Job Opportunity – Director of Global Supply Chain

 

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

This executive will provide strategic and operational leadership in inventory, sourcing, logistics and procurement:

* Indentify and maintain qualified vendors to ensure uninterrupted material flow to the

* Lead and mentor and train procurement and logistics personnel

* Develop supplier partnership programs

* Improve supplier performance, reduce costs, improve quality, increase inventory turns

* Implement demand pull supply system

* Create strategic sourcing strategies and be closely involved in their implementation

Must Have Qualifications:

* BS degree; mechanical engineering degree is preferred

* Recent 5 years manufacturing in turnkey Supply Chain Management

* Supply chain management experience in purchasing, planning and logistics

* Knowledgeable in some of these processes: machining, plating, casting, forging etc.

* Ability to read mechanical prints

* Proven negotiation and contract development skills

* Experience in ramping up supply chains in Asia

* History of selecting, qualifying, auditing and maintaining mechanical suppliers in low cost regions

* Systems savvy: ERP, databases, pivot tables, spreadsheets etc.

* Demonstrated management skills: train and develop staff; manage budgets

* Up to 25% international travel required

Compensation: into the low 100’s

Location: Weymouth / Milton MA area. Relocation is not available.

Leslie Gabriele

Gabriele & Company

Recruiters for Manufacturing and Materials

www.gabrieleandcompany.com

781-276-7999

leslie@gabrieleandcompany.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrieleandcompany

 

Job Opportunity – Quality Manager

 

A multimillion dollar, premier manufacturer of mechanical products for over50 years is looking to add to staff.

Quality Manager

This high visibility Quality executive will build and execute all aspects ofquality. This manager will be the driving force through the supply chain,factory and end customers to preserve a quality product. Position reports directly into the Vice President of Operations.

* Establish mission and feedback metrics that ensure the highest quality product possible
* Construct and implement Supplier Scorecards
* Participate in the NPI process working closely with engineering
* Work with Sourcing, assisting in the development a of flexible, highly proficient Supply Chain
* Interface with customers to resolve issues and guarantee satisfaction
* Identify and resolve root causes
* Implement Quality Manufacturing process metrics and improvements
* Implement initiatives to develop high performing, responsive quality department
* Reduce warranty costs
* Organize and lead internal teams in Lean and 5S activities

Minimum Requirements to Qualify:
* BS degree mandatory; Engineering, Quality degree are assets
* ASQ or similar certification highly desirable
* Recent years leading a manufacturing Quality department
* Comprehensive knowledge and implementation of Quality systems
* Proven record of implementing Quality systems through the supply chain
* Prior experience managing, leading and developing a highly skilled Quality organization
* Working knowledge of many of these manufacturing processes: mechanical, machining, plating, sand casting, plating, casting, forging, injection molding
* Process mind set; high energy; capable of developing people and department
* Have led Lean and 5S teams

Compensation: $80-110 base
Location: Randolph / Quincy MA area, relocation is not offered

Leslie Gabriele
Gabriele & Company
Recruiters for Manufacturing and Materials
www.gabrieleandcompany.com
781-276-7999
leslie@gabrieleandcompany.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrieleandcompany

 

ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditing

Workshop Overview
The new ISO 9001 requirements demand that a company understand its operations as a series of linked, interactive processes, and manage each process by allocating resources, defining methods and criteria for monitoring, and taking action when a process fails to meet expectations. However, inconsistencies not only occur between different registration companies, but between auditors of the same company, often on the same audit team! Where one auditor finds a nonconformance, another interprets it as nothing more than an observation; in some cases, the finding that one auditor considers important is deemed irrelevant by a different auditor.

This course is designed to enhance your understanding of process-based, metric-driven auditing techniques. Using interactive workshops, simulated audits and case studies, you will develop practical audit skills, improve evaluation and communication skills, refine reporting skills and sharpen your ability to implement corrective action programs. Attendees will also gain an understanding of Customer Oriented Processes (COPs), as well as the customer-specific requirements defined by the ISO Standard.

ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditing
2-Day Workshop

DATES:  November 12 & 13, 2009
LOCATION:  Bose Corp – Stow, MA

Member Cost – $579
Non-Member Cost $629

To Register for this Workshop click below:

ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditing Workshop

Safe Quality Food Movies

The recent movie, Food Inc., promotes locally grown, organic  and natural foods. This film promotes the concept that we can feed American on natural, organic and local foods.  It also claims to expose the ‘hidden truths’ about what we eat and how its produced. To learn more about that movie, check out the website
http://www.foodincmovie.com/

This is only  one side of the story. For more information, including video tours inside food production plants take a look at http://www.safefoodinc.org/ which explains the status of the safety of American foods and some of the food safety efforts underway by American food producers.

Conducting Meaningful & Effective Corrective Action/Preventive Action

This course provides a clear and concise approach to conducting Corrective Action/Preventive Action. Using forms that move the process along logically, a step-by-step method is employed integrating the organization’s own initiatives for addressing problems. Participants will learn how to make their CAPA program a valuable and meaningful tool for realizing cost savings and process improvement.

Who Should Attend?

Preventive and Corrective Action Teams
Quality Managers
Improvement Specialists/Teams
Auditors
Process Owners
Functional Managers

Don’t miss out on learning these valuable skills.
Conducting Meaningful & Effective Corrective Action/Preventive Action Workshop

DATE: October 20, 2009
TIME:  8:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: Stow, MA

Cost for Members – $299
Cost for Non-Members – $359

To Register for this Workshop click below:

Corrective Action/Preventive Action Workshop

Conducting Meaningful & Effective Corrective Action/Preventive Action

This course provides a clear and concise approach to conducting Corrective Action/Preventive Action. Using forms that move the process along logically, a step-by-step method is employed integrating the organization’s own initiatives for addressing problems. Participants will learn how to make their CAPA program a valuable and meaningful tool for realizing cost savings and process improvement.

Who Should Attend?

Preventive and Corrective Action Teams

Quality Managers

Improvement Specialists/Teams

Auditors

Process Owners

Functional Managers

Don’t miss out on learning these valuable skills.

Conducting Meaningful & Effective Corrective Action/Preventive Action Workshop

DATE: October 20, 2009

TIME:  8:30pm – 4:30pm

Location: Stow, MA

Cost for Members – $299

Cost for Non-Members – $359

To Register for this Workshop click below:

Corrective Action/Preventive Action Workshop

This course provides a clear and concise approach to conducting Corrective Action/Preventive Action. Using forms that move the process along logically, a step-by-step method is employed integrating the organization’s own initiatives for addressing problems. Participants will learn how to make their CAPA program a valuable and meaningful tool for realizing cost savings and process improvement.

Who Should Attend?

Preventive and Corrective Action Teams
Quality Managers
Improvement Specialists/Teams
Auditors
Process Owners
Functional Managers

Don’t miss out on learning these valuable skills.

Conducting Meaningful & Effective Corrective Action/Preventive Action Workshop

DATE: October 20, 2009

TIME:  8:30pm – 4:30pm

Location: Stow, MA

Cost for Members – $299

Cost for Non-Members – $359

To Register for this Workshop click below:

Corrective Action/Preventive Action Workshop

Angelo Scangas to Speak on Risk Management

Angelo Scangas to speak on RISK MANAGEMENT at:

ASQ Merrimack Valley Section Meeting on Thursday, 10/1/09
http://www.asqmv.org/index.htm
&
ASQ Rhode Island Section on 10/15/09
http://www.riasq.org/

Quality Supervisor

Quality  Supervisor

The focus of this position is on quality systems that enhance efficiencies, ensure compliance,  resolved manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions. This engineer will use Six Sigma and Lean tools to analyze root causes and improve processes.  .  This supervisor will oversee MRB’s, Corrective/Preventative Action, ISO and Internal Audit Systems.   This mission is to continue to drive toward world class in a company that pushes leading edge electronics technology. Manage 2 quality engineers; Report to the Director of Quality.

Qualifications:

The focus of this position is more on the quality tools set and engineering expertise than applicable industry experience.

An engineering degree is mandatory
Recent in depth and comprehensive experience in quality with a focus on process and systems improvements
Some supervisory experience
Significant understanding and implementation of Six-Sigma, DMAIC,  8D and LEAN.
Problem solving tools : SPC, DOE, FMEA
applicable industries/ processes : Microelectronics,  Semiconductors, Plastics, Chemicals, Regulated Industries; Metallurgy (contact measurements), Tier 1 subcontract houses.

Salary ranges from $80-110K depending on the strength of applicable quality knowledge and depth of relevant experience
Location: Boxford / Tewksbury MA area

Leslie Gabriele
Gabriele & Company
Recruiters for Manufacturing and Materials
www.gabrieleandcompany.com
781-276-7999
leslie@gabrieleandcompany.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrieleandcompany

FMEA-Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Your ability to predict and evaluate potential failure modes is crucial. Whether you work in a complex engineering and manufacturing environment, or a process-oriented one, such as a hospital, laboratory or school system, this course will benefit you.  Everyone is looking for an effective tool to assess, manage, and reduce risk associated with failure or potential failure of products, processes, services, and other systems.

This workshop will introduce the topic of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and will give a general guidance in the application of this powerful prevention technique. The application of this technique is to identify critical parameters and support a company’s commitment to continually improve its products and services whenever possible. Upfront time spent in doing a comprehensive FMEA, when product /process can be most easily and inexpensively implemented, will alleviate late change crises. This process is disciplined and interactive, and never ending. Many industries, such as Automotive, Aerospace, Health Care, Medical, Chemical, etc., require FMEA’s as a preventive tool.

Don’t miss out on learning this highly effective risk reducing technique!

FMEA Workshop

(Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)

DATE:    Oct. 2, 2009

LOCATION:    Framingham, MA

Member Cost – $299

Non-Member Cost $329

To Register for this Workshop click on link below:

FMEA Workshop

Your ability to predict and evaluate potential failure modes is crucial. Whether you work in a complex engineering and manufacturing environment, or a process-oriented one, such as a hospital, laboratory or school system, this course will benefit you.  Everyone is looking for an effective tool to assess, manage, and reduce risk associated with failure or potential failure of products, processes, services, and other systems.

This workshop will introduce the topic of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and will give a general guidance in the application of this powerful prevention technique. The application of this technique is to identify critical parameters and support a company’s commitment to continually improve its products and services whenever possible. Upfront time spent in doing a comprehensive FMEA, when product /process can be most easily and inexpensively implemented, will alleviate late change crises. This process is disciplined and interactive, and never ending. Many industries, such as Automotive, Aerospace, Health Care, Medical, Chemical, etc., require FMEA’s as a preventive tool.

Don’t miss out on learning this highly effective risk reducing technique!

FMEA Workshop

(Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)

DATE:    Oct. 2, 2009

LOCATION:    Framingham, MA

Member Cost – $299

Non-Member Cost $329

To Register for this Workshop click on link below:

FMEA Workshop

AS9100 Internal Auditing

This internal auditor course is designed to provide a working understanding of a quality management system based on the requirements of AS9100.  It prepares internal auditors to perform effective process audits and helps managers and supervisors take full advantage of the internal audit process.  Students will gain an understanding of the requirements of AS9100 and its inter-relationship with other elements of the AS9100 family of standards.  Role-play exercises give students practical experience with auditing, and the course also addresses the requirements of ISO 19011:2002.

Who should attend:

Quality managers in the aerospace industry

Internal audit program manager

Internal audit team members

Any manager or supervisor who wishes to implement, maintain, or improve an effective internal audit process

AS9100 Internal Auditing Course

Date: Oct. 8 & 9, 2009

Location:  Peabody, MA

Cost for Members:  $579

Cost for Non-Members: $629

To Register for this course click below:

AS9100 Internal Auditing

This internal auditor course is designed to provide a working understanding of a quality management system based on the requirements of AS9100.  It prepares internal auditors to perform effective process audits and helps managers and supervisors take full advantage of the internal audit process.  Students will gain an understanding of the requirements of AS9100 and its inter-relationship with other elements of the AS9100 family of standards.  Role-play exercises give students practical experience with auditing, and the course also addresses the requirements of ISO 19011:2002.

Who should attend:

Quality managers in the aerospace industry

Internal audit program manager

Internal audit team members

Any manager or supervisor who wishes to implement, maintain, or improve an effective internal audit process

AS9100 Internal Auditing Course

Date: Oct. 8 & 9, 2009

Location:  Peabody, MA

Cost for Members:  $579

Cost for Non-Members: $629

To Register for this course click below:

AS9100 Internal Auditing