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Looking for a growing company?  Amphenol Charles Industries could be the company for you.

Amphenol Charles Industries is a manufacturing and technology company based in Schaumburg, Illinois with five North American manufacturing centers. We offer a comprehensive line of active and passive, metallic and non-metallic environmental enclosure solutions for communications and power distribution applications.

We are currently seeking to add a Senior Product Manager within our Product Management Organization. This position will be based in our Schaumburg, Illinois location.

This position is responsible for all business decisions associated with his/her product lines.  The Sr. Product Manager will synthesize customer requirements, specify and justify future development projects, determine pricing, drive margin improvement, provide forecast information, and perform life-cycle management.

Specific Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Accountable for Product Line Revenue and Gross Margin.
• Recognize product and business opportunities and take action to convert ideas into revenue.
• Translate external customer requirements to internal constituents and drive appropriate actions.
• Develop and gain approval for product and/or project business cases that support growth of product line and the company.
• Determine pricing and pricing structure for new products direct and through channel partners.
• Provide product forecasts for planning and operational purposes.
• Plan and manage products to customers through multiple channel paths.
• Lead teams comprised of Engineering, Sales, Customer Service and Product Management resources to provide technical customer solutions.
• Lead team and project initiatives to meet or exceed scheduled timelines.  Provide periodic status reports.
• Perform Lifecycle Management activities within assigned product families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree with technical aptitude and curiosity.

• Minimum of 6 – 10 years related experience in the telecommunications field in a technical, system engineering or technical marketing capacity is essential.
• Some travel required (10% to 15%).
• Product management experience and knowledge of Fiber-to-the-Home distribution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize work and drive toward desired results.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Desire to lead with strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and produce results across multi-functional organizations.
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office.

WE OFFER:

Amphenol Charles Industries offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits program including life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@charlesindustries.com

Looking for a growing company?  Amphenol Charles Industries could be the company for you!

Amphenol Charles Industries is a manufacturing and technology company based in Schaumburg, Illinois with five North American manufacturing centers. We offer a comprehensive line of active and passive, metallic and non-metallic environmental enclosure solutions for communications and power distribution applications.

We are currently seeking to add a Strategic Sourcing Manager within our Supply Chain Organization. This position can be based in any of our Illinois’s locations which are in Marshall, Casey, Rantoul, and Schaumburg, Illinois.

This position will be responsible for the company’s end to end sourcing of products essential to our operations.  In addition, the individual will be responsible for all phases of sourcing that require the skills necessary to identify cost savings opportunities, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate, generate contracts to assure seamless availability of all products to support the company objectives.

Specific Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the company and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved.
• Responsible for negotiations for the best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Implement supplier agreements/contracts.
• Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships.
• Develop a supplier management program with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Production Management, Materials Management or related area.
• He or she will have a minimum 5 years purchasing/strategic souring experience along with 3+ year’s relevant operations/supply chain experience.  Ideally, the individual will possess extensive knowledge in the telecommunications arena and have direct knowledge of extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and metal fabrication.
• Experience with contract manufacturers.
• Ability to manage projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria)
• Knowledge of the legal terminology and language related to supplier and/or vendor agreements and contracts.
• Ability to work independently and produce results across multi-functional organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge

WE OFFER:

Amphenol Charles Industries offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits program including life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

We are currently seeking a Human Resources Manager for our Rantoul, IL manufacturing facility. Rantoul is located approximately 20 miles north of Champaign/Urbana, IL.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include planning and implementing policies relating to all areas of human resources, including hiring, safety, training, payroll, benefit administration and employee relations at the facility.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, with a minimum of five year’s experience in human resources or manufacturing.  The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills in dealing with other employees and outside contacts.  Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed as well as being computer literate with software programs such as Windows and Microsoft office.  Needs to have the ability to present information to top management and public groups, to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines, and define problems.
• Experience with Ceredian Dayforce is a plus!

Charles Industries, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits plan including, life, health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement program with profit sharing.

To apply, please send your confidential resume to:  employment@charlesindustries.com.

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Looking for a growing company?  Amphenol Charles Industries could be the company for you!

Amphenol Charles Industries is a manufacturing and technology company based in Schaumburg, Illinois with five North American manufacturing centers. We offer a comprehensive line of active and passive, metallic and non-metallic environmental enclosure solutions for communications and power distribution applications.

We are currently seeking to add a Strategic Sourcing Manager within our Supply Chain Organization. This position can be based in any of our Illinois’s locations which are in Marshall, Casey, Rantoul, and Schaumburg, Illinois.

This position will be responsible for the company’s end to end sourcing of products essential to our operations.  In addition, the individual will be responsible for all phases of sourcing that require the skills necessary to identify cost savings opportunities, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate, generate contracts to assure seamless availability of all products to support the company objectives.

Specific Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the company and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved.
• Responsible for negotiations for the best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Implement supplier agreements/contracts.
• Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships.
• Develop a supplier management program with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Production Management, Materials Management or related area.
• He or she will have a minimum 5 years purchasing/strategic souring experience along with 3+ year’s relevant operations/supply chain experience.  Ideally, the individual will possess extensive knowledge in the telecommunications arena and have direct knowledge of extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and metal fabrication.
• Experience with contract manufacturers.
• Ability to manage projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria)
• Knowledge of the legal terminology and language related to supplier and/or vendor agreements and contracts.
• Ability to work independently and produce results across multi-functional organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge

WE OFFER:

Amphenol Charles Industries offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits program including life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

We are currently seeking an Accounting Assistant for our Rantoul, IL manufacturing facility. Rantoul is located approximately 20 miles north of Champaign/Urbana, IL.

This is a multi-tasking position in which you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of accounting, including cost accounting, materials analysis and tracking, invoice coding, tracking expenses, purchasing and shortage tracking, and other processes. The key to growth opportunity within our company is the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in cost accounting including, but not limited to purchased cost, freight cost, outside process cost, intercompany cost, assembly cost, lot size, cost rolls, and variance analysis.
• Accounts payable responsibilities including coding of invoices and expense tracking.
• Review of expense reports ensuring they meet company policy.
• Generate requisitions and purchase orders to process payments.
• Work with vendors or buyers to resolve invoicing errors and timely receipt of vendor credits.
• Assist in generating various reports including daily labor and shop order reports, monthly close reports, and cycle counting summaries.
• File and follow up on freight claims.
• Assist with inventory analysis and audits.
• Customer returns and credit memos.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate. An Associate’s Degree in Accounting and/or relevant experience is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Excel Spreadsheets and MS Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with associates internal and
external of the company.
• AS400/BPCS experience preferred, but not required.

To apply, please send your confidential resume to:  employment@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Now Hiring:

Assembly Operators, Machine Operators, Powder Coat Operators, Material Clerk, Material Handlers, Quality Inspectors, Quality Technician, Document Control Clerk, Office Assistant

Looking for a growing company?  Amphenol Charles Industries could be the company for you!

Amphenol Charles Industries is a manufacturing and technology company based in Schaumburg, Illinois with five North American manufacturing centers. We offer a comprehensive line of active and passive, metallic and non-metallic environmental enclosure solutions for communications and power distribution applications.

We are currently seeking to add a Strategic Sourcing Manager within our Supply Chain Organization. This position can be based in any of our Illinois’s locations which are in Marshall, Casey, Rantoul, and Schaumburg, Illinois.

This position will be responsible for the company’s end to end sourcing of products essential to our operations.  In addition, the individual will be responsible for all phases of sourcing that require the skills necessary to identify cost savings opportunities, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate, generate contracts to assure seamless availability of all products to support the company objectives.

Specific Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the company and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved.
• Responsible for negotiations for the best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Implement supplier agreements/contracts.
• Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships.
• Develop a supplier management program with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Production Management, Materials Management or related area.
• He or she will have a minimum 5 years purchasing/strategic souring experience along with 3+ year’s relevant operations/supply chain experience.  Ideally, the individual will possess extensive knowledge in the telecommunications arena and have direct knowledge of extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and metal fabrication.
• Experience with contract manufacturers.
• Ability to manage projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria)
• Knowledge of the legal terminology and language related to supplier and/or vendor agreements and contracts.
• Ability to work independently and produce results across multi-functional organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge

WE OFFER:

Amphenol Charles Industries offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits program including life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Now Hiring:

Fabrication Machine Operator, Welders

We are currently seeking to add Manufacturing Engineer.  We have positions available at both our Casey, IL and Canton, MO locations.

This position will be responsible working with plant management to develop and implement plans for manufacturing operations and provide engineering support to multiple product lines.  Interface with design engineers during prototype builds and propose changes to improve manufacturability.  Determine equipment requirements, prepare capital equipment requests, and confer with suppliers on specifications and cost/benefit analysis.  Identify opportunities to drive down materials and labor costs and to improve safety and quality.

Specific Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Design of work centers, production floor layout, and product/process flows including ergonomic considerations and use of lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste and reduce cycle time.
• Develop and maintain production routings, work measurement standards, and work instructions.
• Train manufacturing employees, facilitate Kaizen events, and audit work areas to ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing leads to ensure that all work center performance goals and objectives are achievable and supported.
• Evaluate manufacturing operations through various study techniques including time studies and recommend improvements as needed.
• Participate in engineering design reviews to assist with design for manufacturability.
• Report status of prototypes and new products being manufactured at the plant.
• Participate in 8D root cause analysis of quality defects and corrective actions throughout manufacturing operations.
• Determine tools and equipment requirements, prepare purchase or capital expenditure requests, and manage project implementation.
• Perform all work in a manner that promotes and ensures customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of safety, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, ideally manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical, and 5-10 years of experience working in the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret manufacturing documentation including blue prints, GD&T, process diagrams, and technical procedures.
• Lean or SixSigma certification preferred.
• Basic Pro-E or AutoCAD experience is required.
• MRP System and Agile experience is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

WE OFFER:

Amphenol Charles Industries offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits program including life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Looking for a growing company?  Amphenol Charles Industries could be the company for you!

Amphenol Charles Industries is a manufacturing and technology company based in Schaumburg, Illinois with five North American manufacturing centers. We offer a comprehensive line of active and passive, metallic and non-metallic environmental enclosure solutions for communications and power distribution applications.

We are currently seeking to add a Strategic Sourcing Manager within our Supply Chain Organization. This position can be based in any of our Illinois’s locations which are in Marshall, Casey, Rantoul, and Schaumburg, Illinois.

This position will be responsible for the company’s end to end sourcing of products essential to our operations.  In addition, the individual will be responsible for all phases of sourcing that require the skills necessary to identify cost savings opportunities, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate, generate contracts to assure seamless availability of all products to support the company objectives.

Specific Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the company and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved.
• Responsible for negotiations for the best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Implement supplier agreements/contracts.
• Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships.
• Develop a supplier management program with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Production Management, Materials Management or related area.
• He or she will have a minimum 5 years purchasing/strategic souring experience along with 3+ year’s relevant operations/supply chain experience.  Ideally, the individual will possess extensive knowledge in the telecommunications arena and have direct knowledge of extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and metal fabrication.
• Experience with contract manufacturers.
• Ability to manage projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria)
• Knowledge of the legal terminology and language related to supplier and/or vendor agreements and contracts.
• Ability to work independently and produce results across multi-functional organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge

WE OFFER:

Amphenol Charles Industries offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits program including life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Now Hiring:

Assemblers

We have an immediate opening for a Plant Controller position for our Canton, MO manufacturing facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for directing and ensuring all financial, production scheduling and inventory functions are performed in an accurate and timely fashion following accepted accounting principles in a manufacturing environment.  Primary functions include analyzing data associated with manufacturing costs, material purchasing, inventory, product design and labor, tracking approving and reviewing all capital expenditures and preparing annual operating financial plans for the facility.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree, in Accounting or Finance.  This individual should have a working knowledge of MRP systems, preferably with a BPCS system as well as a strong knowledge of Operations Accounting.  He/she will be a self starter with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all organizational levels within the company.

SALARY & BENEFITS:
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits plan including, life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement program with profit sharing.

To apply, please send you confidential resume to:  employmentcanton@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

We are currently seeking to add Manufacturing Engineer.  We have positions available at both our Canton, MO and Casey, IL locations.

This position will be responsible working with plant management to develop and implement plans for manufacturing operations and provide engineering support to multiple product lines.  Interface with design engineers during prototype builds and propose changes to improve manufacturability.  Determine equipment requirements, prepare capital equipment requests, and confer with suppliers on specifications and cost/benefit analysis.  Identify opportunities to drive down materials and labor costs and to improve safety and quality.

Specific Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Design of work centers, production floor layout, and product/process flows including ergonomic considerations and use of lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste and reduce cycle time.
• Develop and maintain production routings, work measurement standards, and work instructions.
• Train manufacturing employees, facilitate Kaizen events, and audit work areas to ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing leads to ensure that all work center performance goals and objectives are achievable and supported.
• Evaluate manufacturing operations through various study techniques including time studies and recommend improvements as needed.
• Participate in engineering design reviews to assist with design for manufacturability.
• Report status of prototypes and new products being manufactured at the plant.
• Participate in 8D root cause analysis of quality defects and corrective actions throughout manufacturing operations.
• Determine tools and equipment requirements, prepare purchase or capital expenditure requests, and manage project implementation.
• Perform all work in a manner that promotes and ensures customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of safety, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, ideally manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical, and 5-10 years of experience working in the manufacturing industry.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret manufacturing documentation including blue prints, GD&T, process diagrams, and technical procedures.
• Lean or SixSigma certification preferred.
• Basic Pro-E or AutoCAD experience is required.
• MRP System and Agile experience is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

WE OFFER:

Amphenol Charles Industries offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits program including life insurance; health, dental, prescription drug and vision care insurance, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan with matching contributions and profit sharing.

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

We have an immediate opening for a Skilled Maintenance position for our Canton, MO manufacturing facility for 2nd and 3rd shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing custom automation equipment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Replace motors, repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems and production machines.
• Ability to read schematics for hydraulics and pneumatics to aid in troubleshooting equipment.
• Electrical experience is helpful, but not required.
• Preferred five years’ experience in a manufacturing setting.

To apply, please send you confidential resume to:  employmentcanton@charlesindustries.com

Only those candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Now Hiring:

Production Operators, all shifts, Maintenance, Skilled/Preventative, Quality Inspect