RLE INTERNATIONAL is a leading global automotive full service supplier with design and engineering services operations in North America, Europe and  Asia.
    In recent years, RLE INTERNATIONAL has expanded its competence with a firm focus on utilizing the latest engineering techniques and principals working alongside coherent partners for the benefit of our customers and the flexibility of our business.
    Today, the company is working globally for and with a broad customer base, represented at locations close to its customers in USA, Germany, England, Poland, Hungary, China and India and has a total of around 1200 employees.

RLE International (United States division) is located in Madison Heights, Michigan.  They are now looking for qualified candidates for the following positions:

*****All potential applicants please email resume to Russel Weiland at rweiland@rleint.com*****

#1 Die Designer (line dies)
Requirements:
-Minimum of 3 years working in Die Design
-Experience with V5 or UG Solid modeling required
-Transfer Automation Experience desired but not mandatory

#2 Die Designer (progressive dies)
Requirements:
-Minimum of 5 years experience designing progressive dies
-V5 or UG Solid Modeling experience required

#3 Die Processor (line & progressive dies)
Requirements:
-Minimum of 10 years experience in die design
-V5 or UG Solid Modeling experience preferred

#4 Overseas Die Designer (line dies)
Requirements:
-Minimum of 10 years experience in die design
-V5 Solid Modeling experience required
-This is a long term project located in Europe and Asia

#5 Die Designer
Requirements:
-Entry level position
-Good Mechanical Skills
-V5 or UG solid modeling experience required

*****All potential applicants please email resume to Russel Weiland at rweiland@rleint.com*****

RLE INTERNATIONAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values skills and abilities of a diverse workforce. We are always seeking individuals with a track record of innovation and excellence. We offer competitive wages with a comprehensive and flexible benefits package.

Job Description
Production Supervisor position has an immediate need in manufacturing in north east OK. Candidates will need an associate degree or an equivalent amount of work experience. This position requires strong experience in metal stamping in a lean manufacturing environment with at least 3 years as a supervisor. Excellent communication skills required. The production supervisor will implement lean manufacturing processes while developing a strong manufacturing team. Ensure compliance with ISO 9000 meet daily and weekly production objectives and meet on time shipping requirements. Benefits are competitive salary bonus and benefits plan which includes vacation retirement plan 401K medical dental and vision. Overtime opportunities are available. Keywords: production supervisor metal stamping production supervisor charge supervisor production supervisor operations supervisor operation supervisor operations coordinator shift supervisor unit supervisor unit foreman lean manufacturing iso 9000 on time shipping
Salary & conditions:		USD 40000 - 45000
Job Location
Country:		USA
Area/Town:		Oklahoma , Ponca City
Job Seeker Requirements
Nationalities open to:		- ANY
Experience Required
Industry		Years Experience
Manufacturing		3

Employment

Die Maker

Korry Electronics, a subsidiary of Esterline, is the internationally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of electro-optical display products, subsystems and discrete components for the aerospace and defense industries. We are a cutting-edge, industry pacesetter in many technologies (such as Night Vision and LED) that drive advances in critical applications for man-machine interfaces.

We currently have an opening for a Die Maker.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs a variety of complex, specialized tasks in the Tool and Die department. Specializes in the construction, repair and modification of all types of punch press dies for small precision parts. Operates various machine tools as required and works closely with Tool Designers and end users to fabricate the most efficient tool possible. May work from sketches or CAD drawings and uses considerable ingenuity in fabricating specialized tooling.

REQUIREMENTS

- High school diploma, substantial technical education and/or completion of a Die Maker Apprenticeship Program
- 6+ years of Die Making experience

PREFERRED

- Above requirements
- Technical Degree

OTHER

- Shift 4/10 6:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

PEOPLE make it happen at Korry. Our success is built on a philosophy that encourages personal growth, involvement and individual commitment in a team environment. Korry offers many exciting benefits including educational support, three flexible weeks off during your first year of employment, a subsidized ride to work, and the opportunity to work with the best people in the business.

Salary history will be required during the hiring process.

Korry Electronics is an equal employment opportunity employer and a drug/alcohol free workplace.

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Tool and Die Opportunities

Looking for a stable career, not just a job? Then this could be the PERFECT OPPORTUNITY for you.

A local manufacturing company is looking for a few ambitious, hard working, self-motivated individuals to put through a tool and die apprenticeship program. Requirements include 1-2 years of previous, solid, work experience, previous metal shop experience, strong math and measuring skills, mechanical ability, positive attitude, and excellent work ethic.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 2ND SHIFT

Previous CNC machining experience is required, some continuing education from a Technical School is highly preferred.

Requirements include 1-2 years of previous, solid, work experience, previous metal shop experience, strong math and measuring skills, mechanical ability, positive attitude, and excellent work ethic.

Experienced Journeymen also needed - hourly pay up to $27/hr.

Interested candidates please fax or email a resume to 260-436-6594 or amy.hill@renhill.com

EEO EMPLOYER

* To be eligible for placement with Renhill Staffing Services you must have a high school diploma or GED, be able to establish identity and employment eligibility, we must be able to verify a minimum of 6 months consistent work history in the most recent 12 months and no felony involving theft, violence or sexual misconduct will be considered. All information will be verified.

On Saturday the family and I walked up to downtown Clawson, Michigan for their annual vintage car day.   You know the type of show I'm talking about.  You have a road closed down so hundreds of classic car fanatics can show off their obsessions.  As I stopped to check out a 57 Chevy Bel Air 2 door hardtop the owner came over and started giving me the business about the history of the car.  His name was Ralph and if I had to guess I would say he was pushing 60.  After a while Ralph shared that he was recently laid off from a 30 year career as a machinist in the auto industry.  I believe, from the tone and bitterness, he felt like he was more forced out then laid off.  Then the irony set in.  Ralph was wearing a Green Bay Packers shirt.  Me being a rabid sports fan I couldn't help but ask him about his opinion of the recent news about the drama queen, Brett Favre.  It hit me like a ton of bricks.  Here I am talking to this guy who was let go and could barely afford to keep up with the maintenance of his one true pride and joy anymore.  On the other hand were discussing the fact that a middle aged man could have been possibly paid $20 million just to stay retired!! Fortunately he was traded to the Jets and not the Vikings so he is out of the Lions division and we will be somewhat sheltered from this ridiculous soap opera. Our country is an amazing place to live but it never ceases to amaze how ass backwards we can be sometimes.

Also, some of you who have never met may not know that I am serious sports fan.  I recently have joined one of the fastest growing sports information sites as a correspondent.  It's called "The Love of Sports" and you can check it out by clicking here.

Outlook optimistic

BY JIM MARTIN
jim.martin@timesnews.com [more details]

Published: August 03. 2008 MEADVILLE -- It was news no one wanted to hear, especially Mark Turner.

It was March 2005, and Andover Industries Inc. had filed for bankruptcy, which meant 250 people at the company's plant in Meadville would soon be unemployed.

And it left Turner, executive director of the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County, with a 250,000-square-foot vacancy to fill in the Crawford County Industrial Park.

Today, a little more than three years later, those voids -- the space and the jobs -- have been filled by a collection of new, smaller companies.

Along the way, Crawford County's manufacturing employment has clawed its way back to 8,000. It had fallen to as low as 7,595 in 2003.


Erie County has done almost as well. In the past five years, the county has lost just 200 manufacturing jobs overall, according to an analysis by the Economic Research Institute of Erie. Total manufacturing employment as of June was 23,600.

More significantly, 16.5 percent of all Erie County residents still make things for a living -- things such as locomotives, helicopter parts, electromagnets and plastic containers.

That gives Erie County the 12th-highest concentration of manufacturing in the United States, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal.

This is happening when much of the rest of the country is bleeding manufacturing jobs.

Since early 2001, Pennsylvania has lost 21.9 percent of its manufacturing jobs, falling from 830,800 to 648,500.

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Nationally, 35,000 manufacturing jobs were cut in July alone, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor report.

Such a comparison leaves Jake Rouch, vice president of economic development for the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, feeling optimistic about the region's future.

"Erie County hasn't run away from manufacturing," he said.

Quite the opposite, he added.

"Right now, the weak dollar has made us very attractive for international investors," he said. "We have gone from being a highest-cost producer to a lower-cost producer."

He said the companies that have prospered have had a global focus.

He concedes that two things have helped local manufacturing: The declining value of the American dollar has made local producers more competitive against foreign ones, and GE Transportation has done a lot of hiring.

GE Transportation has added about 400 jobs in recent months and more than 1,000 over the past few years.

"You are not going to find many employers that have added that many jobs," Rouch said. "It's a great success story of workers partnering with management and getting the global picture."

Crawford County's success as a manufacturing center has been built by smaller companies. In Crawford County, manufacturing employment in the summer of 2003 -- considered the low point after a recession and the near-collapse of the tool-and-die industry -- stood at 7,595. Five years later, 8,000 Crawford County residents work in manufacturing.

Brian Dean, president of Nu-Tec Tooling Systems Inc. in Meadville, saw it happen. Employment at his company fell to a low of 28 a few years ago. Today, he has 55 employees.

"My perspective is that manufacturers who have a commitment to stay domestic will find a way to remain competitive," he said. "There is a certain segment of manufacturing that is going to make a commitment to improve their processes and products and remain in the United States."

Dean, who has a new electrical engineer starting Monday, counts himself among those who aren't about to leave.

And he and others find optimism in some other key indicators of local manufacturing:

· GE Transportation, where local employment now stands at 5,500.

· Dad's Pet Care in Meadville, which recently added employees as part of a plan for the regional company to go national.

· Saegertown-based Acutec Precision Machining Inc., which laid groundwork to double its size in the next five years.

Buoyed by the recent growth, Turner, who has about 900,000 square feet of industrial space, said he's eyeing a $2.5 million rehabilitation to foster growth among other companies.

In short, he's doing what a lot of local manufacturers are doing: He's hoping for growth in a sector many had given up on.

"It's kind of an interesting story and maybe an indication of things to come, but manufacturing in Crawford County is not dead," Turner said. "It's alive and well."

JIM MARTIN can be reached at (814) 724-6397, 870-1668 or by e-mail.

Location: Canton, OH Salary: Not Specified		Date Listed: 8/1/2008 Job Type: Full Time Hourly: Not Specified
Degree Required: Not Specified
General Comments:
Designers Immediate opening for Tool & Die Designer experienced in designing all types of metal stamping tooling. We are looking for creative individuals with good drafting & math skills that are results & team oriented. Must have both 2-D & 3-D CAD experience. Unigraphics CAD experience is a plus. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. 4 Ways to Apply! * Please e-mail resumes to rcw@mcafeetool.com * Fax to 330-896-9549. * Drop of your resume at: McAfee Tool & Die Inc. 1717 Boettler Rd. Uniontown (Green), Oh. 44685

These guys were recently featured on the cover of one of the most recognizable publications for their trade.  They have been able to significantly lower their quote prices due to this time saving Japanese press.

Here is the story.....

Metalstamp presses on for success

Metalstamp Inc., in Channahon, is celebrating its 25th year in business this month. But the company has more to celebrate than just an anniversary.

In April, Metalstamp landed the cover of the industry magazine, MetalForming. The recognition was for an Aida NS2-2000 straightside press equipped with ServoPro that Metalstamp recently purchased from a Japanese supplier. The $300,000 press is the first of its kind in this country.

The 200-ton capacity press gives Metalstamp the ability to easily program when the press should stop the stroke, slow it down, reverse it or pause to perform laser welding or insert components. The functions used to take workers several minutes to do, but the new press can accomplish the tasks in seconds.

Because of the new press, Metalstamp has been able to give quotes on jobs it could never before consider.

Metalstamp began in 1983 by tool and die workers Robert Ditton, from Joliet, and Leroy Hutchinson, of Lockport. Ditton said had a good working knowledge of the field from vocational classes he took at Joliet Township High School. After school, the two worked at what was then Plainfield Tool and Engineering, later Plainfield Stamping.

After working in the business for about 20 years, Ditton and Hutchinson decided to go into business themselves. They opened Metalstamp in Shorewood at a 3,000-square-foot facility with three employees.

Business was good, and the duo moved to Channahon near Interstate 55 and U.S. 6 in 1997, expanding to 32,000 square feet, then upgraded to their current 56,000 square feet. Ditton said they chose Channahon because the village officials were easy to work with and gave them good incentives to relocate, taxes were reasonable and the facility had easy access to Interstates 55 and 80.

According to Metalstamp sales manager Peter Plante, the business now employees about 60 workers, from sales reps to managers, quality insurance staff, toolmakers, pressroom operators, customer service reps, secretaries and accountants. They even have their own apprenticeship program.

The business sells parts mostly to the automotive industry, but also to the computer industry, telecommunications, appliance, industrial, electronics and the medical industry.

The idea behind the industry, Plante explained, is not difficult to understand. Large coils of stainless steel, iron, brass, copper, bronze and even precious metals are fed into large automated presses, which stamp out parts from the metal sheets.

Many of the formed metal parts are then encased in plastic.

"They almost all sense or conduct something," Plante said of Metalstamp's products.

Examples he gives are fuel vapor sensors inside car gas tanks, conductors inside air bags and sensors in the handles of some treadmills that sense heart rates and bike speeds. Some parts are manufactured of precious metals, such as the air bag conductor, so they will last longer.

Most of the company's orders are repeats. Toolmakers at the facility design the stamps that fabricate the parts. Once a particular stamp is made, it can be used over and over again for repeat orders. Clients might pay from $20,000 to $100,000 just for the tooling.

Then the presses stamp out the parts. Metalstamp's presses run 200 to 300 strokes per minute, day and night. Staff work two shifts of 10 hours each. The company has put a lot of money into keeping the neighborhood as quiet as possible for nearby homeowners, soundproofing around the presses, sound deadening the back end of the building, and installing berms with landscaping on the exterior.

Ditton said the market outlook can be scary now, with the economy down and with so much manufacturing moving out of the country, but a large part of Metalstamp's products are designed for high-end fuel-efficient cars, which are in demand now with the increase in gas prices.

His goals are to continue to invest in the latest machinery for tool and die making and to expand into other markets. He says the company's success is due to the high quality of its employees, and he and his partner try to run it like a family business.

Metalstamp's Web site is www.metalstampinc.com.

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