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Exciting Volunteer Opportunity
Posted: April 23,2004

Momiji Health Care Society is now recruiting a new core group of enthusiastic volunteers to provide friendly visiting and culturally appropriate programming to seniors residing on the Japanese-Canadian Unit at the new Yee Hong Scarborough-Finch Centre (near Markham and Finch in north Scarborough), which will open in June, 2004.
Come and help us develop exciting new programs and make a real difference in our elders’ lives! Bilingual volunteers available weekdays are especially welcome.

Momiji also has volunteer opportunities available at the Momiji Centre in Scarborough, at Castleview-Wychwood Towers in Toronto’s West End, and at Macassa Lodge in Hamilton.
For more information about volunteering with Momiji, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jovel Patricio, in English or Japanese at (416) 261-6683 ext.234.

English Tutor
Posted: April 23, 2004

Tutoring position one day a week in Meadowvale. Student is a Japanese expatriate with intermediate English. She needs help with ESL one hour a weekday in her home. Day and time can be decided together with student. Teacher will supply materials. Pay is $20/hr . Hours will increase in the summer.

  • Must have some tutoring or instructing experience.
  • Must have a reliable car.
  • Must have excellent references.
  • Some Japanese language an asset but not necessary.

    Please Contact:
    Academic Tutoring Services
    22 Child Drive, Aurora, Ont. L4G 1Y5, Tel: (905) 713-0760 or Email:Academictutserv@aol.com

    Accounting Manager
    Posted on April 16, 2004

    Our client, a successful auto manufacturer in southwestern Ontario, has an immediate need for a Japanese speaking Accounting Manager. Applicants should have at least 3 years business accounting experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.

    Reporting to the Canadian president, the candidate will oversee all accounting functions for the operation, specifically to:

  • Establish and maintain accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data for business operations
  • Prepare financial reports
  • Facilitate A/P, A/R, payroll and benefits plans
  • Ensure expenses are controlled and within budget
  • File and maintain corporate documentation
  • Identify training needs, appropriate measures and conduct reviews
  • Contact/liaise with global head office
  • Supervise 1˝ staff
  • A working knowledge of Japanese is a must.

    Our client will provide a relocation allowance for the right candidate.
    If this opportunity sounds right for you, a friend or colleague, please forward a resume (in confidence) to:
    Barbara Dalziel GR SEARCH INC., bd@grsearch.com
    We thank all who respond but only those qualified for interview will be personally contacted.

    Project Engineer
    Posted February 6, 2004

    Husky is one of the leading suppliers of injection molding equipment and services for the plastics industry. We design and manufacture the industry's most comprehensive range of injection molding equipment, including machines, PET preform molds, hot runners and robots. In addition, our value-added services include factory planning, customer training, integration of production systems and project management for turnkey factories. We are currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our team.
    Job Description
    Liaise between customers and service and sales organization, by accounts, from acceptance of order to after delivery.
    Job Responsibilities:

  • Communicate customer requirements
  • Negotiating internal and external product details and scheduling conflicts
  • Organizing priorities to meet aggressive deadlines of multiple projects
  • Managing constantly changing priorities
  • Accounts - multiple and generic; lower volume and less frequent buying patterns
  • Emphasis on regional involvement with customer and less direct communication with the customer operations
  • Maintaining existing customer relationships
  • Travel infrequently
  • Facilitate solutions and problem solving
    Preferred Qualifications for this Position Include:
  • University or post-graduate Engineering degree preferred or relevant work experience (in particular, mechanical engineering).
  • Exposure to injection molding
  • General understanding of injection molding guidelines
  • Ability to manage multiple accounts/projects
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese

    Please send resumes to: Naveen Rakkar, Human Resources Specialist, Molds
    Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Phone (905) 951-5000 ext. 2311 or Fax:(905) 951-5359

    Business/ Operations Transformation Consultant
    Posted December 19, 2003

    Reports to: Vice President
    Locations: Various locations across Canada including Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Burlington, Winnipeg, Lethbridge and St Mary’s.

    The Company:
    Our client is a global manufacturing organization. Based in Toronto, Canada, it employs more than 12,000 people in their operations across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

    THE MANDATE
    The client requires numerous dynamic consultants throughout Canada with proven experience in the area of Total Quality Management. As the Business/Operations Transformation Consultant, you will aim to identify process improvement opportunities and implement necessary strategies to maximize the capability of processes to produce services or products. Please note that we have centralized our process such that you will be considered for all available positions. You DO NOT need to fill out separate applications. This position was previously posted under the title Leader, Change Management.

    SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

  • A university degree in engineering or business is required. Individuals with a Masters of Engineering or an MBA are strongly preferred.
  • A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience from an established organization in an operations/manufacturing setting that has exposed the individual to successfully leading and completing projects that have required initiative, influencing and had an element of risk.
  • A strong continuous improvement and quality focus is required.
  • Proven leadership skills to develop and motivate a team. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships both with and among team members.
  • A positive demeanor that is complemented by an ability to work effectively within varied levels in an organization.
  • Strong organizational, analytical and planning abilities combined with a good business sense.

    QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT: http://applyonline.ca.hudsonresourcing.com/job/post_job.asp?ID=428

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