Sigma Engineered Solutions is looking for a Product Content Specialist. The Product Content Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Sigma’s digital presence with its Retail customer base (Lowe’s Home Improvement, Amazon, and others). Additionally, this position will work closely with Sigma’s Marketing Communications Manager to create and add product content in addition to making content enhancements that will increase sales.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Actively manage 400+ products to provide images and content per customer and Sigma standards.
• Upload item and marketing information and monitor status for both content and image delivery to customers.
• Develop appropriate understanding of products and customer shopping needs in order to best support Sigma products while considering SEO.
• Develop a working knowledge of multiple product category/item combinations and understand nuances in order to deliver appropriate item information and marketing content to customers.
• Triage and help resolve issues that cause delays or inefficiencies with submitting content.
• Collaborate cross functionally with customer Merchandising teams, Sigma Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Operations teams to gather necessary item information and meet deadlines.
• Promote content standards and consistency across all customer websites.
• Respond to consumer ratings and reviews.
• Work with outside vendors as needed to create additional online content.
• Provide backup to Marketing Communications Manager for creating product images and assisting production team with time sensitive packaging graphic requests.
• Proactively provide suggestions for process improvements and content enhancements to promote Sigma products.
Qualification & experience requirement of candidate
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or Marketing from an accredited college or university.
• 2 or more years of experience in any combination of the following: project coordination, merchandising, retail, planning, e-commerce, and/or marketing
• 1 or more year of experience in Ecommerce
• 1 or more year of experience in item data management
• 1 or more year of experience with Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator or willingness to learn
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Sigma Engineered Solutions/Tooling Dynamics is looking for a Director of Business Development for the York, PA plant. The Director of Business Development is responsible to increase company revenue by identifying profitable business opportunities and developing long-term business growth strategies. Utilizes extensive sales background and knowledge of industries, products, and their applications in answering inquiries from customers and in securing additional sales. Based on extensive knowledge of the company’s operation, can make use of various company functions in quick and efficient manner in furthering sales efforts and in servicing accounts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Includes recommending ways to improve sales and operations planning, attending meetings with clients and advisors, and notifying partners of key business developments.
• Assist in the development of annual strategic sales plan for company’s diverse range of technical products.
• Researching new markets and emerging market trends for long-term strategic planning and presenting to C-Suite.
• Identifying M&A and partnership opportunities for presentation to C-Suite.
• Participate in closing strategic opportunities by in-person meetings with customers and partners.
• Gathering and sharing market research within organization in the form of recommendations.
• Maintains complete and accurate sales data and support materials (i.e.; CRM tools) as related to yearly and long term strategic selling and planning efforts.
• Maintains expenses within budgetary limits. Furnishes realist yearly department forecasts.
• Keeps General Manager, staff and sales organization informed on all major activities, new developments, and may obtain approval prior to taking any action where policies are not clear or adequate.
• Travels as necessary to trade shows, customers etc. within the continental US up to 30% of time.
• Perform related duties as assigned by manager
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
Qualification & experience requirement of candidate
• 7+ years’ proven experience in sales, marketing, business development and management
• Sound negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong selling and excellent verbal / written skills when dealing with internal / external customers.
• Keen analytical, problem-solving skills, and excellent presentation skills
• Detail oriented with strong project management knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Fluent knowledge of Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Sigma Engineered Solutions/Tooling Dynamics is looking for a Human Resource Manager for the Markesan, WI plant. The Human Resource Manager will provide strong overall HR generalist accountabilities for Operations client group of approximately 120 employees – Markesan WI and Jackson, WI. This position requires an individual who is high performing, self-directed, and results driven with the ability to effectively prioritize.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Organization Alignment: support Operations in growth efforts; ensure organization structure aligns with business needs; act as Champion for change to effectively impact culture change and align business unit to overall company strategy.
• Talent Management: Partnering with Operations for employee development, including conducting talent reviews, succession plans while proactively managing talent process: hires, promotions, development of key talent, mentoring, development/execution of training needs, etc.
• Performance Management – work with leadership to deliver objective setting, annual performance appraisals, ratings calibration, performance development plans and performance improvement plans, where needed
• Recruitment: manage recruitment strategy for Operations; put in strategies to attract key talent across the business; full cycle recruiting
• Employee Relations: provide sound judgment in employee relation matters including investigations and corrective action recommendations; create employee engagement initiatives to attract, retain and motivate staff; handle day to day issues and address employee questions/concerns timely
• HR Analytics: provide HR reporting and analysis for key organization metrics including compliance reporting: Headcount, Hires, Attrition, Promotions, Diversity, Census information, etc.; provide HR Analytics regarding workforce demographics and progress on key HR initiatives, such as Talent Management and Engagement
• HR Systems: be sufficient in all HR Systems including some exposure to payroll, with proficiency as a Super User
• Compensation: partner with Operations leadership to ensure annual processes are executed (Merit, STIP) in a timely manner and consistent with the Pay for Performance guidelines; ensure new hire and internal salary actions are executed in fair, consistent, competitive and equitable manner
• Benefits: partner with Operations leadership and Benefits team to ensure annual Open Enrollment process is executed in a timely manner; maintain working knowledge of benefit designs in order to respond to employee questions and recruitment of candidates
Qualification & experience requirement of candidate
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5-7 years HR P&L generalist experience preferred
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to drive change across organization
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated business acumen: aware of bottom-line impact of initiatives; able to prioritize on basis of cost and financial trade-offs
• Strong operational bias in the context of an ability to see the ‘big picture;’ lead the planning and design, and execute finalized programs/initiatives
• Strong project management skillset, with focus on streamlining process and/or creating new processes; ability to establish project plan timelines, milestones and execute them on time and within budget
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to independently interact with all levels of management
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with business leadership and HR team
• Ability to travel up to 20%
Sigma Engineered Solutions/Tooling Dynamics is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for the Markesan, WI plant. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads, guides, and assigns work to Engineering department employees. This position is responsible for engineering, design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes by analyzing product and manufacturing methods. In addition, this position requires maintaining quality and safety standards, document control, and supporting the engineering needs of all manufacturing operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support Launch Readiness Programs throughout the product cycle.
• Design and develop manufacturing tooling.
• Provide drawings, models, and all necessary engineering documents for manufacturing operations.
• Create Logic / CNC programming for tooling and production machines.
• Design, Develop, Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership of capital / continuous improvement projects focused on meeting company goals
• Assure product and process quality by designing test methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, establishing standards, confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provide manufacturing decision making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
• Collaborate with outside sources for tooling design, design simulation, and tooling production as needed.
• Practices effective communication techniques to keep all concerned properly informed.
• Attends and/or holds meetings, conferences and seminars as required.
• Develops goals and development plans for direct reports, conducts performance reviews.
• Develop work instructions and procedures.
• Follow safe work practices and keep work area clean and organized.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the manager.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Involved with talent recruitment, performance, structure, and general management of team to ensure deliverable are met timely.
• Manages the daily workflow and oversees project management of the departments.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations, along with coaching and development opportunities for the team to align with department and business objectives.
Qualification & experience requirement of candidate
• Bachelor’s Degree – Major Desired: Engineering or Technology (Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial)
• 5+ years of Manufacturing / Process Engineering experience with-in a Foundry or Metal Processing environment
• Effective at developing and managing a project plan to achieve desired results
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training a plus
• Proficient in AutoCAD or Solid Works
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with team.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting, with computer and other office machine usage.
• Prolonged periods of standing/walking
• Fluent speech with the ability to communicate using telephone
Sigma Engineered Solutions/Sigma Castings is looking for Financial Controller. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the activities of the accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports. This individual will maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. The controller will ensure the integrity of accounting information by researching account issues for compliance and by establishing quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
Requirements
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices including cost accounting, financial markets, banking, and analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Critical thinking by using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work by developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, metal casting industry preferred.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required. MBA, CPA, CMA preferred.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sigma Engineered Solutions/Tooling Dynamics is looking for a Project Manager for the York, Pennsylvania plant.
• In this position, you will oversee business on a focused project-by-project cadence to establish best business practices and ensure operations is matching business growth potentials.
• Leads assigned projects to successful completion as measured against milestones. (i.e.: On-time, on-budget, and customers’ satisfaction).
• Will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal management to accomplish projects and programs improvements and create standardization.
Qualification & experience requirement of candidate
• Must possess Bachelor’s in business or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
• Must possess leadership skills and experience leading and facilitating teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with team.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must possess High degree of previous experience and knowledge in manufacturing management
• Knowledge and fluent use of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
Sigma Engineered Solutions/Tooling Dynamics is looking for a Sales and Marketing Manager for the York, Pennsylvania plant. In this position, you will be responsible for securing and maintaining maximum sales of company services. As a sales/marketing representative at Tooling Dynamics, you will have the opportunity to work closely with all departments to generate new business, find solutions, and fulfill the needs of prospective customers.
Qualification & experience requirement of candidate
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• Strong selling and verbal/written skills when dealing with internal/external customers.
• Keen analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented with strong project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion with parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Knowledge and fluent use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting, with computer and other office machine usage.
• Fluent speech with the ability to communicate using telephone.
• Prolonged periods of standing/walking
• Must be available for travel within the continental US up to 50% of time.
Sigma is currently searching for a National Account Manager to drive long-term profitable growth within the Electrical department of key Retail accounts in addition to prospecting and developing new customer relationships to grow sales! With a friendly culture, advancement and growth opportunities, and competitive benefits, you’ll want to stay for the long term at Sigma Engineered Solutions!
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years’ experience in a national accounts manager position
• Experience with a minimum $20M book of business and a demonstrated history of growing sales
• Experience with SKU intensive programs (300+)
• Strong understanding of big box home improvement and co-op retailers
• A solid grasp of key sales metrics and performance measures
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and presentation skills
• Ability to interact and interface with a variety of people at all levels inside and outside the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications
Responsible for planning production workloads from order placement through shipment. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
Education and Experience Requirements/Preferences:
• At least one year manufacturing experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least two years of Production planning experience required
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.