Career Opportunities - NSK Steering Systems America
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Marketing Manager - Job Number: N/A

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Description:

DEPARTMENT: Sales & Marketing

SUPERVISOR:Director of Sales and Marketing                              SHIFT:  First

SALARY GRADE: 30                                                                   FLSA STATUS: Exempt
   
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plans, directs, and coordinates the market analysis and strategy for the organization’s products and/or services.
• Develops and executes marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to ensure the profit growth and expansion of company products and/or services.
• Researches. Analyzes, and monitors financial, technological, and demographic factors such that the organization may capitalize on market opportunities and the effects of competitive activity may be minimized.
• Achieves satisfactory profit/loss ratio and share of market performance in relation to preset standards and to general and specific trends within the Industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a Bachelors Degree in a related field and 8 years of position related experience including supervisory experience.

Please see job description for any additional responsibilities/qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send resume, cover letter and Salary requirements to Greg Laurin at lauring@nssa.nsk.com with Marketing Manager (Ann Arbor, Michigan) in the subject line.

Posted: 05 September 2008


Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Job Number: N/A

Location: Bennington, VT

Description:

DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing Engineering

SUPERVISOR: Plant Manager                  SHIFT:  First

SALARY GRADE: 31                                  FLSA STATUS: Exempt
   
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering Department in the design and development of profitable and manufacturable Steering componenets and products.
• Support initiatives and actions related to new product launch efforts conducted   under the APQP team format.
• Responsible for identifying technology requirements for business support and determining how those requirements can be met.
• Support initiatives at winning new and replacement business, for both new and existing customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferably Mechanical Engineering with 8 years of position related experience. Must have a proven record of supervision in excess of 25 subordinates including subordinate supervisors, individuals and teams.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send resume, cover letter and Salary requirements to Greg Laurin at lauring@nssa.nsk.com with Manufacturing Engineering Manager in the Subject line

Posted: 11 July 2006


Project Leader - Job Number: N/A

Location: Dyersburg, TN

Description:

DEPARTMENT:  Project Management

SUPERVISOR:  Dir. of Procurement and Project Management             SHIFT:   First

SALARY GRADE:  29                    FLSA STATUS: Exempt
   
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and manage a Master Project Plan and Budget (Capitol, Tooling, packaging, gages & Samples) for new programs and localization projects
- Coordinate and direct a cross-functional team through all development phases of a project
- Manage APQP deliverables so they are completed within the scope, quality, time, and cost constraints
- Track all program open issues
- Ensure compliance with TS16949 and customer requirements
- Prepare project status reports for management (monthly updates and Gateway Reviews)
- Participate in project status reviews with NSSA Customers
- Facilitate cross functional reviews of APQP documents including DFMEA, PFMEA & Control Plan. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Engineering with three to five years related experience and/or training.  Proficient with MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel and Word Software.  Strong Written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.  Ability to read and understand drawings.  Must be able to travel to customers and NSSA facilities.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send resume, cover letter and Salary requirements to Arlene Brown at browna@nssa.nsk.com with Project Leader (Dyersburg, TN) in the subject line.

 

Posted: 05 September 2008


Manufacturing Engineer “A” - Job Number: N/A

Location: Bennington, VT

Description:

DEPARTMENT:  Manufacturing Eng.

SUPERVISOR:  Manufacturing Engineer Manager SHIFT:   First

SALARY GRADE:  29

FLSA STATUS: Exempt
  
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides engineering support by troubleshooting problems and affecting timely solutions in order to achieve product quality and on-time delivery schedules. 
• Leads continuous improvement efforts in areas of safety, product quality, line productivity, process capability, line capacity, and others.
• Performs or coordinates completion of cost analysis and justification of planned improvements to evaluate feasibility and determine optimal solution.
• Utilizes traditional problem solving and root cause analysis tools to implement effective and permanent solutions to manufacturing issues including customer complaints, machine downtime, scrap, rework, and production achievement.
• Utilizes production performance metrics to ensure goal achievement and identify improvement opportunities by establishing cause-and-effect relationships.
• Performs Design of Experiments and utilizes Statistical Process Control as required.
• Maintains production documentation including Standard Work Instructions, Standard Work Charts, Process Flow Charts, Process Standards and Procedures, Control Plans, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Prepares product and process reports and presentations as required to effectively convey lessons-learned and improvements for plant-wide implementation. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from a four year college or university with four to six years related experience. Please see job description for any additional responsibilities/qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY:   Please send resume, cover letter and Salary requirements to Greg Laurin at lauring@nssa.nsk.com with Manufacturing Engineer “A” (Bennington Vt.) in the subject line.


 

Posted: 05 September 2008

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