Interviewer: Chris Meador

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

JCB Producers of construction equipment

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

productsNeeded resourcesFloor 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

Communication difficulties Politics in the workplace No training program in the U.S. Salary