Project Engineer / Import Purchasing Administrator

Details: with Croda...a great career is waitingCroda Inc a world-class leading supplier of high quality, innovative ingredients used in the personal care health care, home care and other industries.The culture of Croda Inc is one that values and respects the individual and their contribution to the company's results. Our aim is to provide a safe work environment where employees are encouraged to communicate with management. We find that this is the best approach to allowing our dedicated work staff to continue to contribute to our ongoing success. We believe in continuous improvements in all aspects of our business and we strive to offer competitive compensation and benefits.Our customers and suppliers know how we strive for innovation. It's our employees that make us successful.We have following positions open in our Mill Hall, PA manufacturing location Project EngineerResponsibilities include but not limited to; addressing project work assignments and manage projects from conception to completion, providing the technical expertise and support for the development, design implementation and maintenance of mechanical and production systems with a view toward improving production efficiency and plant reliability, reducing manufacturing costs and improving safety standards. Additional job duties include but are not limited to; preparing capital estimates and capital expenditures, preparing vendor specifications and reviewing bids and providing recommendations based on thorough analysis of price, quality and delivery time, ensuring applicable codes and standards are met for all production systems, working with manufacturing departments, conducting hazard studies, developing project schedules, implementing Management of Change and communicating progress proactively, preparing all purchase requisitions related to individual projects, and providing engineering assistance with all problems that occur during construction.Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. 2-5 years experience in the chemical industry. Batch processing experience preferred. Import Purchasing Administrator Responsibilities include but are not limited to: purchasing imported materials into the Croda Inc and Croda Canada warehouses to meet customer demands and working capital targets and monitoring the quality and level of imported inventory. Additional job duties include but are not limited to: purchase materials from international vendors by issuing purchase orders to international vendors to fulfill MRP requirements, ensuring order communications are received from vendors, reviewing stock levels to ensure purchase orders stay in line with requirements, maintaining purchasing info records in SAP, maintaining import purchase order files in line with Customs Requirements and Crop SOPs, monitoring quality of imported inventory by monitoring the remaining shelf life and age of imported inventory, entering vendor complaints for quality/service issues, assisting with set up of new materials in SAP, work with customs brokers to resolve clearance/hold issues.Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related technical field. 2-3 years purchasing experience in the chemical industry preferred. Training on US and Canada Import Regulations preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Proficient in MS Office. Previous SAP experience preferred.Maintenance Technician MechanicalResponsibilities include but are not limited to: performing all duties with the operational aspect of production, including the receiving & charging of raw materials, the operation of vessels, the extraction & packaging of finished product. All work done with compliance to SHE guidelines, government regulations, cGMP, manufacturing packets & process procedures, and at the direction of the controlling supervisor.Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand, sit or walk for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Must be able to operate a fork truck. Must be computer literate and demonstrate logical problem solving skills, welding & metal working.  For more Croda job opportunities at this location please visit our website at www.crodausa.comCompetitive salaries and benefits offered. Starting salaries will depend upon level of experience and appropriateness of fit.To apply Please send resumes to:email: or fax: (732) 346-0423 Source - Centre Daily Times

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Project Plan Analyst

Details: Green Tree's core philosophy - that great relationships are the key to effective loan servicing - has established us as one of the country's leading credit-sensitive asset servicers. We provide credit-risk owners with a full-range of innovative, portfolio management solutions that help them maximize the performance of their asset-backed loan portfolios, including fee-for-service, shared risk and owned risk options. Our flexible solutions and proven results have led to long-standing relationships with some of the world's top financial services institutions.If you are looking for a great place to work, Green Tree might be the place for you. Green Tree is a privately held financial services organization servicing the nation's largest portfolio of manufactured housing loans, as well as home equity, home improvement and consumer installment loans. Our organization also markets insurance products to customers on a nationwide basis. Green Tree with its wealth of diversity, is able to provide opportunities for career development. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the marketplace, Green Tree could be your perfect fit. This position is located at our corporate headquarters in historic downtown St. Paul. Green Tree offers a generous transportation subsidy toward either a parking contract or a Metropass. Our compensation includes a base salary plus an annual discretionary bonus program. We also offer competitive benefits packages including health and welfare benefits, matching 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.OBJECTIVES OF POSITION Performs a variety of duties that support the company's leased portfolio including office openings/closings, relocations, project tracking of expenditures, project plan and tracking of all leased obligations and their site specific attributes.  The position also involves coordinating office floor plan changes with remote vendors, installers, and internal customers.MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES Administer, update, and maintain assigned project plans; Bring attention to and act upon factors affecting project dependencies and critical path with project plan Analyst and track project activities and milestones, specifically cost tracking and reporting Ensure projects are in sync with defined timetables and budgets Act as a liaison between department leaders for assigned project plan updates and manage project requests Special projects as assigned SELECTION CRITERIA 2 year degree with equivalent work experience 3 years of previous experience in project and expense tracking Travel required; Must be available to travel 1-2 times per month for 3-4 days at a time Microsoft Project experience highly preferred Ability to effectively interact with multiple external vendors and senior leaders of the company remotely Superior verbal and written communication skills Strong attention to detail and strong problem solving skills Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks Ability to meet deadlines We are proud to be an EOE.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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