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POSITION: Trade Show Coordinator
SUMMARY:
The Tradeshow Coordinator is responsible for the management of all domestic and international shows and events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works with the Sr. Marketing Manager to develop and implement the tactical steps for shows to ensure objectives, goals for shows are met.
- Works with all levels of management in facilitating show and event planning in accordance with the marketing budget and strategic plans.
- Create and update customized event reports tracking show expenses and show details to assist in evaluating event attendance.
- Assist leadership in developing best practices and ongoing review for improving and expanding the show effectiveness.
- Organize, plan, and execute all requested events associated with shows.
- Must be able to prioritize workload in a deadline-driven environment.
- Possess a range of client servicing skills including identifying vision and needs of personnel and business units.
- Demonstrate project management experience, the ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong time management, organizational planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Conduct pre-event and post-event meetings discussing expectations and future improvements.
- Create and manage a master timetable and scheduling of logistics and operations activities in relation to all marketing trade shows and events.
- Organize, plan, and project manage trade show related logistics including pre-planning, show services, gathering of marketing materials, hotel accommodations, badge registrations, on-site services, shipping, technical services and budget management by researching and working with the appropriate vendors and negotiating the most cost-efficient solutions in order to ensure that all marketing logistics are executed in a timely manner.
- Secure and execute delivery of all necessary equipment, materials, and supplies for booth.
- Obtain and complete all documentation regarding contracts, deposits, and correspondence on time to ensure all contractual deadlines and met.
- Arrange for transportation of booth and all booth materials, arrange for set up and breakdown of booth. Obtaining needed vendor labor to execute set up and tear down activities and transportation.
- Arrange any necessary insurance or security needed for all company materials and shipments.
- Work with International Sales and Trade Compliance to Create detailed Commercial Invoices and other paperwork for regulated products as required for each International Trade Show.
- Self-motivated and Resourceful – Takes on duties without being asked. Finds multiple alternative solutions to handle challenges with and understanding of pros and cons.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in event/show coordination and project management.
- Must have meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to travel to domestic and international shows/events 5% to 10%
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication/Business/Marketing and/or up to 4 years relevant work experience.
POSITION: Document Control Specialist
SUMMARY:
Individual will interface with various departments including Document Control, Quality and Engineering to effectively implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and resolve Document Control issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) – (i.e. the ECO changes will include the areas of product improvement, process change, and new product development); this will be completed by establishing and monitor process reviews or change orders and performing follow up actions to ensure they are released in a timely manner.
- Maintains electronic filing system of all drawings and documents required for manufacturing product by using Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Epicor System, and CAD programs to ensure that data matches engineering product specifications and change orders.
- Assist in the development and revision process or new forms and documents for the QMS system using Microsoft Excel, Access and Word programs.
- Provide Engineers with technical and process assistance on change orders by using Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Vantage System, and CAD programs to ensure the accuracy of information in the system/database.
- Responsible for maintaining off-site records transactions. Coordinate yearly transfer of records Communicating with departments to determine data that is to be scheduled for permanent destruction. In charge of retrieving boxes from vendor when requested by Department Managers.
- Will Chair Change Control Board as needed by documenting the results of the review to included delegated ownership of change order issues, scheduling “hold over’s”. Maintain status records for all ECOs in process.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must understand basic drawing practices per ASME Y14.5
- In depth knowledge of configuration management, ECO process/processing and Engineering Services (Document Control & Design and Development per ISO 9001:2000).
- Strong understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM) and routings in a manufacturing-based database.
- ISO Auditor a plus
EDUCATION:
AA or Technical Certification in Business Management and/or up to 2 years relevant work experience
JOB TYPE:
Full-time
POSITION: Quality Inspector
SUMMARY:
May perform one or more of the following: in process and final inspections of flashlights, lasers, and related components. Visually examines parts and assemblies. Performs tests to ensure consistent high quality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Work with production parts and products to determine conformance to work instructions, drawings, and test requirements.
- Test and examine in-process products to ensure that high quality products are being provided to customers.
- Inspection of parts to drawings using standard GD&T principles (ANSI-Y-14.5) and purchase order requirements to ensure consistency and meeting ISO quality standards.
- Perform internal auditing of production processes using product work instructions.
- Basic metrology skills in preparing product/components for measurement using appropriate gages.
- Perform First Article, Receiving, In Process, and Final Inspections of products and components.
- Conduct final tests and examinations of products before and after packaging for shipment to customer.
- Retain inspection and nonconformance records using company procedures.
- Establish and maintain excellent communications with team members (QC, Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Manufacturing etc.)
- Keep work area orderly using 5S skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prior inspection and assembly experience would be a plus.
- Use hands and fingers to work with testing equipment and inspect products.
- Use close, medium and distance vision to inspect products.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED, and up to one year’s work experience.
POSITION: Senior Product Manager
SUMMARY:
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for guiding new product development and market introduction using a disciplined approach to product life cycle management to maximize efficiencies and profitability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Manage the product requirements process by obtaining information via research and input from customers, prospects, partners, Sales people, Engineering, and Marketing to define a cohesive product plan that is market-driven and can be successfully designed and executed.
- Document requirements definition, use-cases, and functional descriptions for existing and new products by using Word documents in accordance with Marketing Product Development Processes in support of Marketing goals and objectives.
- Responsible for the overall Product Launch process, including defining and tracking schedules using Microsoft Project, pricing, model numbering, forecasting, product warranty information, and other product-related deliverables that will create the complete product.
- Conduct testing of new lights of various types; provide timely information regarding test results to appropriate departments. This includes, but is not limited to, live fire and field testing.
- Possesses a strong business acumen; understands company operations, finances, legal aspects, and strategy to make informed decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
- Participate in weekly Engineering and Support meetings, providing market-driven guidance with qualitative and quantifiable data obtained from field sales and customer feedback on quality control issues, fixes, and other solutions in support of product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Conducts post-launch metrics to determine new product success. Works with Customer Service and Repairs to track new product return trends.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to create product-specific messages via Microsoft Office software (emphasis in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) to articulate competitive product differentiators.
- Produce product data sheets, white papers, manuals, competitive analysis and other marketing collateral using Microsoft Office software to communicate key product information to internal/external customer base.
- Provide in-depth product and competitive analyses utilizing available market data and formatting into Excel or PowerPoint for use in product strategy and sales / marketing positioning.
- Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis to Management including vertical and/or horizontal segmentation, served and addressable markets, using Microsoft Office software in support of ongoing strategic market segment definition.
- Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations in-person at customer briefings, industry conferences, internal sales meetings, and other public-speaking forums using audio visual media and associated computer software (PowerPoint, Excel, - Projectors, product demonstration kits, etc.), providing SureFire marketing and brand exposure to the public and consumer sector.
- Coordinate structured user-testing of product in both pre-release and post-release stages, in accordance with established field evaluations processes (current process is inclusive of obtaining product from engineering, send product to the customer, active communication during evaluation
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Successful design or product management experience, managing multiple development projects (prior experience with lighting products or similar in an OEM environment is a plus)
- Ability to convey complex, technical information to a non-technical audience with clarity.
- Intermediate understanding of financial and accounting principles.
- Must have familiarity with and comfort in handling firearms.
- Excel familiarity and proficiency a must.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree: BSME or Business and/or a minimum of six years relevant work experience.