Industrial Engineering Departments of Companies - Promotions and Appointments

United States Postal Services

A total of 304 new operations industrial engineer (OIE) positions were created for plant and area office operations. OIEs will play a key role in the implementation of standardized processes in plant operations starting this year. Approximately 200 of the new positions will be filled through external recruitment.

http://www.usps.com/strategicplanning/cs07/chpt3_005.htm

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Jeff Potter – Supply Chain Manager
Polar Semiconductor, Inc.

Jeff joined the Company in 2001 as a Senior Industrial Engineer. In 2005 he was promoted to the position of Manufacturing Systems Manager, then to Supply Chain Manager in 2006. Before joining PSI, Jeff had a total of 10 years experience in a variety of operations functions, from process engineer to operations management. He completed his BS in Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University.


http://www.polarfab.com/team.asp#Potter

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Octber 2003

Coombe promoted

by Safeway

Rich Coombe has been named as director of Industrial Engineering for the Safeway corporation.

Coombe began his career with Safeway June 9, 1986, as a clerk in Butte. He received a bachelor of science degree in engineering science in 1991 from Montana Tech. In 1992, he was hired as industrial engineer in the Seattle Division. In 1995, he was promoted to industrial engineer II and, in 1999, advanced to industrial engineer III.

Coombe received the president's award in 1997 and the Safeway Outstanding Achievement award in 2001.

He and his wife, Tammi, have two children, Courtney and Alec.

http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2003/10/31/featuresbusiness/hjjgijhdjcebhh.txt

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