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Interviewer: Chris Meador. ISE 288 Interview Interviewee: Ralph Dorsainvil BS Industrial Engineering Mercer University. Introduction. J C Bamford Excavators Limited Interviewee Background Job Description Typical Day Positive/Negative Aspects. JCB. Producers of construction equipment
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Interviewer: Chris Meador ISE 288 InterviewInterviewee: Ralph DorsainvilBS Industrial EngineeringMercer University
Introduction • J C Bamford Excavators Limited • Interviewee Background • Job Description • Typical Day • Positive/Negative Aspects
JCB • Producers of construction equipment • One of the top three in the world • Headquarters: UK • Over 8,000 employees on four continents • Saying: JCB….Helping you get the job done • Mission Statement: To grow our company by providing innovative, strong and high-performance products and solutions to meet our global customers’ needs.
Interviewee: Ralph Dorsainvil • Graduate of Mercer University (2005) • BS Industrial Engineering • Minor in French • MBA (December 2007) • Title: Manufacturing Engineer • Internship/Co-Op: Blue Bird
Job Description • Creates standard operating procedures • Assists with assembly issues • Determines manning requirements • Works with project team on new products • Needed resources • Floor layouts
Typical Day • Meetings/appointments • “To do” list – everything is a priority but nothing is a priority • Assists workers on the floor with technical problems
Positive Aspects • Enjoys what he does • School was beneficial (esp. senior design) • Open ended job description • Never boring
Negative Aspects • HQ in UK • Communication difficulties • Politics in the workplace • No training program in the U.S. • Salary