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Goodrich Corp.
What they do:
Supplier of braking systems for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft. Products include aluminum wheels, as well as electric and hydraulically actuated aircraft brakes with steel or carbon friction materials.
“We don’t do tires,” according to Christy Stringer, Goodrich’s manager of talent management. “We also don’t own the blimp.”
Positions yet to be filled: About 10 full-time positions in Troy, headquarters of Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes, which has 690 employees in town and 700 elsewhere.
Work involved: The company is seeking production team leaders, supply chain professionals and engineers. It anticipates ongoing recruitment, especially of engineers, throughout 2011.
Location: In addition to its Troy operations at 101 Waco St., the company's aircraft wheels and brakes division has openings in Dallas; Wichita, Kan.; Los Angeles; Pueblo, Colo.; and Spokane, Wash.
Pay: Annual salary for current openings is $55,000 to $90,000 and higher, plus benefits, depending on position.
Training/education: All require a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. Some openings have specific skill set requirements, such as experience with simulation software and project management, AutoCAD, lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
Quote: "We try to create an environment with mutual trust and respect," Stringer said. "Employees trusting management, management trusting employees. Making positive assumptions about people. We're really trying to drive employee engagement."
To learn more: Visit goodrich.com and click on the "careers" link, or contact the company's staffing consultant at (937) 440-2385.
— Ben Sutherly, Staff Writer