Jeld-Wen Inc. Jobs (2)

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Channel Sales Rep - Outside Sales to join our growing team.

American Building Supply (ABS) , a subsidiary of Jeld Wen, and one of the Nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of Doors, Door Hardware, Windows, and Millwork, currently has a position available for an Outside Sales Representative Residential Door Division in the Greater Bay Area.

This person will have the support of our talented Inside Sales team of Door professionals to assist our Distribution Divisions in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Description of Duties :

• Responsible for all sales activities in the respective sales territory
• Routinely visit customer locations to maintain value-added relationships
• Perform new customer calls and other sales activities to generate additional business
• Maximize margin on sales
• Provide high level of customer service in answering customer inquiries and solving customer challenges
• Perform inspections and resolve field problems
• Develop and deliver product knowledge training classes
• Maintain and oversee door and hardware product lines
• Routinely reads trade journals and attends industry-specific training to stay current on product knowledge and industry trends

Preferred Experience :

• Residential Door and Hardware product knowledge
• Sales and customer service experience
• Established customer base in the Greater Bay Area
• Intermediate computer skills
• Excellent work habits
• Positive outgoing attitude
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, goal oriented
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to promote the ABS brand
• Outside sales candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be able to drive an automobile and travel daily

What we offer

• As well as a safe, challenging & fast paced working environment
• Competitive Benefits, including Paid Time Off, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k and Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities to cross-train, enhance your skillset and advance your career

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Manufacturing Services Engineer to join our growing team. Based in Kissimmee, Florida or Dallas, TX area

The Opportunity

As the Manufacturing Services Engineer, you will implement and lead multiple Capital and productivity projects. You will also be responsible for Goal Deployment implementation at assigned facilities within their region and implementing projects of various size and scale, complexity, and duration to deliver process improvement solutions and operational excellence to the various JELD-WEN plants.

This position will direct and coordinate cross-functional teams and activities to complete assigned projects that are of significant complexity and value to ensure that projects are completed within prescribed contractual requirements, time frames, and funding parameters while employing Continuous Improvement (CI), Lean Six Sigma and SQDCI methodologies at all JELD-WEN manufacturing facilities in North America.

This position will report to the Director of Engineering.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the driving force and champion of executing organizational integration, capital equipment purchases and standardized roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities for all programs and projects for the NA Window and Door division.
• Plan and control the procurement process of capital equipment, materials and services. Ensure the equipment and / or services are delivered on time, on budget, and meet all JELD-WEN standards / specifications to ensure program success.
• Oversee and work with cross-functional teams to identify tasks, build and manage program plans, identify, assign, and commit functional resources to meet organization productivity commitments, goals and objectives.
• Incorporate Lean Six Sigma and SQDCI methodologies into programs and projects.
• Meet with and provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams. Work cooperatively with senior leaders and multiple manufacturing locations.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Operations, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Mechanical, or related Engineering Degree required.
• ECRP program completion which includes in plant / process engineering to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory a must.
• Strong multi-project management skills and experience in organizing, prioritizing, planning, and executing multiple significant-scale projects from definition through implementation involving internal personnel and third-party contractors.
• Experience with operational analysis tools and development methodologies and matrix tools (i.e. measurement systems, business redesigns, service models, financial models, work and process flow diagrams).

How You Stand Out

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and the ability to work across the organization and interact / influence / negotiate effectively with Senior Management and with all levels of management at multiple facilities / locations.
• The ability to write reports, business correspondence, and operational procedure manuals.
• The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other directors, plant managers and senior executives of the company.
• The ability to effectuate operational changes as needed and as directed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other JELD-WEN position applicable computer software and hardware applications.
• Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD and / or Inventor.