Careers

As a global leader in the industry Fairfield Manufacturing offers challenging career opportunities in the gear and drive solutions field. From internship programs to senior leadership positions, we are always interested in highly motivated people who want to “make a difference”. Please browse through our current career opportunities to join the Fairfield team.

Fairfield Manufacturing only accepts resumes for current open positions. Interested candidates Should send resume to: Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Inc. Attn: Human Resources P.O. Box 7940 Lafayette, IN 47903 or email to hr@fairfieldmfg.com or fax to (765) 772-4021.

For personnel, promotions, and other human resources questions, e-mail your requests to: hr@fairfieldmfg.com

Current Openings

Regional Sales Manager - Southwest Region

Job Summary:
1.Identify and develop new business, prepare proposals, negotiate prices and perform account management with existing business base. 2.Maintain customer records, sales forecasts and publish call reports. 3.Meet of exceed the financial/sales goals for Fairfield Manufacturing 4.Account management- especially large accounts 5.Representative training and development 6.Monitor and drive daily and monthly sales for Fairfield Manufacturing Co. Inc 7.Build Sales Management Team and Sales Team

Qualifications:
1.Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or equivalent in experience. Degree in Engineering preferred. 2.Minimum of three years direct sales experience 3.Highly self motivated and results oriented individual 4.Selling, negotiations and closing skills and ability to influence decision making at all levels or an organization. 5.Professional verbal and written communications skills 6.Experience in mobile equipment, construction machinery, hydraulic fluid power and power transmission markets or related experience with similar technical products. 7.Direct related experience in gears and gear boxes a plus. 8.Familiar with Microsoft Office products

To Apply for this position:
Fairfield Manufacturing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates should send resumes to: Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Inc. P.O. Box 7940 Lafayette, IN 47903-7940 Attn: Human Resources Department Fax: 765-772-4021 Email: hr@fairfieldmfg.com

Materials Process Engineer

Job Summary:
Major Responsibility – Serve as the primary technical resource involving all matters related to product painting, packaging, and preservation. Position Requirements: •Paint Processes – Interpret and understand customer and industry standards. Establish and maintain procedures, processes and systems to control all aspects of preparation, masking, and wet-on-dry painting process for gearbox assemblies. •Packaging Processes – Establish and maintain specifications for packaging of gear components and assemblies using both returnable and non-returnable containers for delivery to both domestic and international shipping destinations. •Preservation – Establish and maintain methods & products to effectively preserve product during internal processing, delivery to its intended destination, and subsequent storage. •Cleanliness – Interpret and understand customer and industry standards for product cleanliness. Establish and maintain systems and procedures for meeting cleanliness requirements of gear components and assemblies in preparation for processes such as heat treatment, plating, coating, non-destructive testing, assembly, painting, and shipping. •Material Handling – Establish and maintain effective standards for material handing and movement during internal processing.

Qualifications:
Preferred Experience: All Technical aspects of wet on dry painting of steel products, packaging of large, heavy products, cleanliness & preservation of steel products. Education: 4 year technical degree or equivalent in experience

To Apply for this position:
Fairfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse work culture, M/F/D/V. Interested candidates should send resumes in confidence to: Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Inc. P.O. Box 7940 Lafayette, IN 47903-7940 Attn: Human Resources Department Fax: 765-772-4021 Email: hr@fairfieldmfg.com

Temp to perm Supply Chain

Job Summary:
This candidate will be in charge of a Shanghai-China sourcing team. Day to day activities include but not limited to all aspects effecting cost, quality, and delivery. This position will start as a contract position in the USA for 3 months for training then move permanently upon successful completion to Shanghai. Primary Responsibilities: 1.Market research of new suppliers in China for Forgings, Castings, Bearings, and Machined Components 2.Quote these market studied suppliers and audit the advantageous ones. 3.25-30% travel will be required while in China. 4.Must have the ability to communicate with upper level management both external and internal. 5.Must have a minimum of 2-3 years in purchasing environment management 6.Must have the ability to work in a team atmosphere.

Qualifications:
1.BS/BA degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, MBA or Supply Chain influence. 2.Must be native Chinese speaking (mandarin) 3.Must be fluent in English 4.Must have Industry experience in manufacturing specifically in one of these MINIMUM –Machining, Forging, Casting. *This position if successful will turn into a full time position in our Shanghai office

To Apply for this position:
Please email resume to hr@fairfieldmfg.com

AS/400 APPLICATION PROGRAMMER

Job Summary:
Interfaces with other IS areas and end-users in most phases of software development. Provide production support of existing systems. Develop solutions that provide cost benefits for the end-user and the company. Communicate effectively with IS management, users and vendors. Assist in design of business applications. Design, code and document software in the appropriate language using standard techniques. Modify existing programs and documentation as necessary to meet user requirements. Provide Assistance for team members in the development and implementation of business solutions.

Qualifications:
* Associate degree in computer science, or related field. * 3 - 5 years experience in a programming environment (RPG and Visual Basic) preferred, not required. * Prefer knowledge of CL programming and AS/400 quer. * Knowledge of basic accounting principles, warehouse management and inventory control are required. * Demonstrated knowledge of development methods and practices in a multi-platform environment.

To Apply for this position:
Please email resume to hr@fairfieldmfg.com or you can mail to P.O. Box 7940, 47903.

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