Thursday, October 29, 2009

Holiday Schedule

During the months of November and December, Network for Job Seekers will meet three time eachs month, to allow family time over the holidays.

The Network will meet the following days:

November 5, 12, and 19
December 3, 10 and 17

Meetings are always from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Sidney YMCA.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Troy WalMart

We have been told that WalMart in Troy, Ohio has recently started hiring.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Job Openings

We have learned that both Goodwill /Easter Seals of Miami Valley and the Community Blood Center in Dayton have job openings.

Websites for these organizations follow:

http://gesmv.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/101909.pdf?docID=117283

http://www.cbccts.org/

Monday, October 19, 2009

Job Opening -- Human Services

Human Resources Professional
Within an hour of Sidney, Ohio
Salary 45-60K

Due to an increase in business, manufacturer has an opening for a Human Resources professional. This is a full time opening which will report to the facility manager and supervising one individual. In this role you will be overseeing daily HR activities including recruitment of hourly and salaried employees, hr compliance, community involvement, benefits, orientations, workers compensation (BWC) paper work (the company is self insured), safety and OSHA. This position requires presence on the manufacturing floor for all three shifts. Qualified candidates should be forward thinking, able to work independently and on teams, flexible in their job requirements, have project management skills, be outgoing, have a stable work history, good work ethic and not be afraid to communicate at all levels. This is a full time position with excellent benefits.

Requirements for the Human Resources Professional:
1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. A minimum of 3-5 years working in a recent human resources generalist role
3. Experience working in a manufacturing environment
4. HR Generalist skills: Knowledge of HR law, benefits, safety, BWC, etc.
5. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills preferred, but NOT required:
1. Automotive supplier experience
2. PHR certification
3. Project management skills including Microsoft Project
4. Supervision experience
Why work for this organization:
1. Excellent benefits
2. Low turnover on salary and hourly staff
3. Premier area employer
4. Work with a tenured management staff
5. Company growth in the near future
6. Pension AND 401K

This position is located within an hour of Sidney, Ohio. The client is local candidates, within an hour of the plant. Minimal relocation will be offered.

Maria Hemminger, CSP • Owner
MJ Recruiters LLC
P.O. Box 604 • Tiffin • OH • 44883
Phone: 419-443-1840 • Fax: 419-443-1841
Email: maria@mjrecruiters.com
Web:http://www.mjrecruiters.com

Job Opportunity

Supplier Evaluation/Purchasing Engineer
Northern Indiana
70-89K

Due to product development this successful manufacturer, a leader in their industry, will be adding a SUPPLIER EVALUATION ENGINEER to focus on their new 2011 program. This position reports to the director of design engineering and will work within a team of 7 individuals.

The position is responsible for sourcing prototype, pre-production product and tooling, supplier capability audits, supplier capacity studies, supplier quality audits, supplier certification, and supplier startup issue resolution. Overall responsibility to initiate contractual commitments and analyze engineering specifications, design changes and other data to plan parts support activities from conceptual stage through the production launch of the product. Identify and execute material and labor cost reduction and quality improvements for pre-production components and processes through the use of tools such as VAVE, Six Sigma, DFMEAs and PFMEAs.

Candidates must be open to travel up to 25%. This is a full time opening on days. Qualified candidates should be energetic, focused, flexible, approachable, team oriented, able to work with minimal direction and collected. The company does offer medical benefits, vision, dental, discretionary bonus, LTD, holiday, vacation, wellness program and 401K.

REQUIREMENTS for the Supplier Evaluation Engineer (procurement)
1. A 4 year degree in a related field
2. A minimum of 8-12 years RECENT work experience purchasing in an OEM or tier one environment (including purchasing of electronics, fabrications, composite, extrusions, hardware and plastics.)
3. STRONG negotiation skills
4. Experience sourcing new vendors
5. Establishing cost saving measures with vendors
6. Ability to read blue prints
7. MRP or ERP experience
8. Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel.
9. 25% Travel mostly domestic

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Lean or Six Sigma Methodologies
2. Solidworks (3D programs)
3. CPM or CPIM certification
4. MBA
5. Tooling procurement
6. VAVE

Why work at this company:
1. Safety focused organization
2. Non automotive work environment
3. Opportunity to be part of a key new program launch
4. Stable work environment with profitable organization
5. Minimal turnover for the salary and hourly staff
6. Organization is small enough to make an impact
7. Within 1.5 hours of Chicago, Lake Michigan and the northern Indiana lakes.

Candidates are preferred to be regional to Indiana. Regional relocations will be offered for candidates in the following states Illinois, Ohio, Michigan or Indiana.


Joanna Spaun, CSP Partner
MJ Recruiters LLC
P.O. Box 604 Tiffin OH 44883
Phone: 419-443-1840 Fax: 419-443-1841
Email: joanna@mjrecruiters.com
web: http://mjrecruiters.com

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Regional Business Showcase

On the afternoon of Thursday, October 15, from 3 – 7 p.m. there will be the Regional Business Showcase sponsored by the Piqua Chamber of Commerce. It will be held at Piqua High School. Over 100 area businesses will be there displaying their products and services. This will be a great opportunity to learn about area businesses and to network with their owners and managers. There is no admission fee. http://www.piquaareachamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/Community_Initiatives/Regional_Business_Showcase.aspx

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Good Reading & Reflection Material

Here is some good reading and reflection material for those who are dealing with job loss and the job search process.

http://www.biblica.com/outreach/unemployment/