Spring 2001 Vol. 58 No. 1

Available Sales / Sales Management Personnel

1. REGIONAL MANAGER / BRANCH MANAGER – MISSOURI

BS in Business in 1986.  Nine years of Fastener Industry experience.  Currently responsible for outside sales and total branch operations.  Have started 5 branches from the ground floor including locating facilities to hiring and training all personnel from the Branch Managers to the warehouse employees.  Proven record of accomplishments including significantly increasing sales and profit dollars every year while reducing account base.  Looking for a position that will allow him to fully utilize his talents and energy.  Ideally suited for a multi-branch manager’s position. Salary requirement dependent upon growth potential. OBM-22684js

2. CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER / WAREHOUSING  - EL PASO AREA

This candidate is looking to get back to the El Paso area. Experience includes acting as a point of contact for worldwide companies specializing in mechanical subassemblies, hardware, and electronic components for the computer, telecommunications, and automotive industries. Significant experience includes overseeing day  to  day   operations  in all facets of sales, customer service, Mexican customs, quality, procurement, quoting and customer development, and coordinating production and shipment of required materials to meet ongoing customer demands. Other experience includes overseeing all operations in Mexico with JIT programs.  Has acted as an inter-company ISO-9002 auditor.  Fluent in both English and Spanish. SIS-25802bs

3.  OUTSIDE SALES – DALLAS, TX

This candidate has over 15 years experience selling fasteners to OEMs. Began his career in inside sales and purchasing and moved to outside sales.   Sold standard and metric fasteners such as screws, nuts, bolts, anchors, machine screws, hex fasteners, studs, and threaded rod  to various industries throughout  northwest Texas. Experience includes developing new accounts, customer service, purchasing, and inventory management.  Salary requirement $40,000 plus. SOS-142212bs

4.  INSIDE / OUTSIDE SALES – SOUTHERN INDIANA, KY

Degreed in Communications, this candidate has over ten years experience selling fasteners and industrial supplies.  Experience includes servicing small to larger OEM and MRO accounts.  Sold to appliance, agricultural and construction accounts in Indiana and Kentucky.  Consistently maintaining or exceeding sales quotas.  Expertise in developing new accounts. Salary requirement $40,000. SOS-104756bs

5.  OUTSIDE SALES – PHOENIX, AZ

This bilingual (English/Spanish) candidate has experience servicing large accounts in Arizona and Mexico.  Experienced with purchasing, scheduling, expediting and billing for all products required by customer.  Works closely with engineering to develop new products.  Looking for a growth position in account management or purchasing.  SOS-140885jw

6.  OUTSIDE SALES / SALES MANAGEMENT - AK, TX, OK, LA, MO

Degreed in Business, this candidate has eight years experience selling fasteners to OEMs and MROs.  Experience includes obtaining new accounts and maintaining existing ones, managing the inventory to meet customers’ supply and demand, negotiating prices with vendors and setting up blanket contracts, scheduling deliveries, continuously setting goals and implementing a plan to grow sales and profit margins.  Very familiar with bin stocking.  Salary requirement:  $48,000 plus.  SOS-143378bs

7.  OUTSIDE SALES - CHICAGO

Degreed professional with 8 years experience selling metals to fastener manufacturers. Candidate has proven sales, supervisory and customer service experience.  Located in the Chicago area.  SOS-138178jw

8.  INSIDE SALES - PHILADELPHIA

These dedicated sales professional has ten years experience, three of them in the fastener industry. Candidate is ready for outside sales, would like to be located in the Philadelphia area.  Willing to travel.  Nearing completion on degree.  SIS-141001jw

9.  SALES ENGINEER – TEXAS

Degreed in Engineering, this candidate has a thorough knowledge of engineered fasteners and electronic hardware. Has traveled throughout the Southeast territories to set up accounts for supporting telecom manufacturing and cellular base stations.  Implemented BIN replenishment programs. Help OEM engineering and manufacturing with the support of assembly systems and telecom hardware purchasing. Train personnel on tools and systems for manufacturing OEM products. Works to attain new business and maintain established business by providing excellent customer service.    Salary requirement $69,000. SSE-141545bs

10. NATIONAL SALES MANAGER –  MIDWEST

This sales executive has over 20 years in the fastener industry. Currently responsible for developing and managing $50 million dollar in sales, selling to key accounts in  the OEM and distributor marketplace,  negotiating multi-year contracts, and  managing and coordinating the sales efforts of 35 manufacturers’ sales representatives.  Implemented an expendable machine tool program to support and enhance the company’s product line.  Familiar with JIT programs,  new product sales seminars, and trade shows preparation. Masters degree. Salary requirement $80,000. SGS-11879bs

11. SENIOR ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATOR – LOS ANGELES

Currently pursuing a four year degree, this candidate is knowledgeable in inventory, production control, quality, and other manufacturing operations. Looking to be an Account Manager, dealing more with contracts.  Good solid fastener industry experience.  SOS-141166jw

12.  INSIDE SALES - LOS ANGELES

This bilingual (English / Spanish) individual is experienced in the aerospace fastener industry.  Extremely customer oriented.  Personal sales have been in excess of 12 million dollars in new business in the last two years.  Motivated to succeed! SIS-141372jw

13.  ACCOUNT MANAGER – CINCINNATI

This experienced sales person has managed aftermarket and OEM accounts. Responsible for scheduling and monitoring customer requirements,  and coordinating with production and shipping to ensure timely customer delivery requests.  Promptly responds to customer quality issues to maintain positive customer relations.  Seeking position in inside or outside sales.  Salary requirement $35,000. SOS-142550jw

14.  OUTSIDE SALES - KENTUCKY

With eight plus years experience in the fastener industry this degreed candidate is looking to obtain a challenging and fulfilling career in sales and management where there is opportunity for advancement. While with a previous employer he was responsible for maintaining the current account base while he increased sales 15% annually.  He strives to build strong business relations with existing customers while prospecting for new ones. Keeps them informed about new products and handles existing problems.   Salary requirement $60,000 plus. SOS-141000pu

15. DIRECTOR OF SALES / MARKETING – EAST COAST /  WILLING TO RELOCATE

This results oriented professional has 12 plus years in a manufacturing environment.  MBA and a degree in Mechanical Engineering  Has excellent decision making, problem solving and leadership skills.  A well organized professional with experience in engineering, sales and marketing.  Ability to build, train, motivate and retain multi-disciplined work teams.  Has an extensive knowledge of selling to OEMs and distributors worldwide.  Headed all sales and marketing activities worldwide with revenue responsibility of over $40 million.  Has four design patents pending.   Total compensation package $100k plus SGS-11087pu

16. SALES ENGINEER – TENNESSEE
 
Self-motivated,  technical, and well-organized sales and marketing professional has experience in territory management and service.   Works best in a fast paced environment.  Responsible for providing expertise in account management, customizing sales present-ations, distribution management and customer service.   Grew territory from one of the smallest to one of the largest for a previous employer.  Has sold to both OEMs and distributors, covering an eight state region.  Directly responsible for managing 25 distributors and over 250 active accounts.  Holds degree in Business Administration. Salary requirement $60,000.  SSE-142657pu

17. ACCOUNT / SALES & MARKETING MANAGER – CLEVELAND, OHIO

Highly motivated sales and marketing executive with broad based functional success and expertise in Sales and Marketing, including the last eight years with a large fastener and industrial supply distributor.  Manager for multiple marketing functions including pricing, market research, promotions, new products, strategic alliances, and literature.  Account Manager for thirty large US customers, sales of MRO parts and services resulting in sales revenue of $3 million.  Increased sales performance 20% - 25% for three straight years with key customers such as Alcoa, Commonwealth Edison and Alliant Services.  MBA Marketing.  Salary requirement $65,000.  SGS-141180mr

18. SALES / SALES MANAGER – HOUSTON, TX AREA

Experienced sales professional with over 20 years of increasing responsibility in fastener distribution.  Extensive experience working with customer engineering departments in the development of new products and cost effective replacement of parts in current products.  Sales of all types of materials including stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, all carbon and alloy steels, plastics, and composites.  Extensive work with customers specifying coatings, platings, and painting of standard parts as well as special engineered products.  Managed and trained inside and outside sales force.  BA Business Administration.  Salary requirement $60,000.  SGS-141583mr

19.  INSIDE / OUTSIDE SALES – CLEVELAND AREA

Extremely aggressive, motivated candidate with nearly five years of increasing sales experience in fastener distribution. Qualifications include excellent communication skills and customer service, providing total customer satisfaction. Highly experienced in outside and inside sales and marketing, sourcing, purchasing, collections, inventory control and employee training. Has sold fasteners, power tools, cutting tools and other industrial supplies to contractors, OEMs and distributors in the Cleveland area. Salary requirement $40,000 to $45,000. SOS-126013mr

20. SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER – CHICAGO AREA

Well-rounded and experienced executive with 13 years of experience in MRO and OEM markets managing marketing, operations and sales functions.  Product experience includes maintenance parts and supplies: including fasteners, hydraulics, pneumatics, abrasives, and cutting tools.  Sold to industries including food and personal care manufacturing, packaging and paper production, chemical manufacturers and distribution, construction and civil engineering markets.  Led effort to purchase an industrial supply distributor in 1995. BS Business Administration. Salary requirement $80,000.  SGS-140693mr

21. ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT / SALES / CUSTOMER SERVICE –  DETROIT, MI

Experienced sales professional with a background in customer service, sales and account management. Responsible for coordinating OEM sales, tracking inventory, managing freight expenses, logistics and associated operating expenditures for 12 facilities nationwide.  Assigned to one of company’s top accounts in a national distributorship for fasteners and related hardware.  Interacted with customers to determine inventory management issues and implement cost savings as well as material handling simplification through engineering strategies.  Led implementation of a new fastener management program responsible for strict JIT requirements. BS Degree.  Salary requirement $40,000.  SGS-141357mr

22. SENIOR SALES ENGINEER – MIDWEST

Highly organized degreed professional who has spent his entire twenty five-year careers in the fastener industry working for both distributors and manufacturers.  Currently responsible for all engineering support for a prestigious OEM doing in excess of $40 million in fastener sales.  Conducts model evaluation studies resulting in product standardization, decreased assembly times, and increased productivity at the plant level that resulted in lower in-place costs.  Participates in prototype and new designs for his OEM customers.  Responsible for training all company personnel in hardware installation, industry standards, material grades, plating, and product families.  Other sales accomplishments include taking a $1 million dollar territory and building it to $6 million while reducing customer base by 60% and dramatically increasing profitability.  Salesperson of the Year for five successive years.  Adept at training, leading, and motivating employees.  Strong business sense.   Base salary requirement: $70,000 plus car and incentive.  SSE-8273js

23. OUTSIDE SALES – CLEVELAND AREA

This candidate possesses over 15 years of outside sales / management experience in fastener distribution.  Has sold fasteners, cold-formed, and forged products to OEMs and distributors in the Midwest and across the United States.    Managed an inside sales force responsible for distributing imported parts.  This is a results driven sales executive combining strong communication, mechanical ability and a teamwork approach to achieve sales growth.  A proven track record of improving sales.  BS degree Industrial Technology.  Salary requirement $45,000 - $50,000 plus commission.  SGS – 11397mr

24. SALES MANAGER / TECHNICAL SALES / CONSTRUCTION – NEW ENGLAND AREA

This energetic, results-oriented professional has over 15 years in the fastener industry.  Career has covered many areas from basic fastening to complex cold-formed components.  Extensive experience in construction, bridge and building frame structure, exterior and interior fastening systems.  This pro-active leader / motivator has managed and directed sales territories serving OEM and distributor clients, achieving significant results in sales management and marketing technical design applications and engineering recommendations to these clients.  $60,000 plus and open to relocating West.  SSE-10748dl

25. ACCOUNT MANAGER / CONSTRUCTION - WEST / NORTHWEST

This self-starting, highly energetic fastener professional has over ten years of direct selling experience to industrial accounts primarily in the construction and agricultural markets.  He seeks a challenging home office opportunity, which will utilize his specialization in steel related products. Has accomplished consistently tremendous territorial growth, including achieving the highest numbers within a large sales force.  Created operations manual for all accounting and financial functions.  Salary requirement:  $60,000.  SOS-141618dl

26. SALES ENGINEER – NORTHERN ILLINOIS

This highly motivated candidate has twelve years experience in the fastener industry in both sales and manufacturing. Looking for a sales position requiring pre and post sales solutions. Experienced in both distribution and manufacturing but is currently looking for a manufacturing environment.  This customer oriented individual provides technical support and applications solutions to client requests.  Holds bachelor’s degree.  Looking for package in the mid-$50’s.  SSE-112921pu

27.  OUTSIDE SALES – NORTHEAST

This highly qualified, well-regarded fastener professional with over 15 years of outside sales experience, serves a current account base of strictly OEM customers in the electronic, aerospace, transportation, telecommunications, and white goods industries.  Over $1 million in sales generated through cold calls, sales leads, focus lines, and working with focus line reps. Nearly doubled sales territory in the first two years; exceptional performance led to salary increase.  Inventory management experience including value added programs, e.g., bin restock, kitting, and in-house stores.  Knowledgeable, articulate, very personable.  Salary requirement $55,000 plus car. SOS- 22836dl

28.  SALES ENGINEER – NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Having twelve years experience in the cold heading industry in both manufacturing and sales makes this person a highly desirable candidate.  He has been involved in many areas of manufacturing, engineering, and quality.  Has designed tooling for various cold heading machines and done trouble shooting on the manufacturing floor.  Experienced in giving product seminars for customers and sales personnel.  Salary dependent upon opportunity. SSE-128421pu

29. ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT / AEROSPACE FASTENERS – NEW YORK AREA

This dynamic individual with over 15 years at one of the leading fastener companies in the industry is truly a “heavy hitter.”  Specialty is selling to aerospace with military and electronics / telecommunications.  Has acquired a wide range of expertise with Fortune 500 companies.  Supervised inside sales, purchasing, and inventory control.   Computerized inventory control management experience.  Trained in ISO9002.  Reads print specs and testing.  Knowledge of all facets of fasteners and military parts. Salary requirement $50,000.  SIS-140751dl

30. SALES & MARKETING MANAGER – CHICAGO AREA

This successful candidate has over twenty years in the fastener, stamping and printed circuit board industry. Sold to automotive and appliance industries. Has re-organized sales department into focused teams consisting of an Account Manager, Customer Service and Outside Sales Representative, recruited and hired new sales agencies, and implemented and chaired a Sales Rep council improving working relationships and sales with the outside sales representatives.  Wrote technical manuals and papers supporting the company’s products and processes. Conducted technical training seminars for entire sales force and customers.  Continually increased sales to Ford Motor, General Motors, Harley Davidson and regained and then doubled Chrysler business.  Degreed in Mechanical Engineering.  Salary dependent upon opportunity.  SGS-142655bs

31. SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER

This marketing fastener specialist has over 15 years of executive management experience in manufacturing, automotive aftermarket and OEMs, distribution / operations management, non-ferrous metals market, and new product development.  As Director of Marketing, created / developed formal marketing functions, including systems, procedure, company image, and customer perceptions.   As Project Manager / Customer Relations, responsible for operations efficiency, personnel administration and forecasting/planning, product launches, and introductions.  BS in Marketing.  Salary requirement negotiable.  SMK-21554dl

32. NATIONAL SALES MANAGER – MICHIGAN

An executive position in the area of sales or marketing is what would best suit this candidate.  Has been involved in not only sales but also production and plant management positions in his twenty years of fastener experience.   Created a centralized national database to direct all strategic contact sales initiatives.   Has had total P & L responsibility for all operations of a manufacturing company.  Holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics.  SGS-24664pu

33. SALES MANAGER – SOUTHEAST

Experienced sales manager with proven ability and expertise in Sales / Sales Management in the Manufacturing and Distribution Industries.  The past two years experience includes directing a National Distribution sales effort of $9 million dollars, instituting a new marketing approach with top 5 distributors through the Internet and developing bracket pricing structure for top achievers.  Have installed Supply Line Management / Inventory Control for Distributors.  The past ten years experience includes directing $30 million in sales through 4 distribution offices, 9 field sales engineers and 8 independent representatives in 12 Southeast states.  P&L responsibility.  successfully presented and closed 5 large Inventory Management programs.  Salary requirement $75,000.  SGS-13662bs

34.  INSIDE SALES – SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS / FT. WORTH AREA

This excellent candidate has 9 years of successful inside sales experience in fasteners and electronic components.  A highly productive sales professional, this candidate grew a $200K account to over $2 million in less than a year, with total annual sales in 8 figures.  Experienced in ISO-9002 and QS-9000 environments. SIS-141691sh

35.  APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING - SANTA FE / ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

With over 15 years applications and quality engineering experience in the Midwest, this candidate has relocated to New Mexico.  Work history includes determining troubled fastener attachments, reviewing production tooling capabilities, selecting and implementing short-term and long-term attachment capabilities.  Experienced in providing assembly torque settings and B & A production tooling for component and full assembly plants, preparing test samples for customer prototype automotive parts for possible new applications.  Ready for new challenges.  EAE-132101sh

36. INSIDE SALES COORDINATOR QC SUPERVISOR / PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT – ROCKFORD, IL

This candidate possesses a unique combination of sales and technical skills including 23 years of increasing responsibilities in the fastener industry.  Extremely diverse background including production, quality control, and sales.  Managed several top accounts for a major manufacturer of cold headed fasteners.  Seven plus years experience as a QC Supervisor including floor supervision, lab and QC dept. accreditation and training, and department personnel scheduling.  Ten years experience in production management and cold heading operations, including scheduling orders, ordering materials and tooling and supervision of all production personnel.  Extremely stable work history.  Salary requirement $40,000 plus.  SIS/MQC-22430mr

37.  OUTSIDE SALES - INDIANA

Dynamic candidate with a Masters Degree in Business Administration is looking to join an organization where he can bring enthusiasm and his twelve years of solid sales and marketing experience.  Responsible for over twenty million dollars in sales to major accounts.  Has been involved with complete project management, and worked with areas such as engineering, purchasing, quality and materials.  Customer satisfaction is the number one concern. Salary requirement:  $60,000 plus.  SOS-114512pu

38. INSIDE SALES - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AREA

After 10 years of selling fasteners and industrial supplies in Georgia, this candidate is seeking to relocate to the Nashville area.  Work history includes managing OEM, MRO, nuclear, and military accounts including on-site equipment / inventory evaluations.  Additionally, this candidate has experience with bidding for government contracts, purchasing, expediting, and generating quotes. This motivated self-starter is ready for new challenges.  SOS-115526sh

39. INSIDE SALES – GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

For the last 7 years, this professional has been selling fasteners and industrial supplies in western Michigan.  Skills include servicing customer accounts, quoting, purchasing, and training and managing new employees.  Strong knowledge of fastener and coiled steel applications for the furniture and automotive industries.  Experienced in the QS-9000 / 9001 environment.  SIS-140894sh

40. OUTSIDE SALES - EASTERN TENNESSEE

At home in both sales and operations, this excellent candidate has 12 years outside sales and branch management experience in the fastener industry.  Sales experience includes cold calling, maintaining existing accounts, managing the billing and credit approval processes, solving invoice concerns.  Management experience includes hiring, termination, training, performance reviews, safety, reviewing lead times, developing average monthly usage counts, maintaining safety stocks, reducing stock-outs, and increasing customer service.  Motivated self-starter with strong communication skills.  SOS-20908sh

41. INSIDE SALES – NORTHEASTERN DALLAS / FT. WORTH AREA

This candidate has over 10 years experience with a $3 million account base in the Dallas metro area.  Work history includes inside sales, outside sales, and operations management.  Skilled at selling to OEMs, quoting, purchasing, and bidding for government jobs. In addition to fasteners and electronic hardware, candidate has strong knowledge of steel and automotive parts industries.  SIS-136107sh

42. OUTSIDE SALES - OMAHA,  NEBRASKA AREA

This candidate has over 20 years experience in fasteners and related industries.  Work history includes increasing sales 30% in 6 months, selling and setting up of inventory management programs.  Has also been successful in obtaining ISO9001 certification for customer service, engineering, and drafting departments.  SOS-140730sh

43.  SALES MANAGER - MIDWEST

Degreed, this candidate has fourteen years practical experience in sales, customer service, and sales management in the hardware and fastener industry.  Experience includes writing corporate sales policy, hiring, firing, training, goal setting and performance monitoring for sales staff. Has increased OEM sales 14% and distributor sales by 58%.  Past experience includes supervising a staff to service the continental US and Puerto Rico, opened six new branches contributing $4.8 million in sales per year and adding $1.6 million to the bottom line, and introducing JIT concept.   Salary dependent upon opportunity. SGS-114588bs

44.  OUTSIDE SALES - INDIANA

This excellent candidate has over 15 years outside sales experience in fasteners and industrial supplies.  Work history includes sales over $1 million per year for 11 years; calling on current and prospective accounts in the OEM, MRO and construction industries; setting up and managing inventory management systems; providing engineering support and managing all customer service aspects for these accounts.  Doubled sales dollars in first year at current company.  SOS-12116sh

45. NATIONAL SALES MANAGER – FLORIDA

This degreed candidate has over 20 years of progressive sales experience in the fastener industry.  His leadership, analytical and organizational and people skills have tremendously assisted the growth and development of new and existing business. Currently responsible for managing a sales team with annual sales of four million dollars.  Responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, training and motivating a sales team.  Expertise in generating sales in the field. Has increased sales by 50% in an eight year period. Salary requirement $75,000. SGS-21857pu
 

Available Operations and Purchasing Personnel

46.  PURCHASING MANAGER –  AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE

This candidate has an extensive fastener purchasing background with over 7 years in fastener distribution.  Experience includes installation and maintenance of computerized purchase order systems, negotiating price with more than 500 vendors, cycle count stock, reviewing quotes from vendors, finding new / alternate suppliers to avoid single sourcing and supervision of up to three buyers. Proficient in MAPICS, ASK/MANMAN, GAP and FACTS software. BA Accounting.  Salary requirement $45,000.  OPR-21934mr

47. BRANCH MANAGEMENT – MEMPHIS AREA

This candidate has 12 years experience in operations management, with the last 2 years in fastener distribution.  Work history includes directing daily personnel functions including hiring, training, supervising, managing, partner evaluations, and setting priorities; managing branch operations including budget, profit and loss, policies and procedures, quality assurance, and distribution functions.  Maintaining company and customer relations and communications.  ISO 9000 and Supply Chain Mgmt./JIT experience.  OBM-141848sh

48. PURCHASING MANAGER /  BUYER – MASSACHUSETTS,  AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE TO FLORIDA

Experienced fastener purchasing professional is seeking a new career opportunity.  Background includes 8 years of increasing responsibility with a major fastener distributor.  Other qualifications include providing leadership and purchasing solutions for all affiliated branches and three companies.  Source, purchase and control inventory for all import and domestic products and special plating services.  Train, supervise and monitor activities of a staff of six.  Plan, schedule, and supervise day-to-day production and shipment of products.  Salary requirement $50,000.  AS Degree, Business Management.  OPR-113779mr

49. WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT –  BALTIMORE / DC AREA

This excellent candidate has 5 years experience in warehouse management with an industrial supplies distributor.  Work history includes broad knowledge of fasteners and industrial supplies; shipping and receiving/organizing warehouse materials; bills of lading, packing forms, maintaining warehouse records. Certified forklift driver.  OWH-141898sh

50. OPERATIONS / BRANCH MANAGEMENT / AEROSPACE - WEST

Aerospace and manufacturing executive with demonstrated abilities in directing and managing start-up and turn around operations, and strategic and logistical planning.  Key strengths include directing sensitive, high level negotiations, quality improvement methodologies, self-directed work teams and cultural working relationships. Integrated Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing into traditional process flow operation, reducing flow times by 75%, inventory by 50%.  Has completed successful contract project, seeks challenging work at progressive, established company.  BA in Industrial Technology. OBM-141382dl

51. PURCHASING – WILLING TO RELOCATE

Currently located in Michigan, this excellent degreed and CPM accredited candidate has over 5 years purchasing experience in the components industry and 2 years sales experience in fastener distribution.  Work history includes developing MRO supplier owned inventory program involving $6 million inventory/12,000 parts at an initial $500K in cost savings; establishing tracking system for new parts; assisting Buyers/planners in expediting on-time deliveries - achieving 45% increase in 6 months.  All packed and ready to relocate for you.  OPR-141786sh

52. PURCHASING - PROVIDENCE,  RI / SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

This exceptional candidate has 9 years experience with a major fastener distributor.  Work history includes sourcing, buying, expediting, rectifying shipping discrepancies, reviewing daily vendor shipments for specialty and high priority items, investigating and rectifying discrepancies in both raw material and finished good warehouses.  Currently pursuing CPIM certification.  OPR-141758sh

53. HUMAN RESOURCES / OFFICE MANAGER – CHICAGO AREA

Eight years experience working for two fastener distributors.  Responsibilities and duties include: developing and implementing employee policies, recruiting all levels of personnel, plan administrator of all employee benefits, annual evaluation of benefit plans to ensure comprehensive coverage and cost savings.  Office management responsibilities include providing administrative support to executive staff, supervising office administration functions, and handling independent special projects.  Outstanding computer skills.  Professional, organized, and detail oriented.  OHR-24617js

54.  BUYER / PRODUCT SPECIALIST – ATLANTA BUT ABLE TO RELOCATE

This multi-talented individual has experience in purchasing and inside sales, both in the fastener industry as well as in other industrial settings. Candidate is customer service oriented. OPR-140526jw
55.  MATERIAL PLANNER – SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
 
This hardworking individual has risen through the ranks starting as a warehouse worker. Currently runs the branch in the manager’s absence.  Looking to identify an opportunity that will develop into a branch or operations manager position.  Would like to be located in the Chambersburg, PA area.  Looking for growth.  OPR-141760jw

56.  PURCHASING  / MATERIALS MANAGER - IL – AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE

This highly motivated candidate brings over twelve years of experience to an organization that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. Responsibilities include shipping and receiving, scheduling for shop floors, maintaining inventory at desired levels, and ensuring on time delivery of the products.   Established and maintained all systems and procedures relating to product costing.  Has outsourced twenty million dollars in commodities such as cold forming, plastics, and rubber and punch presses.  OPR-122786pu

57.  OPERATIONS / MATERIALS MANAGEMENT - TEXAS BUT AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE
 
This degreed professional has over 20 years in the Industrial Distribution industry with a major general line industrial distributor.  Has extensive knowledge of fastener products as they relate to the Petro-Chemical industry.  Fastener background includes experience in sales, purchasing, warehousing, technical representation, and quality and vendor development.  Has controlled all aspects of company’s customer service and sales group.  For over ten years has been involved with Integrated Supply programs from development through long-term maintenance.  Salary dependent upon opportunity.  OBM-135126dl

58.  PRODUCT MANAGER / PURCHASING  - MIDWEST – AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE

Dynamic candidate looking for an organization where leadership and management skills can be used to improve the company’s position in the market place.  Prepared market plans, which included product specifications, prices, gross margins, ROI analysis and product launch strategies.   Provides training for internal and external sales and customer service people.   Willing to relocate for the right challenge.  SPM-134356pu

Available Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Personnel

59. PLANT MANAGER  - CHICAGO AREA

Over twenty five years in the fastener industry working for 2 major cold heading manufacturers.  With a degree in Industrial Engineering, this candidate has P&L responsibility for a $35 million dollar manufacturer of automotive fasteners.  Strong experience in all areas of manufacturing, customer service, production control, engineering, accounting, quality, and human resources.  Salary requirement negotiable for the right opportunity. MPM-14835js

60.  PLANT MANAGER / SENIOR LEVEL ENGINEERING MANAGER – AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE

Fourteen years of manufacturing experience with proven problem solving techniques.  Skilled at implementing lean manufacturing techniques such as JIT, Kan Ban, and one piece throughout.  Dedicated manager with demonstrated abilities to develop a team atmosphere.  Experienced with Tier 1 automotive responsibilities.  Proven skills of managing the bottom line for improved profit margins.  Currently the Plant Manager is at an $18 million dollar high speed assembly, automotive manufacturing facility. Current responsibilities are full P&L, Product Quality, Continuous improvements, long range planning, and technical support of operations, QS-9000 certification.  Responsible for 9 direct reports, 2 dotted line reports, and indirectly sixty salaried personnel with 700 union associates.  BS in Mechanical Engineering. MPM-142062js

61. PLANT / ENGINEERING / QUALITY MANAGER –  WESTERN PA / EASTERN OHIO

Starting his career with National Machinery Company as a machine repair tech, this accomplished candidates moved up through the ranks becoming a Set-up Operator, a Production Manager, a Plant Manager, and an Engineering and Quality Manager. Heavy automotive background.  Outstanding technical abilities.  Able to relate to all levels of people.  Has been involved in plant start-ups.  P&L responsibilities.  Available to relocate.  Salary requirement $80,000. MPM-19477js

62.  COLD HEADING SUPERVISOR - NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY AREAS

This hands-on fastener specialist has over 20 years of supervisory experience in the fastener industry.  Has set up cold headers - one to seven die parts formers. Experience on National, HI-PRO, Nakashimada, Sacma, and Raycarl machines.  Also experienced in tool design, tool alternations, and troubleshoots set-ups and machine repair.  Supervises large department.  Salary negotiable depending upon opportunity.  MCH-142110dl

63. ENGINEERING MANAGER / PRODUCT DELEVOPMENT –  NORTHERN ILLINIOS

This candidate with over twenty years in the fastener industry has a degree in Industrial Technology.  Responsibilities have included managing and directing the activities of the quality, engineering and maintenance departments.  Has managed a research and development department and holds numerous patents. Looking for a management position with a progressive company.   Salary requirement package of $80,000 plus.   EME-113637pu

64.  QUALITY MANAGER / ISO & QS 9000 PROJECT MANAGER –  CHICAGO AREA

This candidate possesses 16 years of hands-on experience in key management and Quality Assurance for Industry leaders including five years with a fastener manufacturer.  Extensive knowledge of ISO 9000 & QS 9000 implementation.  Successful in ISO 9000 & QS 9000 Manual Writing, Procedures, SPC implementation and Training, TQM methods, production measures, expertise in process control, scheduling and Vendor / Customer Audits and Surveys.   Certified ISO 9000 & QS 9000 Auditor.  Use of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, GR&R Studies, and 8-D report.  Training and implementation of SPC.  MS, Industrial Chemistry.  Salary requirement $55,000.  MQC-24787mr

65.  PLANT MANAGER - DETROIT AREA

Geographically open with a preference for the south or Oklahoma.  Supervisory experience in assembly, plastics, metal forming and production manufacturing industries.   Expertise in plant management, efficiency improvements through the use of TPS, KANBAN, KAIZEN and LEAN manufacturing, factory start-ups and closings, with strong foundation in tooling, assembly, jig/fixture and gauge design.  This experienced candidate is available now.   MPM-17008jw

66.  APPLICATIONS ENGINEER – NORTH CAROLINA AREA

This candidate has four years experience in the automotive fastener industry, advising clients on fastener usage for specific applications.  Developed and tested new fasteners for use in automobiles.   Seeking position in Mechanical, Applications or Project Engineering, in Raliegh, NC or Detroit, MI area. Single and available to relocate.  Salary requirement $50,000.  EAE-142217jw

67.  OPERATIONS MANAGER / PLANT MANAGEMENT – OPEN TO RELOCATION

Degreed in Engineering, this candidate has twenty years experience in the tooling and cold forming industry.  Responsibilities
include the   daily   operations   for    three facilities with a combined total of 200 people.  Involved in the restructuring of facilities to operate in a cell environment.  Works closely with sales on quotes for machining of parts, troubleshoots tooling and design problems with customers.  Complete P&L responsibilities. Initiated a marketing program that developed into a trade show held bi-annually in Chicago.  Salary requirement: $75,000.  MPM-13571bs

68.  QUALITY MANAGER – DETROIT AREA

This degreed candidate has over ten years experience working as Metallurgical Lab Manager and Quality Assurance Supervisor for fastener manufacturers.  Has managed a department of 7 people who passed audits for QS-9000.  Reduced customer complaints using the 8D format.  Wrote all documentation for QS-9000 which included work instructions, FMEA, Process Flows, Control Plans and Set-Up Instructions. Has successfully reinstated Ford Q-1.  Wrote laboratory manual and obtained Laboratory Accreditation through General Motors Powertrain.  Salary requirement $65,000.  MQC –142658bs