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A Japanese Automotive Company is currently looking for a Full time, fully onsite Controls Engineer to join their team for their Berea, KY location.

The salary for this position will range from 60k-80k DOE and skills.

If you just graduated college with an Electrical Engineering or a in Computer Science and are looking to kickstart your career in a very modern and revolutionary environment that uses lots automation, AI and other cutting-edge technology is utilized in the work environment, this could be a great fit for you!!!

Job Description: This position provides technical expertise and engineering required to support the design, development, implementation, and verification of new processes and technology and continuous improvement to existing processes and technology, as directed by site PE Management.

The position may serve as a corporate resource to all Engineering staff and USMS management teams.

This position exercises independent judgment routinely and operates within established guidelines.

Appealing points:

- This position provides the right candidate with amazing benefits

- You get to work in environment with cutting-edge technology

- A lot of the processes done in this company are done using automated machines, so it’s a great opportunity to learn more about Factory Automation.

- You get to work for a famous company.

Some of your essential duties would include the following:

- Plan, coordinate, and implement new equipment and technology required for continuous improvement, as assigned by site PE Management.

- Preferred candidates are proficient in machine logic, vision, robotic logic, and CAD. Process emphasis will be high precision mechanical assembly, wire forming, welding, epoxy dispensing, and dimension/performance measurement systems.

- Develop periodic improvement plan and lead implementation for processes in an assigned product area or specific process technology to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost.

- Provide advanced technical support to other departments, as necessary, including downtime analysis, troubleshooting and resolution of area specific technology, process, or equipment issues.

- Identify process parameter variation, coordinate data collection, analysis, action planning for reduction, improvement verification, and technical summary reporting for review with the appropriate cross-functional team members and internal management.

- Effectively communicate with cross functional team, area management, related co-workers, contractors, vendors, and customers as required to ensure project schedule, budget, and planned results are achieved, with minimal impact to normal operations.

- Specify, source, and procure necessary tooling, equipment, and resources required to complete assigned projects within established guidelines.

- Provide technology transfer to Production technical staff and team members to support new process launches and process improvements, as required to meet company objectives.

- Support all business objectives of the company by aligning Production Engineering activities with the organizational goals and objectives.

- Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff required. The ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information is required.

- Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and following all regulations and requirements related to safety and environmental compliance.

- Responsible for following all safety and quality policy standards.

Qualifications:

- Knowledge and proficiency in programming (CC+, Python, etc.), PLC, embedded systems required.

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and/or Computer Science required.

- Possess ability to develop and embed programming and perform duties utilizing current company software applications

- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills required.

- This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner.

- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

https://careers.hitachi.com/jobs/14819669-2nd-shift-production-supervisor

Description

Summary:

Under the direction of department management, exercises responsibility for execution of Production strategies and tactical plans at (HIAMS)AM sites. This position develops priorities and objectives in cooperation with each site management team and oversees implementation. Position serves as a corporate resource to all Production staff and management teams at all sites. This position exercises independent judgment routinely and operates within established guidelines.

Essential Functions:

Includes the following (other duties may be documented and assigned by local management and some duties may not apply dependent upon the requirements of the position at each specific (HIAMS)AM site and/or the strengths of the employee and the needs of the company):

Responsible for the effective operation of his/her work center or other assigned area under his/her control.

Specifically:

Quality improvement

Schedule attainment

Cost improvement

Employee training

Control of operating supplies for his/her area.

Safety of team members

Quality improvements

Schedule attainments

Team member process training

Controlling cost of process

Accomplish the tasks stated above through cultivation of the talents of his/her direct labor crews. Foster an atmosphere of cooperation and harmony while following approved policies.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Possess ability to perform duties utilizing current company software applications. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills required. This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent necessary. Associates Degree or additional vocational training preferred.

Experience:

At least 2 years prior related experience preferred.

*Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervisory responsibilities may be possible to perform the job duties as designated by area management.

Physical Demands:

Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Ability to work 40 – 60 hours per week, including weekends and holiday work. Must be available to be on-call 7 days a week.

Travel:

Up to 10% domestic and international may be required as needed.

Work Environment:

Working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to office and laboratory areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to jobs@hitachi-automotive.us. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

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A Japanese Trading Company specializing in a variety of tools for the manufacturing industry is currently looking for a full time, Sales Representative to join their team for their Lexington, KY location.

The salary range for this position would be around the 40k-55k +commission DOE and skills.

Are you interested in working for a Japanese company and looking to build a career in sales while learning this company’s ways? This company is looking for the right person to train and build up into a great salesperson.

Prior experience in sales is preferred, but not required. If you are a person who is looking to get into the sales industry, likes tools, is interested in the manufacturing industry or likes tinkering with cars, this might be a great opportunity for you.

Appealing Points:

- The company will train you to learn their craft and build you up to become a great salesperson in the manufacturing industry.

- Good benefits provided

- As it is a small company, it is easier to communicate with your coworkers in order to ask questions or doubts you might have during your training

- Japanese is not required, but any level would be a plus.

Qualifications:

- Basic PC skills (Microsoft software)

A Japanese Automotive Company is currently looking for a full time Quality Specialist to join their team for their Georgetown, KY location.

Job Description: This position is to support the quality related activities for global parts to identify customer requests and communicate with international suppliers. The support person will help to identify documents that are needed and retrieve them by due dates. Other roles are to identify customer complaints and support containment, root cause and countermeasures investigations from the supplier, and recovering any financial impacts from the responsible parts.

The salary range for this position would be between the 50k-55k mark DOE and skills.

This position highly desires candidates with previous Quality experience in the automotive field. However, it is not required. Prior hands-on experience with automotive parts in the automotive industry in any fashion is required.

Appealing Points:

· Previous experience in the automotive industry involving auto-parts (Ex: Line workers who have worked with auto-parts) can apply

· This position offers great benefits with low premiums

· Based on Performance, there are bonus opportunities.

· Educational Tuition Reimbursement offered.

· A chance to grow your career in a well-known automotive industry.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 3 years’ Automotive Manufacturing or Quality experience are highly desired.

Ability to read, interpret and comprehend quality documents. Effective written & verbal communications.

Familiarity with PPAP, SQAM, and other automotive quality standards are highly desired.

Must be self-motivated with a keen interest in problem solving in Manufacturing Quality.

Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint is highly desired.

Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets

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TMNA PEMC, Kentucky: Administrator – Bilingual Executive Support

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s TMNA Manufacturing Operations is looking for a passionate and highly motivated

Executive Assistant.

The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support directly to the Executive(s)

exercising confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy. The Executive Assistant will also partner with the

management team in daily business operations and project coordination, while handling

sensitive and confidential information in a professional and proactive manner.

What you’ll be doing

 Support Manufacturing Executives and managers, both American and Japanese staff,

located in Georgetown office

 Handle all administrative tasks, including mail, catering for meetings, conference room

scheduling, and maintenance of office supplies

 Manage the Executives’ calendar and travel

 Plan and coordinate numerous, complex meetings and virtual meetings, especially with

the executives

 Manage & administer expense reporting, P-Card reporting, and invoice processing in a

timely manner, ensuring correctness

 Skillfully navigate competing deadlines and independently leverage alternative resources

to achieve optimal operational excellence

 Distribute electronic announcements, information, reports, and other documentation on

behalf of the business

 Manage or coordinate small projects providing cost-effective solutions

 Support Japanese – English verbal and document translation

What you bring

 Administrative experience including customer service / correspondence and handling of

incoming calls

 Proven recent executive administrative support experience for a large company with

operations in the US and overseas especially Japan

 Experience with executive travel arrangements (domestic and international) and

calendar management

 Fluency in Japanese and English and familiarity with Japanese business terminology

 Possess the ability to be flexible and learn the work patterns of executive teams

 Associate technical degree (or higher), or equivalent experience

 Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power-Point, Word, Outlook).

What you may bring

 Associate’s degree (or higher), or equivalent experience

 1+ years of Toyota administrative or other experience.

Application Link: https://toyota.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/TMNA_Professional/job/Georgetown-

Kentucky/Administrator---Executive-Support_10262585

You can contact Kashina Atienza at kashina.atienza@toyota.com for more information.

If interested, please contact Lynn Chandler: lchandler@itslex.com

If interested, please contact Lynn Chandler: lchandler@itslex.com

If interested, please contact Lynn Chandler: lchandler@itslex.com

If interested, please contact Lynn Chandler: lchandler@itslex.com