Summary/Objective

The role of Production Operator supports manufacturing processes to execute planned production work, primarily through the operation of industrial mixing and converting equipment utilized for the manufacture of Prepreg and Adhesive products.

Responsibilities include equipment set-up, operation, and clean down against defined standards to directly support the Lead Operator and ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals for the work cell are consistently achieved.

The Production Operator role requires support of and adherence to all safety standards, personal protective equipment requirements, reporting requirements, and safe working practices in the manufacturing environment.

Quality and productivity objectives are supported by ensuring documented processes are followed, accurate records are kept per defined requirements, and a general customer focus is adopted to support the wider goals of the organization.

Essential Functions

The following is a non-exclusive list of the essential functions of the position, which are listed in no particular order:

• Comply with company policy, safety, and regulatory requirements, and apply knowledge in those areas to all functions of role
• Apply safe working practices, and utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for large scale industrials mixing and converting equipment, and associated chemical handling
• Demonstrate awareness of Quality culture and execute against defined Quality policies, operating instructions, and standard operating conditions for equipment and processes
• Communicate quality issues or defects encountered to the production Lead, Supervisor or Manager and support timely corrective actions driven at the management level
• Perform tasks assigned by the Lead Operator, Supervisor, or Manager associated with set-up, machine operation, and cleaning activities to meeting planned work schedules and meet productivity goals.
• Support the wider organizational goals with adoption of process and policy changes, and general support for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manual job requirements include standing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, as well as frequently and repeatedly lifting and/or moving up to 55 pounds (25Kg).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Tiers
The organization defines and assigns the applicable level of the Production Operator role for any given individual based on demonstrated experience, knowledge, and internal training criteria.

Levels are applied at the discretion of management, reviewed on an annual basis, and include criteria in the table below along with any other criteria deemed relevant to an individual’s performance.

Operator Level Criteria

• OPERATOR A
  • Initial entry level training in process
  • Work under supervision only
  • Single work cell experience only
• OPERATOR B
  • Fully competent in assigned operations
  • Cross trained to support other work cells
  • Works without direct supervision
• OPERATOR C
  • Operator B requirements met
  • Trained in Lead Operator functions
  • Assigned as back-up for Lead Operator

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency
• Time Management
• Technical Capacity
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Basic Math
• Attention to Detail

Supervisory Responsibility
N/A

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently and repeatedly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds (25Kg).

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, with start and end time based on the specific role and shift offered. Routine weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience
High School Diploma – General Education Degree or Equivalent
OR
Relevant and demonstrated equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Education and Experience
1+ Year Production experience in a manufacturing environment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None required for this position

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) due to export-controlled information.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Summary/Objective

The role of Ceramic Engineer is to develop, oversee, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing
processes to produce ceramic composite materials. This position requires a person to perform work with minimum supervision, exercising judgment and initiative.

Duties/Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design, develop and implement new and improved processes on Silicon Carbide Composite area.
• Expected to work on all phases of development including material science research, process and product development and the implementation of this work into R&D demonstrations, scaleup and full-scale manufacturing
• Apply composite and ceramic material engineering principles to enable manufacturing of high temperature composite and ceramic parts, including ceramic matrix composites, and fabrication methods and associated processes
• Interface with suppliers regarding technical issues concerning raw materials, parts fabrication, new materials/processes, and/or review of manufacturing plans
• Conduct training sessions on new material products, applications, or manufacturing methods for customers and their employees.
• Material characterization and process development, including selection of materials and processes for parts and products
• Participate in non-conformance disposition and corrective action processes
• Author material and process specification
• Execute and/or support commercial and manufacturing requests
• Demonstrate open and collaborative approach in all areas of responsibility
• Conducts tests to evaluate the efficiency of process.
• Evaluates processes and equipment to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot problems with processes and implement changes as required.
• Analyze and troubleshoot manufacturing techniques, procedures, and processing conditions.
  • a. Evaluate processing conditions and resultant material properties and troubleshoot as necessary utilizing SPC techniques.
  • b. Own PFMEA for process and implement countermeasures for top failure modes
• Schedule and coordinate projects to align with deadlines and budgets.
• Prepare estimates of production cost and production progress report for management.
• Establish safety procedures for those working with dangerous chemicals.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of equipment, product, industry, and/or services provided to clients.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as required to prepare reports and logs.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be visiting manufacturing sites and areas and may be subject to typical manufacturing hazards (moving pieces of equipment, loud noises, chemicals, etc.). TSE is continuously faced with several projects considered to be high priority. Project work must continue while assuring that day-to-day operations continue, and technical problems are resolved. Visits to continuing education, conferences, and management seminars are expected.

Physical Demands
The employee is required to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time. Minimal physical exertion is required; however, employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., must remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.

Travel
Occasional customer visits are expected, which may include air travel.

Education and Experience

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramic Engineering or other relevant engineering degree required.
• 5 to 10 years of technical experience in ceramic engineering with an emphasis on non-oxide ceramic materials
• Strong & effective communication skills, written and spoken.
• Strong leadership skills.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement
Axiom is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not
discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Summary/Objective

To process and report treasury, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and aid controller in cash flow management.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Treasury

• Process Wire, ACH and check payments
• Manage credit card entries, reconciliations, and accounting
• Assist Controller with Cash Flow forecasting and reporting
• Process financial transactions in accounting and reconcile bank accounts
• Manage Customer, Vendor portals for collection and billing processes

Accounts Receivable

• Follow receivables collection process through Wires, ACH, Checks or Credit Card
• Handling new customer’s credit application, trade references and bank information.
• Communicate with customer’s finance team to confirm balances and collect AR balance within due date
• Prepare or Process/Apply Credit Memos in accounting
• Update Daily Cash Workbook
• Assist Controller in Customer Credit Risk Management
• Prepare weekly Credit Risk and Receivables Aging Reports
• Assist Sales Rep/Customers Sales Dept. in accounting matters
• Controlling sales orders fulfilment and invoicing which were shipped to customers
• Upload our invoice(s) to our customers portal for approval / payment processing

Accounts Payable

• Process accounts payable by verifying incoming bills with 3-way match and make accounting entries
• Ensure and document signed Purchase Requisitions or approvals for non-PO-related invoices
• Process Wires, ACH and Checks and maintain all records pertaining to payments
• Create templates in Bank and submit for approval
• Verify Banking information with vendors and prepare credit applications for new vendors
• Assist Supply Chain/Purchasing Dept. in accounting matters
• Document/File expense reimbursement reports for accounting purposes

Other

• Manage the financial accounting including updating the Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Liabilities schedules for month end closing
• Follow lease agreements, insurance policies and archival of accounting and finance documents
• Perform accounts receivable and payable confirmations and accounting reconciliations
• Handle financial reporting to Parent Company Kordsa in Turkey
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management
• Organization Skills
• Financial Management
• Project Management
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands, reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
Occasional traveling is expected for this position between Company sites in Santa Ana and San Marcos.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in accounting
• Five years of accounting experience
• Training or experience in computer applications.

Preferred Education and Experience
Relevant certifications.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) due to export-controlled information.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.