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Overview

MechoSystems is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of manual, motorized and automated solar-shading systems. The company provides innovative solutions for the design challenges of sustainability and WindowManagement® to the Architectural, Interior Design, and Engineering Communities.  The headquarters of MechoSystems, which employs over 500 people worldwide, is located in Long Island City, N.Y., with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. (Phoenix, Az., Edison, N.J., and Milton Keynes).

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Project Coordinator to join our Project Management Team. The role of the Project Coordinator is to proactively aid Project Managers in the organization of orders by following a prescribed set of rules; Follow standard methods & techniques.

Job Duties

• Assisting with the management certain aspects of contracted projects, achieving customer service standards, and ensuring quality standards are adhered to & Corporate monthly performance goals met
• Working collaboratively with all necessary internal/external parties to assist in the scope, review and development accurate estimates, recommend revisions to the final design
• Representing the interests of MechoSystems and the dealer, monitoring progress, risks and issues
• Assuring timely & fact-based feedback to customer questions and issues; documenting and communicating any deficiencies that would preclude us from meeting objectives, schedules, budget or warranted specifications
• Developing and maintaining schedules; specific to material requisition, shade fabrication and material delivery
• Planning sequence of work in accordance with Construction Schedule committed dates Preparing and maintaining documentation for cost/expenditure of the project, sell price of the project and any particular payment applications; submitting change order, pro forma invoicing, etc
• Liaison between Purchasing, Production Planning, Engineering, CAD, Accounting dept’s. for internal resource coordination; setting meetings and agenda, assigning functional responsibilities and tracking performance against agreed commitments
• Assuring accurate order entry, monitoring proper release of shop drawing submittal for timeliness and accuracy & shades against entered orders, tracking ship dates to ensure meeting commitments to customer
• Writing summary reports in a clear and concise manner

Job Summary

To maximize our service performance while minimizing our inventory investment on select product groups and/or product lines. This will be achieved by a combination of detailed planning in association with high level or strategic planning.

Job Duties

Service (40%)

• Ensure materials are available to support customer requirements while minimizing the freight costs.
• Monitor material shortages, identify and implement corrective actions
• Keep material availability dates updated and accurate
• Monitor capacity requirements both short and long term
• Work with Forecasting, Sales & Marketing to develop accurate forecasts
• Continuously look for service opportunities
• Overall product line responsibility for service levels
• Manage the backlog by facility to ensure our service objectives are achieved

Inventory (30%)                           

• Work with Purchasing on reducing lead times, minimums and price break quantities.
• Provide forecasts to major suppliers.
• Follow-up on rejects to ensure they are expeditiously dispositioned
• Continuously look for inventory opportunities
• Monitor “aged” inventories to identify opportunities to reduce and prevent
• Overall product line responsibility for inventory levels
• Get all obsolete inventory dispositioned and ultimately consumed, sold or scrapped

Maintenance (20%)

• Create work orders and purchase orders in accordance with our service and inventory objectives
• Review all ECR’s/ECN’s and take appropriate action
• Monitor and ensure all lead times are accurate.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of plan bills.
• Work with Product Management to most efficiently and effectively introduce and exit programs

People, Process, Culture (10%)

• Review procedures and practices to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide a “Best Experience” to all contacts by consistently following our “Guiding Principles”.
• Special projects as assigned.

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Job Summary

As Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading all facets of meetings, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.  The incumbent will focus on implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques, with emphasis on producing a quality product on-time.  This Manager will work with his/her team of Supervisors, Leads and Product Associates to create a Best Experience environment, rewarding high performance and developing personal growth.

Job Duties

• Develop Manufacturing team to grow and support unit growth through coaching and development
• Manage Production and measure business success through metrics including:

Safety

Quality

On Time Delivery

Manufacturing Costs

Engagement

• Improve skill sets of associates through proactive training, both formal and informal.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Drive improvements and simplification of processes to reduce indirect labor, scrap, rework, internal errors and omissions, and increase inventory accuracy.
• Lead and develop team of Supervisors and Leads to foster personal development.
• Become a Change agent and have a Passion for CI.
• Incumbent may perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager/Upper Management.
• Lead CI projects.

Job Summary

To maximize our service performance while minimizing our inventory investment on select product groups and/or product lines. This will be achieved by a combination of detailed planning in association with high level or strategic planning. The Sr. Planner/Buyer will typically be responsible for performing all P&IC functions within the smaller product lines or categories.

Job Duties

Service (40%)

• Ensure materials are available to support customer requirements while minimizing the freight costs.
• Monitor material shortages, identify and implement corrective actions
• Keep material availability dates updated and accurate
• Monitor capacity requirements both short and long term
• Work with Forecasting, Sales & Marketing to develop accurate forecasts
• Continuously look for service opportunities
• Overall product line responsibility for service levels
• Manage the backlog by facility to ensure our service objectives are achieved

Inventory (30%)                           

• Work with Purchasing on reducing lead times, minimums and price break quantities.
• Provide forecasts to major suppliers.
• Follow-up on rejects to ensure they are expeditiously dispositioned
• Continuously look for inventory opportunities
• Monitor “aged” inventories to identify opportunities to reduce and prevent
• Overall product line responsibility for inventory levels
• Get all obsolete inventory dispositioned and ultimately consumed, sold or scrapped

Maintenance (20%)

• Create work orders and purchase orders in accordance with our service and inventory objectives
• Review all ECR’s/ECN’s and take appropriate action
• Monitor and ensure all lead times are accurate.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of plan bills.
• Work with Product Management to most efficiently and effectively introduce and exit programs

People, Process, Culture (10%)

• Review procedures and practices to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Help mentor and cross-train Planner/Buyers.
• Provide a “Best Experience” to all contacts by consistently following our “Guiding Principles”.
• Special projects as assigned.

Job Summary

This position will report to the Corporate Director of PPC/Human Resources. The primary job function will be to collaborate and manage the company's employment, compensation, and employee relations. They will participate in developing and implementing PPC/Human Resource policies and programs, ensure that proper files and documentation are maintained and that the company is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Job Duties

• As a strategic PPC Business Partner, the incumbent understands and aligns business objectives with employees and management in assigned business unit/groups.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relation issues including but not limited to conducting investigations and getting the buy-in from senior PPC leadership on outcomes.
• Formulates relationships across the PPC function to deliver value added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.
• Drives company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g. performance management, workforce planning, organizational change, salary, and bonus programs).
• Provides guidance and interpretation of PPC policies/procedures to support business leaders and advises the internal client on finding the best way to implement PPC policies/procedures and remain compliant with policies.
• Facilitates organizational and leadership development efforts, working with employees and managers to address root causes for PPC issues.
• Uphold relevant statutes and regulations in the administration of PPC services.
• Brings visibility of issues to PPC leadership and/or Operations Business Unit Leaders.

Overview

MechoSystems is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of manual, motorized and automated solar-shading systems. The company provides innovative solutions, and consultancy for the design challenges of unique building design, daylighting, controlled WindowManagement®, and sustainability to the Architectural, Design, and Engineering Communities.  The headquarters of MechoSystems is in LIC NY, employs over 500 people worldwide, with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Mexico and the U.K. (Edison, N.J., Reynosa MX, and Milton Keynes UK).

Job Summary

Project Sales Engineers combine technical knowledge with sales skills to provide advice and support on a range of products. The emphasis of the work varies depending on the level of technical knowledge needed to sell a particular product or service.

Project Sales Engineer are a key point of contact for clients and provide both pre- and after-sales advice. They liaise regularly with other members of the sales team and colleagues from a range of departments, such as research and development, design, estimating, purchasing, production and quality control, as well as senior company managers.

Job Duties

• Providing bidding strategy based on specific requirements of the project.
• Qualifying bid documents.
• Preparing tender response documents.
• Persuading clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery.
• Making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product meets client needs
• have solid knowledge of a variety of customer service skills concepts, practices and procedures as well as follow-ups (internal& external);
• have excellent written and spoken communication skills;
• assure timely & fact-based feedback to customer;
• have complete MechoSystems product knowledge (Mechanical & Electrical);
• work with other departments on providing design guidelines and creating solution;
• liaise between Sales, Estimating, Engineering and Architect/Designer;
• assure proper communication and project understanding from all participating parties;
• provide summary reports and meeting minutes in a clear and concise manner;
• expert blue-print reading skills
• ability to provide reliable large scale project scope reviews, take-offs;
• review construction documents and project specifications to identify design intent, trade responsibilities and all implications as pertains to window covering;
• apply strong analytical skills to resolve challenging design problems; this means among other things, participating in a review process with architects, dealers and sales force as needed for all submittals that pertain to systems that are being proposed;
• knowledge of AutoCAD, ability to detail MechoSystems solution;
• create mark-ups using Bluebeam Revu;
• utilize MS simulation tools.
• utilize available software tools to perform 3D visualization;
• use available tools to create presentation/sales/BID packages in order to convey MSS design intent, product application and pricing;
• proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Word, Power Point;
• create and maintain digital/hardcopy of Pre-Sales folders;
• assist in the development of cost estimates;
• develop BID responses;
• have strong understanding of technical specifications, cost, risk and “as built” implications of potential decisions on customer needs and incorporating this into constructive recommendations;
• identify any deficiencies that would preclude us from meeting objectives, schedules, budget or warranted specifications;
• review, understand and communicate all relevant contractual issues;
• assure smooth and effective transition of project from pre-sale to production stage;
• provide assistance with project specific support to post-sale production staff including Engineering and Project Management