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POSITION: Compliance Administrator
SUMMARY:
This position reports to the Regulatory Compliance Manager to support and maintain administrative functions of the department to ensure all tasks below are in compliance with Federal, State, Local regulations, and Company Policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a valid California Certificate of Eligibility.
- This role will serve as the primary record keeper for all firearms activities.
- ATF Forms and Letters: Submit ATF transfer forms 2, 3, 5, 9 and ATF change/void/destruction letters.
- ATF A&D Entries: Maintain accurate Acquisition & Disposition firearms records for GCA and NFA firearms.
- Suppressor Inspections: Daily manufacturing compliance inspections.
- Permits and Licenses: Review, maintain, and renew all permits and licenses related to firearms manufacturing including but not limited to: California Certificates of Eligibility, California Dangerous Weapons Permits, and additional Federal/State/local documentation.
- Company Property Issuance: Assist Firearms Control Officer with physical firearms issuance for qualified employees and processing of forms and record keeping activities.
- Suppressor Shipments: Review outgoing suppressor shipments to ensure all compliance requirements are met.
- Shipping & Receiving: Assist with shipping and receiving tasks as needed.
- Security Department and Firearms Control Officer: Assist as needed.
- Audits: Assist with internal inventory audits.
- Work related firearms regulations training will be provided.
- Work schedule may fluctuate due to business needs. Flexibility with shift hours is preferrable.
- Familiarity with small arms and ammunition.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven administrative and organizational skills.
- Proficient in Excel and analyzing large databases.
- Some MS Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, DocuSign, AdobePro, and Visio.
- Familiarity of ATF forms and eForms submission process, a plus.
- § Epicor (Customer Relation Manager) experience, a plus.
- § Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local firearms regulations, a plus.
- § Inventory Management experience, a plus.
- § RFID systems and SQL server database query experience, a plus.
- § As this is a specialized position applicants will be expected to describe in detail the nuances of Title I and Title II firearms in reference to the National Firearms Act and Gun Control Act.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration and/or up to four years of relevant work experience.
POSITION: Document Control Specialist
SUMMARY:
Individual will interface with various departments including Document Control, Quality and Engineering to effectively implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and resolve Document Control issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) – (i.e. the ECO changes will include the areas of product improvement, process change, and new product development); this will be completed by establishing and monitor process reviews or change orders and performing follow up actions to ensure they are released in a timely manner.
- Maintains electronic filing system of all drawings and documents required for manufacturing product by using Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Epicor System, and CAD programs to ensure that data matches engineering product specifications and change orders.
- Assist in the development and revision process or new forms and documents for the QMS system using Microsoft Excel, Access and Word programs.
- Provide Engineers with technical and process assistance on change orders by using Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Vantage System, and CAD programs to ensure the accuracy of information in the system/database.
- Responsible for maintaining off-site records transactions. Coordinate yearly transfer of records Communicating with departments to determine data that is to be scheduled for permanent destruction. In charge of retrieving boxes from vendor when requested by Department Managers.
- Will Chair Change Control Board as needed by documenting the results of the review to included delegated ownership of change order issues, scheduling “hold over’s”. Maintain status records for all ECOs in process.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must understand basic drawing practices per ASME Y14.5
- In depth knowledge of configuration management, ECO process/processing and Engineering Services (Document Control & Design and Development per ISO 9001:2000).
- Strong understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM) and routings in a manufacturing-based database.
- ISO Auditor a plus
EDUCATION:
AA or Technical Certification in Business Management and/or up to 2 years relevant work experience
JOB TYPE:
Full-time
POSITION: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
SUMMARY:
Design new products and update existing products to support SureFire's commitment to manufacture exceptional products through continuous improvement. Mechanical Design Engineers work as lead for new product design and in sustaining efforts for existing product designs (upgrading, cost reduction and maintaining manufacturability). The position requires interface with other engineers (Optical, Electrical, Thermal and Manufacturing), Product Management, Marketing, Material Management, Legal Affairs, Quality Control, Trade Compliance & Executive Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Perform function of Project Lead for assigned projects.
- Determine and specify processes required to manufacture component parts to achieve product specifications and performance requirements to ensure successful product delivery.
- Perform feasibility study to develop concepts to achieve development of new products including research and implementation of new technologies.
- Confer with Engineering team by attending regular meetings to clarify or resolve problems during the design and development process to ensure that design specifications meet existing engineering requirements.
- Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks for presentation to Engineering Management.
- Compile and analyze operational, test, and research data using Microsoft Excel to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
- Plan and develop experimental test programs utilizing existing data from previous testing procedures to improve upon design testing methods within Engineering.
- Analyzes test data and reports using Microsoft Excel to determine if product design meets functional and performance specifications.
- Maintain design records including, but not limited to: meeting notes, record of Product Inputs, test documentation, action items and resolutions, patent documents & detailed drawings
- Prepares product models, detailed drawings, and schematics, utilizing SolidWorks, to present to the Engineering and Product Development teams.
- Determines design production feasibility utilizing existing manufacturing processes and methodologies by analyzing product specifications and performance requirements.
- Provides the Engineering and Management teams with technical information related to manufacturing processing techniques, which determine the feasibility of new product development.
- Develops test procedures utilizing previous data, if available, to validate product subassembly designs and determines if product design meets functional performance specifications.
- Works with outside vendors and fabricators to obtain quotes and produce product prototypes.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or up to 4 years relevant work experience.
POSITION: Quality Inspector
SUMMARY:
May perform one or more of the following: in process and final inspections of flashlights, lasers, and related components. Visually examines parts and assemblies. Performs tests to ensure consistent high quality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Work with production parts and products to determine conformance to work instructions, drawings, and test requirements.
- Test and examine in-process products to ensure that high quality products are being provided to customers.
- Inspection of parts to drawings using standard GD&T principles (ANSI-Y-14.5) and purchase order requirements to ensure consistency and meeting ISO quality standards.
- Perform internal auditing of production processes using product work instructions.
- Basic metrology skills in preparing product/components for measurement using appropriate gages.
- Perform First Article, Receiving, In Process, and Final Inspections of products and components.
- Conduct final tests and examinations of products before and after packaging for shipment to customer.
- Retain inspection and nonconformance records using company procedures.
- Establish and maintain excellent communications with team members (QC, Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Manufacturing etc.)
- Keep work area orderly using 5S skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prior inspection and assembly experience would be a plus.
- Use hands and fingers to work with testing equipment and inspect products.
- Use close, medium and distance vision to inspect products.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED, and up to one year’s work experience.
POSITION: Shipping Clerk (Repairs)
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, handles the processes related to incoming/outgoing repairs for customers by completing the following:
- Closing of jobs by using Kinetic to ensure proper postings for accounting.
- Maintain inventory and accountability for items in repair part warehouses by processing jobs and sales orders for repairs and replacements into Vantage and annual inventory to reduce operation costs for repairs department.
- Cross train in all departmental processes such as repairs, receiving, shipping, packing, and inventory by shadowing co-workers in each of the roles listed to provide backup, perform, and complete required task.
- Physically pulls parts from specified locations, using hands, placing into a cardboard box to ensure customer order is filled, boxed, shipped back to customer in a timely manner.
- Log into the Advanced Ship Checkout (i.e. computer software program), entering quantities into the shipping module to ensure accurate and timely order processing and deliveries.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accountable for maintaining inventory material and parts in repair department warehouses, monitor inventory levels with periodic cycle counting, quantity adjustments and annual inventory processes.
- Order repair/replacement parts and material for the department using various methods, e-mail, standard request form and Epicor 9 Move Inventory Request module. Retrieve ordered material from production division, physically place ordered material in the appropriate labeled bins.
- Enter, print and fill internal sales order requests for replacement material.
- Run and review open order reports, create, update and maintain Repair Dept reports stored in spreadsheet format.
- Cross train in RMA inbound receiving to provide backup when required. Open customer returned packages, remove and place customer property in cardboard bins, log receipt in Epicor RMA module, document discrepancies, digitally photograph and attach photo jpg to Epicor RMA, print rma document, label bin using Dymo label printer, affix to bin, insert rma document with customer property and place on inbound inspection rack
- Maintain filing of day-end shipping and repair documentation. Transfer files to banker boxes and move to a storage location within the department on a quarterly basis.
- Physically pull, pack and ship replacement parts from specified locations, placing into a cardboard box or envelope and ensure customer order is processsed in a timely manner.
- Physically assemble the appropriate size box for the product being returned using a tape dispenser machine. Obtain weight of packed box/envelope using a shipping scale for accuracy.
- Use ASM Shipping Module (i.e. computer software program), manually entering order number, quantities and weight of outbound package into the shipping module to ensure accurate and timely order processing and deliveries.
- Ship orders by creating a shipping label and packing slip, insert folded packing slip with the contents of the box or envelope and affix shipping label to the exterior of the box or envelope, Seal box(s) with tape dispensed from a tape machine or seal a self-adhesive envelope and physically place package or envelope in a shipping bag or bin and deliver to the appropriate location within the building for carrier pick up to ensure shipping integrity.
- Close ASM module to reconcile the end of day shipments. Print shipment details report and file with day-end documentation.
- Closing repair jobs in Epicor using job closure module to ensure proper postings for accounting. Correct material or quantity errors prior to job closures.
- Transfer parts/material between bin locations and warehouse to warehouse, using Epicor 9 computer software program to ensure proper inventory transactions and order allocation.
- Maintaining a clean work environment by clearing workstation and floor of debris with broom and dustpan or vacuum, breaking down cardboard boxes containing shipping supply materials.
- Closing repair jobs in Epicor using job closure module to ensure proper postings for accounting. Correct material or quantity errors prior to job closures.
- Transfer parts/material between bin locations and warehouse to warehouse, using Epicor 9 computer software program to ensure proper inventory transactions and order allocation.
- Maintaining a clean work environment by clearing workstation and floor of debris with broom and dustpan or vacuum, breaking down cardboard boxes containing shipping supply materials.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED, and up to one year work experience.
POSITION: R&D CNC Operator
SUMMARY:
The R&D CNC Operator is responsible for operating one or more CNC machines (Mill, Lathe with live tooling and/or Mill Turn CNC).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Start machine and observe its operation to reposition work piece, or adjust machine settings for multiple or successive passes.
- Experience working in an R&D environment.
- Set up and edit programs.
- Inspect or measure using precision measuring instruments.
- Maintains machine and perform advanced preventive and corrective maintenance on shop machines.
- Troubleshoot CNC Machines.
- Runs more than one machine/production process at a time.
- Calculates and sets machine controls to position tools, and regulate cutting depth, speed, feed or coolant flow.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Five years’ experience operating and setting-up CNC machines (Lathes, Mills, Mill Turn Centers) preferred
- Must be able to determine production methods and sequence of operations to produce parts according to blueprints and specifications
- Advanced math skills (I.e., trigonometry and advanced algebra)
- Knowledge of Mastercam/Esprit a plus
EDUCATION:
AA or Technical Certification or Journeyman.
POSITION: Senior Product Manager
SUMMARY:
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for guiding new product development and market introduction using a disciplined approach to product life cycle management to maximize efficiencies and profitability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Manage the product requirements process by obtaining information via research and input from customers, prospects, partners, Sales people, Engineering, and Marketing to define a cohesive product plan that is market-driven and can be successfully designed and executed.
- Document requirements definition, use-cases, and functional descriptions for existing and new products by using Word documents in accordance with Marketing Product Development Processes in support of Marketing goals and objectives.
- Responsible for the overall Product Launch process, including defining and tracking schedules using Microsoft Project, pricing, model numbering, forecasting, product warranty information, and other product-related deliverables that will create the complete product.
- Conduct testing of new lights of various types; provide timely information regarding test results to appropriate departments. This includes, but is not limited to, live fire and field testing.
- Possesses a strong business acumen; understands company operations, finances, legal aspects, and strategy to make informed decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
- Participate in weekly Engineering and Support meetings, providing market-driven guidance with qualitative and quantifiable data obtained from field sales and customer feedback on quality control issues, fixes, and other solutions in support of product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Conducts post-launch metrics to determine new product success. Works with Customer Service and Repairs to track new product return trends.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to create product-specific messages via Microsoft Office software (emphasis in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) to articulate competitive product differentiators.
- Produce product data sheets, white papers, manuals, competitive analysis and other marketing collateral using Microsoft Office software to communicate key product information to internal/external customer base.
- Provide in-depth product and competitive analyses utilizing available market data and formatting into Excel or PowerPoint for use in product strategy and sales / marketing positioning.
- Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis to Management including vertical and/or horizontal segmentation, served and addressable markets, using Microsoft Office software in support of ongoing strategic market segment definition.
- Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations in-person at customer briefings, industry conferences, internal sales meetings, and other public-speaking forums using audio visual media and associated computer software (PowerPoint, Excel, - Projectors, product demonstration kits, etc.), providing SureFire marketing and brand exposure to the public and consumer sector.
- Coordinate structured user-testing of product in both pre-release and post-release stages, in accordance with established field evaluations processes (current process is inclusive of obtaining product from engineering, send product to the customer, active communication during evaluation
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Successful design or product management experience, managing multiple development projects (prior experience with lighting products or similar in an OEM environment is a plus)
- Ability to convey complex, technical information to a non-technical audience with clarity.
- Intermediate understanding of financial and accounting principles.
- Must have familiarity with and comfort in handling firearms.
- Excel familiarity and proficiency a must.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree: BSME or Business and/or a minimum of six years relevant work experience.