Employment

LVP operates two shifts in a state of the art, clean, temperature regulated facility. Due to our rapid growth, we have frequent openings for qualified applicants. Positions are full-time, permanent jobs with competitive wages, excellent benefits, and demand-based overtime available.

If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging job with an excellent working environment, in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, and would like to become a member of our team, we’d like to hear from you!

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Director of New Business Development

Responsible for new business development across all territories. Direct manager for the outside sales team: training, development and sales goal achievement. Informs business functions of new business opportunities and required materials, equipment and internal resources required to enable success. Works with President to establish annual sales goals for new business and strategic accounts.

Responsibilities:

· Develop strategic new customer accounts aligned with target markets per Lehigh Valley Plastic’s strategic plan.

· Achieve annual new business budget.

· Responsible for sales growth and account management at select strategic accounts.

· In conjunction with the president and management, develop an annual sales plan. Set new business and strategic growth account sales budgets and identify the tools necessary to achieve those budgets.

· Advise salespeople in developing appropriate prospect lists supporting sales targets.

· Attend visits at key inside sales accounts for strategic new sales opportunities.

· Work with key suppliers to develop national opportunities for prospects; assign prospects to team members based on territory and/or market.

· In conjunction with the inside sales manager and operations manager, review the profitability of new customers to ensure that margins are optimal.

· Run sales update meeting monthly, reporting out to all business functions upcoming opportunities and resource needs to support successful activities.

· Maintain and leverage CRM.

Machinist - VMC, TC, and CNC TR

Lehigh Valley Plastics, a state of the art plastics fabrication company, is currently seeking Machinists to set up and operate computerized numerical control machines to cut, shape, or form plastics and composites to order specifications.

Responsibilities:

· Reads and understands setup sheet, specifications and drawings to determine setup procedures, machining sequence and dimensions of finished work piece.

· Attaches fixtures to machine and position and secures work piece in fixture according to setup instructions.

· Selects and installs proper cutting tools.

· Loads programs in machine control unit or enters commands to retrieve machine instructions from database.

· Manipulates controls and enters commands to index cutting tool to specified set point and to start machine.

· Observes and listens to machine operation to detect malfunctions such as worn or damaged cutting tools.

· Changes cutting tools and location of work piece during machining process as specified in instructions.

· Measures and inspects first work piece for conformance to specifications and quality standards. Continues to monitor quality using AQL procedures and methods.

· Maintains accurate counts and follows bar code and paperwork flow procedures.

· Notifies supervision of discrepancies.

· Adjusts machine feed and speed, and changes cutters to machine parts according to specifications when needed.

Knowledge of machine operation, quality inspection process and safety standards preferred.

Quality Coordinator

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To establish requirements for records management, document control and control of electronic data from inspection processes. This position is responsible for analyzing quality problems to identify root causes and implement corrective actions or opportunities for improvement covering production processes and quality management systems.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage PPAP, FAI and customer reporting requirements; create documentation.
Compile all dimensions submitted by inspectors into PPAP or other report documentation and submit.
Non-conformance area weekly review; conduct root cause analysis on non-conformance area items; open CAs or OIs as appropriate.
Manage quality company metrics – record management and conduct root cause analysis given trends in data; open CAs or OIs as appropriate.
Review non-conforming materials and RGRs with Engineering and Production representatives; conduct root cause analysis and open CAs or OIs as appropriate.
Participate in company CAs and OIs.
Assist quoting in quality requirements/specification interpretation.
Establish quality standards for red dot new parts. Establish standards in documents or processes for shop production.
Assist in the inspection process.
Program CMM offline (when technology is available).
Perform other related duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Skills

Facility with all inspection-related equipment: pins, gauges, CMM.
APQP/PPAP process and documentation experience.
Six Sigma training; Lean experience
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008
Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions.
Ability to accurately read blueprints and drawings.
Minimum six years of experience working in quality control in manufacturing environments.

Communication Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with Inside Sales, QC, Engineering, Plant and Customers.
Ability to present findings and improvements to Quality Control Manager and Plant Manager.
Ability to communicate and liaise between QC and shop employees.

Work Environment/Equipment

Shop environment, working with equipment, wearing PPE.
Computer systems and inspection tools.
Frequently subject to interruptions.

Physical Requirements

Operation of inspection equipment and standing.
Dexterity and visual requirements to inspect; operate a computer.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Tool Room Attendant

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Oversees the tool room area with responsibility for maintaining, receiving and storing tools associated with production equipment.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receives, stores, and issues cutting tools, and inserts.
Maintains records of tools issued and returned, manually or using computer.
Locates lost or misplaced tools.
Prepares periodic inventory and maintains perpetual inventory of tooling manually or using computer.
Receives, unpacks, and stores incoming tools, and requisitions stock to replenish inventory.
Inspects and measures tool for defects and wear, visually or using micrometer, and recommends repair or replacement.
Prepare requisitions to replenish worn-out or broken tools.
May deliver tools to workers, manually or using a cart.
Use grinders to re-sharpen worn tools.
Monitor and track incoming and outgoing tools that require sharpening at an outside service.
Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of machine operation, quality inspection process and safety standards.

Experience and familiarity with ERP systems

Communication Skills

Ability to read and interpret method sheets, drawings and tolerance specifications.

Ability to communicate with various levels of the shop and reporting any findings to Plant Management.

Work Environment/Equipment

Comfortable working in a shop environment

Safety shoes and safety glasses required.

Inside Sales Representative

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Responsible for managing company’s major accounts playing a liaison role between the customer and the manufacturing operation, QC and Accounting. Responsible for hitting or exceeding sales budget for customer territory. Works with estimating resources, provides margin targets; gets quote feedback and updates quotes with win/loss. Monitors customer margins monthly and takes appropriate action to maintain desired levels.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support sales by formulating & processing quote requests following the QSP-020 – Quote Procedure.
Review monthly sales file to measure actual sales against budgeted sales. Work with Outside Sales if appropriate or Inside Sales Manager to get sales up to budgeted levels. (See #12)
Process all Customer Orders following the QSP-04 – Quoting & Contract Review Procedure.
Evaluate & confirm the profitability (review past sales and margins) & accuracy of all Customer Orders received, including revision levels of prints.
Keep track of all outstanding quote requests; follow-up proactively for customer feedback on quotes and document the feedback when received by the customer. If feedback is relevant to other quotes or for manufacturing improvements pass that feedback on to manufacturing.
Monitor scheduled shipment dates via Due Today/Daily Dashboard/Backlog to ensure timely delivery and expedite as needed. Proactively contact customers with any changes.
Review monthly GP reports to assure part profitability & maintain customer margin.
Communicate any low margin parts to the Engineering Manager and Plant Manager for further review and process re-quotes as necessary. Document action taken in the margin file to show items are closed.
Process revision changes in accordance with EP-05 Customer ECN Tracking System utilizing QSF-003 – Customer Engineering Change Notice and follow the steps outlined in the QSP-04 – Quoting & Contract Review Procedure.
Process and coordinate returns and/or rejections following the QSP-18 – Returned Goods Procedure.
Monitor and resolve customer complaints and issues; document these concerns and compliments in VQ/Visual in accordance with QSP-22 – Customer Satisfaction Monitoring and Measurement.
Review and understand EP-01 Engineering Reference Guide to have familiarity with manufacturing capabilities and standards
Interfaces with QC on behalf of the customer for any parts flagged at QC Hold with respect to disposition – rework, remake or ship.
Develop strategies to re-energize existing customers while introducing company’s capabilities and products to a broader marketplace.
Provide internal support for Outside Sales.
Conduct Outside Sales calls/visits when required.
Assist shop personnel with any engineering questions and/or concerns on behalf of his/her customers.
Attend supplier training sessions as appropriate; maintain and grow product and industry knowledge (e.g. IAPD material certifications).
Related duties as assigned by Inside Sales Manager.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree or related experience required.
Machining background helpful, knowledge of plastic materials.

Requires thorough product knowledge, sales skills, comfort interacting with customers and ability to develop business network.
Able to work in fast-paced, self-directed entrepreneurial environment.
Highly proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. MRP or ERP systems.
Excellent time management skills.
Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills required.
Ability to multi-task with shifting priorities.

Communication Skills

Requires excellent communication skills to negotiate terms, resolve problems and maintain customer relations.
Excellent telephone sales personality skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment/Equipment

Office environment, occasional plant and customer visits.

Physical Requirements

Visual skills to prepare and analyze drawings and specifications.

Climate controlled production area; competitive wages, excellent benefits including medical & dental; company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k); paid holidays & vacation and a generous profit sharing program.

Please apply in person Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm at 187 North Commerce Way, Bethlehem, PA or forward your resume using the link to the link.

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What our employees say about Lehigh Valley Plastics

My career at Lehigh Valley Plastics started 10 years ago as a machinist on a CNC milling machine. Since joining the team I have had the opportunity to work in many areas of the production facility as well as to grow and advance within the organization.

LVP has a proven track record of not only maximizing the potential of its employees but also striving to continuously improve processes and operations to provide value to its customers in a demanding business environment.

Jeff Martin – Plant Manager

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