The L.S. Starrett Company is seeking a Process Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Solve mechanical problems.
• Perform operations and engineering changes.
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects.
• Work with Methods Engineers, Programmers and shop floor personnel.
• Contact vendors to discuss applicability of products, secure data and investigate potential equipment and make recommendations as to desirable and cost savings features.
• Ability to design, build and implement automation projects.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work within a fixed budget.
• Good communication skills.

Familiar with:

• Solid works
• Solid edge
• Automation/robotics
• Oracle
• Excel
• CNC programming

Requirements:

• Associates Degree/BS degree preferred.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in metalworking industry a plus.
• Travel is required.

 

The company offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), Stock Options, FSA, Profit Sharing, Vacations and more.

 

Please send resume to:

Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director
The L.S. Starrett Company
121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA 01331

Or email resume below.

The L.S. Starrett Company, manufacturer of precision tools, located in North Central Mass. is seeking to fill the following position:

Job Summary-

Returns:
• Receive in customer Returns daily via UPS/Fedex, open packages and identify items, print RMA and process.
• Create Ticket - Enter notes in Oracle system on RMA – Send tool to factory for inspection.
• Back from Inspection – Post findings into System – Determine if okay to return, repair or scrap
• Complete Receipt/Receiving for return to stock items on a daily basis to issue customer credit.
• Process stock returns.
• Must have strong customer service, computer and organizational skills.
Customer Service:
• Answer calls and customer emails in busy customer service department.
• Provide pricing and availability, check on customer orders, process returns, track shipments.
• Enter orders, process expedites via email.


Expectations-

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism to represent the organization in the best light possible.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The company offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), Stock Options, Vacation and more.

Please send resume to:

Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director
The L.S. Starrett Company
121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA 01331

The L.S. Starrett Company, manufacturer of precision tools, located in North Central Mass. is seeking to fill the following position:

Job Summary-

• Interacting with customers over the phone and through email regarding customer repairs in a fast-paced environment.
• Receive customer repairs via UPS/Fedex, open packages and identify items, enter items into the system as follows;
• Customer Set up
• Enter order
• Quote customer via email or fax for repair approval
• Upon approval of repair, process paperwork and contact production for a traveler to send to the factory for repair.
• Additional duties include receipt/receiving for return to stock items on a daily basis.
• Cover for returns when return person is out including;
• Opening packages
• Process items for inspection
• Process items back from inspection
• Order Entry


Expectations-

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism to represent the organization in the best light possible.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The company offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), Stock Options, Vacation and more.

Please send resume to:

Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director
The L.S. Starrett Company
121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA 01331

The L.S. Starrett Company is seeking an experienced Territory Manager for north, central Ohio and eastern Kentucky. The OH territory includes Akron, Canton and Cleveland. The “right” territory sales professional will possess proven experience in territory management and new business development. Successful team members will be required to identify and target sales opportunities through industrial distributor channel partners and to prospect, qualify, and develop new end-user customers in the following industries. (Automotive, electronics, aerospace, energy, construction, food packaging, medical, metal working, and manufacturing)  Only experienced candidates need apply.

Benefits & Compensation:
The L.S. Starrett Company offers an industry competitive, performance-based compensation program and a generous benefit package that includes a 401(k) Program, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Short term disability, Long term disability, and a company vehicle. 
  

Requirements:

The role requires a self-directed, results-oriented sales professional with technical aptitude, strong consultative sales skills and the experience and ability to qualify customer needs and to develop new sales opportunities. The successful candidate should be prepared to optimize existing distribution and to increase product market share and new product sales. An interest in and experience with territory management, new business development, and customer retention are primary attributes.  (50% travel / limited overnights required.)

65% – New Business Development – End-User & Distributor – Present, demonstrate, and sell,  Starrett  products and solutions to end-user customers and distributor channel partners. Work independently or with distributor sales team to develop end-user customers. Qualified candidates will be experienced in product testing, product application, and consultative sales. .The position requires proven skills in prospecting, qualifying, demonstrating and influencing diverse decision makers. Demonstrated ability to accurately target and develop new business opportunities is also essential.

35% – Account Management & Development – End-User & Distributor – Manage, develop, and grow sales by supporting distributor partners through joint calls, sales training and product training, technical support, problem resolution, and product recommendations.

Top Performers:
Top performers will possess a minimum of 6-8 years of proven sales experience working independently from a home office / virtual environment in a territory management, consultative-based sales role. The successful candidate will have experience in manufacturing or distributor-focused sales environments. Success requires expertise in new business development, qualifying, developing and securing new customer accounts through distribution and direct end-user channels.

Additional Experience:
Prior experience in the manufacturing / industrial segment or industry-related experience in product application is a plus. Sales experience and success in developing customers in a multi-channel sales environment is required.

The primary responsibilities for this position will be to plan, layout and perform all required operations in the installation, maintenance and repair of a variety of electrical equipment and wiring used in an industrial setting in various areas throughout our facility.

The company offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), Stock Options, Vacation and more.

Please send resume to:

Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director
The L.S. Starrett Company 121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA 01331

Or email resume below.

The L.S. Starrett Company is seeking to fill Part Time Light Industrial and Assembly positions.

Family Hours are available for up to 29 hours per week.

Please apply in person at:

The L.S. Starrett Company 121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA 01331

Or email your resume below.

The Assembler will pull parts needed to assemble machines for the day. They will assemble to the scheduled production list. After assembled, the machines are inspected by a 3rd party inspector or other person in the room. The Assembler then packs up the machine and all required attachments to get them ready to be picked up by the trucker for shipping. The Assembler is tasked with making sure their area is neat and clean. The room is picked up daily and doors are locked at the end of the shift.

Normal hours are 6 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m.

Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assemble FMM, FMS, MMD machines correctly
• Inspect force machines and fill out inspection reports
• Repair machines
• Pack machines
• Oracle duties (cycle counts and receiving)
• Shipping runs

    
Job Requirements

• Able to lift 40lbs
• Team lifts for larger items
• Basic hand tool knowledge
• Able to work in lab environment
• Basic blueprint understanding
• Team player
• Self-driven (knows what needs to get done and does it)

The company offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), Stock Options, Vacation and more.

Please send resume to:
Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director
The L.S. Starrett Company
121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA 01331

Or submit by email below.

The primary responsibilities for this position will be to manage all assigned supplier relationships to support business requirements including NPI (New Product Introduction) and Product Obsolescence requirements.  This position includes responsibility for lower dollar/lower criticality items/suppliers and for collaborating with more senior members of the Purchasing team in developing relationships with those suppliers, visiting and auditing facilities to gain understanding of processes, capacity constraints, and ensuring supplier’s quality systems are in place.
Daily tactical tasks include procuring assigned items/equipment/services per ERP system that meet quality standards while controlling cost, maintaining accurate data within the ERP system with respect to Purchase Order dates, Item Master data, and Supplier data, and expediting materials as needed to minimize production down time.

Responsibilities:

•    Responsible for actively participating in the qualification process of new suppliers and products, including identifying new and/or alternate sources to meet requirements as needed
•    Responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers.
•    Responsible for coordinating with Supply Base Managers and/or Senior Supply Chain Management regarding the analysis of Supplier Scorecard data and resourcing activities as needed, initiating and monitoring improvement plans triggered by supplier performance data.
•    Responsible for coordinating with New Product Launch Teams regarding launch activities as needed, including sourcing options, costs, etc. for new items to influence product specifications to achieve the best supplier selection, quality, cost, and lead time.
•    Responsible for analyzing requirements driven through the ERP system to confirm accuracy and highlight fluctuations that warrant investigation.
•    Responsible for collaborating with Senior Supply Chain Management in defining inventory plans for purchased items and project when inventory will either exceed or fall short to the plan in order to take action to resolve the issue with minimal impact to customer order fulfillment or production schedules.
•    Responsible for procurement of goods, equipment, and/or services for assigned suppliers/commodities/items and expediting when needed to ensure backorders for purchased items are fulfilled as quickly as possible and production lines are not shut down due to purchased item shortages.
•    Responsible for negotiating the lowest possible cost of goods and/or services while maintaining quality and service standards as well as approved inventory levels.
•    Responsible for communicating orders, follow-up, forecasts, changes, and issues with supplier.
•    Responsible for management of the Change Order Process for all activities related to purchasing to minimize impacts to customer order fulfillment, inventory plan attainment, and production schedules.
•    Responsible for maintaining accurate Purchase Order data based upon supplier delivery confirmations.
•    Responsible for maintaining accurate Supplier contact data.
•    Responsible for maintaining accurate Item data, including lead times, pricing, price breaks, sourcing assignments, planning parameters, etc.
•    Responsible for communicating product availability data to Sales & Marketing.
•    Responsible for coordinating with QA, Engineering, and supplier to ensure timely resolution of NCRs and CAPAs, serving as the liaison between Starrett and supplier.
•    Responsible for coordinating with Receiving to resolve issues with the supplier deliveries.
•    Responsible for coordinating with A/P to resolve issues with the supplier invoices.
•    All Other Essential Duties as directed.
     

Requirements:

•    Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent business experience.
•    Minimum of one (1) year of sourcing/procurement experience for the relative commodity groups in a high volume and high mix manufacturing environment with domestic and international suppliers and customers.
•    Additional related experience of one (1) to three (3) years of Supply Chain in at least one of the following areas:  Planning, Master Scheduling, Inventory Management, Item Master Data Management is a plus.
•    Ability to read and understand prints and specifications related to purchased items.
•    Knowledge of the applicable manufacturing technologies and processes.
•    Knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Oracle or SAP) and fundamentals of Purchasing, Planning, and Inventory processes is required.
•    Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
•    Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from employees on the warehouse floor to senior management.
•    Strong interpersonal skills – adept at working independently or part of a team.
•    Ability to work within a matrix organization.

The company offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), Stock Options, Vacation and more.

Please send resume to:
Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director The L.S. Starrett Company
121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA  01331

The Supervisor of Production Planning will report to the Supply chain manager and will be responsible for inventory planning, production scheduling, purchasing and logistics for our major North American facility located in North Central Massachusetts.

Objectives:

•    Reduce production costs by optimizing production scheduling and inventory levels
•    Reduce backorders by achieving improved fill rates and on time delivery
•    Lower inventory level and improve turnover
•    Coordinate external forecasting requirements between sales, manufacturing, purchasing and logistics
•    Lead internal forecasting requirements with both international distribution centers and manufacturing operations

Responsibilities:

•    Lead the materials management for 5,000 finished SKU with 25,000 components discrete manufacturing process.
•    Lead a Team of Planners
•    Perform high level review of Bill of Materials, routings, capacity planning, production yields and scheduling data and identify gaps in data requirements.
•    Working in various functional groups, including R&D, Information Technology, Manufacturing and Sales, taking care of replenishment reviews being supported by his/her Planning Dept`s team.
   

Requirements:

•    Bachelors degree with 5 years experience in manufacturing and supply chain management
•    Comprehensive understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in a complex discrete manufacturing operation
•    Knowledge of Theory of Constrains (TOC) and its application is a plus.
•    Knowledge of supply chain in a multi-plant manufacturing and distribution environment
•    Good understanding of Quality Systems and the definition of the cost of quality.
•    Knowledge of the applicable manufacturing technologies and processes.
•    Knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Oracle or SAP) and fundamentals of Purchasing, Planning, and Inventory processes is required.
•    APICS or CPIM certification a plus.
•    Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
•    Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from employees on the warehouse floor to senior management.
•    Strong project management administrative and implementation skills.
•    Strong presentation skills.
•    Ability to work within a matrix organization.

The company offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), Stock Options, Vacation and more.

Please send resume to:
Joel R. Shaughnessy, Personnel Director The L.S. Starrett Company
121 Crescent Street
Athol, MA  01331

Starrett, a leader who has set the standard for fine precision tools in industry for over 140 years, has rightfully earned the title, “World’s Greatest Toolmakers.” Starrett is currently looking to fill various manufacturing positions in:

• Assembly
• Manual Machine Operators
• CNC Operators
• General Factory

Starting pay is based on experience. First and second shifts available. Second shift gets a 15% shift differential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with a sign on bonus
• Incentive program paid monthly based on productivity
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Benefits include:
• Medical
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• STD
• LTD
• 401(k)
• Stock Options
• FSA
• Profit Sharing
• Sick Pay
• Vacation Pay
And more…

If you live in the North Quabbin Region why commute out of the area? You can save on gas and your valuable time and be at work and home in a matter of minutes working locally.

Please apply in person at 121 Crescent St., Athol, MA, or email your resume with your preferred position included.