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Thermo Fisher seeks Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Manager

Posted 3856 days ago

Stryker seeks Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Posted 3905 days ago
Stryker Corp. is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for its Kalamazoo operation.

JOB DESCRIPTION
This position will provide support for Corporate FP&A by serving as a well rounded finance resource, able to provide accurate and timely analyses and insights to the Stryker executive team, including the CEO, CFO, CAO, and Board of Directors. This position will be a critical resource in the development and preparation of standard financial reporting packages, in responding to ad hoc financial requests from executive management, and in defining and executing on the processes through which the Corporate FP&A department accomplishes its tasks. This position is highly visible, and daily interaction is expected with members of the global Stryker finance community.

POSITION DUTIES (TASKS, FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES)
• Preparation and delivery of recurring management reporting packages

• Coordinate and communicate with Stryker global finance network to facilitate consolidated reporting requirements

• Ad Hoc reporting based on requests from executive management

• Perform analytical reviews of various financial models, including business cases, capital requests, and M&A.

• Support the annual budgeting / strategic planning process through financial modeling and analysis, template and process development, ensuring organizational coordination, and development of presentation materials.

• Driver of continuous improvement with respect to existing processes and deliverables.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION /WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS)
• Strong analytical skills, as well as business acumen and ability to apply independent judgment.

• Detailed oriented yet capable of grasping the big picture.

• Able to work under time pressures without comprising accuracy.

• Ability to concisely convey key messages based on output of data analyses.

• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint, advanced HFM skills.

• Collaborative and flexible with a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, 5-8 years of financial analysis background required with financial modeling preferred.

Percent Travel Required
5-10 percent 

Parker Hannifen seeks Lean Manager

Posted 3961 days ago
Parker Hannifen is seeking a Lean Manager for its Kalamazoo-area operation.
 
Job Description
Primary resource for supporting the Plant in its Lean Transformation through the implementation of the Parker Lean System (PLS).

Delivers practical, hands-on training to associates in PLS methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all administrative, manufacturing, and support functions.

Measures and reports progress on an on-going basis using the site’s Win Scorecard and site’s PLS Lean Journey Assessment.

Trains and develops associates in PLS methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all administrative, manufacturing and support functions.
 
Reports to the Division Lean Manager. Ensures full PLS education and implementation in all functional areas at the plant or facility level to ensure consistency and sustainability.

Provides leadership and direction to the Site Staff. Develops and manages the Lean team, where appropriate.
 
Essential Functions
Guides all PLS initiatives at the facility.

Works with Site leadership on Lean implementation using Parker Lean Systems as the principal tool. Ensures the development of a robust Lean Future State Strategy to be implemented at the site.
 
Ensures adherence to PLS standards for the Site, Value Stream and Team Improvement Boards, enabling a PDCA culture and progression of the Lean Journey.

Where appropriate, supports Plant Lean team members through required and special team meetings.

Provides high level of technical and operational recommendations in meeting productivity, material control, product quality, and customer service goals.
 
Ensures that the site organizational structure has been reviewed and that resources are aligned for the Lean Transformation. 
 
Ensures on-going education of all employees at the site in PLS. Promotes a Continuous Learning environment.
 
Communicates the status of all Lean efforts to the Division Lean Manager. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved to the Division Staff as reported through Parker's Lean Journey Assessment and Win scorecard.
 
Shares "best practice" methods and ideas with Division Lean Manager.
 
Desired Skills and Experience
Four years of successful manufacturing experience with at least two years of direct Lean leadership.
 
Four-year degree required.
 
A demonstrated understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S’s, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Statistical Problem Solving and QS9000.
 
Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean/Flow throughput world.
 
Effective presentation skills to share the success and ideas of the Division.
 
Further information
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.
 
Company Description
With annual sales exceeding $13 billion in fiscal year 2012, Parker Hannifen is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. 
 
The company's products are vital to virtually everything that moves or requires control, including the manufacture and processing of raw materials, durable goods, infrastructure development and all forms of transport. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PH," Parker is strategically diversified, value-driven and well positioned for global growth as the industry consolidator and supplier of choice.
 
The company employs approximately 60,000 people in 48 countries around the world. If you would like to find out more about careers at Parker Hannifin see the company's website at its FaceBook page or on Twitter.
 
Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Kadant Johnson seeks materials manager

Posted 3975 days ago
Kadant Johnson is seeking a Materials Manager for its Kalamazoo-area operation. This is a full-time, mid-senior level supply chain position in the machinery industry.


Job Description
Kadant Johnson is in need of an experienced, hands-on Materials Manager who will be responsible for managing the process of global procurement by identifying vendors, developing growth strategies, locating and assessing business opportunities (both domestically and internationally) as well as leveraging existing partnerships.


Demonstrated MRP/ERP experience is required as this position is responsible for all aspects (strategic and tactical) of the purchasing, production scheduling and inventory management functions. This position requires travel approximately 5 percent of the time.


Desired Skills and Experience
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 to 6 years of experience in Procurement and/or International Supply Chain Management. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong negotiating skills are required. Well-developed leadership skills are necessary, including team orientation, flexibility, integrity, and creativity. The ability to lead and coach a small team of direct reports is necessary.


Strong analytical skills and solid understanding of business processes and issues is required.


Company Description
For more than a century, Kadant Inc. has been delivering smart and efficient solutions to process industries. As a global leader in fiber processing, fluid handling, water management, and doctoring systems, it designs and manufactures products used in industries ranging from paper to plastics and textiles to tires.

Coca-Cola seeks plant manager

Posted 3989 days ago
Coca-Cola is seeking a plant manager in Paw Paw. This is a full-time position at the mid-senior level with responsibilities in quality assurance, supply chain and engineer in the field of consumer goods, food and beverages and food production.
 
Overview
 
The successful candidate for this job will be responsible for achieving manufacturing facility operatives. Functionally responsible for production, quality assurance, maintenance, and warehouse departments. Develop initiatives to achieve performance, quality, and safety standards and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals. Work with account management teams for planning and forecast of new business. Maximize productive capabilities to achieve customer satisfaction while attaining operating cost and goals. Manage and implement change to ensure continuous improvement.
 
Responsibilities
 
Facilitates development and implementation of the facility three year business plan to include:
• Organizational design and people plan for progressing through the maturity continuum to mini business unit high performing work teams.
 
• Training and Development plan.
 
• Equipment and facility improvement plan to include capital and expense spending.
 
• Operational Excellence plan.
 
• Infrastructure development plan to include IT/SAP, and plant floor manufacturing execution system.
 
• Business continuity plan.
 
Provide Leadership and Coaching for the Strategic Leadership Team for facility
 
• Business Unit Manager - Freestyle Operations
 
• Business Unit Manager - Syrup Operations
 
• Warehouse Operations Manager
 
• Site OE Lead

• Quality Assurance Manager
 
• Maintenance Engineering Manager
 
Coaches Strategic Leadership Team members on implementation of Leadership Lean Principles and Standard Work.
 
Coaches and supports the team members to develop a resource network; and identify resources within and outside CCR to optimize effectiveness with customers and PSS network.
 
Facility operations lead for the ISO Internal Audit and Management Responsibility programs. 
 
Desired Skills and Experience
 
Position Requirements: Required Education/Experience
 
• College Degree in Engineering or Business not required but is preferred.
 
• Must have eight to 10 years of successful management experience encompassing all facets of operations management.
 
• Must have a strong understanding of budgetary development and management.
 
• Must be a strong team player and motivated problem solver.
 
• Must have clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
 
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
 
• Must be computer literate.
 
• Must have the ability to constructively interact with others to resolve issues and improve the operation.
 
• Must have strategic vision and understand tactics necessary to achieve company goals.

• Must promote and foster a diverse working environment. 
 

Johnson Controls seeks Pharma Services manager

Posted 3996 days ago

Eaton seeks Manager Organizational Development

Posted 4115 days ago
Eaton Corporation, located in Marshall, has an opening for a Manager Organizational Development for its North American Automotive Group. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position in training and human resources.

Job description
The Manager of Organization Development provides Organizational Development leadership and consulting support aligned with business strategies to build organizational capability throughout the region. Through consistent deployment of corporate training and Organization Development programs and processes as well as meeting the unique Organizational Development requirements of Headquarters and plant operations within the region.
 
Specific duties will include:
1. Provide counsel on appropriate education, training and organization development interventions to support the respective organizations’ business strategies.
2. Consults with regional HR leadership and business leaders on employee development, organization effectiveness, and culture change initiatives.
3. In partnership with regional leadership, facilitates the development of the regional OCA process, supporting organization reviews and succession plans, identifies upgrade actions, and facilitates the execution of those actions.
4. Assesses professional and management training and development needs, and utilizes internal resources or select external providers as appropriate for design and delivery of professional and reliable instruction. 
5. Implements Corporate and Group OD and Training initiatives across region.
6. Facilitates organizational improvement and feedback processes including implementation of, and monitoring of the employee survey, APEX – Performance Management, etc...
7. With Plant and Division leadership, provides assessment and development process to establish strong supervisory leadership and employee relations competencies.
8. Provides Cross Cultural Awareness support and facilitates Assimilation Process for new managers within the region.
9. In partnership with the Regional Training Manager, directs the activities for an annual, consolidated training and education needs analysis for the region consistent with the strategies of the respective businesses and the HR development needs emanating from Performance Management and Regional Leadership Team’s vision.
 
Desired Skills and Experience
Requirements of the position: 
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution 
Minimum of seven years experience in Human Resources Development, Organization Development or training design and implementation, in a global organization with leading edge HR Systems and practices.
Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA or MA in Organizational Effectiveness, or Human Resources preferred.
• Extensive experience as a Human Resource Generalist would be a plus. 
 
Position Criteria:
• Group intervention and facilitation.
• Management and leadership program development and strong stand-up facilitation skills.
• Involvement in HR Strategy and implementation to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Performance management systems deployment, feedback processes, including 360 feedback.
• Leadership assessment and development, work with competencies a plus.
• Developing business partnerships with operations leadership in the deployment of human resource strategies to support the business plan.
• Possess strong analytical, consulting, coaching and influence skills.
• Deployment of competency based performance management, leadership development, or Behavioral Based Interviewing systems.
• Change management skills; sound working knowledge of theoretical change management models and practical experience in managing change initiatives.
• Professional presence, excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
 

Castings Commodity Manager sought by Eaton Corp.

Posted 4528 days ago
Eaton Corp. in Galesburg, Mich. has an opening for a Castings Commodity Manager. This is a full-time management position.

Job Description

This person hire to take this position will manage the strategic coordination of sourcing and supplier relationship management including developing commodity strategies, leading supplier selection activities, and establishing purchase contracts governing assigned commodities.

Emphasis is on selection and management of vendors so as to provide Eaton with the highest levels of quality at the lowest landed cost while insuring adequate capacity, on-time delivery, and commitment to continuous improvement. The scope includes supporting current products as well as new product development.

The primary responsibilities are as follows:

• Develop commodity strategy for required commodities. This includes segmenting the commodity into sourceable categories, developing and executing supply base right-sizing, three year road maps to improve supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery), and ensuring appropriate levels of capacity to support business unit demand.

• Manages supplier relationships and opportunities for cost out and product/supplier improvement, while ensuring production, delivery, and capacity requirements for all commodities.

• Participate in the activities (i.e., PPAP, supplier approval process, specification/print development when necessary, trials, etc.) during supplier start-up. Coordinate cost estimating and design parameters for new projects and products.

• Applies skillful negotiations with internal and external suppliers; conducts problem resolution and settles disputes; develops win/win solutions and creates positive relations with tact and expert judgment.

• Coordinate the exchange of technical information regarding product and product processing with adequate safeguards for confidentiality.

• Negotiate resolution (as required) of Eaton claims (i.e., cost, time, rework, scrap, labor, sorting charges) with suppliers regarding non-conforming material.

• Evaluate social, economic, and governmental information to determine the risks and opportunities regarding global sourcing (i.e., tariffs, dumping duties, exchange rates, etc.).

• Actively participate in teams working towards continuous process improvements, elimination of waste, simultaneous engineering, and advanced product quality planning.

• Support the corporate sponsored IDEAS program and its associated activities and tools.

• Develop productive relationships with others in Supply Chain Management, mentoring, teaching and training.

• Comply with Eaton standard SCM processes and policies both locally and at the corporate level.

• Locate and develop new suppliers to improve the capability of Eaton’s supply base.

Position Criteria:

• Experience can be replaced with strong technical commodity knowledge.

• Strong Communication and Presentation Skills.

• Understanding of key financial metrics.

• Knowledge and skills in MRP, MRPII, JIT, Lean Mfg., Kan Ban, Vendor Managed Inventory.

• Knowledge and experience with Oracle.

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.

• Contract Negotiating Skills.

• Blueprint reading skills.

• Knowledge of iron castings and/or forging industries.

Preferred:

• MBA preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, engineering, or specialized degree in purchasing/logistics/supply chain from an accredited institution plus a minimum of five years of experience in the supply chain field.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

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