Looking for a candidate with maintenance experience in electrical and mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment – troubleshooting and repair of machinery, tanks, agitators, filters, pumps, meters, valves, pipefitting, line repair. 3rd shift.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Who we are looking for
High mechanical aptitude
Troubleshooting abilities a must
Mixing vessels (Tanks, agitators, filters, pumps, meters, valves)
Pipefitting, (line repairs)
Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance and calibrations
HVAC
Boiler operation
Welding preferred
Must have intermediate computer skills ( email, word, excel, computer navigation)
Welding preferred
Self starter
Must be able to work in a team environment
Must fit into high Preventive Maintenance, PSM and 5S environment.
Must be highly disciplined to the point that the mechanic must be able to work off a work order list and do much work alone and at the same time be flexible enough to help production teams at a moments notice.
Minimum Experience Required:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
Experience in a chemical process manufacturing environment
Must be able to identify required parts, work with vendors and order parts as needed.
Must be able to work with procedures, maintain a schedule, communicate to operations and supervisors, work in supervising and supporting contractors, and maintain very well organized documentation.
Must be able to lift 50-55 lb
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Fork Lift certification. Electrical, welding, hydraulic, boiler certificates preferred.
Must have five years experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in maintenance/mechanic work.
Contact me to apply: kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
Looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years experience in facility management, people management experience, manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of Preventive Maintenance Program.
This position will lead the management of all maintenance and engineering personnel and site contractors, and will be responsible for the sites efficient running of all manufacturing and laboratory equipment, assistance in making process efficiencies, and the successful implementation of facility related capital projects at the Bay Point facility.
Position Responsibilities:
Responsible for the day to day management of the site maintenance mechanics and project engineers.
Identifies training needs for maintenance staff and project engineers, and works with Human Resource department to identify and implement solutions to satisfy these needs.
Responsible for organizational development of the maintenance department and project engineering staff.
Responsible to work with the manufacturing personnel and the process engineering staff to assist in the optimization and improvement all processes within the facility.
Responsible for all preventive and predictive maintenance activities at the site.
Overall supervisory responsibility for the maintenance, project engineering, and contractors at the site as well as the maintenance planning program (MP2) that is utilized.
Budgetary responsibility for the maintenance and engineering activities within the facility.
Responsible for the oversight of the site Maintenance Improvement Program.
Participates with manufacturing and process engineering in evaluating reliability data and helps to achieve improvements in equipment downtime and improve equipment utilization.
Coordinates drafting, submission, approval and implementation of facility related capital projects.
Issues regular status reports in established format.
Participates in the planning and development of expense and capital budgets, and facility goals and objectives.
Overall responsibility of site contractor program.
Ensures the sites compliance of the Henkel SHE Standards requirements to the contractor standard.
Helps establish and implement cost reduction efforts with manufacturing and distribution.
Issues regular status reports in established formats including the Henkel Cost of Goods Database (COG).
Works with R&D and manufacturing to help introduce and scale up new products and processes based on current equipment capabilities.
Works with SHE representatives to help ensure the sites compliance with regulatory standards, Process Hazard Analyses, and other requirements ensuring compliance to the Henkel SHE Standards.
Ensures adequacy of process controls and measuring equipment to appropriate standards through proper preventive maintenance and calibration standards.
Who we are looking for
Ability to demonstrate proficiency using modern office software (word processing, database, spreadsheet, Lotus Notes, etc.).
Five to seven years experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment and at least three of which are at a supervisory or managerial level.
Knowledge and use of preventive or predictive maintenance programs in manufacturing facilities.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency using modern office software.
Facilities Management Experience
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer
Contact me to apply!
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis
This position will lead the management of all maintenance and engineering personnel and site contractors, and will be responsible for the sites efficient running of all manufacturing and laboratory equipment, assistance in making process efficiencies, and the successful implementation of facility related capital projects at the Bay Point facility.
Position Responsibilities:
Responsible for the day to day management of the site maintenance mechanics and project engineers.
Identifies training needs for maintenance staff and project engineers, and works with Human Resource department to identify and implement solutions to satisfy these needs.
Responsible for organizational development of the maintenance department and project engineering staff.
Responsible to work with the manufacturing personnel and the process engineering staff to assist in the optimization and improvement all processes within the facility.
Responsible for all preventive and predictive maintenance activities at the site.
Overall supervisory responsibility for the maintenance, project engineering, and contractors at the site as well as the maintenance planning program (MP2) that is utilized.
Budgetary responsibility for the maintenance and engineering activities within the facility.
Responsible for the oversight of the site Maintenance Improvement Program.
Participates with manufacturing and process engineering in evaluating reliability data and helps to achieve improvements in equipment downtime and improve equipment utilization.
Coordinates drafting, submission, approval and implementation of facility related capital projects.
Issues regular status reports in established format.
Participates in the planning and development of expense and capital budgets, and facility goals and objectives.
Overall responsibility of site contractor program.
Ensures the sites compliance of the Henkel SHE Standards requirements to the contractor standard.
Helps establish and implement cost reduction efforts with manufacturing and distribution.
Issues regular status reports in established formats including the Henkel Cost of Goods Database (COG).
Works with R&D and manufacturing to help introduce and scale up new products and processes based on current equipment capabilities.
Works with SHE representatives to help ensure the sites compliance with regulatory standards, Process Hazard Analyses, and other requirements ensuring compliance to the Henkel SHE Standards.
Ensures adequacy of process controls and measuring equipment to appropriate standards through proper preventive maintenance and calibration standards.
Who we are looking for
Ability to demonstrate proficiency using modern office software (word processing, database, spreadsheet, Lotus Notes, etc.).
Five to seven years experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment and at least three of which are at a supervisory or managerial level.
Knowledge and use of preventive or predictive maintenance programs in manufacturing facilities.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency using modern office software.
Facilities Management Experience
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer
Contact me to apply!
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis
Monday, August 22, 2011
Looking for candidate with Bachelor’s degree or MBA, 10+ years technical/commercial global marketing, business development, project management, and team leadership in manufacturing. Adhesives industry preferred.
This position is a member of the AG Global Technology Management team responsible for developing and implementing key strategic plans and initiatives for our overall AG Technology portfolio.
Key interaction for this position will be with:
Product Development (PD) / Advanced Research (AR)
Global and Regional Market Segment Management
Regional Technology Management
Global AG Excom members
Position Responsibilities:
Develop and implement AG Global Strategy for Hotmelts / Sealants and Waterbased Adhesive Technology category
Defined Market Strategy (targeted segments / categories)
Innovation Strategy
Necessary investment plan (R&D / Mfg, etc.
Lead Innovation process for the Technology Category (Manage PD project plan / AR Project Plan for Global and Regional projects
Manage top Stage Gate Projects
AR Project / resource plan and deployment Ownership of overall Global projecct portfolio for Technology category
Lead and participate in necessary Regional Business Development activities to support category Sales growth - Collaboration with Regional AG Technology Management & SBU teams
Technology Category Oversight - Global monitoring on key metrics (NES / GP1 etc.)
Who we are looking for
Technical Degree in either Chemistry or related field or Engineering
Strong Commercial (Marketing / Business Development) experience
Strong Project Management skills and experience
Extremely strong communication and team leadership skills and experience
Ability to travel internationally. Approximately 25%-50% (depending on primary work location)
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer
Contact me to apply!
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
This position is a member of the AG Global Technology Management team responsible for developing and implementing key strategic plans and initiatives for our overall AG Technology portfolio.
Key interaction for this position will be with:
Product Development (PD) / Advanced Research (AR)
Global and Regional Market Segment Management
Regional Technology Management
Global AG Excom members
Position Responsibilities:
Develop and implement AG Global Strategy for Hotmelts / Sealants and Waterbased Adhesive Technology category
Defined Market Strategy (targeted segments / categories)
Innovation Strategy
Necessary investment plan (R&D / Mfg, etc.
Lead Innovation process for the Technology Category (Manage PD project plan / AR Project Plan for Global and Regional projects
Manage top Stage Gate Projects
AR Project / resource plan and deployment Ownership of overall Global projecct portfolio for Technology category
Lead and participate in necessary Regional Business Development activities to support category Sales growth - Collaboration with Regional AG Technology Management & SBU teams
Technology Category Oversight - Global monitoring on key metrics (NES / GP1 etc.)
Who we are looking for
Technical Degree in either Chemistry or related field or Engineering
Strong Commercial (Marketing / Business Development) experience
Strong Project Management skills and experience
Extremely strong communication and team leadership skills and experience
Ability to travel internationally. Approximately 25%-50% (depending on primary work location)
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer
Contact me to apply!
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
Looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree, 3-10 years experience packaging design, prefer adhesives/sealant/paint industry. Packaging systems, packaging engineer, supplier sourcing, functionality, performance, quality, cost evaluation.
The main function of this position is to identify and develop innovative product packaging for Henkel's Consumer Adhesives Division (AC), North America. These can be existing products or new products developed as part of the innovation initiatives. This is a key role in strengthening the AC business market position in North America and will require evaluation of new packing materials and new packaging designs. This position will develop high performance, cost effective, sustainable, packaging and delivery systems for Henkel AC NA products while taking into account any necessary technological and/or marketing requirements as well as ensuring compliance with applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations. These include water based, solvent based and solvent free products including reactive product systems.
This position will address the expectations of device/pack functionality, performance, quality, cost and lead time while establishing, controlling and reviewing project plans, schedules and risks. This role will coordinate with and assist marketing, procurement, production, manufacturing, sales, customer suppliers, consultants and other relevant groups relative to packaging and delivery systems.
Position Responsibilities:
Research/ scan developing technology and materials and use to enhance device/pack properties.
Source and evaluate new suppliers and develop potential common interests.
Work with Henkel packaging technology groups in Europe, Latin America, Asia to domesticate developed technology.
Make technical recommendations for and analyze costs and feasibility of proposed device/packaging projects.
Effectively communicate and present ideas, concepts and innovative designs and their progress.
Work with suppliers to develop modified materials and packaging designs.
Develop more effective labels including working with ink suppliers to use sustainable ink formulations.
Investigate and champion the use of recyclable and sustainable packaging materials.
Establish packaging design capability at Mentor, Ohio manufacturing site.
Investigate the effect of pigments on packaging.
Perform benchmark testing of competitive products and relevant intellectual property (patent) reviews.
Write project status reports and final project reports.
Participate in project meetings and present plans and findings.
Contribute to the development and implementation of new products as well as maintaining the benefits of existing ones through effective packaging design.
Conduct thorough review of competitor packaging, develop packaging process improvement/optimisation and implement the packaging innovations.
Participate on interdisciplinary, as well as international, teams consisting of research, product development, engineering, purchasing and marketing.
Who we are looking for
Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering or professional qualification in a similar discipline such as packaging technology or industrial design.
At least three years experience in design of packaging systems, materials, equipment and production processes for consumer and retail adhesive systems.
Experience of packaging in a chemical/pharmaceutical related industry
Contact me to apply!
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
The main function of this position is to identify and develop innovative product packaging for Henkel's Consumer Adhesives Division (AC), North America. These can be existing products or new products developed as part of the innovation initiatives. This is a key role in strengthening the AC business market position in North America and will require evaluation of new packing materials and new packaging designs. This position will develop high performance, cost effective, sustainable, packaging and delivery systems for Henkel AC NA products while taking into account any necessary technological and/or marketing requirements as well as ensuring compliance with applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations. These include water based, solvent based and solvent free products including reactive product systems.
This position will address the expectations of device/pack functionality, performance, quality, cost and lead time while establishing, controlling and reviewing project plans, schedules and risks. This role will coordinate with and assist marketing, procurement, production, manufacturing, sales, customer suppliers, consultants and other relevant groups relative to packaging and delivery systems.
Position Responsibilities:
Research/ scan developing technology and materials and use to enhance device/pack properties.
Source and evaluate new suppliers and develop potential common interests.
Work with Henkel packaging technology groups in Europe, Latin America, Asia to domesticate developed technology.
Make technical recommendations for and analyze costs and feasibility of proposed device/packaging projects.
Effectively communicate and present ideas, concepts and innovative designs and their progress.
Work with suppliers to develop modified materials and packaging designs.
Develop more effective labels including working with ink suppliers to use sustainable ink formulations.
Investigate and champion the use of recyclable and sustainable packaging materials.
Establish packaging design capability at Mentor, Ohio manufacturing site.
Investigate the effect of pigments on packaging.
Perform benchmark testing of competitive products and relevant intellectual property (patent) reviews.
Write project status reports and final project reports.
Participate in project meetings and present plans and findings.
Contribute to the development and implementation of new products as well as maintaining the benefits of existing ones through effective packaging design.
Conduct thorough review of competitor packaging, develop packaging process improvement/optimisation and implement the packaging innovations.
Participate on interdisciplinary, as well as international, teams consisting of research, product development, engineering, purchasing and marketing.
Who we are looking for
Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering or professional qualification in a similar discipline such as packaging technology or industrial design.
At least three years experience in design of packaging systems, materials, equipment and production processes for consumer and retail adhesive systems.
Experience of packaging in a chemical/pharmaceutical related industry
Contact me to apply!
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Looking for local candidate with Bachelor’s degree, 5 years sales/service experience in manufacturing, preferably at a customer location related to adhesives, sealants, metal treatment, paints, coating, or automotive. Account management at an on-site location.
This position will manage Henkel's account service and technical functions supporting a major automotive OEM in Georgetown, KY. Representative will manage all aspects of Henkel business as on-site representative. Job requires daily interaction with customer managing quality and cost savings functions.
Position Responsibilities:
Responsible for working with automotive pretreatment system, sealer applications, and additional process areas.
Includes: performing daily tests and quality audits to ensure processes are within specifications.
Recording results and providing reports to customer management and staff.
Must communicate effectively with plant personnel at all levels.
Develop effective account management and service & sales support strategies and activities to cultivate new business opportunities and to provide an outstanding customer service and support commitment.
Develop, manage, and apply organizational resources to provide excellent customer and technical support.
Ensure the rapid resolution of problems and provide technical and product management support across multiple technology platforms.
Maintain high standards and professional image of the company.
Track shipments, monitor inventory levels and usages of Henkel products.
Champion site continuous-improvement projects that result in process efficiencies and recognized value.
Who we are looking for
BS/BA, preferably chemical engineering, chemistry or related fields or equivalent industry experience.
5 years business experience with significant experience in a sales/service function required, preferably at a customer location.
Must have a strong work ethic and excellent customer relationship skills.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Must have strong problem resolution and technical leadership skills.
Strong PC capability.
Strong knowledge of Coatings, A&S, and P&F product lines.
Please contact me to apply! kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
This position will manage Henkel's account service and technical functions supporting a major automotive OEM in Georgetown, KY. Representative will manage all aspects of Henkel business as on-site representative. Job requires daily interaction with customer managing quality and cost savings functions.
Position Responsibilities:
Responsible for working with automotive pretreatment system, sealer applications, and additional process areas.
Includes: performing daily tests and quality audits to ensure processes are within specifications.
Recording results and providing reports to customer management and staff.
Must communicate effectively with plant personnel at all levels.
Develop effective account management and service & sales support strategies and activities to cultivate new business opportunities and to provide an outstanding customer service and support commitment.
Develop, manage, and apply organizational resources to provide excellent customer and technical support.
Ensure the rapid resolution of problems and provide technical and product management support across multiple technology platforms.
Maintain high standards and professional image of the company.
Track shipments, monitor inventory levels and usages of Henkel products.
Champion site continuous-improvement projects that result in process efficiencies and recognized value.
Who we are looking for
BS/BA, preferably chemical engineering, chemistry or related fields or equivalent industry experience.
5 years business experience with significant experience in a sales/service function required, preferably at a customer location.
Must have a strong work ethic and excellent customer relationship skills.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Must have strong problem resolution and technical leadership skills.
Strong PC capability.
Strong knowledge of Coatings, A&S, and P&F product lines.
Please contact me to apply! kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
A colleague of mine pointed this out to me this morning. What a great Friday article! Yay, recruiting!
Take Pride in What You Do
On Recruiter.com, we’ll often discuss all of the fun positives of working as a professional recruiter. We talk about the flexibility, fast-pace and great opportunity. We joke about the off-time, the compensation and the competition. A lot of other times we discuss the negatives…the difficult clients, kooky candidates and all around frustrations of recruiting. But there’s something that definitely deserves a lot more time: professional pride.
Many of us gravitated towards the recruiting profession because of the flexibility it offered along with the immediate return on investment. After all, there aren’t a lot of careers where you can so quickly and so aggressively affect your own bottom line. But these days, with dire economic news on every front page, pundits bemoaning the still sky-high unemployment, and others questioning whether agency recruiting will even exist in ten years, recruiters should be taking heart and taking pride in their profession. Let me tell you what I mean.
Earlier today I was walking into a client to meet my candidate before her interview. I was pleased because her resume was a great fit and she seemed to have the right personality for the client. But as I sat talking to her before the interview, I started to focus on a couple of other important things. First of all, she had been out of work for a couple of years after she had started a family. And second, she really needed the job after her husband had fallen ill. As I sat with her, waiting for the Hiring Manager to come meet her in the lobby, I realized how important it was that she actually lands the job. The rest of our conversation is a blur…the Manager came down and she went in to the interview. But I couldn’t shake the conversation from my thoughts for the rest of the day.
It turns out the Manager liked her a lot, but wasn’t sure if she would be able to step back into a professional environment as quickly as he needed. Now certainly I could go find another candidate, but instead, I worked on selling her skills, assets and drive. In short, I sold the dickens out of her. I want her to get the job. In an economy like this, it will be hard enough to find a new role, let alone after you’ve been out of work for a time. Now things are looking good for her, by the way (cross your fingers!)
This got me to thinking…Recruiters tend to treat their job with blithe humor. Honestly, I think it’s necessary for any of us to remain sane and successful in such a changeable and people-based business. But at the end of the day, we work to get people jobs. We work to get people careers. We work to make peoples lives better. Now certainly our day to day tends to focus on getting people a better opportunity or more money (and thusly, a greater payday ourselves), but sometimes, maybe even a lot of times, what we do can really truly help someone.
These days in particular, it’s important to take pride in what you do. There are a number of people out there struggling to find work and more than a few will find their way to your email or voicemail. While in reality we work for our clients, we still have a responsibility to our candidates. Take pride in the fact that someone views you as a lifeline. Take pride in the fact that you may be the person who makes all the difference in their little world. Because in the last few years, and again just a few days ago, we all became a lot more important.
Source: http://www.recruiter.com/articles/take-pride-in-what-you-do/
Take Pride in What You Do
On Recruiter.com, we’ll often discuss all of the fun positives of working as a professional recruiter. We talk about the flexibility, fast-pace and great opportunity. We joke about the off-time, the compensation and the competition. A lot of other times we discuss the negatives…the difficult clients, kooky candidates and all around frustrations of recruiting. But there’s something that definitely deserves a lot more time: professional pride.
Many of us gravitated towards the recruiting profession because of the flexibility it offered along with the immediate return on investment. After all, there aren’t a lot of careers where you can so quickly and so aggressively affect your own bottom line. But these days, with dire economic news on every front page, pundits bemoaning the still sky-high unemployment, and others questioning whether agency recruiting will even exist in ten years, recruiters should be taking heart and taking pride in their profession. Let me tell you what I mean.
Earlier today I was walking into a client to meet my candidate before her interview. I was pleased because her resume was a great fit and she seemed to have the right personality for the client. But as I sat talking to her before the interview, I started to focus on a couple of other important things. First of all, she had been out of work for a couple of years after she had started a family. And second, she really needed the job after her husband had fallen ill. As I sat with her, waiting for the Hiring Manager to come meet her in the lobby, I realized how important it was that she actually lands the job. The rest of our conversation is a blur…the Manager came down and she went in to the interview. But I couldn’t shake the conversation from my thoughts for the rest of the day.
It turns out the Manager liked her a lot, but wasn’t sure if she would be able to step back into a professional environment as quickly as he needed. Now certainly I could go find another candidate, but instead, I worked on selling her skills, assets and drive. In short, I sold the dickens out of her. I want her to get the job. In an economy like this, it will be hard enough to find a new role, let alone after you’ve been out of work for a time. Now things are looking good for her, by the way (cross your fingers!)
This got me to thinking…Recruiters tend to treat their job with blithe humor. Honestly, I think it’s necessary for any of us to remain sane and successful in such a changeable and people-based business. But at the end of the day, we work to get people jobs. We work to get people careers. We work to make peoples lives better. Now certainly our day to day tends to focus on getting people a better opportunity or more money (and thusly, a greater payday ourselves), but sometimes, maybe even a lot of times, what we do can really truly help someone.
These days in particular, it’s important to take pride in what you do. There are a number of people out there struggling to find work and more than a few will find their way to your email or voicemail. While in reality we work for our clients, we still have a responsibility to our candidates. Take pride in the fact that someone views you as a lifeline. Take pride in the fact that you may be the person who makes all the difference in their little world. Because in the last few years, and again just a few days ago, we all became a lot more important.
Source: http://www.recruiter.com/articles/take-pride-in-what-you-do/
Friday, August 12, 2011
Why some people almost always are successful
by Henrik Edberg
(Something I came across that I think could be used in recruiting life or your work life of any kind as well as your personal life.)
Like everyone else I´ve spent some time thinking about why some people are so successful in life. And what factors in success that are under more personal control than others.
Successful people might be intelligent. Or have had a socially well connected upbringings. Or be naturally energetic and open and positive.
But a lot of the factors that make some people more successful at almost anything in life are very much under their control. And much can be improved in anyone’s life by learning from the people that have gone before us.
Here are some of the thoughts on success that I´ve come up with from reading/watching documentaries throughout the years about people such as Michael Jordan, Thomas Edison, Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry Ford. The following factors of success are just a few and I´m quite sure there are a lot more.
They make decisions and take action
Right or wrong action, they take it. Either way it’s always better than making no decisions and taking no action at all. As Franklin Roosevelt said:
“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
They do things even when they don´t feel like it
I think this is a pretty huge factor. A lot of us back down when we don´t want to do something, even though it may eventually bring us to a wonderful experience or goal. Successful people may not always like doing some of the things they have to do. But they do them anyway. And in the longer run that makes all the difference.
They do the most productive thing right now
Instead of trapping themselves in doing productive but not so important tasks or projects they realise what’s most important and do that. And after they´re done with that they do what´s most important again. Instead of just doing a lot of things, they think and plan before they act and try to focus as much as possible of their thoughts and actions on those few very important things.
They do one thing at a time
Many of them don´t seem to multi-task. Some reasons for avoiding that may be that it creates internal confusion, wastes time and spreads the multi-tasker too thinly. Instead, they do one thing and focus on that until it is done. Then they do the next thing until it is done. Focusing 100% on one task at a time will get it done quicker and better.
They have a positive attitude
A negative attitude can be very damaging and limiting to one´s life. A positive one can open new doors every day. It can open your mind to new ideas and input and create or sustain great relationships. It helps you through the hard times as a successful person often sees an opportunity within what others would merely see as a problem.
Have a look at Take The Postivity Challenge for more thoughts and practical tips for creating a more positive attitude.
They have redefined failure
While a lot of people see failure as a way to rationalizing the feeling of wanting to giving up or as a sign that it´s actually time to do something else successful people tend to see it more as useful feedback. They may not like to fail, but they don´t fear it – or at least they have little fear of it – and they know that if they fail they´ve been there before and they can start over again and succeed. This is of course a very useful belief and keeps successful people going while the rest have already given up.
They don´t let fear hold them back
They overcome fear and slay that dragon whenever they face it. Or they may have defined or redefined reality so that fear is substantially decreased or even gone in some areas of their life.
Doing this enables you to take action on your thoughts. This pulls down the barriers in the mind and create new roads and opens up to whole new possibilities. Have a look at 5 Life-Changing Keys to Overcoming Your Fear for more on both slaying your dragons and redefining your reality to contain less fear.
They have found a purpose in life
They are internally driven rather than externally driven. They do what they have a burning desire to do rather than conforming to what others think they should do. Even if what the others think may be positive and successful stuff.
The Michael Jordans, the Edisons and the Stephen Kings have figured out what they want to do in life and are doing it (or did it).
The purpose, I think, is largely why they can keep on going and be motivated while others may tire or just go and do something else that they find more purposeful. The successes love their purpose and when they aligned with it then it seems to push them forward with enthusiasm and energy through life.
They don´t get distracted
When others get too caught up in everyday life to do what they really want to do the successes don´t. They can really focus on actually doing what´s important and what needs to be done. Again, this seems to go back to having a purpose and more clear sense of direction in life.
They value their time highly and plan it out well
A lot of people don´t value their time that much. Successful people have a purpose in life and therefore they do. They have so much they want and an inner urge to do it and therefore need to plan well to use their days effectively.
They´ve got awesome communication-skills
So very much of what we do in life has to do with other people. So it seems quite obvious that to be successful you´ll probably have to have good or great communication-skills (or hire someone that has such skills).
People skills is fortunately something anyone can improve and develop. Have a look at Do You Do these 10 Mistakes in a Conversation and How to Make a Great First Impression for some useful tips.
They have an open mind and are willing to learn
Successful people take the time to study and learn – and often seem to really like doing it – what is necessary to improve their skills. They are open to thoughts, suggestions, solutions, new information and change rather than thinking they already know everything, that there is not much more to learn and that everything should be as it has always been.
What to focus on?
Now, what factors are the most important ones, where should one focus the energy? I am currently focusing on improving my ability to take action, doing what I may not feel like doing and doing the most productive thing right now. To me it seems like these three factors are very important and since they are pretty interconnected they are easy to combine.
I think what you should focus on varies a lot. And it’s up to everyone to figure that out for themselves. But if you´re anything like me you probably already know what areas you need to work on.
Source: http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2007/03/21/why-some-people-almost-always-are-successful/
by Henrik Edberg
(Something I came across that I think could be used in recruiting life or your work life of any kind as well as your personal life.)
Like everyone else I´ve spent some time thinking about why some people are so successful in life. And what factors in success that are under more personal control than others.
Successful people might be intelligent. Or have had a socially well connected upbringings. Or be naturally energetic and open and positive.
But a lot of the factors that make some people more successful at almost anything in life are very much under their control. And much can be improved in anyone’s life by learning from the people that have gone before us.
Here are some of the thoughts on success that I´ve come up with from reading/watching documentaries throughout the years about people such as Michael Jordan, Thomas Edison, Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry Ford. The following factors of success are just a few and I´m quite sure there are a lot more.
They make decisions and take action
Right or wrong action, they take it. Either way it’s always better than making no decisions and taking no action at all. As Franklin Roosevelt said:
“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
They do things even when they don´t feel like it
I think this is a pretty huge factor. A lot of us back down when we don´t want to do something, even though it may eventually bring us to a wonderful experience or goal. Successful people may not always like doing some of the things they have to do. But they do them anyway. And in the longer run that makes all the difference.
They do the most productive thing right now
Instead of trapping themselves in doing productive but not so important tasks or projects they realise what’s most important and do that. And after they´re done with that they do what´s most important again. Instead of just doing a lot of things, they think and plan before they act and try to focus as much as possible of their thoughts and actions on those few very important things.
They do one thing at a time
Many of them don´t seem to multi-task. Some reasons for avoiding that may be that it creates internal confusion, wastes time and spreads the multi-tasker too thinly. Instead, they do one thing and focus on that until it is done. Then they do the next thing until it is done. Focusing 100% on one task at a time will get it done quicker and better.
They have a positive attitude
A negative attitude can be very damaging and limiting to one´s life. A positive one can open new doors every day. It can open your mind to new ideas and input and create or sustain great relationships. It helps you through the hard times as a successful person often sees an opportunity within what others would merely see as a problem.
Have a look at Take The Postivity Challenge for more thoughts and practical tips for creating a more positive attitude.
They have redefined failure
While a lot of people see failure as a way to rationalizing the feeling of wanting to giving up or as a sign that it´s actually time to do something else successful people tend to see it more as useful feedback. They may not like to fail, but they don´t fear it – or at least they have little fear of it – and they know that if they fail they´ve been there before and they can start over again and succeed. This is of course a very useful belief and keeps successful people going while the rest have already given up.
They don´t let fear hold them back
They overcome fear and slay that dragon whenever they face it. Or they may have defined or redefined reality so that fear is substantially decreased or even gone in some areas of their life.
Doing this enables you to take action on your thoughts. This pulls down the barriers in the mind and create new roads and opens up to whole new possibilities. Have a look at 5 Life-Changing Keys to Overcoming Your Fear for more on both slaying your dragons and redefining your reality to contain less fear.
They have found a purpose in life
They are internally driven rather than externally driven. They do what they have a burning desire to do rather than conforming to what others think they should do. Even if what the others think may be positive and successful stuff.
The Michael Jordans, the Edisons and the Stephen Kings have figured out what they want to do in life and are doing it (or did it).
The purpose, I think, is largely why they can keep on going and be motivated while others may tire or just go and do something else that they find more purposeful. The successes love their purpose and when they aligned with it then it seems to push them forward with enthusiasm and energy through life.
They don´t get distracted
When others get too caught up in everyday life to do what they really want to do the successes don´t. They can really focus on actually doing what´s important and what needs to be done. Again, this seems to go back to having a purpose and more clear sense of direction in life.
They value their time highly and plan it out well
A lot of people don´t value their time that much. Successful people have a purpose in life and therefore they do. They have so much they want and an inner urge to do it and therefore need to plan well to use their days effectively.
They´ve got awesome communication-skills
So very much of what we do in life has to do with other people. So it seems quite obvious that to be successful you´ll probably have to have good or great communication-skills (or hire someone that has such skills).
People skills is fortunately something anyone can improve and develop. Have a look at Do You Do these 10 Mistakes in a Conversation and How to Make a Great First Impression for some useful tips.
They have an open mind and are willing to learn
Successful people take the time to study and learn – and often seem to really like doing it – what is necessary to improve their skills. They are open to thoughts, suggestions, solutions, new information and change rather than thinking they already know everything, that there is not much more to learn and that everything should be as it has always been.
What to focus on?
Now, what factors are the most important ones, where should one focus the energy? I am currently focusing on improving my ability to take action, doing what I may not feel like doing and doing the most productive thing right now. To me it seems like these three factors are very important and since they are pretty interconnected they are easy to combine.
I think what you should focus on varies a lot. And it’s up to everyone to figure that out for themselves. But if you´re anything like me you probably already know what areas you need to work on.
Source: http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2007/03/21/why-some-people-almost-always-are-successful/
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Saw this shared on LinkedIn yesterday - definately worth sharing
The Heady Thrill of Having Nothing to Do
by SCOTT ADAMS • Aug. 6, 2011
• Scott Adams
We've won the war on boredom! If you have a smartphone in your pocket, a game console in the living room, a Kindle in your backpack and an iPad in the kitchen, you never need to suffer a minute without stimulation. Yay!
But wait—we might be in dangerous territory. Experts say our brains need boredom so we can process thoughts and be creative. I think they're right. I've noticed that my best ideas always bubble up when the outside world fails in its primary job of frightening, wounding or entertaining me.
I make my living being creative and have always assumed that my potential was inherited from my parents. But for allowing my creativity to flourish, I have to credit the soul-crushing boredom of my childhood.
I grew up in the tiny mountain town of Windham, N.Y., and graduated with the same 40 kids I met in kindergarten. When we picked teams during gym class, there was no mystery about which team would win. The fourth-grader with a mustache would hit four home runs, and the kid with a limp would get thrown out at first. I lived a surprise-free childhood.
The rabbit ears on our television only pulled in one channel well, and we grew accustomed to the picture rolling for the entire evening. Our radio wasn't much better, but if I kept my hand on the antennae I could hear a rhythmic noise that I later learned to call music.
We didn't have many toys by modern standards. But I discovered that if you have a blob of clay and some Lincoln Logs, you can make your own toy rifle. You can use those same materials to create a FrankenBarbie doll with body-image issues and a G.I. Joe that looks like an angry starfish with snow shoes. I'd take turns shooting at both of them, sometimes using the Lincoln Log rifle and sometimes the handgun that I whittled out of a block of wood. I blame society for all of that.
When I wasn't making something inappropriate out of nothing, I would stare out the window into the frosty tundra and watch birds freeze to death in midflight. In the summers I rode my bike for hours every day, imagining fantastic worlds in which ice cream was free and farm dogs didn't attack kids on bicycles just because biting is fun.
My period of greatest creative output was during my corporate years, when every meeting felt like a play date with coma patients. I would sit in long meetings, pretending to pay attention while writing computer code in my mind and imagining the anatomically inspired nicknames I would assign to my boss after I won the lottery.
Years later, when "Dilbert" was in thousands of newspapers, people often asked me if I ever imagined being so lucky. I usually said no, because that's the answer people expected. The truth is that I imagined every bit of good fortune that has come my way. But in my imagination I also invented a belt that would allow me to fly and had special permission from Congress to urinate like a bird wherever I wanted. I wake up every morning disappointed that I have to wear pants and walk. Imagination has a way of breeding disappointment.
Lately I've started worrying that I'm not getting enough boredom in my life. If I'm watching TV, I can fast-forward through commercials. If I'm standing in line at the store, I can check email or play "Angry Birds." When I run on the treadmill, I listen to my iPod while reading the closed captions on the TV. I've eliminated boredom from my life.
Now let's suppose that the people who are leaders and innovators around the world are experiencing a similar lack of boredom. I think it's fair to say they are. What change would you expect to see in a world that has declining levels of boredom and therefore declining creativity? Allow me to describe that world. See if you recognize it.
For starters, you might see people acting more dogmatic than usual. If you don't have the option of thinking creatively, the easiest path is to adopt the default position of your political party, religion or culture. Yup, we see that.
You might see more movies that seem derivative or are sequels. Check.
You might see more reality shows and fewer scripted shows. Right.
You might see the best-seller lists dominated by fiction "factories" in which ghostwriters churn out familiar-feeling work under the brands of famous authors. Got it.
You might see the economy flat-line for lack of industry-changing innovation. Uh-oh.
You might see the headlines start to repeat, like the movie "Groundhog Day," with nothing but the names changed. We're there.
You might find that bloggers are spending most of their energy writing about other bloggers. OK, maybe I do that. Shut up.
You might find that people seem almost incapable of even understanding new ideas. Yes.
To be fair, economics is to blame for some of the decrease in creativity. A movie studio can make more money with a sequel than a gamble on something creative. A similar dynamic is at work in every industry. And, to be fair, sometimes things seem to be getting worse when, in fact, you're only noticing it more. It seems as if folks are more dogmatic than ever, but maybe the pundits are creating that illusion.
Still, it's worth keeping an eye on the link between our vanishing boredom and our lack of innovation. It's the sort of trend that could literally destroy the world without anyone realizing what the root problem is. A lack of creativity always looks like some other problem. If no one invents the next great thing, it will seem as if the problem is tax rates or government red tape or whatever we're blaming this week.
All I'm saying is that if you someday find yourself in a movie titled "The Hangover Part III," that's a good time to sell all of your stocks and invest in gold.
—Mr. Adams is the creator of "Dilbert."
The Heady Thrill of Having Nothing to Do
by SCOTT ADAMS • Aug. 6, 2011
• Scott Adams
We've won the war on boredom! If you have a smartphone in your pocket, a game console in the living room, a Kindle in your backpack and an iPad in the kitchen, you never need to suffer a minute without stimulation. Yay!
But wait—we might be in dangerous territory. Experts say our brains need boredom so we can process thoughts and be creative. I think they're right. I've noticed that my best ideas always bubble up when the outside world fails in its primary job of frightening, wounding or entertaining me.
I make my living being creative and have always assumed that my potential was inherited from my parents. But for allowing my creativity to flourish, I have to credit the soul-crushing boredom of my childhood.
I grew up in the tiny mountain town of Windham, N.Y., and graduated with the same 40 kids I met in kindergarten. When we picked teams during gym class, there was no mystery about which team would win. The fourth-grader with a mustache would hit four home runs, and the kid with a limp would get thrown out at first. I lived a surprise-free childhood.
The rabbit ears on our television only pulled in one channel well, and we grew accustomed to the picture rolling for the entire evening. Our radio wasn't much better, but if I kept my hand on the antennae I could hear a rhythmic noise that I later learned to call music.
We didn't have many toys by modern standards. But I discovered that if you have a blob of clay and some Lincoln Logs, you can make your own toy rifle. You can use those same materials to create a FrankenBarbie doll with body-image issues and a G.I. Joe that looks like an angry starfish with snow shoes. I'd take turns shooting at both of them, sometimes using the Lincoln Log rifle and sometimes the handgun that I whittled out of a block of wood. I blame society for all of that.
When I wasn't making something inappropriate out of nothing, I would stare out the window into the frosty tundra and watch birds freeze to death in midflight. In the summers I rode my bike for hours every day, imagining fantastic worlds in which ice cream was free and farm dogs didn't attack kids on bicycles just because biting is fun.
My period of greatest creative output was during my corporate years, when every meeting felt like a play date with coma patients. I would sit in long meetings, pretending to pay attention while writing computer code in my mind and imagining the anatomically inspired nicknames I would assign to my boss after I won the lottery.
Years later, when "Dilbert" was in thousands of newspapers, people often asked me if I ever imagined being so lucky. I usually said no, because that's the answer people expected. The truth is that I imagined every bit of good fortune that has come my way. But in my imagination I also invented a belt that would allow me to fly and had special permission from Congress to urinate like a bird wherever I wanted. I wake up every morning disappointed that I have to wear pants and walk. Imagination has a way of breeding disappointment.
Lately I've started worrying that I'm not getting enough boredom in my life. If I'm watching TV, I can fast-forward through commercials. If I'm standing in line at the store, I can check email or play "Angry Birds." When I run on the treadmill, I listen to my iPod while reading the closed captions on the TV. I've eliminated boredom from my life.
Now let's suppose that the people who are leaders and innovators around the world are experiencing a similar lack of boredom. I think it's fair to say they are. What change would you expect to see in a world that has declining levels of boredom and therefore declining creativity? Allow me to describe that world. See if you recognize it.
For starters, you might see people acting more dogmatic than usual. If you don't have the option of thinking creatively, the easiest path is to adopt the default position of your political party, religion or culture. Yup, we see that.
You might see more movies that seem derivative or are sequels. Check.
You might see more reality shows and fewer scripted shows. Right.
You might see the best-seller lists dominated by fiction "factories" in which ghostwriters churn out familiar-feeling work under the brands of famous authors. Got it.
You might see the economy flat-line for lack of industry-changing innovation. Uh-oh.
You might see the headlines start to repeat, like the movie "Groundhog Day," with nothing but the names changed. We're there.
You might find that bloggers are spending most of their energy writing about other bloggers. OK, maybe I do that. Shut up.
You might find that people seem almost incapable of even understanding new ideas. Yes.
To be fair, economics is to blame for some of the decrease in creativity. A movie studio can make more money with a sequel than a gamble on something creative. A similar dynamic is at work in every industry. And, to be fair, sometimes things seem to be getting worse when, in fact, you're only noticing it more. It seems as if folks are more dogmatic than ever, but maybe the pundits are creating that illusion.
Still, it's worth keeping an eye on the link between our vanishing boredom and our lack of innovation. It's the sort of trend that could literally destroy the world without anyone realizing what the root problem is. A lack of creativity always looks like some other problem. If no one invents the next great thing, it will seem as if the problem is tax rates or government red tape or whatever we're blaming this week.
All I'm saying is that if you someday find yourself in a movie titled "The Hangover Part III," that's a good time to sell all of your stocks and invest in gold.
—Mr. Adams is the creator of "Dilbert."
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Looking for a local candidate with a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years strategic purchasing – vendor contract negotiations in manufacturing, packaging preferred. Not looking for just a supply chain professional, but someone with long-term purchasing, contracts, and vendor negotiations experience.
Manager, Purchasing 5309
The Purchasing Manager will manage a portion of the North American supply base specific to the MRO, utility and capital expenditure categories. This position will help develop and execute procurement strategies and negotiate agreements for products and services consistent with company goals, procedures, and policies.
Position Responsibilities:
Management of assigned indirect material categories
Develop and implement purchasing strategies throughout North America
Negotiate contractural terms and conditions
Drive supplier reduction and spend consolidation
Manage strategic supplier relationships
Align procurement strategies with colleagues around the world
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer
Who we are looking for
6+ years Purchasing experience
4 year college degree required preferably in Business, Materials Management, or Supply Chain.
PC skills, SAP knowledge preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of good purchasing practices, contract law as it applies to the procurement process, and supply chain management
Basic financial modeling and data analysis skills
Ability to work independently and manage projects
Please contact me to apply! kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
Manager, Purchasing 5309
The Purchasing Manager will manage a portion of the North American supply base specific to the MRO, utility and capital expenditure categories. This position will help develop and execute procurement strategies and negotiate agreements for products and services consistent with company goals, procedures, and policies.
Position Responsibilities:
Management of assigned indirect material categories
Develop and implement purchasing strategies throughout North America
Negotiate contractural terms and conditions
Drive supplier reduction and spend consolidation
Manage strategic supplier relationships
Align procurement strategies with colleagues around the world
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer
Who we are looking for
6+ years Purchasing experience
4 year college degree required preferably in Business, Materials Management, or Supply Chain.
PC skills, SAP knowledge preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of good purchasing practices, contract law as it applies to the procurement process, and supply chain management
Basic financial modeling and data analysis skills
Ability to work independently and manage projects
Please contact me to apply! kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com
Will respond to qualified candidates on an as-needed basis.
Monday, August 8, 2011
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