Current Professional/Technical Job Openings

Analytical Chemist – Milwaukee, WI

Our client, a large chemical manufacturing company is seeking a full-time Analytical Chemist. This is a 1^st shift role with a competitive salary and full benefits package that includes three retirement plans (401k, pension and profit sharing), medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

We are looking for Chemists that have 3+ years of practice in a laboratory setting, with experience in product development, R&D, pharmaceutical, polymers or engineering testing. Experience with analytical instrumentation is preferred.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance to our client and their customers. This is accomplished by new product development and/or or technical services through analytical services and chemical analyses.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct research, competitive analysis, assist in formulation of new products, and comparative performance analysis.
• Provide analytical technical support to Formulation Chemists, Sales, Customers, Operations, SQRA, and Purchasing.
• Advance and develop procedures for optimized chemical analysis.
• Develop QC measures for new products and assist quality control when necessary.
• Characterize raw materials and finished formulas and deliver suggestions for product development based on test results.
• Maintain safe and clean lab environment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation in good running order, including Py-GC/MS, HPLC/GPC, DSC, TGA, FT-IR, Raman, UV-Vis, auto-titrators and Particle Size Analyzer.
• Initiate and manage raw material and finished product analytical results database.
• Provide suggestions on testing protocols.
• Complete Raw Material Evaluations and provide basic product formulation supporting to all of the business segments.
• Other responsibilities include preparing samples for client evaluation, creating and preserving a lab instrument performance plan and working with others to troubleshoot and repair instruments.

EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field of chemistry, technology or equivalent field.
• 3+ years of professional laboratory experience in a QC, product development or pharmaceutical environment. Experience with analytical instrumentation is preferred.
• Must have strong critical thinking skills, be self-motivated and enjoy working in a team setting.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Required to lift up to 50 lbs. periodically in the pilot lab.
• Required to climb stairs or ladders several daily.
• Must be able to stand for 4 hours at a time.
• The wearing of contact lenses is prohibited.

CAREER PATHWAYS

Our client prides themselves for developing their people and providing growth opportunities. The following list includes other positions that a person who has excelled in this position could potentially take on:

1. Lab Manager
2. Technical Manager
3. Sales/Business Development
4. Technical Sales
5. Director

Join ESC’s growing team onsite at Amazon’s subsidiary Woot.com as an Associate Vendor Manager.  This is a contract role that gives you a foot in the door with the Amazon Network and work with the Amazon tools.  You will work with the sports and outdoors team to update the daily deals site, processing from one to ten deals each day. 

SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

• Source, vet and negotiate deals via vendor pipeline for both Woot.com and Amazon Marketplace
• Maintain established vendor relationships
• Delegate event set up to Associate Vendor Manager
• Quality assure event details and pricing prior launch with Associate Vendor Manager

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years retail buying experience
• Professional experience in negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency with Excel
• Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast paced environment

PREFERRED SKILLS

• 1+ years ecommerce experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation
• Negotiations, analytical, vendor and/or project management experience

ESC, in partnership with ShopBop has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Buying Assistant II.  This person will be instrumental to the buying team by managing and executing all the tasks related to asin creation. Primary responsibilities range around all aspects of managing asin creation. This involves intense and repetitive communication with vendors, image center and our fulfillment center community. Also pulling data queries, working on large amounts of data in Excel, and ad hoc reporting as needed. The ideal candidates will have a background in retail or e-commerce. 

Qualifications:

- Strong communication and organizational skills.

- Must be able to work in a highly demanding, but collegial environment where teamwork is essential

- Successful candidates must be highly organized and have good computer skills (Excel and Word)

- Must be flexible, action and results oriented, self-starting and comfortable with computer databases and tools

- Ability to problem-solve using creative thinking and innovation are a plus

- Must be decisive, able to move with speed to implement their own ideas, supporting the improvement of the team goals at the same time that they are driving results for specific category management

Join ESC’s growing team onsite at Amazon as a member for their Experience team, part of HR.  We are seeking a Contract Content Developer to author and edit employee-facing worldwide content, including: policies, frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs), guides, and standard operating processes (SOPs).  The Employee Experience team owns the HR self-service strategy and ensures a consistent global user experience for all Amazon employees. We are a fun and diverse team with members in several different countries. We help to enable employee self-sufficiency by providing simple, intuitive tools with personalized content that can be accessed anywhere, by any device. Our goal is to empower employees to find answers to their questions, with additional support from Amazon’s Employee Resource Center (ERC) to answer specialized questions through a variety of contact channels designed to meet the preferences of our employees. We use a variety of data sources to better understand customer needs and partner with global shared service teams to develop self-service solutions that leverage digital technologies (e.g., social, mobile, cloud, and analytics) to help HR create a world-class experience for employees.

The Role:

You will be responsible for authoring content specific to HR and working with local subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed. Your focus will be on using our style guide to create unparalleled global English content that is ready for localization to an international audience. You must be able to work across numerous business models and create certainty out of ambiguity.

Key Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with our stakeholders and subject matter experts, you will determine the type of content needed and build content by:
• Researching and curating information according to employee needs under the guidance of the regional Content Strategists.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand their goals under the guidance of the regional Content Strategists.
• Authoring personalized/relevant content from scratch when required, and ensuring consistency of voice and maintaining communication quality across multiple content types and platforms.
• All content created should flow well, read well, be well organized and accurate in terms of language.
• Evolving content by eliminating anything outdated, ensuring that content on all platforms is consistent, adds value to employees, answers their questions, and either provides a true self-service path or an escalation path that’s current if no self-service is possible.
• Ensuring that all content created maps to the tenets of the content team.
• A successful candidate will be resourceful, customer-focused, and be a versatile resource flexible to work on multiple projects with aggressive deadlines.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Fluent in English writing with excellent reading/comprehension skills
• 3-4 years of professional content development experience
• Clear, concise writing style with attention to detail
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and/or other style guides
• Demonstrated success at learning and explaining business processes
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple stakeholder needs in a fast-paced environment
• Strong editorial background and exceptional skill in proofreading and creating, implementing and ensuring adherence to technical style guides
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Work experience in a global team environment
• Experience with localization/translation process
• Demonstrated experience using a content management system (CMS), such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Sitecore, Drupal, Alfresco, OpenText, etc.
• Experience in a multi-language publishing environment, including globalization for translation, terminology databases and management, and other world-ready approaches
• Experience writing and editing with HTML/HTML5
• Background in Technical Writing

Customer Service Specialist

Our client, a large inventory control broker is seeking an experienced Customer Service Specialist in Waukesha, WI.  In this role you will work with a small team taking a low volume of calls that will require research and inventory knowledge.  This role reports to the Senior VP of Sales & Marketing and will receive inbound customer orders, enter them into the system and increase awareness of the company with new manufacturing customers through outbound calls to dealers and distributors.  In addition, you will assist the CFO in copying checks, posting cash payments, inventory reconciliation and other Accounts Receivable and Data entry duties.  This role pays $20+ per hour based on strong customer service experience and contains a strong benefit and retirement plan.

The key to this role is a strong sales/customer service background; the ability to multi-task, solve problems and add value to each customer conversation. A typical workday involves phone work assisting customers on a variety of inquiries.  Training will be provided as to inventory specifics and company information, but we desire a dynamic personality that will relate will all customers.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years in a customer service or sales role
• Strong listening, communication, and selling skills
• Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail
• A basic understanding of Accounts Receivable processes
• Strong organizational skills
• Good instinct for customer needs
• Mechanical aptitude or an interest in industrial parts is a plus
• Outbound calling experience a plus
• Strong Internet knowledge, email, and excellent Excel skills are a plus

ESC is partnering with our premier ecommerce client to hire a Digital Development Consultant to start work in mid-January.  The consultant will help create content for the customer facing retail site from design handoffs.  The content includes department pages, landing pages, media rich spotlights and overlays.  He/she will use HTML, CSS and JavaScript and Ecommerce platform software to troubleshoot code and program existing customer-facing content.  The consultant will also use the WCS system to load HTML, time assets and push assets to staging/production.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute digital content production

• Utilizes web scripting tools and Ecommerce platform software to generate sale event department pages across multiple channels
• Coordinate with marketing, technical and digital teams to develop code and graphics to support business strategy for production ready assets

Troubleshoot technical issues

• Effectively and efficiently identifies issues, developing conclusions and providing solutions
• Effectively and efficiently communicates both written and verbal issues to peers, partners and management
• Develops advanced understanding around troubleshooting design and html issues
• Effectively analyzes processes and suggests improvements or automations to get work done

Organize and plan project/process deliverables

• Establishes course of action for self to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently
• Ensures high-quality results to eliminate live site errors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Strong detail orientation
• Excellent organization, time management and multitasking skills
• Knowledge of current web markup or scripting languages: including HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Expertise in current Internet standards, including Web browsers and browser specifications
• Demonstrate strong Adobe Photoshop skills
• Strong Content Management System experience

Preferred

• Experience with retail workflow, processes, and structure
• Bachelor's in Marketing, Web Technologies, Computer Science or related field
• Understanding of dynamic or active web content
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects without sacrificing attention to detail

Join our client’s high-volume, ecommerce team to assist with building product assortments for placement on their retail site.  The Digital Merchandising Support Specialist will be responsible for attributing products, creating promotional assortments, excel data entry work, and assisting with the completion of special projects.  This role starts as a long-term contract role, and opens doors for continued employer with this premier client.

 Required Skills:

• Strong Excel skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with retail, internet, and Ecommerce is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours/week

Email Marketing Specialist

Join ESC’s team onsite at our Waukesha-based client as an Email Marketing Specialist.  Under the direction of the Ecommerce Marketing Manager, the Email Marketing Specialist will utilize Yesmail email platform to execute email marketing campaigns including:  email set-up, scheduling, testing, tagging and deployment.  This is a contract role, providing the opportunity to grow your skills and gain relevant experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Work to be completed:

• Set-up and deployment of email campaigns in Yesmail (set-up, testing, tagging, scheduling)
• Performing email list segmentation within Yesmail
• Testing emails and quality assurance work, prior to deployment
• Reporting and analysis of email campaign effectiveness using Yesmail and Google Analytics.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in setting up email campaigns with a sophisticated email delivery tools in any of the following: Yesmail, IBM Watson, Silverpop, CheetahMail, Selligent, Salesforce, Strongview/Strongmail, Responsys, ExactTarget, Bronto.
• Basic HTML; ability to make minor changes to coded email including URL updates or image naming conventions.
• Understanding of email marketing best practices.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field.
• Commitment to a 4-monrh contract engagement.

Job Title:  Fleet and Facility Manager                                                                     

Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing client’s team as a Fleet and Facility Manager.  They are a multi-family and commercial property restoration team, with headquarters in Downtown Milwaukee undergoing the final stages of an expansion/renovation project that will have a state-of-the-art facility and office. We offer a compensation package that includes a generous salary, health/dental/vision insurance, and 401k match. 

Basic Objective:              

The Fleet and Facility Manager plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls, and manages company assets through best practices in maintenance, inventory control and safety.  He/she actively participates as a member of the company's management team in the continued improvement of its overall business operations.

Know How/Problem Solving

This position requires an in-depth understanding of systems, best practices and regulations as it applies to asset management and overall safety. This position requires the ability to plan, organize and execute as well as proven leadership skills.  A thorough understanding of purchasing, budgeting, vehicle/equipment maintenance, inventory control, safety regulations and personnel and how these interrelate is required in guiding the company to successfully meet its goals and objectives. This person has usually obtained this through previous experience as a maintenance/safety manager or a related equivalent.

Principle Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for all phases of vehicle equipment and building maintenance.
2. Responsible for company safety and regulatory compliance.
3. Responsible for purchasing, maintaining and managing inventory levels and controls.
4. Insures consistent administration of company personnel policies and procedures.

Duties

• Vehicle regulatory compliance (licensing, inspections, etc).
• Building safety.
• Budgeting (fleet equipment, bldg. maintenance and repair).
• Maintenance and repair (bldg., fleet, equipment).
• Certification of all drivers, operators, etc.
• Handling, storing, and disposing of chemicals.
• Chemical regulatory compliance.
• DOT issues.
• Maintains all appropriate files.
• Interviews, hires, trains personnel
• Performs safety training, all areas.
• Actually performs work on equipment as required.
• Coordinates communications flow between designated department.
• Negotiates purchasing.
• Plans, organizes and schedules workloads.
• Performs all related reporting functions.
• Implements cost saving ideas.
• Performs accident reporting/prevention activities.
• Establishes all vehicle/equipment preventative, maintenance schedules.

We are actively seeking an Image Production Specialist (image processor) with digital retouching experience for our Madison-based client. This mid-level position is a great opportunity for someone who is visually precise, detail oriented, computer savvy, and deadline driven, looking for a fast-paced, friendly work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Retouch and color correct high-end product imagery for web use
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure content is fresh and on-brand
• Retrieve and deliver digital assets using our internal systems
• Maintain production of a high volume of images at a high standard of quality
• Basic video editing

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience using Adobe Photoshop CS or CC, with strong understanding of actions, layer masking, adjustment layers, clone and healing tools, history brush, etc.
• Understanding of the Mac operating system.
• Understanding of color management and the web color space.
• 40 hour work week, with availability on weekends.

Please provide a link to a current portfolio on your submitted resume.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional visual skills with a strong understanding of light and shadow, composition, naturalistic skin retouch, etc.
• Excellent time management skills, and the ability to adapt working style to meet workflow requirements.
• Ability to manage projects independently with limited error.
• Background in photography or art.
• Experience working in a high volume imaging environment.
• Self-driven leader who works well with others.
• Associates and/or bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

Material Planning Analyst

The Material Planning Analyst ensures that daily production requirements are met through demand analysis and control of supply chain response. The position works with management team to ensure that deadlines and schedules are met, thereby preventing line stoppages/delays and maintaining a high level of customer service. As an individual contributor, the Material Planning Analyst’s primary functions include the following:

• Managing material availability by setting/monitoring MRP exceptions, actual component usage and following-up with suppliers on parts and materials needed to support operations
• Responsibility for inventory levels related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work.
• Creating, modifying and maintaining realistic material input schedules and procurement strategies for New Product Introductions and product phase-outs.
• Places purchase orders for components in timely fashion and work with suppliers to coordinate shipments, expedites and consignment logistics.
• Support management review of the planning functions by providing appropriate analysis of inventory status, excess and obsolete inventory, and order management metrics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as dictated by the needs of the business.

Functional

• Identifying trends and sets safety stock levels based on product lifecycles, forecast, and demand patterns.
• Manage plant MRP material records as required (lot size, safety stocks, reorder points, lead times, etc.)
• Coordinate with suppliers on component availability related issues/concerns to ensure shipment and on-time performance to support production requirements
• Coordinate premium shipments where necessary
• Confirm and communicate expected shipment schedules to stakeholders.
• Update MRP shipment information and appropriate comments, including anticipated date of receipt for expedited shipments, as required
• Identify alternative sources of material and execute spot buys as necessary to support production
• Understands and ensures material availability for engineering changes and works closely with NPI teams to develop processes that will lead to continually improving customer service, inventory, and quality and time-to-market measurements.
• Resolves routine and unusual production problems related to materials usage and availability by pro-actively identifying problems and taking a lead in driving resolution.
• Applies knowledge and experience to recommend business processes improvements.
• Leverage experience and skill set to material planning processes and methods.
• Monitor Customer service metrics and analyze performance gaps related to assigned product lines

Leadership

• Takes accountability for meeting commitments and deadlines.
• Advanced project coordination – coordinate complex projects requiring new procedures and methods such as implementing a new system or process.
• Project leader – take a leadership role in projects and task forces, and provide technical support when analysis is required. This role would include being the leader in system design and implementation.
• “Superuser” role in new ERP system - will lead implementation of new ERP/MRP system within immediate workgroup. Involves learning a new system, educating peers and acting as a “go-to” person in the months following system activation.

Interpersonal

• Ability to work in an environment prone to deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Ability to effectively make decisions with limited time and information – can determine decision making criteria based on priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources.
• Must be able to develop presentations, documentation and training on complex subjects. Must be able to present the material to a variety of audiences.
• Provide clear and concise written communications.

Business

• Know and use business metrics in order to evaluate and recommend actions required to achieve Inventory Objectives.
• Analyzes proposed changes in material planning and assesses the impact on day-to-day activity.
• Understand the impact of order management and suggest improvement to long-term scheduling team.
• Ensure thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

• BS in Engineering, or BA in Operations/Materials/Business or equivalent knowledge.  
• 5-7 years’ experience in Product and Inventory Control, Operations, Purchasing or Manufacturing Engineering; or equivalent advanced degree and 3-5 years’ experience
• Experience in material control/production planning environment.
• Evidence of analytical aptitude.
• Advanced manufacturing systems planning knowledge.  
• Advanced PC user – Must be able to use software packages including; Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred:

• Purchasing experience preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.  

Join ESC’s growing team onsite at Amazon as a Localization Editor.  You will specialize in Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese locations to provide language support during the localization and testing phases for Prime Video.com and the Prime Video apps and devices.  The Editor will own the localization of UI text and messaging ensuring a high quality and compliant localized experience.  He/she will create style guides and Prime Video-specific glossaries and provide training to third-party vendors to support these languages going forward. 

Daily Task:

• Determine the terminology and linguistic style for Amazon in these languages.
• Perform localization tasks and collaborate with external translation vendors to consistently raise bar on localization quality.
• Handle linguistic QA testing across all Amazon compatible devices on-device and work with QA managers to fix issues.
• Use Amazon and 3P tools to perform the localization work.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Extensive experience in text localization into both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese, ideally for technical and/or digital products
• Native Chinese speaker, with excellent English skills, both written and verbal
• Proven experience in localizing products and features and excellent editor skills, especially when it comes to technically complex topics
• Experience with localization QA testing as well as triaging issues
• Sound knowledge with Microsoft Office applications as well as Content Management Systems and other localization tools
• Outstanding communication, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and passion for delivering a great customer experience

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Desire to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment Quick learner with hands-on mentality

ESC is seeking a Marketing Assistant to work onsite at ShopBop in NYC. 

Services to be performed

• Execution of ingress traffic tactics to marketplace landing pages and product detail pages
• Management of traffic campaigns
• Addition of enhanced content on marketplace product listings
• Entering and managing traffic tactics on marketplace
• Executing various other ad hoc marketing tasks
  

Required Skills

• 2 years marketing-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree (marketing, a plus)
• Thorough understanding of marketing tactics
• Ability to learn quickly and communicate effectively
• Detail oriented with strong time management and computer skills

Preferred Skills

• Previous traffic marketing experience, preferably in fashion eCommerce
• Experience with Amazon systems

Job Description

The Merchandise Writer is responsible for managing all copy content related to merchandise on the e-commerce Website. This involves managing relationships with the buying groups, the sample turn-in process for each catalog, competitive and vendor research, developing copy concepts and writing copy. Merchandise content includes: product descriptions (high-end catalog style), shopping guides, size charts and other product-specific copy, brand, trend and gift descriptions, as well as feature editorial and promotional copy.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, edits, proofs and formats product descriptions for each catalog. This includes partnership with the buying groups and production team to coordinate and manage sample turn-in process for each catalog.
• Produces value-added content to help the customer make a purchasing decision (i.e., shopping guides, size charts, glossaries and helpful tips). Responsible for researching these needs and opportunities and producing “best practices” plans and implementing the value-added content.
• Assists in the development of non-merchandise specific online content, when appropriate.
• Ensures that copy is accurate and effective in communicating the desired message, consults with internal staff on requirements for Web development projects and works closely with graphic artists and/or project managers to ensure the appropriate look and feel.
• Archives approved merchandise copy content for reuse and historical reference.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent interviewing, researching, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Several years of copywriting experience, including marketing or other consumer product writing experience, experience developing and implementing a concept from start to finish is critical.
• Experience writing for apparel, home goods and other consumer merchandise preferred.
• Proficient in word processing and desktop publishing software and the ability to communicate well in a team-oriented environment.
• BA in Communication, English, Marketing, Journalism or related field expected.

**Writing samples and/or portfolio will be required**

Join ESC’s growing team at Fabric.com.  We are seeking a scrappy, strategic and highly-analytical individual to work on Paid Search initiatives to acquire new customers and drive traffic for both our Fabric.com channel and our Amazon channel. The position will be responsible for execution and day-to-day operations of CPC campaigns along with reporting and optimization. Successful candidates will possess a deep understanding of paid search, display and will be able to shape our growth in these channels. The ideal candidate has a strong ‘roll up your sleeves’ mentality and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment driving short-term gains while building towards long-term success.

Position Responsibilities:

• Execute pay per click (PPC) campaign strategies using Google Analytics, AdWords, Amazon Search (AMS)
• Daily reporting and analysis of trend data from Google AdWords, Google Analytics, IBM CoreMetrics, etc.
• Build and monitor mechanisms to continually identify opportunities to drive measurable improvements for ad copy, keyword research, bid management and A/B testing.
• Monitor and report on core KPIs for impression share, CTR, conversion rate, CPA and others.
• Utilize bid management platforms (Marin) to drive overall efficiency while identifying growth opportunities

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 3-5 years of progressive growth with SEM and SEO; proven ability to significantly drive engagement and conversion.
• Advanced Excel skills to drive analytical decisions using data
• Multi-tasker who is well organized, with impeccable written and oral presentation skills
• Strong analytical capability with experience in forecasting and website analytics
• Google AdWords Certification
• Excellent project management skills
• Creative thinker who can be both innovative while execution oriented
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Knowledge in web analytical tools: Google, CoreMetrics, Omniture, etc.
• Bachelor's degree

PREFERRED SKILLS

• eCommerce & Retail experience preferred
• Marketing analytics experience required
• Experience working in a direct marketing environment, preferably with an online retailer a plus
• Experience in a consulting role or business advisory role a plus
• STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), MBA preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a PowerPoint Powerhouse? Do you have an eye for design and love turning complex information into gorgeous graphic, charts and diagrams?  If so, join ESC’s growing team onsite at AWS in Seattle as a PowerPoint Presentation Designer. This role will be chartered with designing and enhancing presentations for the ProServe sales and management teams, turning their complex, technical information into simple, effective presentations (e.g. polished PowerPoint presentations with charts, graphs, timelines & diagrams). You must also possess exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

More specifically, this role is responsible for supporting the design, development, and technical production of executive presentations, as well as supporting materials, such as posters, brochures, handouts, flyers, and e-cards. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Managing workflow, content, and revision control; executing layout, illustration, and design; adhering to approval processes and asset management procedures; working collaboratively with Communications team members, client organizations, and executive support staff. This position combines expertise in design, content production and optimization, and information organization.

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Contributes to the success of ProServe-oriented speaking engagements and initiatives by developing PowerPoint design and layout solutions based on project communication objectives.
• Designs and produces electronic communications materials for projects requiring simple to complex graphics, animations, integrating typographic, photographic, illustrative, and graphic elements.
• Contributes creative solutions in a deadline-driven, goal-oriented, multi-functional environment.
• Ensures all PowerPoint graphics and content are accurate, timely, relevant, compelling, and appropriate for the intended audience.
• Follows all directions accurately and completes assigned tasks in a timely fashion, adhering to project deadlines.
• Facilitates approval processes to ensure all PowerPoint communications are compliant with Corporate Communications, Legal, Regulatory, and other necessary requirements.
• Utilizes processes and/or guidelines to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and efficiencies are realized in the development of presentations, and in the management and tracking of projects and assets.
• Contributes to the management of corporate brand strategy by consistently adhering to brand, style, voice, tone, and design guidelines and standards.
• Interfaces with peers and cross-functional team members regarding the execution of presentations and media deliverables.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Expert-level PowerPoint and Word skills
• A comprehensive and thorough understanding of how to effectively utilize Microsoft Office to develop corporate materials
• Ability to incorporate various types of multimedia into Microsoft Office documents/presentations
• Understanding of basic design principles and the application of corporate brand guidelines
• Proven track record in executing flawless and impactful presentations and speaker support materials
• Demonstrated ability to think quickly and creatively to accommodate a dynamic business environment
• Must be flexible, accommodating, and service-oriented
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong project management skills and familiarity with workflow management practices, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Expert- (or at least beyond yeoman-) level experience using Excel is preferred
• Expert- (or at least beyond yeoman-) level proficiency using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign

SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Quality Engineering Supervisor, the Quality Engineer I is responsible for planning, initiating, and coordinating activities concerned with the application, development and maintenance of quality tasks in support of the Quality Management System (QMS) and the reliability and continuous improvement of product and processes

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Define, identify and apply product and process control methods, such as developing control plans, identifying critical control points, and developing and validating work instructions
• Oversee the identification and application of elements of the corrective action process, including problem identification, failure analysis, root cause analysis, problem correction, recurrent control and verification of effectiveness
• Identify and apply various preventive action tools, such as error-proofing/poka-yoke, and robust design, and analyze their effectiveness
• Identify manufacturing and process variables, and evaluate their relationship
• Apply nominal measurement scales for processes
• Facilitate data collection plans, including consideration of how the data will be collected, including check sheets, data coding techniques and automated data collection
• Support data flow and identification on area continuous improvement boards
• Support kaizen activity and related activities
• Facilitate Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) events, and ensure follow-through and closure
• Conduct internal audits of management systems and assign corrective actions as necessary
• Support manufacturing operations, including quality trending and data analysis, and lead containment initiatives
• Complete and return customer and regulatory surveys and questionnaires
• Oversee supplier management, including review of completed surveys and questionnaires, as well as supplier quality management and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR)
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field, or 10+ years of relevant quality and manufacturing experience within an ISO controlled and/or government regulated environment

Experience within the Aerospace Industry with exposure to AS9100 and FAA regulations preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Active IPC-WHMA-A-620 certification required

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Certified Internal Auditor preferred

JOB SKILLS

• Outstanding organizational skills and experience with managing multiple deadlines at once
• Strong technical skills including the ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Proficient in communicating information to individuals and groups in both written and presentation form
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, and is able to use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & associated software efficiently
• Strong desire to work in a team made up of a cross functional group of individuals
• Self-starter that is able to work extended hours as required to satisfy customer deadlines

SALES ADMINISTRATOR

The largest North American manufacturer of coping and fascia systems for the commercial roofing industry desires to add a Sales Administrator to their rapidly growing sales organization.  This new position reports directly to the VP of Sales, while supporting the regional sales management staff and independent and OEM rep force.  The Sales Administrator will be responsible for organizing, improving, and maintaining systems including but not limited to Dynamics CRM, along with other internal and external sales operations systems.  This role will be based in Waukesha and the hours would be centered around 8am-5pm, M-F. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the sales administration budget including several key sales operations functions
• Focus on the continuous improvement of the sales process and data, with the purpose of increasing visibility and automation
• Candidate will demonstrate strength and ability to contribute to a successful and healthy team environment
• Coordinate Dynamics CRM update and customizations with 3rd party and re-launch
• Develop and execute weekly and monthly sales reporting automation
• Develop and maintain Power BI sales dashboard and SpeqNet internal reporting
• Develop and manage 3rd party leads automation through CRM
• Coordinate and develop with VP mid-year and annual sales webinar and sales events
• Oversee sales events, lead service, CRM, and promotional item budgets for sales
• Assist VP in coordination and scheduling of national and regional sales events
• Create and execute team sales communications

 Qualifications

• Minimum two-year college degree or equivalent experience in sales administration
• Strength in Microsoft Office suite, and be proficient in Excel and Dynamics CRM or similar
• Experience in Power BI or Dodge/Isqft are desirable
• Ability to read and interoperate Architectural Drawings and Specifications
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Works well with peers and management
• Strong communication skills with customers, reps, distributors and other sales people.

Seeking ALL Athletes – Become an ESC Recruiter

If you’re an athlete, current or past, who has held a leadership role or a position with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) you may have the qualities we seek.  Competitiveness, leadership, communication, hard work, attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet are all attributes of the individuals that have played these positions.  Consequently these qualities also make very successful recruiters. Regardless of your work history or area of study we are interested to explore the backgrounds of current and past athletes who have displayed the ability to be a decision maker, on and off the field.   

Step into the Staffing arena and accept your next challenge - Educated Solutions Corp. (ESC) is a staffing firm based in Brookfield, WI that originated in 1997.  We offer contract, contract for hire and direct placement services, as well as consulting for all things recruiting, hiring, and staffing.  We do NOT specialize, we instead use our strong recruiting model to hire “everything” in the way of skill sets.  We are a $10M firm that is ripe for more growth.  We NEED recruiters… and will train from the ground up.  We love training athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Athletes that possess competitiveness, leadership, communication, hard work, attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet.
• A Bachelor’s Degree
• A strong work ethic

If you are an athlete we would like to review your resume and tell you more about this role… please apply at:  www.educatedsolutionscorp.com or email Mike Schmidt, ESC’s owner, directly at mschmidt@educatedsolutionscorp.com.

SUMMARY

Responsible for the supply chain design, supplier development, and negotiation for procurement of goods and services required for Dedicated Computing products and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Understand all market aspects of assigned products/suppliers and be recognized as a global industry expert within Dedicated Computing.  Responsible for driving the adoption of commodity and supply chain strategies into product design and/or manufacturing objectives.

• Develop cost models & understand cost drivers
• Be the recognized expert for global market information.
• Long-term supply/demand/capacity, price, market segments, and global/domestic market dynamics.
• Short & long term market trends.

Through strong technical/market expertise, lead the development & execution of long term, supply chain strategies that deliver a competitive advantage to the business.  Strategies must:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the supply base as it maps to Dedicated Computing LLC demand over the next 3+ years.
• Identify gaps in Dedicated Computing LLC direction vs. industry. Provide recommendations to address gaps.
• Include contingency plans & risk analysis.
• Develop sourcing plans reflective of portfolio management: Long term agreements, strategic sourcing relationships, etc.
• Identify opportunities for product standardization, develop business cases, and drive strategies cross-functionally throughout business.

Develop global and comprehensive supplier/buyer contractual relationships.  Develop negotiation strategies and drive negotiations to achieve stated goals & objectives.

• Develop and document negotiation & contracting process consistent with commodity strategy. Own communication for contract data & volumes across functional teams within Dedicated Computing LLC and supply base, as appropriate.
• Leverage supplier capabilities and business opportunities on a domestic and international basis.

 Own the overall supplier relationship.  With technology partners, and in accordance with the commodity strategy, drive supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management and marketing.

• Develop specific performance criteria and award/remove business in accordance with results.
• Work with suppliers to drive improvement on all areas measured within the supplier scorecard.
• Drive supply chain consolidation analysis, planning, & implementation.
• Generate material cost productivity improvements in assigned purchase areas to meet quarterly targets
• Work with Sales/Product Management to improve forecast accuracy to suppliers.
• Maximize supplier value through understanding of their strategy and marketing efforts, and incorporate information into new product designs. Train and educate account executive and product management teams in supplier marketing and strategy to drive sales with customers.

As a function of the above, drive improvement in key quantitative objectives: material availability, material cost, inventory turns, and excess & obsolete inventory.

Act as a mentor to less senior associates in the group.  Proactively share best practices across Sourcing and lead cross-team efforts to leverage.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 to 10 years related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, either internally or within Supplier organizations.
• Cross-functional Project Management, data analysis and problem solving, team leadership, and the ability to work independently at a high energy level.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of international business transactions, i.e., tariff codes, Intcoterms, export license requirements and intermodal transportation.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting.

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $15-$17/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $15-$17/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $16-$20/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $15-$17/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $16-$20/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet