RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, H.C. Starck Inc., Newton, MA

Posted 9/13/11

H.C. Starck Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty metal products, is currently looking for a Research & Development Engineer for their Newton, Massachusetts facility.  H.C. Starck Inc., offers an excellent benefit package to include; medical/dental/vision, 401(k) & match, holidays, vacation, flexible spending and educational assistance. 

The qualified candidate will be the intellectual leader within the Fabricated Products Group of all things related to Computer Process Modelling.  He/she will interact closely with R&D project leaders, and with engineers in operations, and less closely with Marketing, external customers, and other departments.  He/she may supervise a small number of engineers and technicians.

Complete job description and requirements (pdf)

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to stacy.roy@hcstarck.com

MANUFACTURING PLANT MANAGER

Pembroke/Brockton, MA area

Posted 12/24/11

Responsible for overseeing 40M plant.  Manage  all operations and production related activities; Production Control, Purchasing, Fabrication, Paint, Assembly, Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving, and Maintenance (120 employees).  Manages plant operations through planning with department supervisors to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner. 

Requires BS degree, and a minimum of 7 years experiencein a metal fabrication manufacturing environment overseeing production and supply-chain activities and related budgets. 

Full job description and contact information (pdf)

DIRECTOR (VP) OF PROJECTS

Watertown/Bedford, MA area

Posted 12/14/11

Position reports to the COO, and has managerial responsibility for 48 projects and 4 project managers.  The project management group will grow to 12 by the end of  2012.
Review and enhance processes.  Implement procedures to ensure the work force is properly trained and motivated.  Improve quality and efficiency.  Oversight of labor costs and quality standards.  Deliver projects within acceptable parameters.  Set and maintain budgets for departments and construction projects.

Requires BS degree, and a minimum of 8 years experience leading a program management group with a high volume of projects.  Minimum of 5 years managing individual contributors and 1st-level managers across multiple disciplines.  Previous experience building,  managing, motivating and inspiring teams.  Proficiency in CAD.  Sophisticated, proven, leading-edge project-management expertise.  Prior budget and quantitative analysis on projects / cost metrics responsibility.

Full job description and contact information (pdf)



DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Watertown/Waltham, MA area

Posted 11/30/11

Oversee manufacturing operations:  internal manufacturer, strategic outsourcing, logistics, overseas sourcing, buying and materials management, labor hours, cycle, production costs, technical support, and two overseas assembly facilities. 

Requires BS degree, knowledge of demand-flow technology, theory of constraints, and lean manufacturing.  Requires at least 5 years managing operations, including supply chain (buying, planning, scheduling, distribution), production, manufacturing engineering, tech ops as direct reports.

Full job description and contact information (pdf)

PURCHASING MANAGER

Framingham/Hudson MA area

Posted 11/30/11

Requires BS degree, certification a plus, minimum of 5+ years experience in a senior purchasing position, ideally some management experience.

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MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY ENGINEER

Milford/Derry, NH area

Posted 11/30/11

Create, develop and implement manufacturing processes:

• construct an overall product quality plan for company
• interface constantly with outsourced manufacturing in China
• achieve production cost and quality targets
• spearhead turnkey NPI process

Requires BS degree, (ME is ideal but not required), recent 3+ years as a manufacturing engineer/quality engineer with mechanical process focus.  Must be knowledgeable in developing mechanical manufacturing quality processes, fixturing, instrumentation, inspection stations, etc.

Full job description and contact information (pdf)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Framingham/Worcester, MA area

Posted 11/30/11

Requires BS degree or directly relevant industry experience, at least five years of direct hands-on experience with inventory, vendor management, scheduling, purchasing, planning and warehousing experience.

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TECHNICAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Reading/Andover, MA area

Posted 11/18/11

Direct the manufacturing engineering team.  Support product and process improvements.  Drive product quality yield improvement.  Reduce cycle time and lower manufacturing costs.  Optimize product flow while meeting, cost, quality and cycle time objectives.  Ensure seamless introduction of new products.  Implement lean initiatives.  Identify outsourced production capability and develop contract manufacturing partnerships.  Provide technical leadership in global supplier sourcing efforts  Develop and manage documentation.  Oversee ISO 9000 compliance.  Build,  manage and motivate tech ops group (8 - grow to 12 in 2012).  Standardize policies, procedures and processes.

Requires at least 5 years of corporate tech ops/manufacturing experience, experience managing capital budgets, proven record in developing and standardizing core manufacturing processes in a lean manufacturing environment.

Full job description and contact information (pdf)



DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS

Watertown/Bedford, MA area

Posted 11/18/11

Reports to the COO.  Managerial responsibility for 48 projects and 4 project managers.  The project-management group will grow to 12 by the end of  2012.

Requires 8-10 years experience leading a program-management group at a manufacturing company, and a minimum of 5 years managing indvidual contributors and 1st-level managers. Proficiency in CAD.

Full job description and contact information (pdf)



PROCESS TECHNOLOGIST

Nashua, NH

Posted 11/18/11

Work with the design team on NPI process.  Design and develop QC protocols, test procedures, fixturing, and documentation to ensure manufacturing process accuracy.  Implement process improvements to achieve cost reductions.  Detect all non-conforming materials and take corrective action.

Requires 30% travel locally.

Full job description and contact information (pdf)

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