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| Champaign, Illinois employment opportunities |
Please send your application and resume to:
Human Resources Department
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822
(Find us on a map)
or Email it to: apply@horizonhobby.com
If you are offered a position, Drug Screening and Background Checking will be required.
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| Ontario, California employment opportunities |
Please send your application and resume to:
Human Resources Department
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4710 E. Guasti
Ontario, CA 91761
(Find us on a map)
or Email it to: applyca@horizonhobby.com
If you are offered a position, Drug Screening and Background Checking will be required.
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Champaign, IL
Position: Senior Product Developer - Helicopters
Department: Product Development
Posted Date: 2/5/2010 5:04:01 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Senior Product Developer - Helicopters will focus on developing new r/c helicopters and helicopter related products. The development process includes:
1. Design
2. Flight testing
3. Interaction with Asian vendors, including occasional travel to China
4. Demonstration at events, display at trade shows
5. Leading the creation of instruction manuals
6. Managing the quality assurance for assigned projects
In addition, the Senior Product Developer- Helicopters will provide technical expertise and support for products after they have been launched.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Intermediate to advanced r/c helicopter piloting skills required, with the ability to perform some 3D manuevers.
- Proficiency with ProEngineer and/or SolidWorks preferred.
- College degree in related field preferred, but must have high school diploma.
- Must be self-motivated, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, and able to organize and set work priorities for themselves.
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, vendors, and customers.
- Should have good proficiency in the use of computers with knowledge in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project applications.
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Position: Senior Engineer - Electrical
Department: Corp. - Proprietary Product Development
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:28:05 PM
Responsibilities Include:
As part of the Product Development Team, it is the Engineer’s responsibility to utilize specialized knowledge of principles and (preferably) considerable radio control experience to design, build, test and analyze RC products.
Summary: The successful candidate brings a level of training and experience in the field of software development and is responsible for practical results based on the previously determined technical direction.
- Vision/Mission: Understands how the technical element practically interfaces with other technical areas, and business units’ mission.
- Functional Competence: Subject matter knowledge with ability to deliver results based on direction provided. Able to connect the dots between the technical and business benefits to the company. Able to research, evaluate, and troubleshoot issues and assist in root cause analysis and resolution. Highly analytical; and detail oriented.
- Execution: Manages day-to-day delivery of project output. Monitors progress to goal throughout every phase of the project.
- Results Orientation: Impatiently seeks results; and capitalizes aggressively on opportunities for improvement.
- Service Mentality: Continually seeks solutions that serve and support our customers. Assists in solving problems that aren’t necessarily readily apparent for our customers.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Builds upon and maintains the radio system software platform.
- Works with rest of engineering team to directly develop products for proprietary radio brands.
- Drive projects by assuming accountability for project content and timely completion.
- Make recommendations for investments in tools and hardware necessary to perform job function and secure a long-term leadership position in the market.
- Provides software support to operations for the generation of automated test equipment.
- Responsible for estimating and reporting project R&D costs and timeline
- Initiate and continue professional growth. Participate in training programs with passion to apply acquired knowledge into practice
- Share new knowledge with the other team members
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor of Science or higher in software Engineering, computer science or related engineering degree with equivalent experience (electrical, mechanical, etc).
- Programming: C and assembler.
- Two to five years of applicable product engineering experience- knowledge of RC hobby products is a plus.
- Microcontroller development experience with one or more of the following: PSOC, AVR, PIC, AT91.
- Computer skills, applicable development tools, Catalyst, PADS PCB, and MS Office tools
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Position: Creative Group Manager
Department: Marketing
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:25:27 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Creative Group Manager will work in partnership with the Brand Manager to understand his or her product category and help establish the vision and identity of each brand.
He/she works with the Senior Creative Director and/or Creative Director to establish the conceptual and stylistic direction for each brand and develop creative strategies to support the brands.
The Creative Group Manager then leads his/her team in producing effective creative solutions to execute those strategies.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Must have strong leadership ability. Understanding of the creative process is essential.
- 5+ years experience managing creative people in an agency or studio environment preferred.
- Must have strong Macintosh literacy and proficiency with current versions of the following applications: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
- Proficiency in multimedia applications such as Dreamweaver, Flash or PowerPoint is a plus.
- Education: BA degree in Graphic Design preferred. A minimum of an Associates Degree in design or related field may be considered upon evaluation of portfolio.
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Position: Shipping Associate (FT or PT)
Department: Shipping
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:24:34 PM
Responsibilities Include:
A Shipping Associate will be trained in one or more of the following Warehouse positions:
Order Picker:
Responsibilities:
The Order Picker is responsible for selecting products from shelves to fulfill orders. This person will read a sequence of letters and numbers to identify product and product location.
Order Verifier/Packer:
Responsibilities:
The Order Verifier/Packer will be responsible for verifying customer orders for accuracy and packing the orders for shipment.
Qualifications/Experience:
The ideal candidate must have:
- A good attention to detail and be self-motivated to work at a set pace and accuracy level.
- This person must be able to perform some physical activity such as lifting up to 70 lbs, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking on concrete several hours a day.
- Prior warehouse experience helpful but not necessary.
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Position: Stocker
Department: Inventory Control - Days
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:22:57 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Inventory Control Associate will be personally accountable for all inventory from the time the product is properly placed into a reserve area until such time as a picker selects an item from a primary pick location. This responsibility shall include the processes of stocking the primary pick from reserve, preparing labels for backstock, moving backstock via RF from the reserve area into primary pick or backstock staging area, moving product via RF from the backstock staging area into backstock locations, evaluating and correcting backstock location errors, and the downstocking of product with the RF scanner from the backstock locations into the primary pick.
Qualifications/Experience:
Candidates must be able to:
- Perform heavy physical activity such as lifting up to 70 lbs., pushing, pulling and reaching.
- The individual must have the ability to operate an RF scanner.
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Position: Sr. Product Developer - Surface
Department: Product Development
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:21:45 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Senior Product Developer - Surface is responsible for product development of surface products including vehicle and accessory development for R/C car and truck projects. The Senior Product Developer is responsible for researching the customer needs across the surface segment to develop a portfolio plan that exceeds the customer needs; establishing Horizon as an innovation leader within our industry. They are responsible for managing their resources and projects to ensure timely completion of projects. They are responsible for developing and maintaining positive vendor relationships in accordance with Horizon’s Basics.
- The Senior Product Developer (SPD) is responsible for understanding trends within the surface category and developing an ongoing portfolio of projects to establish or capitalize on trends.
- The SPD is responsible for developing and managing a project portfolio to introduce projects to our customers in a timely manner and at an acceptable price.
- The SPD is responsible for developing and managing a team of Product Developers that are assigned to work on surface projects.
- The SPD is responsible for development and maintenance of vendor relationships. This will include seeking out new vendor relationships to meet new development needs as well as maintaining ongoing vendor relationships to make certain we have healthy relationships with vendors and assign the correct projects to the correct vendor partner.
- The SPD is responsible for the overall project management of projects within their portfolio, including requirement management, schedule management, issue management, and regular communication and status reporting.
- The SPD is responsible for the quality of their product portfolio and will work with Product Development, Quality Resources, and Product Support to insure that quality goals are established and met.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor degree in engineering or related field
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience in product development or product management
- Minimum of 2 years experience in team development and resource management
- Strong project management and communication skills necessary
- Knowledge of the R/C industry and/or hands-on experience is desirable
- Experience in automotive or motorsports industries is desirable
- Engineering and 3D CAD skill a plus
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Position: Quality Engineer
Department: Product Development - Quality Control
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:20:23 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring a high level of quality in our products by creating, improving and implementing robust manufacturing, test and inspection processes and holding our manufacturing partners accountable to them. In addition, the Quality Engineer works with our internal Purchasing and Development departments to manage existing and new products to ensure that they arrive in our customers' hands on time with an excellent level of quality that delights our customers.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain controlled manufacturing systems and processes designed to provide high quality products.
- Coordinate with Purchasing and Product Development to ensure that production schedules are kept and supported.
- Work with our manufacturing partners to ensure capabilities, capacity, processes, and quality are capable of meeting current and future needs.
- Implement a manufacturing test system with a goal of improving overall product quality and minimizing "defects".
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate level of development resources to execute product plan efficiently on an ongoing basis.
- Work with Marketing and Purchasing teams to develop forecasts for long-lead components.
- Ensure that we have a good balance of manufacturing load across our manufacturing sub-contractors and develop contingency strategies that can be used as back-up plans in the case of delivery issues with suppliers or manufacturers.
- Schedule time efficiently to provide cost effective job performance. Initiate and respond to all related job tasks in a timely manner. Assume responsibility for own actions.
- Initiate and continue professional growth. Participate in training programs with passion to apply acquired knowledge into practice
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor of Science or higher, preferably BSCE, BSEE, BSME or BSIE.
- Two to five years of consumer products manufacturing experience.
- Experience in ISO 9000 or similar Quality standards and ability to implement those standards.
- Experience working with RF electronics or injection molding.
- Experience with QA test and inspection plan development.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs, Project or other project management software. Engineering software knowledge is a plus.
- ASQ CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) is a plus.
- Experience and knowledge of working with RC hobby products is a plus.
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Position: Technical Writer
Department: Marketing
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:14:53 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Technical Writer is responsible for the research and development of User and Quick Start Guides that assist customers with the assembly and use of Horizon Hobby radio control products. The position will be responsible to update technical and end-user documentation in a professional and effective manner, focusing on style and standards as well as world class content. Will participate in technical review cycles and editorial review cycles. Must be familiar with and able to write in a minimalist style where ease of translation is a factor.
Qualifications/Experience:
- BA in English, Journalism, Communications or technical related field.
- 3 years of technical writing experience.
- Strong knowledge of FrameMaker, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Experience working with multiple groups and teams.
- Experience in HTML a plus.
- Illustration experience preferred.
- Aptitude in electronics or engineering very desirable.
- Knowledge of RC products a plus.
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Position: Product Support Representative
Department: Product Support
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:13:30 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Product Support Representative answers phone inquiries from consumers regarding our R/C products and helps solve technical problems. Responsible for evaluating defects in merchandise vs. user operating problems and advising the user of the solution. The Product Support Representative will learn and research the R/C products we distribute through hands-on use.
Qualifications/Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- The ability and motivation to provide outrageously excellent service
- The ability to work independently to solve problems.
- Candidates must have previous call center customer service experience and strong technical skills.
- R/C experience & knowledge a plus.
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Position: Purchasing Manager - Proprietary
Department: Purchasing
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 1:57:38 PM
Responsibilities Include:
This purpose of this position is to provide procurement support and has overall responsibility for administration of corporate contracts for electronic components and supervision and training of buyers.
The Purchasing Manager will hire, train and lead a team of purchasing agents and replenishment planners. He/she will have direct responsibility for planning, organizing, and awarding designated contracts and agreements.
The position will also be expected to develop and implement negotiation strategies that satisfy the objectives of all participating divisions.
Requires research and understanding of market conditions, advances in technology, supplier performance and economic forecasts.
Qualifications/Experience:
To be successful in this position, the person must have:
- At least 4 years previous experience in a Purchasing Manager role
- A sound business understanding
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Proven organization and planning skills
- Experience in buying
- Experience in successful negotiations
- Previous project management experience is a plus.
A Bachelor's degree is required, MBA desired.
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Position: Human Resources Manager
Department: Distribution Center
Posted Date: 1/14/2010 5:35:34 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Human Resource manager is responsible for developing, implementing and administering policies related to all aspects of human resources activities in the Illinois DC facilities and providing input for other distribution sites globally. Major emphasis is placed on acting as an associate advocate, recruiting and staffing, professional development, policy/procedure support and cultural/organizational development. The HR Manager must become proficient and support the corporate core competencies (Integrity, Protecting the Assets of the Company, being Customer Focused, being Results Oriented, and advocating our Corporate Culture).
Qualifications/Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or another related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience. SPHR/PHR certification a plus.
- Minimum 3 years experience in an HR Generalist role preferably in a distribution or manufacturing environment, including experience with California employment law issues.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to address multiple tasks, set work priorities, and organize work effectively.
- Must pay attention to detail and have a sense of urgency, professionalism and confidentiality.
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Ontario, CA
Position: Team Lead
Department: Inventory Contol (2nd Shift)
Posted Date: 2/5/2010 12:00:00 AM
Responsibilities Include:
Summary
The Team Lead is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in implementation of day-to-day operational requirements. This position assists with coaching, training and motivation of team members to master the assigned duties within their functional areas, and will continue to perform direct work tasks in addition to providing leadership.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Optimize work flow by moving associates to the work and the work to the associates.
- Provide daily coaching and communication to team members in their assigned duties.
- Provide ongoing training and support to new associates as well as associates who are not regularly meeting the standards for their positions.
- Assist supervisor with counseling process for associates who are not meeting standards.
- Maintain training documentation, departmental resource inventory (boxes, knives, tape, etc.), and attendance records as directed by supervisor.
- Assist supervisor with identification of training, productivity, and attendance issues.
- Continually look for avenues to improve team member proficiency and efficiency.
- Serve as a positive role model for team members in respect to attitude, teamwork, and job knowledge.
- Continue to perform direct work tasks in assigned department.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Functional with minimal supervision.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Experience:
Qualifications/Experience
- Must have High School diploma or equivalent; some college preferred
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a warehouse/distribution environment.
- Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow and issue instruction.
- Good mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
- Knowledge of or ability to learn RF/computer equipment and associated software.
Physical and Other Requirements
- Ability to walk or stand on concrete for extended periods of time.
- Work beyond scheduled hours, as needed.
- Work in non-temperature controlled environment (hot and/or cold).
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
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Position: Product Manager - Losi
Department: Losi Engineering/Product Development
Posted Date: 1/15/2010 2:30:00 PM
Responsibilities Include:
The Product Manager’s primary responsibility is to manage the efficient development and manufacture of products that meet the needs and desires of our targeted customers. The Product Manager will accomplish this goal in a way that maximizes sales and margin potential, follows strategic initiatives and product plans and promotes positive ongoing vendor relationships. The Product Manager is responsible for the long term success of the products and is heavily involved in all stages of the development process.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a product development setting in the R/C hobby, technical sports equipment or toy industries. Should also have good knowledge of the R/C industry and significant hands-on experience using R/C products.
- College degree in a related field is highly preferred, but must have high school diploma.
- Must be self-motivated, capable of multi-tasking, detail-oriented, and able to organize/set work priorities for themselves.
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, vendors, and customers.
- Should have good proficiency in the use of computers with knowledge in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project applications.
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