Friday, November 10, 2006

JOB NEWS

Growing building products manufacturing company in Orange County, CA is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Process Development and Engineering Manager. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for process improvement and development at the company's current facility, support for new product development and introductions, support for facility expansion and third party manufacturer evaluations. · Design, develop, implement and maintain manufacturing processes.· Apply improvement methodologies (i.e., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) to products or production processes to improve product quality and/or production efficiency. · Work on cost reduction projects to reduce material/ process costs by defining and implementing new techniques and equipment/ fixtures for assembly and test. This may require designing fixtures and implementing in manufacturing facility. · Manage quality improvement process and select and manage appropriate product standards and testing procedures. Identify, develop, and implement techniques for assembly and test, including test fixtures, with Building Code Council and validating new processes, evaluate failure data from field to find root cause and implement sound engineering solutions. · Develop and ensure compliance with corporate quality system and all relevant internal procedures and policies.· Responsible for training techs and assemblers and supporting transfer of product into manufacturing facilities. · Provide continuous engineering support on assigned products to maintain and improve margin, performance and quality. · Work to deliver acceptable documentation on product (including but not limited to: Assembly and test fixtures, Test methods, Drawings and Specs) in a timely manner. · Provide process and project support for new business initiatives.· Assist with specification and evaluation of third party manufacturing facilities.REQUIREMENTS The essential requirements for this position are a BS or MS degree in Engineering and at least five years work experience in related field. Familiarity with the ISO 9001 and other relevant standards. Training in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies. The desirable requirements for this position are experience in composite molding and concrete products manufacturing. Excellent communication skills, and problem solving skills. Ability to plan and schedule multiple projects and tasks. Fluent in Spanish a plus. Need to be able to make rapid and sound decisions. Good knowledge of MS Office Suite and MS Project. Be able to work with people at all levels of organization. UPDATE: Does not want from the following industries:
1. Medical devises
2. Automotive
3. Aerospace
Client is looking for someone from "dirty" manufacturing.
1. CNC - computer numerical control
2. Plastic Injection
3. Molding or Die Casts

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