Mechanical Design Engineer

Basic Function:

Responsible for design, development and documentation of fiber optic connectors, assemblies and accessories to meet customer specified requirements. Develop and manage the production process to manufacture the designed product. Responsible for new product designs and existing product maintenance for AIS by working from customer drawings, company drawings, vendor drawings or specifications.  Integrate physical design requirements and manufacturing aspects to produce designs that meet all applicable requirements for the form, fit and function.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Conforms to cost and time considerations estimated for the product.
• Calculate GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)parameters
• Prepare drawings, Work Instructions and additional technical documents as required within the OCC quality assurance policy and procedure.
• Assist manufacturing through designing tooling, test, and assembly fixtures as required.
• Perform physical testing of products to validate design requirements
• Assist in ECO/ECN processing
• Support product, change management and customer inquiries during product life cycle.
• Identify and select materials for production and create bills of materials (BOM).
• Maintains documentation for ISO requirements.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality.  Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values (as outlined in the 15 Essential Point of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Managerial:  None
• Communication:  Requires excellent communication between all departments.
• Confidentiality:  All documentation and paperwork is confidential to OCC
• Financial:  Respond to the finance team’s request for information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Compliance:  Must adhere to ISO, SOX and engineering standards
• Travel:  None

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of experience or Masters and 2+ years of experience.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:

• Proficiency in CAD (3D modelling) and a strong understanding of manufacturing principles, materials and processes
• Prior experience in Fiber Optic Connector Design preferred
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in using all MS-Office products
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with other engineers and production staff
• Critical thinking and creativity to solve design and production challenges.
• Analyze test results to improve designs
• Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage projects and schedules related to design and manufacturing
• Use precision measurement tools and devices such as Optical Light Source, Power Meters, Network Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometers.
• Experience using an ERP system such as Syspro preferred. 

Working Conditions:  This is a sedentary job that requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension and computer use.    This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Significant testing requires sufficient manual dexterity.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  Specific vison abilities required by this job include color vision.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Quality Inspector – Final – NIGHTS 

Basic Function:

Final inspection of finished products in accordance with policies, procedures, work instructions, customer requirements, military/government and industry standards.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Inspects products for length, breaks, and attenuation using OTDR equipment; test based on priority
• Ensures the product has been manufactured to requirements; identifies defects and problems resulting from the production process
• Evaluate data to validate compliance or identify deviations from existing standards
• Ensure all paperwork is accurate and complete
• Complete detailed documentation and reports of all Inspection activities in accordance with OCC policy and Customer specified requirements; including  Defective Material / Non-conforming Material notices; Coordinate disposition of affected material
• Support implementation of data collection projects thru the online Syspro system

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct

Job Scope:

• Organizational Responsibility – None
• Communication – Frequent communication via voice, email, and written reports
• Confidentiality – Has access to customer-furnished data
• Financial Responsibility – None
• Judgment – Errors could result in defective products being allowed to ship to customers
• Compliance – Responsible only for determining compliance with OCC-defined requirements
• Travel – None required

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:  High school diploma or GED

Experience:  3 or more years in a Quality Assurance/Control Inspection process preferred

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:  none     

Other Minimum Qualifications:   Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: 

• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of MIL-STD requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Assurance/Control practices
• Demonstrated ability to use and understand the use of calipers, micrometers, and optical test equipment
• Must have the ability to solve problems with minimal direction
• Must demonstrate the ability to be objective in nature
• Must demonstrate attention to detail
• Must have good inspection skills with minimal errors as established by the company
• Must be able to inspect a high quantity and quality of work
• Must be able to interact with manufacturing, sales personnel, and management
• Must demonstrate the willingness to learn new skills, show an interest in growing the company, and present a professional positive attitude at all times

Working Conditions:

Manufacturing area environment.  Will regularly be lifting or moving cable reels up to 50 Lbs. This is a quality position that requires sight sufficient for computer use and significant detail for inspection.  This position also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for telephone contact with employees and management as well as relaying messages accurately.  There are significant computer input/data entry duties that require sufficient manual dexterity for handling small fiber optic products, tools, and instruments. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Engineering Test Technician – Asheville

Basic Function: 

Conduct tests, collect data, and maintain product performance test databases. Assist in product development and production testing.

Significant Responsibilities:

 Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Assemble prototypes and sample lots of products for performance testing
• Set up equipment, conduct experiments, calculate and record the results.
• Help develop, prototype, and test electrical and electronic equipment and devices
• Evaluate test results on products. Determine pass-fail conditions for cable and connector products by performance category.
• Manufacture Test Adapters by evaluating, testing and adjusting jacks based on test data and provided criteria.
• Qualify components per test requirements and develop adjustment methods based on performance category and lot numbers.
• Manufacture test fixtures and components. Install SMT components to PCBs. Press and solder components as shown on assembly documents. Test assemblies per documentation

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  Two year degree in electronics, mechanics, or industrial technology or 3 to 5 years equivalent experience

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: 

• Soldering
• Set up and operation of test equipment.
• Identify product components and assemblies.
• Determine appropriate tests, sampling, measurements, and procedures.
• Read and understand product design drawings, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Use precision measurement tools and devices such as Network Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometers, and high voltage testing equipment.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  This job requires a sighted individual (i.e., vision corrected to 20/20) for significant reading and computer usage.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with normal hearing (i.e., hearing corrected to normal ranges).  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Manager, Corp. Programs & Contracts

Basic Function:  This position serves as the highest level team member for reviewing, strategically responding to and designating necessary work groups to manage and execute contract administration for maximum sales.  This includes ensuring the successful delivery of technical performance, adherence to schedule and budgetary constraints, and strict compliance with all applicable internal policies and external regulatory requirements and directives. 

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

                Contracts Administration:

• Manages the analysis, review, and oversight of government and private contracts; collaborates with and provides guidance to the sales team responsible for this business; ensures leading edge and up to date knowledge of the government contracting climate;
• Uses FARS and DFARS knowledge to serve as the primary lead ensuring contract requirements are understood and met by the team involved in managing customer relationships; directs others in their work related to the contract and/or corporate program.
• Works with sales, engineering, operations, HR, IT, and other departments to understand internal processes and policies related to compliance requirements, holds self-responsible for maintaining up-to-date information from these groups.
• Manages OCC’s formal responses to contractual issues and customer inquiries – either working directly with the customer or involving/advising the lead salesperson as appropriate.
• Manages OCC’s customer portal access: maintains access, grants access to others as appropriate
• Uses general business experience to review contracts for private customers.

                Compliance

• Maintains a constant pulse on OCC compliance practices and processes against the ever-changing contract requirements, especially in federal and defense contracting to avoid or predict non-compliance issues with advance notice.
• Regularly communicates compliance changes to the leadership and sales team for them to make adjustments.
• Effectively and efficiently manages the “process” of contract administration.
• Understand the commonalities amongst contracts and supplier certifications to collect and manage an internal informational “catalog” for OCC
• Maintains calendars to ensure renewal certifications are proactively completed
• Regular communication with sales to ensure compliance is managed alongside their goal of growing sales.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Organizational Responsibility: This position is responsible for coordinating and providing direction and feedback to senior staff and functional managers across all facilities concerning technical programs, projects and compliance programs as well as developing or interpreting contractual agreements.  The position requires extensive knowledge across a wide spectrum of corporate functions and activities as well as broad knowledge of specialized external requirements.
• Communication: This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to facilitate and lead discussions on a variety of technical and management issues.  The role includes writing technical specifications and procedures, contractual agreements, customer correspondence and presentations, and other such documents as are required to promote and achieve corporate goals.
• Confidentiality: This role often involves dealing with delicate corporate issues that are highly sensitive and confidential.
• Financial Responsibility: This role is responsible for planning and management of major corporate programs and projects including much of the defense related work, which comprises approximately 20% of the company’s annual revenue.
• Judgment: The role requires a consistently high level of judgment due to the nature of the role.  Errors in judgment could have a serious impact on critical customer relationships with long-term impact in revenue.
• Compliance: The role has significant bearing for corporate compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FARs and DFAR’s) as well as other areas including Qualified Products List (QPL) for military products, and ISO-9001 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Travel: The role requires some travel to other OCC facilities, suppliers / test facilities and customer facilities.  Travel times can range from overnight to several weeks duration.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:  Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, Supply Chain or related fields. Master Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience:  This role requires a minimum of 4-6 years of experience on the following subject matters:

• FARS and DFARS
• CMMC and NIST-800 (in order to provide support to the IT team member managing CMMC compliance)
• Contracts review, analysis and oversight (government and private)
• Non-Disclosure Agreements

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:  Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or other applicable certification preferred                              

Other Minimum Qualifications:  This role requires a high level of proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) as well as expert level proficiency with MS Project.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  This role requires a high degree of written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to effectively form and lead project teams of highly skilled and strong willed technical and management personnel in a matrix organization.  This role also requires the ability to develop and communicate complex project plans that accurately reflect both requirements and processes and convey project status to stake holders in a clear and succinct manner.  The role also requires the ability to foresee and eliminate or minimize risk and/or develop and implement effective solutions to difficult and complex problems.  This role operates with minimal or no supervision, but must be able to seek out and/or discern useful guidance from various stakeholders.

Working Conditions:  This role is predominantly office based and requires extended periods of managing multiple tasks concurrently and being able to accommodate and respond to unplanned high priority tasks at a moment’s notice.  The role requires significant computer work, but also requires work in both production and test laboratory areas as well as customer and supplier facilities, requiring an understanding of basic safety procedures.  Must work well under tight deadlines and changing priorities.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Cabler Operator – NIGHTS

Monday – Thursday 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Basic Function:  Sets up, runs, and monitors 36” up to 64” cabling equipment used for the manufacture of fiber optic cable.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Reads the set-up sheet and utilizes the product code to determine the product to be manufactured, machine adjustments, and material requirements.
• Sets up, runs, and monitors the cabling lines for all standard products.
• Sets up and runs a respooling machine located in the cabling area to respool fillers.
• Observes, measures, and inspects products at various stages of the production process to ensure the product is being produced per proper set-up sheet specifications.
• Correctly completes all documentation specific to this job function.
• Cleans equipment to prevent contamination as required.
• Recognizes various defects and problems that arise during production. Assists in solving problems or notifies supervisor if required.
• Conducts all activities in accordance with safety procedures and guidelines.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); six months related experience and/or training preferred. 

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate a machine in a production environment.  Demonstrated ability to use tools and measuring devices properly.  Ability to read and follow basic instructions and to understand and implement quality procedures. Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems.  Ability to operate a forklift.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  Significant inspecting activities require manual dexterity using hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  This job requires sight for significant reading and computer use.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with co-workers and alarm awareness.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Order Fulfillment Specialist

Basic Function:  Provide detail specialized support to order entry and inside sales as required. Perform specific functions required for order entry.  Support internal and external customers as required.

Significant Responsibilities:

• Reviews customer purchase orders for clarity, special terms, conditions, and materials/lead times.
• Performs accurate order entry into computer system and reviews and inputs bill of materials, part numbers and descriptions.
• Provides excellent services through verbal and written communications with inside sales, planning, quality and contract review.
• Creates assembly drawings using PowerPoint or related software.
• Learns operations/manufacturing processes regarding inventory and operating systems as it relates to the position

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED required. Some experience using computer-aided design (such as Visio or PowerPoint) in manufacturing, sales, accounting or IT environment preferred.  One year of data entry in a manufacturing or accounting environment paying close attention to detail highly desirable.  Associate degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of experience.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Demonstrated analytical and reasoning skills, attention to detail with ability to absorb technical product information and translate into accurate sales orders and product drawings.  Ability to work with various applications to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and e-mail.  Ability to grasp current operations systems with ease.  Knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 requirements is a plus.  Knowledge of cable connectivity business is highly desired, especially with military stipulations.

Working Conditions:  Office/manufacturing environment, a mostly sedentary job with the ability to lift 20 lbs.  Regular interaction with sales, manufacturing and inventory control teams is required.  This job requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension and computer use.    This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  Specific vison abilities required by this job include color vision.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Basic Function:  Responsible for the design verification of Enterprise Copper products as they relate to DC and high frequency electrical properties. 

Significant Responsibilities:

 Performs specific job responsibilities:

• • Performs testing and qualification functions regarding all aspects pertinent to both customer needs and relevant industry standards.
  • Provide direct technical support to production by qualifying test adapters/fixtures and components per test requirements; develop adjustment methods based on performance category and lot numbers.
  • Support the transition of products from concept and prototyping into full-scale production, ensuring manufacturing readiness and process stability.
  • Writes software to automate the measurement processes.
  • Keeps current knowledge on relevant standards that govern OCC products.
  • Maintains data and reports generated from testing.
  • Works closely with other departments within OCC, such as marketing or sales, to supply information on specific products as needed.
  • Develops and maintains internal relevant testing procedures, equipment and processes.
  • Creates drawings, CAD models, printed circuit board layouts.
  • Supports entry of product from concept and prototyping into production.
  • Assemble prototypes and sample lots of products for performance testing
  • Evaluate test results on products. Determine pass-fail conditions for cable and connector products by performance category.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Management Responsibility: None
• Communication – Requires excellent communication between all departments and production
• Confidentiality – All documentation and paperwork is confidential to OCC
• Financial responsibility – None
• Judgment – Exercises appropriate judgment regarding various projects as assigned
• Compliance – Responsible for complying with internal pricing guides and all applicable laws and regulations, including ISO and SOX.
• Travel – Minimal

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical or related Engineering or Associates Degree in Engineering or related field.    Equivalent experience in the Test and Measurement field is also acceptable.                             

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Excellent knowledge of vector network analysers or other complex laboratory equipment.  An understanding of EMI and/or wave propagation theory is desirable.   Experience or education in programming.  Proficiency in Matlab is also desirable. Excellent computer skills required with familiarity and skill in software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and HTML.  Experience designing in an engineering environment and with PC based schematic capture and development software.    Ability to plan, layout, and execute complex work programs, functions and operations.  Ability to understand and implement quality procedures.  Excellent math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all paperwork.  Excellent oral and written communication skills required with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.  Ability to work in a team environment and with minimal supervision.  Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately, and to recognize, record, and help resolve problems.  Able to organize, complete tasks and manage time.

Working Conditions:  This is a partially sedentary job which requires a sufficiently sighted individual for significant computer usage and reading.  This work also requires an individual with sufficient hearing for direct or telephone contact with customers, management staff and employees.  The nature of this work and constant personal interactions involved require that an individual possesses significant and persuasive interactive communications skills. Responsibilities call for nominal levels of physically demanding efforts characterized by walking and standing some of the day and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Team Leader – Asheville

Basic Function:  Performs functions to coordinate and focus the team’s efforts and encourages active team member participation.  In coordination with the team, plan and prioritize activities to meet the production plan ensuring customer requirements are met.  The team leader reviews with the team and Production Supervisor any anticipated or missed schedules, quality matters, hazards, shortages, or resource availability that may impact the performance of the team or are detrimental to the company’s performance.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Coordinates training for the team members ensuring that they have the necessary training to adhere to quality and performance guidelines for the team.  Performs on-the-job training in work areas and monitors progress.
• Review the weekly schedule with the team and create a plan to ensure the schedule is met. Reports any obstacles or inability to meet the schedule to the Supervisor, Manager, or Director of Operations.
• Alert team members to any special conditions or requirements associated with meeting customer’s commitments.
• Coordinates with the stockroom for a schedule of materials that must be pulled to meet production schedules. Recognizes any shortages before starting an order and addresses them with the Supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Ensures the flow in the cell is moved in a timely manner in order to maintain shipping schedules.
• Responsible for the issue of each order, first piece inspection, and in-process checks and maintaining the necessary paperwork for the team.
• Encourage team discussions for problem concerns, resolutions, and effectiveness of operations. Implement viable recommendations.
• May represent the team at inter-departmental meetings.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality.  Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  High School Diploma or GED required.  Associate Degree in Manufacturing is desirable.  1-year minimum experience as a leader in a manufacturing environment is preferred.  Experience in cable or connectivity assembly industry preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with minimal support.  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.  Able to read assembly drawings.  Must possess initiative.  Able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Understand, follow, and administer policies, especially those related to quality and compliance.  Able to interact with sales, manufacturing, and inventory control teams.  Able to organize, prioritize, and complete tasks and manage time.  Knowledge of ISO9001 or AS9100 requirements is a plus.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.  This job requires sight for significant reading and computer use.  Specific vision abilities required for this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communicating with all levels of employees.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here.

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Team Leader – Asheville

Basic Function:  Performs functions to coordinate and focus the team’s efforts and encourages active team member participation.  In coordination with the team, plan and prioritize activities to meet the production plan ensuring customer requirements are met.  The team leader reviews with the team and Production Supervisor any anticipated or missed schedules, quality matters, hazards, shortages, or resource availability that may impact the performance of the team or are detrimental to the company’s performance.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Coordinates training for the team members ensuring that they have the necessary training to adhere to quality and performance guidelines for the team.  Performs on-the-job training in work areas and monitors progress.
• Review the weekly schedule with the team and create a plan to ensure the schedule is met. Reports any obstacles or inability to meet the schedule to the Supervisor, Manager, or Director of Operations.
• Alert team members to any special conditions or requirements associated with meeting customer’s commitments.
• Coordinates with the stockroom for a schedule of materials that must be pulled to meet production schedules. Recognizes any shortages before starting an order and addresses them with the Supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Ensures the flow in the cell is moved in a timely manner in order to maintain shipping schedules.
• Responsible for the issue of each order, first piece inspection, and in-process checks and maintaining the necessary paperwork for the team.
• Encourage team discussions for problem concerns, resolutions, and effectiveness of operations. Implement viable recommendations.
• May represent the team at inter-departmental meetings.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality.  Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  High School Diploma or GED required.  Associate Degree in Manufacturing is desirable.  1-year minimum experience as a leader in a manufacturing environment is preferred.  Experience in cable or connectivity assembly industry preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with minimal support.  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.  Able to read assembly drawings.  Must possess initiative.  Able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Understand, follow, and administer policies, especially those related to quality and compliance.  Able to interact with sales, manufacturing, and inventory control teams.  Able to organize, prioritize, and complete tasks and manage time.  Knowledge of ISO9001 or AS9100 requirements is a plus.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.  This job requires sight for significant reading and computer use.  Specific vision abilities required for this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communicating with all levels of employees.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here.

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Material Handler – Shipping/Packaging – DAYS

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Basic Function:  Prepares and packages fiber optic cable for shipment, bag/box and package orders per customer specifications.

Significant Responsibilities:

 Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Lift, move, sort or place pallets, boxes and items from bin locations to staging areas, build areas, pallets or crates

• Securely band and/or wrap pallets and crates in timely and accurate fashion
• Loads outgoing shipments on trucks daily

• Compares data sheet to the picking ticket and accurately records information
• Ensure inventory and labeling accuracy to be packed, palletized and shipped

• Compares information and counts , weights or measures items for outgoing shipments to verify information against bill of lading or other records
• Matches address labels to tags on cable and labels correctly; determines if the cable needs a UL label and attaches accordingly

• Processes small packages through Fed Ex and UPS software

• Assists in daily team projects as needed; actively participates in quarterly inventories

• Use wireless RF device or desktop computer

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Works as team member to organize and stage outgoing freight for carriers to pick-up daily
• Communicates with other departments daily to solve problems
• Uses good judgment to minimize mistakes of shipping orders to wrong customers
• Proper use of equipment, including but not limited to the following; sit-down forklift, 2 wheeled cart and pallet jack

Minimum Qualifications Required: 

Education:  High school diploma or GED

Experience:  1 year experience in Shipping preferred   

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: 

Computer and organizational skills with the ability to properly package, inspect and ship product.  Ability to read and follow basic instructions, ability to understand and implement quality procedures.  Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and to recognize and help resolve problems.  Ability to operate a forklift.

Working Conditions:    

While performing this job, the employee must have the ability to stand for long periods of time as well as the ability to walk, sit, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.  The employee must have the ability to manually move and lift 50 lbs. regularly and frequently up to and over 100 lbs.  This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer use.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with co-workers and external truck drivers.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  Must follow all safety procedures and policies.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here.

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