Job title: Credit Control Specialist   

Department:  Finance/Controlling 

Reports to: Credit Control Manager  

FLSA Class: Non-Exempt

General job description:

Credit control duties consist of daily contact with customers to obtain payment of unpaid invoices. Cash application duties consist of posting customer checks in SAP to clear customer accounts.

Job duties and responsibilities:

Credit control:

A/R - Collections

• Monitor accounts receivable and contact customers to obtain payment of outstanding invoices in accordance with the guidelines required by our credit insurance company.
  
• Mail reminders and statements to customers to obtain payment of outstanding invoices. Maintain files on all accounts with collection activity.
  
• Review hold order report several times daily and contact customers for payment. Perform frequent checks in SAP to release orders and/or deliveries where possible.
  
• Contact accounts to obtain a current credit application if needed.
  
• Communicate internally about urgent collection issues where needed.
  
• Research short payments. Collect documentation on all valid claims issues and forward for approval. Send chargeback notification on all invalid deductions and follow up on repayment of those items.

Cash application:

Incoming customer checks:

• Post incoming customer checks in SAP efficiently, BUT correctly

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel object, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk; or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
• Work environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.  The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

General Sign-Off:

• The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.
• This job description is intended as an overview of the most important duties and responsibilities. As the work environment changes, your supervisor may ask you to perform other duties as deemed necessary.
  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have a High-School or GED diploma
  
• At least two years experience in commercial collections and posting checks
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
• Strong team player
  
• Commitment to company values
  
• Able to work under direct supervision

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• SAP experience a plus, but not required
  
• Experience working with sales rep force

Reporting to this Position:

No direct reports

JOIN THE MARKET LEADER IN VINYL FLOORING!

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for a Team Leader Printing Department.

General Job description:

Organization of the printing department. Guarantees the consistency of color over the reproductions.  Organizes perfect flow during frequent changeovers (lean). Is responsible for the operators (ink kitchen, printing machines, printing cylinder handling). Proposes how to improve the process.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate all production activities of the printing department during the shift. Analyze and follow-up the planning schedules in order to organize the printing activities, and to follow-up the inventory of raw materials for the launching timely requisition orders.
  
• Motivate, support and oversee his/her team with the purpose of giving them the right instructions and to foresee necessary training in order to ensure the proper performance of the team. Able to write the job description of all the workstations under his/her command.
  
• Supervise machine settings in order to obtain an end product corresponding to the quality specifications and within the efficiency standards.
  
• Prepare color formulas. Prepare and execute tests in comparison with the reference color and design. Keep track by way of reference samples of all production runs, and produce the right number of paint containers for each design. Organize a smooth, efficient transition from one color pattern to another.
  
• Organize the shift changes in such a way that there are no problems for the next shift to take over. Report information to the VP Manufacturing should problems arise, so that he/she can take necessary action.
  
• Do the necessary paperwork on reporting and follow-up.
  
• Collaborate with the other production departments, such as coating, compounding, quality, shipment and maintenance in order to assure an overall smooth functioning.
  
• Must serve as a back up to cover for absences from members of the management team.
  
• Ensure the overall discipline and neatness on the work floor.
  
• Supervise the compliance with the safety and environmental instructions in his team.
  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have a High school diploma or higher
  
• At least 5 years experience in an industrial environment
  
• Background in printing
  
• Sense of colors
  
• Technical background
  
• Administration skills
  
• Clearheaded under critical or difficult circumstances
  
• Pusher
  
• Problem-solver
  
• Experienced in (continuous) production processes
  
• Always willing to do better
  
• Strong team player (hands on)
  
• Leadership
  
• Effective communication
  
• Motivating people
  
• Persistent
  
• Willing to help operators
  
• Sense for discipline, order and neatness
  
• Reliable
  
• Commitment to company values

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit your resume to:

jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com  or
Fax No.: 706.278.9089

For more company information, please visit www.ivcgroup.com

IVC US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.

JOIN THE MARKET LEADER IN VINYL FLOORING!

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for a Team Leader Compounding.

General Job description:

Direction of the automated compounding department. Follow up of raw materials. Requisitions the raw materials. Delivers the plastisols to the coating line. Executes trials. Proposes how to improve the process.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• The team leader leads and coordinates all production activities of compounding during his/her shift. He/She analyzes and follows-up the planning schedules to follow-up the inventory of raw materials in order to launch timely requisition orders.
  
• Motivates and supports the team, gives them the right instructions and foresees necessary training.  Should be knowledgeable of the jobs of all the workstations under him/her.
  
• Supervises machine settings in order to obtain an end product corresponding to the quality specifications and within the efficiency standards.
  
• Prepares the different formulas, prepares and executes tests, makes proposals for a better and more efficient production.
  
• Organizes the shift changes in such a way that there are no problems for the next shift to take over. Reports information to the VP of  Manufacturing should problems occur so necessary actions can be taken to correct the issues reported.
  
• Does the necessary paperwork on reporting and follow-up.
  
• Must collaborate with the other production departments, such as coating, printing, quality, shipment and maintenance in order to assure an overall smooth functioning.
  
• In case of absence of the management-responsible, or outside the office hours, the team leader is deemed to be responsible.
  
• Must follow-up the overall discipline and neatness on the work floor.
  
• Supervises the compliance with the safety and environmental instructions of his/her team.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have a High school diploma or higher
  
• At least 5 years experience in an industrial environment
  
• Experienced in automated compounding processes
  
• Technical background
  
• Good technical understanding
  
• Clearheaded under critical or difficult circumstances
  
• Pusher
  
• Problem-solver
  
• Experienced in (continuous) production processes
  
• Always willing to do better
  
• Strong team player (hands on)
  
• Leadership
  
• Effective communication
  
• Motivating people
  
• Persistent
  
• Willing to help operators
  
• Sense for discipline, order and neatness
  
• Reliable
  
• Commitment to company values

Reporting to this Position:

No direct reports

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit resume attention to Carmen Gifford at:

jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com  or
Fax No.: 706.278.9089

For more company information, please visit www.ivcgroup.com

JOIN THE MARKET LEADER IN VINYL FLOORING!

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for a Shift Supervisor.

General job description:

Supervision of the production team during his/her shift.  The main operator of the coating line (in a lead position). Guarantees the output in quantity and quality, within specs. Executes all changeovers. Is responsible for the operators. Proposes how to improve the process.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• The shift supervisor will lead and coordinate all production activities on the coating line during his/her shift.
  
• Analyze and organize the planning schedules with tight follow up in order to execute these activities.
  
• Motivate, support and preside his/her employees, to give them the right instructions and to foresee training if necessary in order to assure ability to carry out the job properly.
  
• Able to understand the job descriptions and operation of all the workstations under his/her command at an expert level.
  
• Supervise machine settings in order to obtain an end product, corresponding to the quality specifications and within the efficiency standards.
  
• Organize smooth trouble free shift changes. Report sufficient information to the VP of Manufacturing should problems occur, so that he/she can take action if necessary.
  
• Do the necessary paperwork on reporting and follow-up
  
• Collaborate with the other production departments, such as compounding, printing, quality, shipment and maintenance in order to assure an overall smooth operation.
  
• In case of absence of the management-responsible, or outside the office hours, the Supervisor is deemed to be responsible.
  
• Follow-up the overall discipline and neatness on the work floor.
  
• Enforce the compliance of the safety and environmental instructions of his team.
  
• Involvement in the continuous improvement of the process is a must and should be a constant activity.
  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have a High school diploma or higher
  
• At least 5 years experience in an industrial environment
  
• Technical background
  
• Good technical understanding
  
• Clearheaded under critical or difficult circumstances
  
• Pusher
  
• Problem-solver
  
• Experienced in (continuous) production processes
  
• Always willing to do better
  
• Strong team player (hands on)
  
• Leadership
  
• Effective communication
  
• Motivating people
  
• Persistent
  
• Sense for discipline, order and neatness
  
• Reliable
  
• Commitment to company values

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit your resume to:

jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com  or
Fax No.: 706.278.9089

For more company information, please visit www.ivcgroup.com

IVC US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for a Planning Manager.

The Planning Manager is responsible for the planning of all orders from IVC US customers. The Planning Manager will be the intermediate between the needs of the Customer Service Department and the production capacity. He/she will need to organize the production sequences in such a way that the production facilities can achieve the highest possible efficiency while meeting customer.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Planning of the standard make to stock collection for which a minimum inventory level  has to be maintained. This requires continuous evaluation of stock levels, current orders and forecasted demand.
• Planning of the non-standard make to order collection taking into account the current stock, the customer requirements on delivery date, and the commercial.
• The Planning Manager will propose and coordinate delivery dates for customers and sample orders with the Customer Service Manager and/or the Marketing Manager.
• Establish and enforce policies and procedures pertaining to production efficiency and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with and communicate with those responsible for :
  o  Ordering or buying raw materials, package material, ...
  o Warehousing and loading capacity
• Establish and maintain up-to-date documentation of existing planning procedures, being the key-user for the planning IT system
• Willing to take on additional relevant responsibilities as needed
  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years experience in planning of industrial processes ( continuous processes)
• Knowledge of SAP
• Excellent computer skills including Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook
• Analytical, good with numbers
• Strong problem solving skills 
• Precision, efficiency and flexibility
• Ownership, integrity and professionalism 
• Strong organizational skills
• Highly motivated and dedicated 
• Hands-on and pro-active mentality 
• Ability to work in stressful circumstances 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to company values

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• Technical know-how or at least an interest in the technical domain

Reporting to this Position: No one (currently).

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit resume attention to Carmen Gifford at jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com or Fax No.: 706.278.9089

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for an ICT Application Support Specialist.

The ICT Application Support Specialist will be working out of the new plant in Dalton supporting the local ICT applications. He/she will also be involved in the implementation of new projects in cooperation with Corporate ICT.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Train employees in new business applications (with assistance of Corporate ICT) that will be used in the new Dalton plant 
• Support and train local key-users and end-users in the proper use of ICT Applications
• Gather and analyse requests and improvements on existing business applications and discuss them with Corporate ICT.
• Be standby outside business hours to solve blocking ICT-issues. In order to have a limited number of interventions, he/she will devote a lot of attention to the quality of installed applications and to clear failover procedures for shift leaders.
• Establish and maintain up-to-date documentation of existing ICT Applications including all future changes with regards to setup, use and troubleshooting.
• Form a local IVC US ICT team together with the local ICT Technical Support Specialist
• Willing to travel to Corporate ICT in Belgium for training on ICT Applications
• Willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Organize and conduct meetings with Corporate ICT during their visits to Dalton for necessary follow-up.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree or higher in a computer related field 
• 5 to 10 years experience in Information Systems
• Knowledge of ERP Business Applications and logistics flows
• In depth knowledge of back-office applications (such as MS Office, MS Outlook, ...)
• Precision, efficiency and flexibility
• Ownership, integrity and professionalism in dealing with confidential information
• Strong organizational skills
• Highly motivated and dedicated 
• Hands-on and pro-active mentality 
• Ability to work in stressful circumstances 
• Able to work independently 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to company values

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• Experience with SAP ERP in one of the following domains (in order of priority) : sales and distribution, inventory, warehouse management, purchasing, planning and production, finance, controlling

Reporting to this Position: no one.

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit resume attention to Carmen Gifford at jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com via mail or fax (706.278.9089)

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician.

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment.  Preventative maintenance processes must be followed and maintained.  Must take part in diagnosis of production, quality, and/or safety issues and implement corrective actions as needed.  Equipment at the facility includes blowers, mixers, pumps, hot oil boilers, air compressors, chillers, heat exchangers, printers, ovens, and various rotating equipment.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Receive assignments from Maintenance Supervision and/or Departmental Supervisors.
• Must keep equipment throughout the facility in good working order, including manufacturing equipment, utilities equipment, maintenance tools and equipment, and other miscellaneous items.  Equipment requiring specialized skills may be serviced through a contracted service contractor.
• Troubleshooting equipment and systems, including various rotating equipment, plant utility systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Resolve issues in a safe, timely manner using sound mechanical maintenance practices.
• Must be able and willing to participate in specific product training as required.
• Must fill out job reports, calibration reports, and checklists in a timely and accurate manner.
• Must perform, develop, and report PM schedules.
• Must work with all maintenance personnel and outside contractors to keep equipment operational and to complete projects.
• Must train other maintenance personnel and be willing to receive training from them.
• Must be willing to assist in areas not typically defined as mechanical maintenance during special times of need. 

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have a High school diploma or higher
• At least 5 years experience in an industrial environment
• Must be able to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Must be able to work with outside OEM Technicians and learn systems from them.
• Must be able to use common power and hand tools typical of industrial mechanical maintenance.  Some basic welding and machine tool (lathe, mill, etc) operation skills are expected.
• Must be able to use precision measurement tools.
• Self Starter
• Able to work under pressure and stressful environmentµ
• Able to work flexible hours
• Fast learner/Analyzer
• Trouble-shooter and problem solver
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of MS Office Professional Products.
• Strong team player (hands on)
• Commitment to company values

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• Welding certification and/or high level welding skill is a plus.
• High level machining skills are a plus.

Reporting to this Position: No one.

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit resume attention to Carmen Gifford via mail at jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com or fax (706.278.9089)

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for a Flooring Technical Specialist.

The Flooring Technical Specialist will be the primary in-house contact for technical questions related to products, adhesives, installation, care and maintenance, certifications, warranties, etc. and act as technical helpdesk towards our customers on a daily basis.

Job duties and responsibilities:

Technical helpdesk:

• Operate the customer helpdesk for all technical questions, related to IVC vinyl flooring products, adhesives to use and installation instructions.
• Be in-house contact person for technical questions from employees and share knowledge with co-workers through training sessions.
• Learn continuously about technical aspects of the product through field training with IVC Master Installer and self-education.

Technical knowledge base:

• Develop and maintain a database of technical product information, related to our vinyl flooring products, adhesives to use and installation instructions.
• Develop procedures for updating and communicating changes to technical literature.
• Act as the IVC US contact person for product testing and certification initiatives.
• Share trends, technical issues or observations with management

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have a High-School or GED diploma
• At least two years experience in Customer Service, preferably in the flooring industry
• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in flooring installation and installation training; experience in sheet vinyl installation/training is preferred
• Experience in writing product installation manuals
• At least two years experience in Customer Service, preferably in the flooring industry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player
• Commitment to company values
• Able to work under direct supervision

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• SAP experience a plus, but not requiredµ
• Experience working with sales rep force

Reporting to this Position: no direct reports

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit resume attention to Carmen Gifford via mail at jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com or fax (706.278.9089)

IVC US, Inc. a Belgium vinyl flooring distributor currently building vinyl flooring manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA is currently seeking for an Electrician Maintenance Technician.

The Electrician Maintenance Technician will install and maintain Electrical Equipment.  Must be capable of troubleshooting Siemens Products including but not limited to PLC’s, Inverters, Servo Systems, temperature control loops. Various pieces of instrumentation for process control i.e. Level devices, pressure devices and Thermocouples.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Receive assignments from Maintenance Supervision and or Departmental Supervisors
• Troubleshooting equipment and building facilities electrical systems.
• Resolve issues in a safe timely manner, always completing work to NEC.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems and Inverter related issues. 
• Must be able to program and modify parameters in Inverters and other process related equipment as per Supervisory Instruction.
• Must fill out job reports, calibration reports as tests are made.
• Must perform and report PM schedules.
• Must work with all maintenance personnel on projects or otherwise to keep equipment operational.
• Must be able to use electrical test equipment DMM, Ammeter and Megger meter
• Train other technicians to perform maintenance activities within the limit of their capabilities as needed.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have a High school diploma or higher
• At least 5 years experience in an industrial environment
• Must be able to read and interpret Electrical schematics.
• Must be able to modify schematics as changes are made to existing equipment.
• Must be able to program and modify parameters in Inverters and other process related equipment as per Supervisory Instruction.
• Must be able to work with outside OEM Technicians and learn systems from them.
• Must be able and willing to participate in specific product training as required.
• Must be able to use electrical test equipment DMM, Ammeter and Megger meter.
• Self Starter
• Able to work under pressure and stressful environment
• Able to work flexible hours
• Fast learner/Analyzer
• Trouble-shooter and problem solver
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of MS Office Professional Products.
• Strong team player (hands on)
• Commitment to company values

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Siemens products would be a plus. Master, Micro master drives and Step 7 environments.

Reporting to this Position: No one.

IVC US offers a competitive salary and company benefits on day of hire.

Please submit resume attention to Carmen Gifford via mail at jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com or fax (706.278.9089)

IVC US is currently looking for a qualified company sales person.  This person must be professional, confident and must provide excellent and professional service to our customers and potential clients.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and writing
• High School Diploma
• Candidate should have a minimum 8-10 years of direct sales experience in Flooring preferably with manufacturing Representative background 
• Experience in the vinyl flooring or hard surface industry with a proven track record of sales performance in Retail and Distribution
• Willing to travel
• Organizational Skills
• Computer literate including MS Windows and Outlook (or electronic mail system)

Base salary with attractive incentive commissions
Travel Expenses
A range of employee benefits to choose from (see benefits section)

Please submit resume attention to Carmen Gifford at jobs-ivcus@ivcgroup.com via mail or fax (706.278.9089)