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Location: Jabil Memphis
The Production Planner is the starting point for all materials and production planning activities. This role is responsible for managing customer demand, driving requisitions for buyers, and ensuring the production floor has the materials needed to meet schedule requirements. The planner serves as the primary point of contact between Jabil and the customer’s materials leadership, requiring strong communication and collaboration skills.
This position is approximately 60% desk-based planning and 40% floor-based coordination, requiring comfort working directly with materials technicians and production supervisors.
What can you expect to do?
- Serve as the customer-facing liaison for demand planning and shipment coordination.
- Manage demand signals and translate them into actionable requisitions for the purchasing team.
- Use and navigate three planning systems: SAP, PRISM, and Asprova.
- Collaborate with the production floor team to ensure timely material availability, understand shortages, and track material arrival dates.
- Work directly on the production floor with materials technicians and their supervisors to resolve issues and maintain schedule integrity.
- Maintain and analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
- Monitor and present planning metrics to Business Units (BU) and drive continuous improvement.
- Re-evaluate min/max levels for bulk materials to optimize inventory and production flow.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with buyers, production teams, and customer contacts to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including security and operational standards.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What is the experience needed to be successful in this role?
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; experience with SAP, PRISM, and Asprova preferred.
- 2+ years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with metal commodities such as copper, steel, and hardware is preferred.
- Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Office; intermediate Excel skills required.
- Strong understanding of BOMs and ECNs in a high-volume, multi-part environment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in customer-facing scenarios.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and solve problems involving multiple variables.
- Strong analytical skills including basic algebra, geometry, and business math.
- Proficient in logistics planning to support business goals and drive strategic execution.
- Comfortable working in both office and production floor environments.
Benefits Package with Jabil
Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Site Performance Bonus
- Long Term Incentives
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
- 401K Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Annual Merit Increases
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.
Our supply chain team is dedicated to meeting our customers’ needs both now and in the future. By pairing innovative technology with dynamic employees, we create smarter, more efficient ways to meet our customers’ needs faster. Our network of distribution, fulfillment, fleet, furniture installation and professional teams work together in fun and safe environments to deliver state-of-the-art products, services, and expertise to our customers.
What you’ll be doing:
Lead Material Handling Equipment Operator: As a Lead Material Handling Equipment Operator, you’ll mentor and train new material handlers and fill in for supervisors as needed. You’ll be lifting, lowering, and carrying product in a fast-paced environment and stacking empty pallets and maintaining a safe and clean workspace as you go. You will be operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, or electric pallet jacks to move product within the warehouse while adhering to safety procedures.
You will be essential to the success of Staples Supply Chain as we deliver to our customers.
Safety is our utmost priority so, in this role, we will look to you to ensure safe work practices and embrace our safety culture.
What you bring to the table:
- Ability to be Material Handling Equipment Operator certified and safely operate necessary material handling equipment as required.
- An ability and willingness to keep work area clean.
- An inclusive approach with your colleagues and customers to forge strong relationships and foster collaboration to resolve issues.
- An ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices.
- An ability to work in a warehouse environment with seasonal temperature variations.
- Basic English language skills (both verbal and written communications)
What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:
- 12+ months related experience in a warehouse environment; or any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience.
- Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent permissible legally.
- If you are hired as a Full-Time associate, you must have the ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need.
- Ability to lift, push or pull equipment/merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Must wear safety composite work shoes.
- Ability to walk and stand 100% of the time.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
We Offer:
- Competitive Pay: $21.00/hour (includes $1.00/hour Shift Differential)
- Receive a pair of work shoes after 30 days.
- Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
- Staples offers both Full-Time and Part-Time benefits
- Full-Time benefits include: 112 Hours of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
- Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations – through the power of the people behind our iconic brand. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
R&D Scientist II – Materials / Polymer Focus (Lab-Based) - 626501
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ (Onsite – 5 days/week)
Duration: 12-month contract (W2)
Pay Rate: ~$35.75 - $37.75/hr.
Overview
We are seeking a junior-level R&D Scientist II to join a Specimen Management R&D team, supporting the development of blood collection devices (e.g., tubes, needles, plastic components).
This role is highly lab-focused (≈50%+ hands-on testing) and ideal for candidates with a background in materials science, polymer chemistry, or chemical engineering who enjoy bench work and experimental testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct material characterization and testing, including:
- FTIR, DSC, TGA, rheology, and mechanical testing
- Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) and Thermal Cycle Analysis (TCA)
- Design and execute lab experiments and test protocols
- Perform root cause investigations related to material and product failures
- Support material selection, qualification, and vendor/material changes
- Prepare samples and prototypes for internal and external testing
- Document results and provide data-driven recommendations
- Assist with small-scale material assessments and innovation efforts
- Maintain lab equipment and follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, etc.)
- Support testing involving human blood samples (training and PPE provided)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in: Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of laboratory experience (industry or academic)
- Hands-on experience with materials testing and characterization
- Strong interest in polymer/material science (non-metal/ceramic focus)
- Comfortable working in a lab-heavy, hands-on role
- Basic knowledge of statistical tools (Excel, Minitab, etc.)
- Ability to conduct independent research and literature reviews
Preferred Qualifications
- Polymers or plastic materials (especially for medical devices)
- Material formulation or modification
- ESC, TCA, or similar testing methods
- Exposure to analytical chemistry techniques
- Experience working with biological materials or blood samples
- Background in tissue engineering or DNA-related work (nice-to-have)
Work Environment & Expectations
- 50%+ lab-based work (testing, characterization, experimentation)
- Remaining time focused on analysis, reporting, and innovation projects
- Fully onsite role (no remote option)
- No travel required
- Dynamic, fast-paced R&D environment
- Opportunity for long-term growth
Interview Process
- Initial screening with Hiring Manager
- Follow-up panel interview with project team (virtual via Teams)
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Early-career scientist with a strong materials/polymer background
- Curious, hands-on, and eager to learn
- Comfortable working independently in a lab setting
- Interested in medical device R&D and material innovation
Description
Wildcat Discoveries is looking for a highly motivated Battery Material Scientist to join our team! This position develops research targets, designs research projects, and analyzes data to achieve research goals on time and on budget.
The work environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join a world-class scientific team dedicated to developing and discovering advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries. At Wildcat, the sky's the limit - with the right attitude, work ethic, and quality of work you can blaze your own trail.
About Us:
Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a materials R&D company located in San Diego, California. Wildcat is focused on the discovery and development of advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries following two mutually beneficial paths:
- Collaborations & Projects: working with customers to optimize material combinations for improved battery performance
- Product Development: developing proprietary battery materials to commercialize next-generation electrodes and electrolytes
Wildcat scientists use a proprietary state-of-the-art high throughput platform (HTP) to synthesize and test thousands of battery materials, each fully formulated and tested in actual cells. Wildcat collaborates with industry leaders around the world to develop promising new materials for new and promising rechargeable and primary battery technologies. At present, Wildcat is expanding both its technical operations and its sales efforts.
Essential Functions:
- Participate in project teams to develop new and/or improved energy storage materials.
- Development of research project plans to achieve research goals.
- Monitor status of research experiments in progress
- Analyze experimental data and draw appropriate conclusions
- Lead preparation of research process documentation
- Represent Wildcat as a technical expert in meetings and at industry events
- Effectively utilize chemistry support personnel (Research Associates and Laboratory Technicians) to complete research experiments and data analysis on time and on budget.
- Respect others in the workplace with a professional attitude; be considerate of others with housekeeping, shared equipment; provide a safe working environment for others
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
- Strong expertise and extensive hands-on experience in inorganic chemistry including synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation or integration of these materials into cells
- Experience in disordered rocksalt active material development
- Fluent in electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and common potentiostatic and galvanostatic methods
- Effective time management in a semi-autonomous environment with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated and a team player
Education & Experience
- Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics or other relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience in lithium-ion batteries
Employee Benefits:
- Generous vacation accrual with 7 day closure at the end of the year
- Full health insurance coverage with low employee out of pocket premiums
- 401k with company paid match
- Annual bonus opportunity
- A company culture that values on positivity, meritocracy, collaboration, openness, and innovation
- Professional growth with exposure to a fast-developing energy storage industry
Salary range
$110,000 to $155,000/year
Delivery Driver - Building Materials / Lumberyard
Charleston, IL
Kirchner Building Centers is a family owned and operated business serving East Central Illinois, Western Illinois, Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. The company was founded in 1906 and continues to grow with each generation. Our Charleston location is seeking a reliable and experienced Delivery Driver - Building Materials / Lumberyard with a Class B CDL or above license to join our team.
Benefits available to Delivery Driver:
401(k) with company match
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Supplemental Insurance
Paid Time Off (including paid day off on your birthday)
Local Routes / Home Daily
Requirements:
Experience and License Requirements of the Delivery Driver:
Clean driving record
Class B CDL (or above) license required
Ability to obtain forklift certification within 30 days of hire (training/testing provided by Kirchner Building Centers)
Able to travel to and from work in Charleston, IL daily
Must have knowledge of load capacity, safety guidelines and general maintenance of trucks
Must be able to complete pre-employment screenings
Physical Requirements of the Delivery Driver:
May need to lift, push, or move products weighing an average of 100 pounds
Ability to read, write and communicate in English
Responsibility & Duties of the Delivery Driver:
Trucks and forklift must be kept clean and in working condition.
Perform pre-trip inspection of truck and do routine maintenance.
Inform manager/supervisor of all necessary truck repairs and maintenance so it can be scheduled in a timely manner.
Check delivery product for accuracy and make sure the load is secured properly.
Communicate with customers about their delivery and get proper signature on delivery paperwork.
Unload material by hand or operate a Boom Truck or Moffett Forklift to unload material.
Assist customers who require material from the yard in a professional manner.
Must maintain and adhere to all safety and health standards as established by OSHA and Kirchner Building Centers while driving, unloading, or working around the yard.
Must be able to responsibly operate a yard forklift.
Abide by traffic laws posted in the area.
Trucks and forklift must be kept clean and in working condition.
Will be responsible for proper paperwork for deliveries, incoming inventory, and inner-yard.
Responsible for unloading product from vendors, inner-yard and delivery trucks and putting the material away.
Maintain good communication with other co-workers.
Other duties assigned by store manager or ownership.
Schedule:
Working Hours: 7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary by location/season; Saturday hours differ; Closed Sunday)
Some Saturday mornings may be required, based on business needs
Limited overtime available
Compensation details: 20-23 Hourly Wage
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About Us
We are a small, family-owned lumberyard dedicated to providing quality building materials, exceptional customer service, and a welcoming community atmosphere. We take pride in treating our customers and employees like family, offering personalized service and knowledgeable support for all construction and home improvement needs.
Position Summary
Our Material Handlers are responsible for assisting customers in loading their materials, maintaining yard organization, handling materials safely, and supporting daily operations. This role involves both physical labor and customer service, ensuring that materials are accurately pulled, loaded, and inventoried while keeping the yard clean and efficient. As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for ensuring that our customers receive a positive experience by properly loading their orders and staging and transporting materials for deliveries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Material Handler / Yard Clerk
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Load materials into customers vehicles or onto company delivery vehicles
- Accurately build loads and prepare materials for deliveries in a timely manner
- Carefully unload incoming freight
- Safely operate forklift in accordance with OSHA and KBC standards
- Work with team to schedule deliveries of materials to customers
- Maintain clean and organized environment in lumberyard and storage buildings
- Provide exceptional customer service, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise
- Build relationships with customers, vendors and team members
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all operations are running smoothly
- Perform other assigned tasks as requested by leadership team when needed
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in related field
- Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and construction industry is preferred, but not required
- Valid driver's license required (Class C license preferred, but not required)
- Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, vendors and team members
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage inventory and maintain accurate records
- Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures
- Ability to safely operate forklifts and other yard equipment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Requirements:
- Provide exceptional customer service to all customers.
- Willingness to learn and develop product knowledge.
- Proficient with handling cash transactions.
- Accurately answering customer questions.
- Order product for customers if needed, and complete special-order paperwork for product.
- Order/purchase stock items or special-order material.
- Maintain the proper amount of inventory (if responsible for ordering stock product).
- Maintain a competitive price level for ordering responsibilities.
- Occasionally walk the storeroom to help customers, clean, stock shelves, etc.
- Must be able to figure material list and pricing on estimates per customer's request.
- Maintaining cleanliness of work area.
- Perform store maintenance and cleaning. (Sweep, dust, mop, take out trash, etc.)
- Professionally handle complaints from customers, escalate when needed.
- Efficiently and professionally process computer sales and charges.
- Assisting customers who require materials from the yard, when called upon.
- Be familiar with the location of store and yard inventory.
- Lifting limitations: Minimum 100 Lbs.
- Must be able to stoop and bend knees and arms without difficulty.
- Adhere to all safety and health standards as established by OSHA and Kirchner Building Centers.
- Other duties as assigned by Department Head, Manager, and/or Ownership.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Family-oriented work environment
- Paid time off and holidays
- Employee discount on materials
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
Hours
- Monday to Friday; Rotating Saturday mornings; Closed Sunday
- Full Time (40 hours per week, with the potential for overtime as business needs require)
- Working Hours: 7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary by location/season; Saturday hours differ)
Experience
- Customer Service: 3 years (Preferred)
- Building materials: 2 years (Preferred)
Language
- English (Preferred)
License/Certification
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Compensation details: 16-18 Hourly Wage
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ABC Supply is the nation's largest wholesale distributor of exterior and interior building materials. Delivery Material Handlers at ABC assist in the safe and accurate delivery of materials from the warehouse to each job site location. They unload orders according to customer specifications with the help of various delivery equipment, including truck-mounted forklifts. Delivery Material Handlers specialize in ground and/or rooftop deliveries. For rooftop deliveries, you will physically work on rooftops to complete the job.
ABC Supply is proud to be an employee-first company. In fact, we have won the Gallup Great Workplace Award every year since its inception in 2007, and Glassdoor has named us one of the best places to work in the country. Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential. At ABC Supply, we have YOUR future covered.
Specific Duties May Include:- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
- Assisting with loading products onto rooftops
- Assisting in maneuvering delivery vehicles
- Delivering product in non-CDL required vehicles
- Providing superior customer service
- Double checking all loads for accuracy and ensuring that they are thoroughly secured for delivery
- Providing warehouse support as needed
- Responsibilities may include assisting with delivery of materials to customers or jobsites and delivery functions including unloading and staging of product at jobsites as assigned
- Performing all duties safely
- Ability to lift 75-100 lbs consistently
- Ability to stand, bend, twist, and climb ladders throughout complete shift
- Forklift experience preferred
- Ability and willingness to work on rooftops
- Positive attitude and team player
- Adhering to all safety policies, including wearing safety harness and other required equipment
- Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
- 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
- Employer paid employee assistance program
- Employer paid short term and long term disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- Flex spending
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid holidays
Pay Rate Information
$24 - 25 per hour. Based on experience & qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace
ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.
ABC Supply is the nation's largest wholesale distributor of exterior and interior building materials. Warehouse Material Handlers/Roof Loaders at ABC assist in the safe and accurate delivery of materials from the warehouse to each job site location. They unload orders according to customer specifications with the help of various delivery equipment, including truck-mounted forklifts. Delivery Material Handlers specialize in ground and/or rooftop deliveries. For rooftop deliveries, you will physically work on rooftops to complete the job.
ABC Supply is proud to be an employee-first company. In fact, we have won the Gallup Great Workplace Award every year since its inception in 2007, and Glassdoor has named us one of the best places to work in the country. Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential. At ABC Supply, we have YOUR future covered.
Specific Duties May Include:- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
- Assisting with loading products onto rooftops
- Assisting in maneuvering delivery vehicles
- Delivering product in non-CDL required vehicles
- Providing superior customer service
- Double checking all loads for accuracy and ensuring that they are thoroughly secured for delivery
- Providing warehouse support as needed
- Responsibilities may include assisting with delivery of materials to customers or jobsites and delivery functions including unloading and staging of product at jobsites as assigned
- Performing all duties safely
- Ability to lift 75-100 lbs consistently
- Ability to stand, bend, twist, and climb ladders throughout complete shift
- Forklift experience preferred
- Ability and willingness to work on rooftops
- Positive attitude and team player
- Adhering to all safety policies, including wearing safety harness and other required equipment
- Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
- 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
- Employer paid employee assistance program
- Employer paid short term and long term disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- Flex spending
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace
ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.
At Riverside Healthcare, we believe remarkable care begins behind the scenes with strong leadership, efficient systems, and a commitment to serving our community. As the Director of Materials Management, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the right supplies, equipment, and resources are available to support exceptional patient care across our health system.
This leadership position oversees the strategic planning, procurement, inventory control, distribution, and vendor management of medical and non-medical supplies. The Director of Materials Management collaborates closely with clinical leaders, finance teams, and operational departments to optimize supply chain performance, maintain cost efficiency, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
We are seeking a forward-thinking leader who is passionate about operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. In this role, you will guide a dedicated materials management team while implementing innovative supply chain solutions that support quality care and organizational growth.
Join Riverside Healthcare and start your remarkable career journey where your expertise helps ensure caregivers have the resources they need to make a difference every day. Together, we are committed to delivering compassionate care, strengthening our community, and shaping the future of healthcare.
The Director of Materials Management is responsible for all purchasing, storeroom, inventory, and supply distribution as well as the courier system.
Essential Duties
- Acts as an internal consultant regarding purchasing alliances and purchasing decisions.
- Develop and maintain budget for Material Management Department.
- Develops and maintains purchasing and materials department policies and procedures consistent with Riverside Healthcare’s philosophy, mission, and values.
- Ensure PMM system is implemented and used appropriately throughout the system.
- Oversee the Third Party Logistics(3PL) that has been outsourced to complete courier transactions.
- Ensures Value Analysis Committee runs smoothly and meet its objectives.
- Maintains appropriate level of inventory.
- Manages and provides leadership in financial matters regarding budgeting and cost control and revenue generation.
- Negotiates capital purchases for Riverside Medical Center.
- Negotiates pricing for storeroom supplies and other assigned purchases.
- Participates and contributes to assigned committees, teams, task forces, including community service if applicable.
- Provides leadership and direction for ensuring quality patient care.
- Provides leadership and direction for improving patient/customer satisfaction.
Works with Finance to ensure products are purchased on time and a current list of capital expenditures is maintained.
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams while setting clear expectations.
- Monitors and facilitates the resolution of performance and other employee relations issues. Evaluates and holds downline of leaders accountable for employee performance in their areas. Encourage the recognition of high performers, address low performers, and improve overall employee performance.
- Promote a culture of safety, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement; lead change management with transparent communication.
Required Experience
- 3-5 years of Materials Management experience in a healthcare setting
- 2-3 years supervisory or management experience
Required Licensure/Education
- Bachelors degree required
Preferred Education
- Master's degree preferred
Employee Health Requirements
Exposure/Sensory Requirements
Exposure to:
- Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
- Video Display Terminals: Average
- Blood and Body Fluids: None
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: None
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
- Speech: Needed for presentations, training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings.
- Vision: Needed for computer entry, reading memos and literature.
- Smell: Needed for electrical/fire safety.
- Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to employee concerns.
- Touch: Needed for writing, computer entry, filing.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 60%
- Twist: 1%
- Stand: 10%
- Crawl: 0%
- Walk: 10%
- Kneel: 0%
- Lift: 2%
- Drive: 0%
- Squat: 1%
- Climb: 0%
- Bend: 1%
- Reach above shoulders: 1%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
- Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Reports and paperwork
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
- Sit: 90
- Twist: 3
- Stand: 30
- Crawl: 0
- Walk: 30
- Kneel: 0
- Lift: 5
- Drive: 0
- Squat: 3
- Climb: 0
- Bend: 3
- Reach above shoulders: 3
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
- Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight:
- Pushing & pulling Normal weight:
- Fine Manipulation: Calculator and computer keyboard
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards
- Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
- Inside hours: 8
- Outside hours : 0
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Average
- Humidity: Normal Range
- Atmosphere:
- Special Hazards: None
- Protective Clothing Required: None
Carlisle Brake and Friction
Material Development Manager-Dry Friction
Solon, OH
Description
Manage, develop, and help successfully launch new semi-metallic, non-asbestos organic friction materials for Carlisle’s extensive customer base. Manages a group of formulators of dry and metallic friction products while still being a formulator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Directly and indirectly develop friction materials in transmission and brakes for off highway (mining, construction, agriculture), aircraft, power sports, recreation, heavy truck, and industrial applications. This will include supervising and some pilot/fabricating of test materials manufactured in plant environments.
· Participate in and sometimes lead project/program management of a typical APQP/stage gate/phased launch process for creating new materials (NPD, NPI).
· Responsible for managing multiple testing plans/DVP&R’s across a broad range of applications, formulas, processes, customers, and plants.
· Regularly report out on program status, team progress, performance and actions.
· Develop personnel performance and development plans in conjunction with company goals.
· Assist in study of markets, customer applications/usage, new technology and regulatory landscape to create technical roadmaps.
· Generates research and development projects with focus on commercialization and product launch.
· Participates in industry associations globally for materials, testing, brakes, and various end-market industry associations.
· Experience in ceramics, polymers, composites, and other materials and material science systems.
· Position requires a strong theoretical knowledge of coppers, steels, non-ferrous powder metallurgy and friction characteristics associated with brakes, clutches and drive trains.
· Experience with composite mixing, molding/bonding, curing/baking, and finishing of dry friction products is desired.
· Some experience with metallic or powdered metallurgy environments is helpful.
· Experience with sintering/brazing and heat treatment of steels is helpful.
· Have the ability to use concepts and tools of Six Sigma as a means to develop materials to meet customer requirements. These can include Design of Experiments (DOE), DFMEA, and the ability to understand a QFD (Quality Functional Deployment) to establish customer critical requirements.
· Interfaces with sales personnel in and on customer visits when necessary. The object is to understand conditions under which the manufactured parts must operate in the longer term from an applications perspective.
· Comfortable presenting technical data sheets, test results, and failure analysis to both internal and external customers.
· Collaborate on equipment setup, operation and maintenance procedures for laboratory and dynamometers.
· Recommends new and improved test procedures to improve test quality and reduce test time.
· Interfaces with product and manufacturing engineering to introduce and further develop new materials.
· Assist production when difficulties occur in manufacturing parts in the engineer’s product area.
· Interfaces with test engineers to develop new test methods and procedures as well as communicating how test data is analyzed and presented.
· Interpreting dynamometer and analytical test lab results.
· Assist quality control and supplier quality to work on production and developmental issues relating to part quality, standards, testing methods, and analysis of defects.
· Support sourcing via helping to identify new suppliers, assisting with supplier audits as necessary, generating standards/specifications for qualifying incoming products.
· Experience in evaluating new raw material sources due to shortage, va/ve, and performance enhancements is highly recommended.
· Assist with the creation and maintenance of ISO/QS documentation and control systems.
Requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
· Minimum of a Bachelors Degree, in Chemistry, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics, Composite Materials & Structures, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Masters or Advanced Technical Degree in these fields preferred but not required.
Experience and/or Training:
· Ideally 10-15 years of experience (more preferred) in compounding/formulating, product development, testing, and launch of materials.
· Ideally 3-5 years of experience (more preferred) in managing formulators/compounders.
· Position requires a strong theoretical knowledge of physical properties and materials science relating to the use of such materials in friction material composites.
· Analytical evaluation typically includes DSC, TGA, FTIR, GC Mass spectroscopy, elemental and phase identification, particle size, optical and electron microscopy, particle sizing and compound identification.
· Experience with the use of these materials in friction applications such as brakes, clutches and drivetrains is a plus.
· Practical experience with the use of Six Sigma techniques is desirable but not essential as formal on-site training is available and encouraged.
· A history of successful commercialization of friction materials is preferred.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours/week.
- Health Savings Account: Benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.
- Company-Provided Insurance: We offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary Insurance Options: Choose additional coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) Plan: Take advantage of our 401(k) with matching contributions, fully vested from day one.
- Educational Support: Access tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to further your education.
- Lifestyle Reimbursement: Receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of your annual physical.
- Wellness Program: Participate in health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, and earn gift card incentives for participation and earning points.
- Safe Work Environment: Work in a clean and safe environment.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s, plus paid vacation available from day one.
- Paid Parental Leave: Take advantage of paid parental leave to support your family.