Sears Holdings Corporation- Cashier (Rapid City, SD)
Posted: May 29, 2015 Filed under: Local Jobs Comments Off on Sears Holdings Corporation- Cashier (Rapid City, SD)| Job Title: Cashier Reference Code: 488244BR |
| City: Rapid City State: SD Zip Code: 57701 FEIN#: 361750680 |
| Description: Responsible for providing excellent customer service, efficiently and accurately completing sales and service transactions at the cash wraps, as well as handle customer issues that may arise on the sales floor.
Takes ownership for enhancing the customer experience |
| Application Website: http://client.maxoutreach.com/Jobs/Job.aspx?Job=17806198 |
INVISTA- Power House & Utilities Engineer (Waynesboro, VA)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National Comments Off on INVISTA- Power House & Utilities Engineer (Waynesboro, VA)Provide technical support to utilities operation and maintenance to insure continuous supply of vital utilities to the manufacturing facility.
Work with the Environmental professionals to insure compliance with applicable regulations, insuring processes are in place to assure compliance and review for effectiveness
Utilities subject matter expert including defining equipment/system current capabilities, identifying constraints and possible solutions and providing input to planning processes
Participate in Safety and Environmental programs/investigations and other work processes as directed
Monitor equipment and systems to insure efficient operation
Identify improvements and develop scope to realize them
Provide support in the maintenance and development of operating procedures and operating limits.
Maintain and analyze performance records taking action to correct deficiencies
Lead site energy efficiency improvement programs and site energy management team. Represent site on company energy teams and networks.
Maintain and own site mass and energy balance
Insure the accurate, timely and proper submission of government required reports
Manage small projects in the utilities area
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or technical field OR a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with Equivalent Military Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in energy, utilities or closely related
Must be willing to support facility operation during off hours and be flexible in working hours
Must be able and willing to work in a manufacturing environment including extended periods of time in noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated spaces
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
Industrial manufacturing or utility experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a technical resource with steam boilers, industrial sized chillers, air compressors, and cooling towers.
Project development and management experience
Understanding of Thermodynamics, thermal sciences, energy conversion and mass and energy balancing.
Process and financial modeling using spreadsheets
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Knowledge of related industrial standards including NFPA , ASHRAE, ASME, National Board
Must be able to work in a team environment and be able to interface effectively with others
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information or to apply for this position, please click on the following link:
https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=035377&lang=en&src=TAP1308
KOCH Supply and Training, LP- Application Systems Analyst (Wichita, KS)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National Comments Off on KOCH Supply and Training, LP- Application Systems Analyst (Wichita, KS)Providing analysis and problem definition for production issues
Consulting with users to identify current operating procedures and clarify application objectives
Streamlining and improving existing processes
Participating in an on-call support rotation which provides technical support twenty-four hours a day
Authoring documentation to describe application installation and operating procedures
Ensuring system availability by reviewing and helping to set maintenance schedules
Proactively identifying areas of risk and recommending solutions to eliminate or minimize them
Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, CIS, or at least 5 years relevant work experience.
Preferred:
2+ years working knowledge of database programming tools and techniques
2+ years working knowledge of object oriented programming languages
2+ years working knowledge of application monitoring tools and techniques
2+ years working knowledge of client/server concepts
Working knowledge of ETL (SSIS / Informatica) development and administration
Working knowledge of .Net or comparable application development frameworks
Working knowledge of project management
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information or to apply for this position, please click on the following link:
https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=033858&lang=en&src=TAP1308
KOCH Business Solutions- Jr. Windows Analysis (Green Bay, WI)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National Comments Off on KOCH Business Solutions- Jr. Windows Analysis (Green Bay, WI)Configure, monitor and maintain KBS Managed Virtual Server farms. Be able to deploy guests within a virtual farm.
Monitor system performance using standard tools (SCOM), creating baselines, planning capacity, and tuning systems to achieve business required reliability and performance.
Keep customers up to date and knowledgeable about what is happening with their server(s).
Collaborate with remote plant personnel, vendors, and other IT teams to provide server support and consultation.
Respond to ITSM tickets and notifications received to meet business SLA’s.
Have a working knowledge of supported server hardware to allow troubleshooting of systems as required.
Follow all change control processes and communicate across IT teams to eliminate risk and maintain level of service required.
Have a basic understanding of SAN and general storage environment.
Work with the Backup Team to understand the various system, backup software, and hardware at the locations supported to a level that allows a backup and restore of a system (data or full bare-metal restores).
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to learn quickly
1+ years MS Windows 2003/2008 system administration.
Knowledge of server virtualization.
Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Working knowledge of System Center Operations Manager or other server alerting systems.
Ability to share technical knowledge with team members.
Ability to prioritize and organize daily tasks to ensure service level agreements are met
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong customer service skills
Ability and desire to take ownership, seeing tasks and projects through to satisfaction and completion
Ability to work a rotating 12 hour shift schedule
2 year degree in Computer Science OR equivalent work experience
High school diploma or GED
What Will Put You Ahead:
1+ years MS Windows 2003/2008 system administration
Knowledge of server virtualization
Why work for Koch Companies?
A culture that places top priority on integrity and compliance
Opportunity for career growth at one of the largest, financially stable companies in the world
Encouragement to challenge the status quo and share knowledge
Access to professional training and mentoring
Responsibilities and rewards based on contributions rather than seniority
Continued company growth due to reinvesting 90% of our earnings
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information or to apply for this position, please click on the following link:
https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=035000&lang=en&src=TAP1308
Georgia-Pacific- Personnel Development Leader (Perdue Hill, AL)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National Comments Off on Georgia-Pacific- Personnel Development Leader (Perdue Hill, AL)Achieve a safety and environmental incident free workplace
Achieve/maintain compliance with regard to organizational, state, and federal regulatory standards (commercial, environmental/health/safety, etc,)
Develop employees utilizing the MBM Guiding Principles and Operations Excellence tools to improve capability and performance
Ensure consistency in the operation from shift to shift by promoting a disciplined workplace in a fair and consistent manner
Ensure knowledge sharing is taking place and drive to break down artificial boundaries
Eliminate non-value added work through creative destruction
Provide support in the areas of asset reliability, cost optimization, quality capability, productivity and strategic capital planning and execution
Ensure that the organizational structure, succession plans and individual roles, responsibilities and expectations are aligned with mill and organizational tactical and strategic goals and maximize value for the company
Develop employees in their capability to progress to higher value contributing roles
Develop and maintain training and educational resource systems
Interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively teach, coach and mentor people
Economic thinking skills
Strong communication, presentation, planning and organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize
Collaborate enthusiastically with others
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills; utilize constructive challenge to drive to the optimum solution
Demonstrated leadership showing the ability to affect operational change and improvement
Demonstrated operational results showing year over year improvement
Leadership/ operational experience in a manufacturing facility
Experience as a Change Agent for operation improvements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field of study
Minimum of 5 years of paper industry experience
Project management experience
Prior supervision or leadership experience
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information or to apply for this position, please click on the following link:
https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=033709&lang=en&src=TAP1308
INVISTA- Supervisor Operations (Waynesboro, VA)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National Comments Off on INVISTA- Supervisor Operations (Waynesboro, VA)Description
INVISTA is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the world’s largest privately-held companies, according to Forbes. With a presence in about 60 countries, Koch companies employ more than 100,000 people worldwide, with about 60,000 of those in the United States.
INVISTA is among the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. With a business presence in more than 20 countries, INVISTA delivers exceptional value for its customers through market insights, technology innovations and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including LYCRA® fiber, COOLMAX® fabric, CORDURA® fabric, STAINMASTER® carpet, and ANTRON® carpet fiber. INVISTA’s businesses include Apparel, Intermediates, Performance Surfaces & Materials, and Performance Technologies. You may not realize it, but INVISTA’s products play a role in nearly every aspect of your life. For example, INVISTA fibers may be in your carpet, clothing or bedding–and INVISTA polymers may be in your car, food packaging or camping gear. We transform daily life through innovations that create long-term value for our customers and society. You can be a part of the difference by joining the INVISTA team.
Description: Production Supervisor
As a manufacturing Supervisor you will be responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 25-30 employees and will be expected to lead improvements in safety, productivity, reliability and quality. The expectation is to lead in a way that supports/enhances our Market Based Management (MBM)™ Guiding Principles, fosters teamwork, and produces results. Responsibilities will also include but are not limited to : planning, assigning, and directing work, training, evaluating employee performance, recognizing and addressing both positive and negative individuals and team performance. The candidate will lead a12 hour rotating shift based manufacturing operations team using efficient and safe manufacturing processes in the production of spandex yarn. In order to generate the greatest contribution to our company you must be results driven, able to work under pressure and have excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills. Above all you must ensure that all your activities are carried out with integrity and with the highest regard for safety.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Able to create a working environment that provides all team members with the greatest possible chance for success while advancing the site vision. Strive to build an MBM™ culture and ensure that direct reports are doing the same.
Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results; coaching , counseling, assign tasks and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. Provide regular performance feedback to employees and conduct annual performance reviews.
Maintain work flow by monitoring personnel and resources including work assignments, vacations, and overtime; implement cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems. Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between areas.
Ensure productivity standards and goals are met by assigning personnel, establish priorities; monitor progress; resolve problems; report results.
Maintain quality by establishing and enforcing organization standards. Operate within standard operating procedures, ISO standards, and with Job Safety Analysis.
Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment and resources; maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
Maintain work relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions and recommending action. Manage employee daily activities to insure production efficiencies.
Maintain Quality by establishing and enforcing organization standards. Operate within standard operating procedures, ISO standards and Job Safety analysis
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
2 + years of supervisory or lead operator experience in a manufacturing, production, industrial or military environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word™ and Excel™
Able and Willing to work a 12 hour rotating shift schedule including nights and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management or related field
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information or to apply for this position, please click on the following link:
https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=033604&lang=en&src=TAP1308
INVISTA- Production Engineer (Waynesboro, VA)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National Comments Off on INVISTA- Production Engineer (Waynesboro, VA)Description
INVISTA is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the world’s largest privately-held companies. Koch companies employ about 67,000 people and have a presence in nearly 60 countries.
INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex, and polyester applications. Operating in more than 20 countries, INVISTA delivers exceptional value for its customers through market insights, technology innovations and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including LYCRA® fiber, COOLMAX® fabric, CORDURA® fabric, ANTRON® carpet fiber and STAINMASTER® carpet. You may not realize it, but INVISTA’s products play a role in nearly every aspect of your life, for example INVISTA fibers may be in your carpet, clothing or bedding–and INVISTA polymers may be in your car, food packaging or camping gear. We transform daily life through innovations that create long term value for our customers and society. You can be a part of the difference by joining the INVISTA team.
INVISTA is currently seeking a Production Engineer to join our team in Waynesboro, VA.
About our Waynesboro, VA site:
Manufactures Lycra® branded spandex products ~ 350 employees Located just outside of the Shenandoah National Park To learn more about Waynesboro, VA click the following link http://www.waynesboro.va.us/
Job Responsibilities:
Identify and reinforce operating practices and operating discipline for operations personnel
Act as a mentor and knowledge resource to Operators and Supervisors
Work with technical resources to identify and troubleshoot process problems and close production gaps
Focus Spandex Polymer Process operations efforts on continuous improvement and systems maintenance
Provide support to Polymer, specifically for line start-ups, transitions, product development, process control, quality support, and process problem
Provide technical and operational training across shifts to ensure continuity
Work with technical to transition process improvements into operating standard practice
Develop Polymer/ Recovery ‘Best Practices” and communicate with global peers and corporate technical resources to seek best knowledge
Act as a change agent by implementing productivity and / or efficiency improvement
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
Minimum of 3 years of closely related manufacturing experience
Minimum of 1 year of experience creating / editing spreadsheets and tracking / analyzing manufacturing metrics in Excel
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis on Polymerization and Distillation processes
5 + years of closely related chemical industry manufacturing experience
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information or to apply for this position, please click on the following link:
https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=033997&lang=en&src=TAP1308
Flint Hills Resources- HR Generalist (Longview, TX)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National Comments Off on Flint Hills Resources- HR Generalist (Longview, TX)Come grow with us! Flint Hills Resources, a leading refining, chemicals and biofuels company is growing and we are looking for the best people to grow with us. We are looking for candidates who want to create long term value, who are not afraid to challenge the status quo, and who want to find fulfillment in what they do.
If this sounds like you, then we invite you to apply to join the Flint Hills Resources team. We are a privately held fast growing company, so the opportunities for development and advancement are abundant.
Flint Hills Resources is looking for a Human Resource Generalist to join our team in Longview, TX. As an HR Generalist you will provide HR support to assigned operations plants including serving as the primary contact for employees and responding to questions regarding personnel information and the interpretation of HR policies and procedures. We will look to you to build relationships with our leaders in order to support the business in the execution of our talent management system and to coach, counsel and implement corrective action to improve job performance and plant results. This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in growing and developing their career in the HR field.
The ideal candidate for this role will be able to coach leaders on proper application of company philosophy and policies and will have strong knowledge of HR compliance, ensuring that FHR remains in compliance with all laws and regulations.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
A minimum of two years of human resources generalist experience
Willing and able to travel to site locations up to 25% of the time
This role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
For more information or to apply for this position, please click on the following link:
https://kochcareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=034829&lang=en&src=TAP1308
Black Hills Corp.- Senior Forecast Analyst (Papillion, NE)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: National, Nebraska Comments Off on Black Hills Corp.- Senior Forecast Analyst (Papillion, NE)Job Description:
PAY RANGE: $67,050 – $100,600 (DOQ)
CLOSING DATE: This position will close on June 12, 2015.
LOCATION: Papillion, NE
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Forecast load requirements, peak day analysis, and provide backup for commercial supply activity, including physical purchasing and executing financial transactions related to company hedging requirements.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Sr. Manager Gas Supply Planning and Forecasting
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for utility design day studies on a seasonal and monthly basis, and daily as needed.
Responsible for forecasting and planning activity for all Gas Supply regions.
Develop and recommend continued refinement of system support related to forecasting and design day studies.
Utilize regression analysis and other analytical tools to determine appropriate levels of firm entitlement and gas supply requirements to meet customer load requirements for each pipeline serving the BHC utility operating regions.
Must be able to perform competitive price analysis to evaluate pipeline service alternatives, requiring significant market knowledge and experience.
Conduct post-mortem analysis on scheduled load to actual load. Research any variations and suggest updates to pipeline service contracts.
Work with BHC Regulatory Affairs staff in communication with state commissions regarding design days, firm entitlement levels and regression analysis. This will include responsibility to appropriately respond to data requests, provide presentation material, analytical support, etc.
Sr. level analyst must be capable of presenting to both internal and external customers, which may include senior BHE leadership teams, industry conferences, customer meetings, and government entities.
Senior level analyst must be capable of completing basic supply plan information including supply and hedging overviews and summaries, as well as transportation and storage service agreement summaries.
Lead the review on FERC-related issues and regulations that impact Gas Supply Services and BHC utilities; communicate pipeline filings and FERC activity; work with GSS leaders, BHC Legal and Regulatory staff to ensure BHC conducts proper analysis and participates in regulatory filings/interventions as appropriate. Items may include pipeline fuel filings, pipeline rate cases, FERC policy statements, FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, AGA discussions, etc.
Participate in and/or lead special projects in Gas Supply including, but not limited to due diligence and integration of load forecast and planning for any new business activity, including acquisitions.
Serve as the lead contact for weather data, including identification and recommendation of service providers, negotiation of required services, integration with forecast modelling, and issue resolution. Produce various weather-related reports and communicate weather impact on system load.
Provide backup support to execute financial transactions for corporate hedging activity, to include transactional activity with futures broker, on ICE trading platform, and/or through introducing brokers. Must be able to capture detailed documentation of hedge plan, trade notes, and market conditions.
Provide backup support to purchase physical supply through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Must be capable of analyzing pricing, credit and reliability while keeping appropriate records to support prudency in purchase decisions.
Support state operations, marketing, and economic development through knowledge of BHC utilities’ contracted pipeline entitlement and availability of interstate pipeline services.
Analyze and update all load projections (Annual, Monthly and possibly daily) for all Black Hills Gas LDC’s
Conduct on-going analysis on asset plans; recommend changes as needed.
Update formal state regulatory gas plan filings as necessary.
Participate in review and analysis of projects (including acquisitions); determine impact to current gas plans and load forecasts and develop recommendation.
Conduct FERC regulatory review and provide updates on issues that impact BHC utilities.
Provide backup commercial support in the areas of physical gas purchasing and financial hedging.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop, or support development of informational presentations for the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota. Audiences may include public utility Commissioners, staff, consumer advocates, state leaders, and customers.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
State business sales representatives
Legal department
Regulatory / PGA staff
Billing and measurement
GSS Daily Operations and Load Control teams
Energy Asset Optimization, Resource Planning and Generation Dispatch/Power Marketing
Financial Management
Engineering
Corporate Credit and Risk Management
External weather and gas forecasting service providers
External counterparties (suppliers, utilities, pipelines, etc.)
EXPERIENCE:
At least 5 years in a gas supply operations role, to include gas planning and forecasting, and/or a supply function utilizing statistical/analytical skills.
Commercial experience, including physical and financial commodity trading and/or hedging.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other related degree preferred.
Previous job experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Significant course work in statistics a plus.
KNOWLEDGE:
Statistical knowledge and experience required.
Knowledge of tariffs; BHC utilities’ state regulatory tariffs.
Familiarity with the gas management system, Endur, a plus.
SKILLS/ABILITY/OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
Statistical and analytical skills required.
Modeling knowledge a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and lead cross-functional teams or projects.
Solve problems independently.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve forecasting, and the forecasting review processes.
Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Limited travel may be required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to perform the requirements of this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
The information contained in this position description describes the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. The incumbent is responsible for performing all duties in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with safe work procedures and safety regulations. This job description is not intended to constitute an offer or contract of employment. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining unit agreement will apply.
EEO Employer, Race, Gender, Veterans, Disability
We offer an attractive salary based on qualifications with competitive benefits and a supportive professional work environment.
How to apply: Click here to apply
VA Black Hills Health Care System- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ft. Meade, SD)
Posted: May 28, 2015 Filed under: Federal Jobs, Local Jobs Comments Off on VA Black Hills Health Care System- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ft. Meade, SD)Vacancy Number: BH-15-192-MN-1411173-BU
Position Title: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Quality Management)
Grade: GS-0647-11
Location & Service: 1 Vacancies: Fort Meade, SD
Opening Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Closing Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2015
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