing and research data to establish performance compliance for newly designed or modified products or methods.

• Updates project team of project status.

• Develops and revises Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

• Leads interdepartmental design review meetings.

• Supports Test Engineer in the research and/or development of specifications for product validation and testing.

• Provides support during product validation and testing.

Desired Skills & Experience

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of two years related experience for each year of education required plus at least seven years of applicable work experience.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Demonstrated computer skills to be able to create and revise product models using (Catia, Unigraphics, IDEAS).
Ability to communicate easily and effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Company Description

The MANN + HUMMEL Group is a development partner and original equipment supplier to the international automotive and mechanical engineering industries. Employing 11,800 people at 41 locations worldwide, the company achieved turnover of 1.67 billion Euros in 2009. The Group’s product portfolio includes air filter systems, intake manifold systems, liquid filter systems, cabin filters and cylinder head covers made of plastic with many integrated functions for the automotive industry, as well as filter elements for vehicle servicing and repair.

For general engineering, process engineering and industrial manufacturing sectors the company’s product range includes industrial filters, a series of products to reduce carbon emission levels in diesel engines, membrane filters for water filtration, filter systems and complete lines as well as units for conveying, dosing and drying of free flowing plastics.