Alumni Connections

Alumni Connections is a resource for current and past students. Occasionally, a graduate from the CMS program will pass on word about an opening in the business they work, or know about. Throughout the year, we will update this site with information as it comes to us. The information is only passed on to us to share and we will provide the contact information for you with the listing.

Location: Quakertown, PA
Company: Avery Dennison Corporation
Position: Maintenance/TPM Manager
Key Elements of the Position:

• Safety: Promote safety as the most important value in the organization
• Leadership: Lead TPM initiatives - 5S, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, CMMS, continuous process improvement
• Plan, coordinate, support and report results for all maintenance activities within the facility
• Review all preventive maintenance procedures and revise or develop as necessary
• Identify and assign maintenance projects focused on reducing equipment downtime and operating cost
• Drive project execution and results
• Manage equipment spare parts, tools, and supply inventory
• Work with outside suppliers concerning service contracts and ordering parts
• Lead and/or provide support as needed on capital projects
• Provide direct "hands on" assistance to maintenace technicians as needed
• Assist Technical Manager in the development and support of maintenance technicians

Minimum Requirements:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, other degrees will be considered
• 3-5 years experience in plant maintenance/engineering role (required)
• Experience with a TPM program implementation or managing a TPM program (required)
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems (including AC and DC drives, mechanical drives, PLC's, and motor controls)(required)
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects on a timely basis

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to: Elizabeth Smith at Elizabeth.smith@averydennison.com

Location: Chester, PA (South of Philadelphia)
Company: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Plant Products: Scott 1000 Bath Tissue and Scott Paper Towels (paper manufacturing experience is a plus)
Position: Area Reliability Leader
Key Elements of the Position:

• Reliability background is expected
• Develops the reliability strategy for the organization and implements the changes
• Good communications skills for dealing truthfully with union workforce
• Must be able to determine the priorities for the organization
• Self-starter is a must (need to be influential without having direct reports)
• SAP literate is a plus (but will be taught)
• Maintenance leadership experience is a plus
• Lean Manufacturing (Six Sigma, Quality Mgmt, etc) experience is a plus
• Engineering background is not a requirement
• Environment: Mix of office and paper-making shop floor. Shares the organizational responsibilities within team.

For more information, please visit the corporate website's job description.

Client company seeking Automation/Controls Engineer
Mfg: small electric motors
Seeking degreed individual with minimum 5-6 yrs
"Continuous improvement person who understands automation in assembly. Knows PLC's, robotics, assembly machines, bar code readers and can tweak and improve assembly process
Located in "small" mountain town in NC. (small = 3500 pop)
Salary: 75 to 80
First project: Manual line outperforming automated one!
For more information, please email cmsalum@rit.edu