2 jobs found in Visalia

Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES included but not limited to the following. •         Adhere to all Kawneer rules and regulations. •         Personnel and plant safety always before production.  Alignment on our uncompromising commitment to an incident free workplace •         Under the direction of the Plant Manager, this position is accountable for the following product lines: Paint, P&D, Windows, Crib (potential for expansion into other areas in the future such as fabrication and logistics) •         Lead by example, specifically with regard to the Arconic Values, EHS and ABS •         Supervise to support achievement of all departmental goals in alignment with the plant business case (e.g. IFE, TRR, DART, Human Performance, OTIF, WCR, Operational Productivity, Labor efficiency, OEE, Inventory, Budget, Quality, etc.) •         Support ABS actions established for the ABS department together with the Plant and Operations Managers. •         Engage employees in department initiatives •         Support implementation of policies and procedures and recommend improvements in working conditions. •         Complete employee performance reviews and issue disciplinary action when appropriate. •         Responsible for problem analysis and resolution showing improved process optimization. •         Guarantee and follow-up on investigations of scrap with the quality department. •         Responsible to guarantee the integrity of the system transactions on Oracle. •         Other duties as needed to meet business objectives. •         Implement, maintain and improve leading indicators processes that will prevent EHS incidents. •         Communicate and follow up with Plant Manager and peers on daily/weekly/monthly requirements. •         Communicate with other production and support departments (Quality, Engineering, PC, ABS, etc.). •         Review production schedules, staffing requirements and make decisions in order to guarantee the safety and  productivity of the area. Qualifications   BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Associates Degree from an accredited institution  Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in a production environment Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution       Jason Bailey

Job Description SUMMARY : Responsible for the purchasing of Direct Materials and Indirect Products & Services. Provide effective contract negotiation and administration. Manage cost reduction activities and sourcing projects. Interact with the location departments (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Maintenance, IT, Finance), other Kawneer sites (US, Canada), the Division Procurement Director and the Corporation Global sourcing team.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES included but not limited to the following. •         Be responsible for the total site cost of Direct Materials, Indirect Products and Services in collaboration with Category Management in the case of leveraged categories. •         Minimize commercial risk through the implementation of robust commercial and contractual agreements to ensure optimal supplier performance. •         Assuring compliance with all regulatory and internal company policies and procedures. •         Add value into the supply chain and to ensure that Arconic obtains the benefits from benchmark service levels from suppliers. •         Maximize commercial advantage for Arconic via the deployment of effective sourcing strategies for the location •         Interact with other functions within the location including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Maintenance, IT, Finance, to understand their needs and objectives. •         Interact with other KNA sites to leverage categories. Qualifications BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: •         Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution  •         Minimum of 3 years’ experience in purchasing or related field •         Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: •         Experience in buying, knowledge of procurement practices and processes •         Broad knowledge of needs definition: Understanding of business needs, Understanding of supply market, Ability to identify opportunities •         Strong communication skills •         Change management •         Team player as well as leadership skills •         Ability to prioritize and set priorities •         Disciplined            Jason Bailey