Interviewer: Chris Meador ISE 288 Interview Interviewee: Ralph Dorsainvil BS Industrial Engineering Mercer University Interviewer: Chris Meador

Introduction J C Bamford Excavators Limited Interviewee Background Job Description Typical Day Positive/Negative Aspects

JCB Producers of construction equipment Headquarters: UK 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 Politics in the workplace Communication difficulties Politics in the workplace No training program in the U.S. Salary