Intern-Programmer
1st Shift
Positions Available: 1
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Scot Forge Company’s IT Department is looking for a self-motivated, highly driven individual to intern for the fall or winter break.

MAIN RESPONSBILITIES
The programmer intern will adhere to change control standards, policies and procedures. This includes testing and training procedures. In addition the intern will adhere to IT policies, procedures, and development methodologies. This position will include software development and life cycle management, development and support of in-house developed and purchased software applications. The intern will also be responsible for creating and maintaining technical and user documentation of IT developed applications and procedures per documented standards, data migration and system integration support and will resolves simple problems with high direction by management. The intern will support existing business systems with assistance of business process owners, programmer analysts and/or business systems analysts. Maintenance of customer issues and requests. On average, 90% of work activity focuses on sustaining operations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Working toward Associates Degree or BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
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Process Engineering Technician
1st Shift
Positions Available: 1
Position Description:

The Process Engineering Technician will be responsible for reviewing sales orders and creating production routings and other process documentation for the manufacturing of custom forgings. Will investigate alternative process plans with ability to recommend the plan that best suits the customer in terms of quality, delivery, manufacturing cost, and total satisfaction. Must work in conjunction with sales department, other Process Technicians, and Manufacturing Engineers to create and sustain a positive, high energy continuous improvement environment while meeting customer schedules, specifications and quality improvement initiatives, and other projects as required.

Duties:

•Review customer specifications and blueprints to determine production methods and materials. Add necessary information or review previous orders to retrieve missing data.
•Review sales orders and quotes to ensure information meets customer requirements and material is capable of requirements. Estimate costs as required.
•Enter customer order information and production processes including production sequence, heat treat requirements, quality test requirements and chemical restrictions.
•Provide estimated forging and machining sizes.
•Produce CAD drawings as required, using SolidWorks.
•Investigate nonconformance reports, determine root cause and recommend corrective action.
•Ability to solicit input from shop personnel to assist in creating process plans with optimal manufacturability.
•Work with fellow Employee Owners to create and sustain a strong team atmosphere.
•Understand and follow the Scot Forge quality policy.

Required Skills:

•Associate of Science degree or equivalent in technical/manufacturing field.
•2+ years experience in a manufacturing/metalworking environment.
•Ability to read and interpret complex industrial specifications.
•Technical ability to understand manufacturing processes, material specifications, costing, and shop floor terminology.
•Proficient in MS Office and familiar with the use and application of Solidworks.
•Ability to work safely in a shop atmosphere.
•Ability to interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts to create accurate and detailed process plans.

Desired Skills:

•Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in technical/manufacturing field.
•4 years experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
•Knowledge of open die forging process is a plus.
•Ability to read and interpret complex industrial specifications.
•Knowledge of manual and/or CNC machining a plus.
•Experience in Lean Manufacturing initiatives, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen a plus
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Senior Staff Accountant
1st Shift
Positions Available: 1
The Scot Forge Company is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant professional. The successful candidate should be self-motivated with a strong work ethic. Must have strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to work closely with others.

This position will handle General Ledger Maintenance and Analysis, Monthly/Annual Processing of Financial Statements, Monthly/Annual Processing of Management Reports, Post, Balance, Reconcile GL and Subsidiary Accounts, Management of Daily Cash Balances, Assist with Budget Process, Assist with Year End Processing and Assist with Accounting Projects as Required.

Qualified applicants willl have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, CPA Certification, 2-6 Years Public or Private Experience, Advanced Excel Experience and experience with Oracle/JD Edwards Software is a plus.
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TPM Leader
1st Shift
Positions Available: 1
The position will report to the Director of Manufacturing. The primary objective of a TPM Leader is to coordinate and strategically lead TPM initiatives across the business at all locations. This will be accomplished through effective leadership and working relationships with business leaders, management team, operational team, functional change agents, and all applicable commercial and supply chain department personnel. The TPM will utilize performance management, problem solving, and TPM tools as well as training, coaching, and influencing skills to achieve specific organizational change and financial objectives. The position will also be responsible for advising the leadership team on the nature and progress of assigned TPM improvement activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•Train, coach, and facilitate TPM concepts and principles.
•Implement TPM or change management initiatives or work streams throughout the organization.
•Develop and maintain corporate lean, or change management strategies to be used to improve commercial launches.
•Coordinate, facilitate and lead process improvement events and projects.
•Proactively analyze issues, make recommendations, and achieve buyoff from executive team on the resolution.
•Provide thought leadership and best practices in TPM, and Change Management throughout company
•Coach managers and leaders through program development and implementation of programs.
•Formulate and deploy long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost effective lean processes, help to establish meaningful metrics across the entire organization and set up a system to monitor performance and progress, identify problems/opportunities, and use effective problem solving system and techniques to resolve them.
•Establish continuous improvement/lean practices within priority processes and transfer ownership of practices to fellow employee owners.
•Facilitate “effective teamwork” training transferring ownership of accountability and ownership for results to employee owners.
•Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s leadership, department heads and end users regarding pertinent CI activities.
•Design, develop and deliver continuous improvement training using the tools such as fishbone, Pareto, value stream mapping, brainstorming, root cause analysis, etc.
•Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives and end users regarding pertinent TPM activities.
•Drive business results by helping define and facilitate organization dialogue with the leadership team regarding what should be measured in critical categories and use them to drive achievement of financial impact.

Key Deliverables:
•Coordinate TPM Projects – scheduling/adherence to discipline of process
•Train TPM concepts – mentor
•Voice (champion) of TPM
•Drive continuous improvement (5-S)
•Master Facilitator (the trainer) - assisting facilitation in teams
•Establish & maintain metrics/resources – follow up
•Identify multiple levels of TPM experts
•Ensure sustainability of projects/improvements. Modify/create systems as necessary if existing systems are missing or deficient in attaining this objective
•Organization of change management of project
•Communicate & educate
•Initiate challenges of status quo



EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

•Bachelors degree in a relevant business discipline, Masters degree is preferred.
•Two years TPM continuous improvement experience (actual maintenance background preferred).
•TPM knowledge/experience to apply lean concepts and principles across an entire value stream.
•Lean Certification with emphasis in TPM.
•Project Management experience.
•Software applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, etc.
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CNC/Manual Lathe, CNC/Manual Large VTL & CNC Milling Machinist(s)
2nd, 3rd & Alternative Shifts – Weekends & Overtime Required, as needed
Positions Available: 6
Scot Forge Company, a 100% employee-owned manufacturing company is seeking highly motivated and experienced machinists for our busy job shop. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including profit sharing and employee stock programs. Please visit our website at www.scotforge.com for a complete listing of our benefits and to learn more about our employee-owned company.

Job Description:

•Work from blueprints, specifications and/or instructions to rough turn and finish large parts to tolerance.

•Setup and operation involves reviewing CNC program and blueprints, editing programs, verifying speeds and feeds for tooling; operating machine to produce quality parts on time.

•Setup and operate multiple machines, maximizing productivity.

•Work in cooperation with all employee owners to sustain a strong team atmosphere. Support and participate in Lean, 5S and TPM processes.

•Maintain equipment and work area in a clean or orderly condition. Support company safety practices and follow standard safety regulations.

•Perform other and related duties as assigned, directed or within the scope of overall responsibility.

Qualifications:

•Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T tolerances and part specifications.

•Ability to setup and operate CNC/Manual Lathe and/or Milling machines.

•Ability to create (will train) and edit CNC programs.

•Knowledge of appropriate speeds and feeds for a variety of materials and tools.

•Ability to load and operate overhead cranes.

•Ability to use standard measuring tools; micrometers, calipers, diameter tapes, etc.

•Ability to support the principles of employee ownership, with a strong work ethic.
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Fork Truck Repair-Maintenance
3rd Shift, Nights and Weekends
Positions Available: 1
Perform duties to service and repair forklifts trucks and company vehicles. Trouble shoot and repair breakdowns throughout the shift to keep production flowing. Be able to weld and fabricated as directed. Operate pneumatic hand tools, gas and electric equipment, hoists, overhead cranes, floor jack, forklifts, computers and a variety of hand tools. Communicate equipment problems to supervisor, work safely in production environment, conduct COGS observations and perform general material handling and housekeeping duties.
Good mechanical skills and basic welding and fabricating skills. Experience with electronics and hydraulic diagnostics equipment. Operate forklifts and overhead cranes safely, possess good communication skills and work effectively with co-workers in team environment.
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Industrial Maintenance Electrician
TBD-All Shifts
Positions Available: 2
Repair a variety of equipment, such as furnaces, overhead cranes, material handling equipment and presses involving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical functions and systems. Should be able to perform repairs with fabrication welding and torch operations. Candidate would be responsible for performing preventative maintenance activities, check equipment function and operation and assist in the installation of equipment. Communicate equipment problems to supervisor, work safely in production environment, conduct COGS observations and perform general material handling and housekeeping duties.

Qualified candidates must be capable of servicing 480-4160 volt power, have good mechanical and electrical abilities and technical schooling. Candidates must also be able to read, understand and interpret blueprints, hydraulic and electrical schematics, operate forklifts and overhead cranes safely, possess good communication skills and work effectively with co-workers in team environment.
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Senior Production Planner
1st Shift
Positions Available: 1
The Senior Production Planner will participate in creating a master schedule for assigned segments that ensures promise delivery dates to customers are synchronized with achievable shop floor schedules. for assigned segments, monitor production activity and develop action plans to optimize work center effectiveness; supporting fulfillment of customer requirements based upon the master schedule using buffer management activities.
The successful candidate will have an AS degree in Operations/Business/Supply Chain Management or a technical discipline, 5+ years of applicable work experience in Production Control, extensive knowledge regarding ERP / MRP functions and demonstrated ability to integrate APICS certification - CPIM. Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential.
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CNC/Manual Lathe, CNC/Manual Large VTL & CNC Milling Machinist(s)
2nd, 3rd & Alternative Shifts – Weekends & Overtime Required, as needed
Positions Available: 6
Job Description:

•Work from blueprints, specifications and/or instructions to rough turn and finish large parts to tolerance.

•Setup and operation involves reviewing CNC program and blueprints, editing programs, verifying speeds and feeds for tooling; operating machine to produce quality parts on time.

•Setup and operate multiple machines, maximizing productivity.

•Work in cooperation with all employee owners to sustain a strong team atmosphere. Support and participate in Lean, 5S and TPM processes.

•Maintain equipment and work area in a clean or orderly condition. Support company safety practices and follow standard safety regulations.

•Perform other and related duties as assigned, directed or within the scope of overall responsibility.

Qualifications:

•Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T tolerances and part specifications.

•Ability to setup and operate CNC/Manual Lathe and/or Milling machines.

•Ability to create (will train) and edit CNC programs.
•Knowledge of appropriate speeds and feeds for a variety of materials and tools.

•Ability to load and operate overhead cranes.

•Ability to use standard measuring tools; micrometers, calipers, diameter tapes, etc.

•Ability to support the principles of employee ownership, with a strong work ethic.
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Forge Utility Worker
2nd Shift Openings
Positions Available: 2
The Clinton Forge Department is looking for dynamic team players to join the Forge crew. These positions are responsible for supporting and assisting the Forge Department with meeting production needs. Job duties include, but are not limited to, grinding defects, repair and upkeep of forge tools, general housekeeping, shoveling scale, cross-training on all equipment in order to cover absences, vacations and to help ensure upward career mobility within the department. Prior experience operating overhead cranes, fork trucks, welders and grinders is desirable. The ability to twist climb, bend, lift weights up to 65 lbs. and operate heavy equipment safely are essential job functions.
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