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Our multinational packaging automation client is a seeking a permanent Supply Chain Manager to join their growing team in Chesterfield, VA to manage and provide support to their Purchasing department and Warehouse teams. The Supply Chain Manager will ensure effective and efficient operations through providing good leadership and development of his or her team while monitoring the team adheres to our departmental policies, procedures, staff and standards. This individual will be responsible for organizing and managing the team required to ensure achievements in both our financial and parts quality objectives. They will be managing and maintaining the best sources of supply for all components, materials and services as well as selecting suppliers that can act as long-term partners and help the company meet and exceeds its growth objectives. Other responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership, development, mentoring, and coaching for the purchasing, shipping and receiving employees.
• Obtain the best price, lead time, ordering quantities, shipping terms, and delivery expectations.
• Identify and qualify suppliers as important business partners and negotiate long-term contracts that set out prices, quality standards, cost-reduction targets, delivery timescales, and commercial terms and conditions.
• Review and generate purchase orders, based upon replenishment parameters derived from MRP, economic order quantity parameters, and manual purchase order creation to meet expectations of stock availability and orders shipped on time.
• Communicates defective or unacceptable product, services, equipment, and receipts with users, suppliers, or receiving to determine sources of problem and resolve disputes in an expedited manner.
• Negotiate and arrange the transport of goods with various means of carriers including international and expedite shipping
• Resolve delivery discrepancies and maintain clear, timely communication to procurement customers (assembly, fabrication, aftermarket) the progress of product deliveries.
• Evaluate and work closely with manufacturing and aftermarket players to maintain planning parameters that meet inventory expectations.
• Find sources and negotiate pricing for new products and resource existing products when needed.
• Coordinate inventory counting and auditing according to company policy.
• Communicate shipment schedules and specifics with vendors, customers and project managers.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a purchasing/inventory management/supply chain environment.
• Prior manufacturing, production or related industry experience
• Experience supporting or managing warehouse processes
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business or economics, or related field
• Knowledge in Epicor (MRP System) is a great plus

Salary: $120,000-$135,000 + Bonus Opportunities

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Hiring Method: full-time permanent opportunity

Benefits: Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K plans available, 20 days accrued PTO (3rd year goes up to 25 days), 6% 401k match, coverage for short + disability, annual salary up to 75k for life insurance, HSA $1,200 contribution ect.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) – in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector Experienced (GL-9 GS-11)

SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!

You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe you're looking for a change of scenery?

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.

Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.

U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates' first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:

Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year
Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.

All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.

*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102) will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.

*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.

Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:

• Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, Marfa
• Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island
• Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
• El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta
• El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico
• Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina
• Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
• Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren
• Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata
• Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen
• San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente
• Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville
• Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford
• Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox
• Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, Wellton

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications:

GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
• Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
• Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.

GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:

• Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.

Other Requirements:

Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans' Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.

You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary

The Workforce Readiness Manager is responsible for ensuring the organization has the adequate skills and capabilities to meet the short-term and long-term goals of the site. The Workforce Readiness Manager will partner with site leadership and human resources to ensure operational stability by accelerating operator progression resulting in a talent pipeline of experienced operators and own the overall training and developments plan for the site.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities

Lead the overall training and learning strategy for the Chesterfield site and develop training programs for employees designed to give employees the knowledge and capability to meet the specific organizational goals efficiently and effectively.

Plans & Aligns

• Develop a strategy to mitigate risk to both short and long-term operational stability by accelerating operator training progression by reducing the cycle time around operators becoming fully qualified
• Operate with a continuous improvement mindset to elevate current training processes and materials to enhance operating knowledge and the cause and effect/troubleshooting components of each role within an operations area.
• Evaluate the skills of the current workforce and leverage data and 80/20 principles to identify and prioritize efforts ensuring appropriate resourcing and efforts to address critical skills/qualifications gaps
• Develop and standardize training and progression KPIs for the site designed to monitor progress and results
• Ensure appropriate plans are in place to ensure the site has the necessary skills in order to meet long-term growth goals
• Manage the overall learning plan for the site and partner with site and functional leaders to effectively manage internal and regulatory requirements

Change Leadership and Innovation

• Drive continuous improvement efforts around training and development by leveraging appropriate technology and lean practices to accelerate efforts
• Identify and advance opportunities for labor efficiency through leveraging third-parties, industry partners, local/state organizations, college/schools, etc. to build capabilities and scale
• Provide coaching and expertise around training methodology and adult learning in order to mentor and develop trainers/leaders
• Partner with Human Resources and site leadership to identify and advance automation and efficiency opportunities around human capital aligned to long-term organizational objectives

Leadership, Team & Culture

• Direct the work, development and performance of the Chesterfield Hourly Training Leader and Area Trainers
• Drive consistency in training and expectations across the site and work groups to ensure a learning culture and accountability for outcomes
• Support a strong safety awareness culture through appropriate training and development with emphasis on maturing hazard recognition improvements in partnership with HS&E and site leadership
• Oversee, facilitate, and ensure effective writing and development of qualification requirements for all hourly work groups
• Provide leadership for the employee qualification/progression evaluation and testing processes
• In partnership with Human Resources oversee the successful execution and coordination of New Hire Orientation Training
• Manage the overall site training and development budget as well as any training grant applications and administration

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Instructional Technology
• 10+ years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing with experience in training/learning curriculum design and development
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role
• Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience implementing productivity / continuous improvement projects

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in the management of projects, troubleshooting, team building, financial budgets and overall leadership
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management, ISO9001 Quality Management, and general OSHA Safety guidelines preferred
• Strong presentation skills preferred
• Experience with technical writing preferred
• Experience in organizational development strongly preferred

The expected base pay for this position is $118,800 - $178,200

We are seeking individuals to review and provide feedback on everyday money-management tips. This role focuses on common financial challenges such as managing expenses, reducing spending, and making smarter financial choices.

You will review examples of budgeting methods and evaluate practical ideas people use to stretch their income. The goal is to understand which approaches work best for real households.

The work is flexible and fully online. Applicants should have an interest in budgeting, saving money, or improving financial habits.

No formal finance background is required.