senior financial analyst

machine operator

accountant

contract administrator

production scheduler

Sparton

Like any other assembly line at a factory, Sparton Electronics thrives on maximizing efficiency. That means work is very fast pace and focus intensive. You'll be working on repetitive tasks either on your feet or in a chair, and if you are lucky both, handling multiple work stations and relying on others as well as vise versa. The job doesn't stop or slow down, witch I find its the best way to go through 10 hours a day. Nevertheless there are hundreds of tasks in this company and not one is the same as the other. Plus you'll be trained on a soldering certificate if you don't have one, because you know, knowledge is everything.

Though for a Production Assembly Plant focused on marine warfare electronic products, is expected to have some form of military orientation through the work environment. Spartan Electronics has presented nothing else but the exact wild opposite of work ethics and such level of professionalism. On my first month of working on the assembly line, I have observed and learned to guard myself from being setup for failure do to others intentions of protecting their best interest in oppose to the company. The lack of example and professionalism has driven me to doubt and distrust Sparton's acclaimed best interest in their employees. It doesn't matter if you are exceptional at your tasks, and or accountable and reliable to your peers, Sparton has not shown me any promising opportunity in likes to what they say. I am exceptionally disappointed and dishearten by how this company has undervalued me, even after I have proved and convinced them what I can give with my unconventional effort, impressive speed, quantity, and quality of my production.

Yet like many others such as myself, we need to work to survive. Don't let my review get in your way of finding work but rather be cautious of what you may find in this company, and though my review may sound ungrateful, I am glad I step through this companies doors in order to get my life together. They have given me a job opportunity, and so I will interpret as such, Sparton Electronics is a job.

Have you heard about companies who fire an at-will employee for cause, for no-cause, or for no reason at all? This is that company. Steer clear. I worked for Sparton for exactly three months before I was told that they had "decided not to continue" my six-month contract. I was on-time everyday, worked my eight hours every workday, and followed all company policies. I asked why I was being fired and was told that, "my skill-set did not meet their requirements." No prior warnings or notices that anything was amiss. A definite culture of disengagement. Never heard the CEO address any of the employees-at-large the whole time I was there. No team meetings, no company camaraderie that I could see, very disengaged socially. Completely mission focused at the expense of employees or "temps," as I was referred to by one of the Program Managers. No recognition for doing more than called for in the job description. Zero tolerance for minor mistakes, or any mistakes at all. The real truth is the PMs could not justify the expense of keeping me on because they rarely used my "skill set." Easier to get rid of me than take the time to work out a reasonable solution. HR too small (maybe three senior people supporting 700) and ineffective. "Temps" treated as second-class citizens by HR and most managers. If you decide to work for this company, stay as transparent and below the radar as you can. Take time in the interview process to fight for the best possible salary. Managers and HR very hesitant to negotiate.

A typical day at work - Mechanical design development of sonobuoys. Metal and plastic enclosure design, material specification, structural stress and thermal analysis, GD&T, FMEA, assembly simulation and animation and rapid prototyping process. Providing technical support to all internal and external customers, suppliers and manufacturing engineering. Project control and leading design. Travelling for testing validations. Issue design change request, follow-up on approval process and implementation of the changes. BOM and product specifications build and control.

What I learned - how to be proactive and resolve all the issues in advance and be prepare to gave right answers to management. Response all question in short time.  

Management - Helps to gave me all resources necessary for my performance and training.

My co-workers - Friendly and professionals. I did coach few fellows in Solidworks and provide also stack-up electronic tools to get better designs.

Hardest part of the job - Understand costumer requirement at first time. 

Most enjoyable part of the job - Challenges for a new developments, concept design, costumer approval and development design phases, tests and deliverable.

I worked at Sparton for a number of years and for all of it the managemenr ran the facility as though we were in bankrupcy.  Most of the equipment is very old and out dated but the place is required to manufacture state of the art technology.  The quality manager is clueless and thinks that he can manage by dictorial means and not by example.  Although management force mandatory overtime they rarely or seen working more than 40 hour weeks themself.  The employees are hard working but forced to work in obsolecense.  While the hardware crumbles what new equipment that is purchased was done by uniformend management which further complicates the process.

Professionals are not treated as perfessionals but rather as just a commodity that is under the companies surfdom.  The good managers don't stick around long but only the plant manager's bullies which was sent to inimidate and whip us into shape.  Family values are not supported since 6 -7 day work weeks are the norm.  Top management meetings  are run through intimidation and unproffesional language.  This could be a great place to work if professionalism would return.

Sparton has provided me with an environment in which I can exercise many of my quality engineering, quality system management, ISO compliance/certification, engineering design and development, lead auditing and customer interface skills.  As with most contract manufacturers, the dynamics inherent with ever-changing customer requirements present ongoing challenges to Sparton's staff.  However, I have never worked with manufacturing project support teams who are more capable or more focused on meeting or exceeding customer expectations than those I work with at Sparton.  Performance expectations for all Sparton employees is high, but is rewarded appropriately based on individual contribution to the company's ongoing success with existing customers and support for obtaining new customers.

Sparton is a very poorly ran business. I was very disappointed with all the work that was being dumped on me from the day shift. I spent a couple of hours each day cleaning and straightening out there mess. I tried to complain several times about it, to several managers, and received no support.  I was also very disappointed with having 1 department meeting in the year that I worked their. I felt like I went above and beyond what my job duties were and never received any validation. I watched several double standards take place for certain employees. Warehouse was fithy and very unorganized, to the point of being a safety hazard. Management is extremely poor and unorganized in certain departments. 

A typical day at work in Sparton includes a meeting every morning about how we are doing in our department. They strive for the best quality but push us to go faster and get more done. Then they tell us that we are not doing so well and we have to focus on quality but when we don't meet demands, tell us to work faster. I learned over my time working there how a manufacturing company runs and what is involved in making a circuit board. Sparton doesn't really have much culture, mostly do your best at a super fast rate. The hardest part of the job was by far being told to work faster when I was already working as fast as I could without affecting my quality. The most enjoyable part was working. I enjoyed doing what I was hired to do but I did not like the people I worked with.

A typical day at work is pretty fun. Most of the time I keep very busy and this makes time go by quickly. I learned a lot at Spartons about sonobuoy manufacturing. I have also learned to become a leader in many ways. I have become ethically conscience and I have learned a lot about people. I know that I could manage a team, I just need the opportunity to do so. I adore my co-workers and I know they like me, also. The hardest part of my job is, actually, trying to stay calm when government comes to Spartons. I just want the product to be perfect before shipping and that is a big responsibility. Other than that, I'm a fast learner and I absorb the jobs. So,not too much is very hard about working there. I like everything about my job. The most enjoyable part is conversing with employees and helping all that I can.

Very fast paced work environment with way too many micro managing leads and supervisors that could care less about anybody that's not their friend. Feels more like high school with extremely rushed breaks and favoritism worse than I've ever seen before. The pay is horrible and the work that's expected is high and very stressful. Half the employees don't care which makes it I'm[possible for the ones that do to accomplish anything. The way the company is run is terrible with daily changes that leave absolutely no consistency indefinitely. The work itself is good and I enjoyed it but between the long hours at such a fast pace, low pay and barely any time off mixed with all the nonsense makes this place a horrible place to have to go to every day.  

A typical day depends on your boss’ mood. You really do have to kiss up/brown nose to get anywhere. If you speak out, you will have a target on your back, they will make it so bad for you that you want to quit. 

Just keep your head down and do your time if you don’t like the schoolyard atmosphere.

Management are all friends so if you upset one of them, you’ve upset all of them. They will tell you one thing then reverse course and tell you the opposite when it backfires and it will all fall on you. 

-Expect a lot of over time.
-HR are great at “looking into things” or handing out business cards.
-Learn Spanish.
-Lots of fun time photo ops
-The revolving door allows you to do multiple jobs at once.
-There are job postings but they already know who they want.
-You get familiar with online job boards.
-You get time off sometimes.
-Insurance is good
-Free ice cream
-Pay is good for the area.

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