Careers at AFC Industries

We're always looking for great talent to join our team! If you're excited about joining a collaborative and progressive supply chain business and helping improve the lives and operations of our customers, we'd love to hear from you.

• Inside Sales Representative
• Quality Manager
• Regional Sales Director

Inside Sales Representative

The Inside Sales Representative reports to the Director of Sales - East Division

Responsibilities

• Manage open order flow
• Expedite and facilitate special delivery requirements
• Review contracts
• Provide samples and technical assistance
• Maintain customer contract database
• Manage quote process
• Prepare and submit formal quotation directly to customer or provide to outside
  sales for presentation to customer
• Maintain quote log (pipe drive)
• Work with TSM to support and develop assigned customers by seeking new sales opportunities within the account.
• Assist with preparation and presentation, as needed, of account SBR
• Schedule PQP team meetings for class one automotive parts.

Education 

• High school diploma or GED required

Work Experience 

• 2 years related work experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager reports to the Director of Technical Services and plays a key role in the success of AFC Industries.

Location 

•   Hartford, CT (AFC Northeast)

Responsibilities 

• Supervise Quality department personnel

• Manage site quality personnel and assist with training, inspection, quality issues, and QMS compliance

• Oversee the ISO 9001 quality management system, and retention of the ISO Registration

• Lead Management Review meetings

• Assist upper management in developing, interpreting, and implementing company policies and procedures

• Train new employees on quality requirements

• Make sure that all parts adhere to customer requirements, dispositioning
  nonconforming product as needed

• Resolve quality issues with both suppliers and customers

• Qualification of new vendors with the assistance of the Purchasing department

• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Prefer experience within the fastener industry

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years working in Quality Management

• Capable of reviewing and resolving technical issues from a sales and quality perspective

• Experience managing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System

• Preference for familiarity in (and a working knowledge of) fastener-related
  specifications such as but not limited to: ASTM, ASME, IFI, MIL, and DIN

• Comfortable addressing non-conforming product issues and performing 8D corrective actions

• Experience with AIAG PPAP requirements

Professional Skills

• Strong time management skills with the ability to efficiently see numerous tasks through to completion

• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization

• Ability to make written and oral presentations to customers

• Strong understanding of Lean, PDCA, and Continuous Improvement

• Advanced knowledge in blueprint reading, manufacturing processes, and inspection techniques

Regional Sales Director

This Regional Sales Director will report to the Regional Vice President within the AFC East region.

Location 

•   Bridgeville, PA (AFC East)

Responsibilities 

• Guide a team of Territory Managers and Inside Sales Associates to meet or exceed annual business goals
• Develop and support key customer relationships
• Leverage Pipeline software and other business tools
• Support strategic business reviews at key customers
• Analyze forecasts, reporting, and sales trends to manage the region
• Conduct performance meetings with the region's sales group
• Coach through issues with the region's sales group
• Ensure consistent process adoption and expectations within sales group
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience

Work Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of Sales experience with at least 5 in a management or supervisory capacity

• Background in Vendor Managed Inventory Program / Solution sales

• OEM / Industrial Sales experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other standard business tools

Professional Skills

• Strong communicator
• Presentation development and delivery
• Problem solver
• Superior time management skills
• Program Management capability 
• Effective interacting at all levels of the customer organization