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At PaR Systems and its subsidiaries, we offer employees the opportunity to grow and be challenged. As an industry leader, our vision is to be the preferred specialized material handling and automation solutions partner. To achieve these goals, we constantly seek people who look for ways to do things better.

PaR Systems is looking for team members to help us be the best at meeting our customer's needs by delivering innovative, high quality material handling and automation solutions. Above all, we look for people who will strive to exceed customer expectations, and our goals for continuous business improvements. Our culture fosters innovation, teamwork, and individual recognition. We invite you to check back regularly to view available positions.

PaR Systems, Inc., (and its subsidiary companies) is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals/veterans with a disability who require an alternative method of applying as a reasonable accommodation should contact human resources at 651-484-7261.

Opportunities at PaR Systems, Shoreview, MN

 

13-11 Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (Sr. Mgr, FP&A) is a key Finance leadership position supporting the corporate wide annual and ongoing financial forecasting and planning process, ensuring critical analysis of company-wide business performance and assuring actions are created to improve performance, and providing acquisition Pro-Forma and Due Diligence financial modeling.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Companywide annual financial plan and forecast process to provide and facilitate decision making in support of the company's strategic goals. Provides overall support for the annual process and independently completes aspects of the planning and forecasting process such as sales and related gross margins, operating expenses, R&D, capital expenditures and headcount. Continuously improves the reliability and efficiency of the planning and forecasting processes.
• Continually update the annual forecasting model for significant changes in the business and to support short and longer term strategic decision making as new business opportunities arise.
• Lead the Financial Planning and Analysis for PaR - this includes ensuring a critical analysis is performed in all areas of the company which see under-performance. Further assure that actions are prepared in the respective business unit or function to address the under-performance. (This is an area reporting directly to the CFO.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree preferred
• At least 7 - 10 years of progressive relevant experience including forecasting and budgeting
• Financial analysis - can design and develop complex models, ability to draw conclusions on complex data sets
• Familiarity with, knowledge and application of business systems (ERP and Business Intelligence tools experience; with Oracle, COGNOS and Hyperion a plus)
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific goals and objectives
• Familiarity with, knowledge and application of accounting principles such as financial statements, costing, fixed assets.
• Experience in a global, manufacturing, B2B company preferred

13-10 Tool Room Coordinator

The Tool Room Coordinator is responsible for inventory of tools and production equipment in the organization. The Coordinator must keep track of the location of each tool in the organization and make sure that they are available, operational, and calibrated for use on the shop floor and Field Service.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Shop Tools & Equipment
  • Control and Issue Tools to the Floor
  • Examine, inspect items for wear or defects, clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Inspection Measuring and Test Equipment (IMTE)
  • Control and Issue IMTE to the floor
  • Manage IMTE Calibration Database
  • Send out Recall Notifications and Coordinate Collection of Equipment for Calibration
  • Perform periodic verifications of torque wrenches
• Field Service Tools
  • Stock gang boxes with required tools
  • Inspect Tools and Box for content and condition of contents upon return
• Chemical Control
  • Control the release and recall of stocked chemicals (shelf life) for use on the shop floor.

Requirements:

• Industry related knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and experience with power tools
• Good mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Computer: Excel, Word, etc.
• Forklift experience
• May provide own hand tools

13-06 Software Engineer

We are seeking a software engineer who understands industrial controllers and has the experience to apply them effectively. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can proactively work in a team environment to meet the expectations of our customers while balancing our commitment to PaR. We need an individual who has proven success in delivering customer satisfaction while maintaining project scope, budget, and schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Contribute to winning customer proposals which include technical description and the associated costing and schedule to successfully deliver the project.
• Delivering the project commitments once the project is won.
• Manage project tradeoffs to effectively meet customer and PaR expectations.
• Embrace a systems perspective to ensure the controller has the capabilities to meet the overall system technical performance, cost, and schedule.
• Design and documentation responsibilities:
  • Detail specification generation (software).
  • Software Architecture (Real time and GUI) .
  • Modular software development.
  • Safety systems (when applicable).
  • Test Plans
• Commitment to team success during design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, checkout, factory acceptance, and customer on-site acceptance.
• Support field service to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Onsite integration support.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen.
• 0-5 years professional experience, with heavy emphasis placed on relevant and applicable project history.
• BSCS or BSEE or equivalent experience that demonstrates mastery of fundamentals.
• Experience architecting and developing real time software applications.
• C/C++ experience.
• Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework experience (C#)
• Experience with RTX, VxWorks, Integrity, or equivalent real-time operating systems.

Desired experience, skills and background:

• Experience with the Linux real time OS.
• Experience with Software Management methods.
• Strong organizational and communications skills.
• Python.
• Experience with Siemens control systems (SINAMICS or SINUMERIK).
• Experience with Unit Testing frameworks, such as CppUnit.
• Prior experience with Debuggers, Logic Analyzers, and other modern debugging tools.
• Matlab / Simulink experience highly desired.
• Experience with GUI/UI programming for a variety of different platforms.
• Eclipse application framework experience.

13-05 Controls Engineer

We are seeking an electrical engineer who understands industrial controllers and has the experience to apply them effectively. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can proactively work in a team environment to meet the expectations of our customers while balancing our commitment to PaR. We need an individual who has proven success in delivering customer satisfaction while maintaining project scope, budget, and schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Contribute to winning customer proposals which include technical description and the associated costing and schedule to successfully deliver the project.
• Delivering the project commitments once the project is won.
• Manage project tradeoffs to effectively meet customer and PaR expectations.
• Embrace a systems perspective to ensure the controls have the capabilities to meet the overall system technical performance, cost, and schedule.
• Design and documentation responsibilities:
  • Detail specification generation (hardware and software)
  • Component sizing and selection
  • Schematics, panel layout, and wiring diagrams generation
  • Safety systems.
  • Modular software development for PLCs.
  • Test Plans
• Commitment to team success during design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, checkout, factory acceptance, and customer on-site acceptance.
• Support field service to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Onsite integration support (installations range from days to months)

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen.
• BSEE or equivalent experience that demonstrates mastery of fundamentals.
• Experience creating schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience developing PLC and HMI solutions.
• Experience with drives and motors.
• Experience with industrial I/O networks.
• Experience using safety PLCs and safety-fieldbus to satisfy SIL or PL criteria.
• Experience with system commissioning and tuning fundamentals.
• Strong organizational and communications skills.

Desired experience, skills and background:

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation products.
• Experience with Siemens control systems (SINAMICS or SINUMERIK).
• Robotic systems integration.
• Ability to program using all IEC 61131-3 languages.

13-04 Business Systems Analyst

This position is responsible for identifying business requirements and developing the PaR Systems best practices within the areas of parts and service sales, project management, engineering, procurement, MRP, receiving, accounting and other related processes. Provide core project management functions for multiple projects (in the MM & Procurement space) throughout the project life cycle including but not limited to client requirements, authoring various project related documents, managing communication and client relationships, and assisting with project validation through test planning and performance of testing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Business
• Basic understanding and experience with report tools, e.g. Crystal Reports
• Basic understanding of general database concepts
• Base knowledge of OOP concepts
• Written and verbal skills
• 5+ years direct experience implementing and supporting business processes within an ERP business system.
• Experience with a commercial ERP business system, understanding general configuration tasks and implications of settings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with sufficient ability to appropriately and effectively communicate across all levels and functions within the organization.
• Ability to convert business needs into technical requirements.
• Self-confident, assertive
• Good organizational and prioritizing skills. Ability to multitask and meet deadlines. Works independently and able to contribute to the overall success of a team.
• Ability to communicate with internal customers in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to communicate to developers in a manner to define the requirements needed to be implemented.
• Working knowledge of key business processes and the applications deployed to enable those processes

13-01 Strategic Buyer

The Strategic Buyer is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to achieve best total value for the business, including commodity management strategies and execution, supplier relationship management, negotiation and supply base performance management. This position also supports purchasing activities through the new product development process including supplier identification, qualification and selection. This position also collaborates with senior functional leaders to establish both short and long term business objectives; performs all purchasing functions including quoting, and creating purchase orders and expediting materials per production/program needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field. MBA a plus.
• CSPM/APICS certification is preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressive experience in Sourcing and Commodity Management.
• Ability to design and implement world class supply chain solutions.
• Demonstrated supplier management skills.
• Ability to analyze strategic options and their direct potential and indirect impact on the organization.
• Experienced project management leader; able to collaborate and align with diverse cross functional matrix teams.
• Broad knowledge of procurement applications tools, (spend analysis techniques, sourcing methodologies, sourcing process management.)
• Experienced in sourcing material, finding alternative sources of supply.
• Strong negotiation skills. Proven ability to negotiate with high dollar suppliers.
• Travel: 25%

13-03 HR Manager

This position is responsible for managing the HR functions within a business unit.

• Manages dispute resolution procedures. Performs internal audits and takes appropriate action to correct any employee relations issues. Coordinates employee events.
• Executes programs to develop employee skills and impart organization practices and policies by utilizing various learning methods. Assesses staff training requirements and creates programs to meet division and individual development needs. Coordinates training in conjunction with annual training plans.
• Directs recruitment, screening, interviewing, selection, placement and orientation activities for positions. Gathers other data such as EEO information, as needed. Provides training and guidance to hiring managers on policies, process, and regulatory issues.
• Supports organization's safety programs to protect employees and the company against harm, and maintain safe working conditions. Formulates and suggests work safety standards, safety metrics and enforces procedures. Risk prevention areas include hazardous materials exposure, accidents, fires, or other unsafe conditions. Meets compliance and reporting requirements of federal or state regulations. Advises management on problem correction. Conducts investigations of accidents, and suggests preventive solutions. Examines potential unsafe working conditions. Supports activities of safety committee and may provide safety training.
• Manages the division's equal employment opportunity and Affirmative Action programs ensuring that all applicants and employees are treated fairly in accordance with all applicable law and policies. Responsible for identification and correction of AA/EEO-related problem areas.
• Develops, maintains and reports appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness of human resource policies and processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business.
• Five to seven years human resources experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to quickly and efficiently adapt to changing priorities and environments.
• Strong problem solving, project management, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrated experience in labor relations and negotiations, compensation and training and development, and safety.

13-02 Project Manager

This position could be characterized as the 'general manager' of one or several projects. This position oversees the solicitation, negotiation and execution of smaller projects, such as system upgrades or repeat systems, and will use whatever resources necessary (within or outside PaR) to successfully conclude the project. The Project Manager responsibilities include both the project team general management as well as a key contributor for schedule and contract management. Multiple projects can be expected in both the execution phase and soliciting and negotiating phase. Attention will be given to focus the Project Manager and the execution team on similar types of projects. With this focus, the team will develop experience that can be leveraged to improve proposal accuracy and project execution on subsequent projects of a similar nature.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with three years related technical experience or Associates Degree in a technical field and seven years related technical experience.
• Competency in Microsoft Project software.
• Significant team leadership experience ideally in a project setting.
• More than one year in a sales, or close sales support, role.
• More than two years in a project leadership role. (i.e. Project Manager, Lead System Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Field Engineer)

Opportunities at PaR Marine, Brunswick, GA

B13-5 Master Machinist

Develop templates and models using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information. Consult and participate in design for manufacturing (DFM), research and development (R&D) and 1st-of-a-kind meetings. Develop, design, or create new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products. Produce machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies. Programs mills and lathes by reviewing instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs. Perform as Technical Expert

• Should have experience with detailed work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Minimum 10+ years of related experience with CNC multitasking lathes, CNC lathes, 3/4/5-axis CNC machining centers, multi-spindle lathe, meeting MILSPEC requirements
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum two (2) year technical degree / certificates preferred

Opportunities at PaR Marine Services, Norfolk, VA

There are currently no opportunities in our Norfolk office.

Opportunities at PaR Marine Services, San Diego, CA

There are currently no opportunities in our San Diego office.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.