Celebrating 2o Years: Epic Business Strategies - Recruitment

Epic Business Strategies is a professional executive recruitment firm headquartered in Naples, Florida supporting Clients throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Please read details of past client assignments below:

“Thank You to Our Clients”

Sales/Marketing

  • I. Sr. Business Development Manager – Menlo Park, CA

    Strategic Marketing Consumer Products/Electronics Industry

    8 Years of Business Development experience with electro-mechanical/engineered products
    Wearables Industry Experience ideal

    Travel – Up to 40% travel including extensive international travel to company locations

    BS Engineering (BSEE or similar), MBA preferred

  • II. Marketing Product Line Manager – Rockford, IL

    • Bachelor in Engineering
    • Experience with Fuel Systems for Jet Turbine Engines, ideal
    • Strategic Marketing Experience
    • Identify new product/market opportunities, acquisition targets, etc.
  • III. Product Line Manager – Denver, CO

    Bachelor’s in Technical field (Mechanical or Electrical Engineer), MBA preferred

    Strategic Marketing and Product Line Manager experience with a manufacturing company

    Seasoned Manager with intellectual strength to identify market opportunities and the determination to make them happen

    Strong communications skills as a hands-on leader

  • IV. National Key Account Manager

    Bachelor’s degree

    Smart Battery Chargers for retail and major OEM Customers

    Knowledge of key account sales to automotive, powersports, and other related markets

    Significant travel to major accounts

  • VI. Marketing Product Line Manager – Technology

    Bachelor in Engineering or Marketing

    Experience with Aerospace Products

    Strategic Marketing Experience

    Identify new product/market opportunities, acquisition targets, etc.

  • VII. Vice President Sales, Marketing, New Markets – Minneapolis

    Bachelor in Engineering or Marketing

    Sales Experience with Aerospace Products

    Strategic Marketing Experience

    Major OEM customers include aircraft and aerospace products manufacturers

  • VIII. Director of Business Development – Buffalo

    Bachelor in Engineering or Marketing, MBA preferred

    Experience with Aerospace Products sales and business development

    Strategic Marketing Experience, OEM and Aftermarket product sales

    Comfortable and skilled at closing major contracts with executives

  • IX. Sr. Vice President, Aftermarket Sales – Denver Area

    Bachelor in Engineering or Marketing with MBA

    Experience selling to large aircraft and aerospace OEM’s

    Ability to identify and sell to top supply chain executives in the aerospace industry

    Broad experience selling to General Electric a plus

  • X. Area Sales Manager

    Manage a region or territory

    Wholesale Distribution experience

  • XI. Sr. Manager of Customer Service Engineering – Forklifts

    Technically experienced with forklifts

    Manufacturing company experience

  • XII. Key Account Manager – National

    National sales leader

    Precision custom designed products

    Experience working with direct sales force and sales representatives

  • XIII. Regional Sales Manager

    BS Engineering Degree

    Precision or custom-engineered products

    Multi-State Region

  • XIV. National Sales Manager – Luxury Resort

    BS Degree, MBA desired

    Major Hospitality Company experience required

  • XV. Group Sales Director – Hotel

    Minimum of 10 years sales experience in leading hotel/hospitality company

    Corporate meetings sales experience

    Experience in marketing for major meetings of 200 people or more

  • XVI. Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning

    BS in Business or Engineering, MBA preferred

    10-15 years of sales and/or marketing experience

    Precision products or custom engineered products

    Will help shape the Strategic Plan

    Strong experience in marketing and voice of customer

  • XVII. Vice President of Marketing – Hospitality

    Bachelor’s Degree in marketing related to the hospitality industry

    International Marketing Experience

    Travel to 50%

  • XVIII. Sr. Vice President – Marketing and Business Development – Travel

    Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree required

    Global experience in travel and hospitality markets

  • XIX. Director of Sales – Travel Industry

    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in travel industry

    Global and National Sales Experience

  • XX. Inside Customer Service Manager – Manufacturing

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Electro-mechanical products experience

    Strong Communication Skills

  • XXI. Sales Managers – Durable Medical Equipment

    Bachelor’s degree in technical curriculum

    5-7 years experience in durable medical equipment industry

  • XXII. Director of Sales – Hospitality Markets

    Must have experience of 5-10 years in sales for hotel or event planning company

    Ability to travel nationally

  • XXIII. Director of After-Market Sales and MRO to Aerospace Markets

    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Prefer Mechanical

    10-15 years experience in aerospace MRO marketplace

    Ability to travel 40-50% of time nationally

Legal Positions

  • I. Inspector General – Large Urban County

    Bachelor’s Degree Required

    Minimum of 10 years experience in State, Local, or Federal Government positions in law enforcement, or as a judge or attorney required

    Location: Chicago

  • II. General Counsel – Global Company

    Global Company Counsel experience desired

    Beverage Industry

    Location: Bermuda

  • III. General Counsel – National Company

    Corporate General Counsel or equivalent experience desired

    Health and Life Insurance Industry

    Location: Des Moines, Iowa

  • IV. Associate General Counsel – Healthcare

    Healthcare industry desired

    Location: Denver, Colorado

  • V. Lawyers – Law Firms

    Legal Practice Experience required

    Location: Chicago

  • VI. In-House Legal Counsel

    Talent Management Industry

    Large talent management and recruiting company

    Location: Chicago, New York, and London

Expatriate Positions

  • I. Water Infrastructure/Construction Business Person, Middle East

    International business person or scientist with expertise in water related technologies and/or construction highly desirable. Work in urban planning or infrastructure also acceptable.

    Locations: Middle East or Gulf Region

    Language Skills: Arabic

  • II. Venture Capitalist – International Real Estate, China

    International business person with 7+ years in the field of trade and/or venture capital. Experience with international real estate and investment highly desirable.

    Locations: China

    Language Skills:Mandarin Chinese

  • III. Information Technology Skills, Banking, Middle East

    International business person/entrepreneur with 10+ years experience working with major international banks. Ideal candidate will have IT skills relevant to international banking (Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities, Computer Systems Design Services, Data Processing, Hosting, Related Services, or Computer Facilities Management Services) and/or background in investment and risk management (portfolio management).

    Locations: Prior residence or extensive work experience in the Middle East – North Africa highly desirable

    Languages Skills: Arabic (Middle East), Urdu (Pakistan), Pashto or Dari (Afghanistan) or Farsi (Persian/Iran).

  • IV. International Banking and Finance

    International business person/entrepreneur with (10-15 years) experience in international banking/finance with major international banks (and/or venture capitalist/equity funds).

    Overseas: Experience living and working in Russia (at a minimum frequent past business travel to Russia)

    Language Skills: Russian

  • V. Nuclear or Chemical Engineering

    International business person or scientist with expertise (7+ years) in the nuclear or chemical engineering field.

    Overseas: 2+ years overseas work experience

    Language Skills: One of the following: Mandarin Chinese, Farsi (Iran), Arabic (Middle East) or Eastern European languages (IE. : Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine,

    Slovakia, Belarus, or Russia)

    Educational Background: Studies in natural or applied sciences (preferred but not required)

  • VI. Import/Export Shipping Industry

    International business person with (7+ years) experience in import/export and/or shipping industry.

    Overseas: Prior residence or extensive work experience in the Middle East

    Languages Skills: Arabic (Middle East), Urdu (Pakistan), Dari (Afghanistan) or Farsi (Persian/Iran)

Human Resources

  • I. Director of Human Resources

    Bachelor’s degree in human resources, master’s degree preferred

    Strong communication skills

  • II. Senior Human Resources Manager

    Sr. Human Resource Manager:

    • 10 – 15 years of human resource management experience with generalist background
    • Union experience desired
    • Excellent communication skills, leadership skills, people engagement skills and strong interpersonal skills; people person
    • Strong integrity
    • Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, or related
    • Human Resource certifications desired
  • III. Human Resources Manager

    Must have HR Manager experience in manufacturing company (5 or more years)

    Union Experience required

    Strong attention to detail for record keeping and proper report filing

    Excellent communication skills both one-on-one and in larger groups

  • IV. VP of Human Resources

    Must have HR Leadership experience (15 or more years)

    Experience managing larger HR teams crucial

    Excellent communication skills with larger groups

    Strategic focus on business growth through Human Resources

Lean – Six Sigma

  • I. Six Sigma Black Belts

    • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree
    • Six Sigma Black Belt certification from major approving university or training
    • 5-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience

Lean Managers

  • I. Lean Manufacturing Managers

    • BS Mechanical Engineering
    • Lean Manufacturing experience including formal training ideal

Engineering

  • I. Chief Engineer – Hydraulic Flight Control Actuation

    Primary voice regarding new product development and strategic vision of Hydraulic Actuation Products

    Work closely with Sales and Marketing to seize new growth opportunities

    Strong communications skills, team player, positive can-do attitude

    Develop your team and internal bench strength in new product development

    Significant experience with Primary Flight Control Actuation Systems (FCAS)

    15 years or more experience in aerospace products industry

    Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering

  • II. Sr. Mechanical Engineer – Santa Clarita, CA

    Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, MBA preferred

    Electro-mechanical actuator design experience

    Must have strong mechanical engineering experience and theory

  • III. Sr. Mechanical Engineer – Rockford, IL

    BSME
    Experience with Fuel Systems for Turbine Jet Engines

  • IV. Metallurgist

    Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD preferred

    Metal Thermal Management Products Manufacturer

    Knowledge of heat treating, welding, brazing – metal joining

    SEM/EDS proficient

  • V. Engineering Manager – Servovalves

    Manage engineering department for aerospace servovalve company

    Great Communication skills individually and with groups

    Drive robust design culture through continuous improvement

    Experienced in Lean, Six Sigma (DFSS), problem solving, etc.

    Bachelors Degree in Engineering, or equivalent

    Masters, PhD, or International Equivalent preferred

    Greenbelt or Blackbelt in Six Sigma preferred

    Champions Training in Six Sigma required within one year

  • VI. Engineering Project Manager – Aerospace Actuators

    Santa Clarita, CA based manufacturer

    Weapons and Defense Actuators – Prefer experience in actuators used in weapons and defense applications.

    Project Management Skills – Plan, lead, and execute multiple complex projects for closed loop electromechanical weapons control systems.

    Manage project from customer contract, through development, and in to production.

    Experience with technically engineered products and systems ideally in the aerospace industry.

    Communication skills (written and verbal) to work with project teams (team player attitude), internal company departments, and customers.

    Development Engineering experience (4 or more years) and Project Management experience (2 years or more).

    Time management skills to create project plans and timelines.

    Engineering background: BS degree in engineering, or related, Six Sigma certification or strong familiarity

  • VII. Systems Engineer – Actuators

    Bachelor in Engineering

    Experience with electro-mechanical actuators for tank turrets

    Stabilization systems

  • VIII. Systems Engineer – Fuel Systems for Turbines

    Fuel Systems for Turbine Engines

    Bachelor in Engineering

  • IX. Process Engineer – Plastic and Paper Tubing

    Plastic Extrusion Experience (3-5 years minimum)Required

    Knowledge of tooling, fixtures, equipment design, materials, etc. required

    Excellent communicator with an attention to detail

    Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Engineering or equivalent, or 10 years of plastic extrusion experience or more

  • X. Application Engineer – Plastic and Paper Tubing

    Electro-Mechanical Products

    Able to interface directly with Customers in person and via telephone/email

    Strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering

  • XI. Director of Engineering – Aerospace

    Director of Engineering level experience

    BSME or BSEE plus 7-10 years or more engineering management experience

  • XII. RF Electrical Engineering Manager

    Products are RF (Radio Frequency) time devices

    Ability to manage a staff of EE’s of 10-15 degreed engineers

    Limited travel

  • XIII. Chemical Engineering Manager

    BS Chemical Engineering, MBA desired

    Familiar with wide range of chemical manufactured products

    Ability to manage a team of 15-20 engineers and technicians

  • XIV. Manufacturing/Process Engineering Manager

    Experience in assembly line production process

    Lean manufacturing experience a must

    BSME or Industrial Engineering

  • XVI. Missile Trajectory Engineer

    Orlando, FL based manufacturer

    BS Aerospace Engineering or Equivalent

    5-7 years experience minimum in missile manufacturing or related company

  • XVII. Electrical Engineer – Aerospace Products Manufacturer

    5-7 Years of design and engineering experience.

    Analog experience preferred, with some digital and power electronics.

    Santa Clarita, California

    BSEE or equivalent required. Masters preferred.

  • XVIII. Mechanical Engineer – Aerospace Products

    Electromechanical Actuator experience

    Hands-on mechanical engineer

    BSME required

    Santa Clarita, CA

  • XX. Engineering Manager of the Americas

    Responsibilities and Abilities:

    • Propose and implement new programs directed at cost reduction, work simplification methods, etc. to improve the company’s competitive position and profit goals.
    • Supervise the engineering team and lead them to achieve scheduled goals.
    • Support other departments such as production, quality and service with solutions for engineering problems.
    • Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and supporting staff (approximately 25 people).
    • Communicate with customers and suppliers.
    • Project Management and Bill of Materials:
      • Maintain detailed projects plans to accomplish set goals
      • Estimating/Tracking of development and manufacturing cost
      • Ensure the maintenance of multiple layer BOM’s
    • Able to communicate engineering changes with production and follows up on the correct implementation
    • Able to work and establish metrics to analyze data for future improvements
    • Able to perform a root cause analyses, create and implement appropriate corrective action plans
    • Development of the industrial engineering process
    • Responsible to implement and maintain a continuous improvement culture

    Qualifications:

    • Good communication, written, and organizational skills on all Management levels
    • Computer experience:
      • MS-Office, CAD and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software
      • MRP system experience – SAP preferred
    • Excellent problem solving and customer service skills
    • Able to train and grow a team to the next level
    • Very structured and organized approach to projects and day to day work
    • Detail oriented, self-motivated individual able to work well independently and in a team environment
    • Able to read blue prints in the metric and standard system
    • Welding certifications / experience is a plus
    • Demonstrated experience in Project Management is required
    • Ability to communicate in German and/or Spanish language is a plus 

    Education/Certification/Training: 

    • Master’s degree in Engineering desired
    • 10+ years experience leading an engineering team
    • Lean Manufacturing knowledge and record of successful implementation
    • Six Sigma knowledge and record of successful usage, certifications a plus
    • Project Management training a plus

Finance/Accounting

  • I. Finance Manager

    Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, MBA or CPA preferred

    Larger “manufacturing” company experience in financial analysis and planning

    Expert knowledge of GAAP

    Strong analytical skills to help improve operating profit in the manufacturing area

    Strong communications skills as a hands-on leader, partner with top general manager

    10 years or more experience as senior accounting or finance leader

    SAP experience a plus

    Candidates within 45 miles of Santa Clarita given strong preference

  • II. Cost Accounting Manager

    Bachelor’s in Accounting, CPA preferred

    In-depth knowledge of cost accounting, understanding the numbers

    Knowledge of Accounts Payable (Will also supervise A/P)

    Management experience, collaborate with all levels

    Possible future growth opportunities in to executive management

  • III. SEC Financial Reporting Manager

    Automotive Wholesale Distributor

    Must have previous SEC reporting experience

  • IV. Division Controller

    Bachelor’s/Accounting or Business, CPA preferred

    5-10 years of previous experience as a Controller in a technology company

  • V. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Chief Financial Officer:

    • 15 – 20 years of experience as a Controller, Divisional CFO, or in a closely related finance/accounting leadership role within a medium to large sized manufacturing company with a matrix style organization and multiple plant locations – Experience in companies of $100 to $500 million ideal
    • Ability to dig deep in to the details with manufacturing company P&L’s – Work with plant locations to see performance issues “before” they become significant and determine corrective action with local management teams
    • Strong analytical approach with a good coaching personality to lead and work with multiple division controllers and management teams which are geographically separated but in related businesses
    • Demonstrated experience supporting complex Manufacturing operations and driving productivity
    • Past experience with a focus on process improvement in a manufacturing company (enjoys being on the plant floor mentality) with strong supply chain emphasis and experience for a multi-plant company
    • Excellent communication skills, leadership skills, people engagement skills and strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface with multiple finance teams and all levels within the organization
    • Ability to be analytical, forensic oriented, decisive, hands-on, and detail focused
    • Multi-plant ERP system experience in a manufacturing environment as well as expertise in Microsoft Office products
    • Ability to travel as required in support of multiple division locations in North America
    • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.  Masters degree strongly preferred, CPA an added bonus
  • VI. Sr. Financial Analyst

    Senior Financial Analyst:

    • Experience, Personality, and Education:
      • Minimum of 10 years experience in a related financial analysis position.
      • Experience in business development and acquisition analysis (construction of new businesses, as well as acquisitions), with a knowledge of real estate and contracts preferred.
      • Experience in the entertainment or attractions industry is desired.
      • Ability to work within the business development team to analyze current businesses and develop models allowing for review and analysis of new business developments including building new attractions and acquisition opportunities. Provide unbiased analysis of data to provide prediction of success of these opportunities.
      • Must be proficient using Microsoft Excel for daily modeling and analysis.
      • Mature and confident individual making decisions based on data and analysis while open and flexible as a team member.
      • Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting, or closely related degree with comparable experience in financial analysis.
      • This position requires travel from time to time (10-20%), including travel outside the United States.
  • VII. Chief Financial Officer

    Bachelor’s in Accounting, MBA, CPA preferred

    15-20 years experience in lead finance role in publicly held company

    Strategic business focus and partnering with CEO

    Ability to lead a team of finance and accounting direct and indirect reports

Information Technology

  • I. Senior Software Manager

    BS Software Engineering

    10-15 years experience in software design

    Larger corporation matrix company

  • II. Web Application Developer

    Web Development Experience

    Graphic Arts training desired

    BS degree or Equivalent Technical School Degree

  • III. Embedded Software Engineering Director

    IT Manager:

    • 5 – 20 years of experience as an IT Manager or Lead IT person in a manufacturing company
    • Administer SAP systems
    • Handle software and hardware for approximately 100 users
    • Excellent communication skills, leadership skills, people engagement skills and strong interpersonal skills
    • Bachelor’s Degree in IT or equivalent experince
  • IV. Director of IT

    IT Manager:

    • 5 – 20 years of experience as an IT Manager or Lead IT person in a manufacturing company
    • Administer SAP systems
    • Handle software and hardware for approximately 100 users
    • Excellent communication skills, leadership skills, people engagement skills and strong interpersonal skills
    • Bachelor’s Degree in IT or equivalent experince

Operations/General Management

  • I. Plant Manager – Toledo, Ohio

    15 or more years of manufacturing experience in automotive industry market with precision engineered products – springs and stampings experience strongly preferred

    Minimum of 5 years Supervisory experience in an Union manufacturing environment – Required

    Hands-On Manager – Prefers spending time on the factory floor

    Bachelors/Masters degree – engineering preferred

  • II. Managing Director – Merger & Acquisition – Pharmaceutical – New York City

    Pharmaceutical company background with Merger & Acquisition

    5-10 years or more of experience in M&A with contacts in Venture Capital in U.S.

    Reports directly to CEO based in China

    BS Pharmaceutical or related, MBA preferred

  • III. Director of Operations – Industrial Turbine Controls – Denver, CO

    Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, MBA preferred

    In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations and Lean implementation

    Supply chain expert required to interface with internal and external suppliers

    Management experience, Supervises 6 direct managers and 75 assembly technicians

    Strong communications skills as a hands-on leader

  • IV. Production Manager – Plastic and Paper Tubing Manufacturer

    Manage two-shift job-shop operation

    Great Communication skills individually and with groups

    Verifiable experience with ERP systems to schedule production

    Ability to supervise operation with many small orders, repeat business, and high volume requirements as well

    Bachelors Degree in Management, Business, Engineering, or equivalent

  • V. President – Wholesale Distribution

    Leading Wholesale Plumbing Distributor in United States

    BS degree

    Sales or Customer-Facing Experience required

    Significant Travel

  • VI. General Manager – Manufacturing Company

    General Manager experience in Industrial manufacturing company required

    15 or more years in operational leadership

    BS degree, MBA desired

  • VII. Meeting and Event Planning Director – International Events Company

    50 to 75 % Travel

    Some International Travel

    5-7 years experience in meetings, events, or hospitality industries

    Strong knowledge of major event planning and details

  • VIII. Operations Director – Major Hotel Property

    7-15 years experience with major hospitality company

    BS degree or equivalent

    Experience in major operations for hotel properties

  • IX. Director of Operations – Aerospace Manufacturing

    BSME

    Hydraulic actuators

    Knowledge of heat treating, plating, brazing, non-destructive testing, lean manufacturing

    Department of 50 plus manufacturing employees

  • X. Vice President of Operations

    Vice President of Global Operations:

    Experience: 

    • Minimum 15 years of progressive P/L leadership/supervisory/management experience in operations within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment producing low volume and  close-tolerance machined products
    • Experience leading multiple international manufacturing locations. European or Asian locations preferred.
    • Demonstrated track record and experience in:
      • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma knowledge, continuous improvement
      • Cost accounting and margin analysis to drive cost improvement
      • Global sourcing of machined and component parts or materials
      • Plant operations management, knowledge of European works councils and trade unions desired

    Education: 

    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business (with technical products experience), or related discipline
    • MBA desired
    • Six Sigma training, experience or certifications helpful
    • Lean Manufacturing training, experience or certifications helpful
  • XI. Manufacturing Manager

    Director of Plant Operations:

    • Experience:
      • 10 or more years of experience working in a metals manufacturing environment
      • Experience with high variance, low volume, close tolerance machining operations
      • 7 or more years in progressive leadership roles within a manufacturing team of comparable size
      • Proven record of cost and process improvements in a manufacturing environment
      • Strong technical background in order to understand products and applications
      • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to solve complex problems through inductive reasoning
      • High level of business knowledge in all areas of operations, including manufacturing, quality, safety, cost accounting, budgeting, planning, forecasting, material management and logistics.
      • Finance and Cost Accounting understanding: revenue; cost of goods sold; marketing, engineering and administrative expense (ME&A); absorption, etc.
      • Excellent knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies, with past experience implementing these techniques.
    • Education:
      • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
      • Six Sigma training, experience or certifications helpful
      • Lean Manufacturing training, experience or certifications helpful
  • XI. Manufacturing Manager

    10 or more years hands-on experience supervising or managing manufacturing operations

    Prefer electro-mechanical products

    Assembly line and lean manufacturing experience desired

    Multi-plant experience desirable

Quality Assurance

  • I. Quality Assurance Manager

    Custom Designed and Manufactured Products

    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or Manufacturing

  • II. Director of Quality Systems

    Director or Senior Manager experience in quality assurance for automotive industry

    Detail oriented and hands-on leader

    BSME or BS Industrial Engineering or Equivalent

  • III. Vice President of Corporate Quality

    15 or more years experience in quality assurance roles in major manufacturing company

    BSME or BSEE, MBA desired

    Ability to travel from 35-50%, some international travel

Supply Chain/Logistics/Purchasing

  • I. Supply Chain Manager – Northern Illinois

    Overall experience in a major automotive supplier of 10 years minimum

    10 years managerial experience in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, production planning, and/or materials control

    Familiar with purchasing plastics, steel, rubber, springs, machined components, castings, and various metals

    Electro-mechanical products as a Tier I automotive supplier

    Bachelor’s Degree Supply Chain Mgmt, Engineering, or Business, MBA Preferred

    Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) – preferred,/li>

  • II. Sourcing Specialist – Marengo, IL

    Demonstrated accomplishments and experience in strategic sourcing

    Analytical with strong Project Management skills

    Strong communications skills, team player, positive can-do attitude

    Experienced negotiator to drive strategies with suppliers

    5 years or more experience in strategic sourcing

    Bachelor’s degree, APICS or CPM certification desireable

    Candidates within commuting range of Marengo, IL given strong preference

  • III. Director of Transportation & Delivery – Beer Distributor

    7-10 years of Delivery and logisitics management experience

    Direct-to-Store Delivery Experience

    Chicago Area

    Bachelor’s Degree

  • IV. Purchasing Manager – Building Products Manufacturer

    Custom Building Products

    Bachelor’s Degree

  • V. Director of Purchasing and Logistics

    7-10 years or more procurement or purchasing leadership experience

    BS degree

    Ability to manage remotely with multiple plants and purchasing groups

    Travel to 30%

  • VI. Vice President of Supply Chain

    15-25 years Supply Chain Management experience in electro-mechanical products

    Significant international sourcing experience ideal

    BS and MS degree

    Travel to 25% internationally

Miscellaneous

  • I. Beverage Industry – Juices – General Operations Manager – U.S.

    Major Global Juice Manufacturer

    Bachelor’s Degree

  • II. Executive Director – Non-Profit

    Business Leader will manage a $5 million plus business

    Fund raising mentality to partner with Director of Development and grow Division

    Connected with the Tampa Community

    Supervise 100-150 staff members

    Team Player

    Masters Degree in Social Work or Human Services Required

  • III. Director of Development – Non-Profit

    Fund Raiser for this Divsion and location

    Must have Development and Fund Raising experience

    Outward personality and knowledgeable of the community

    Will supervise small staff

    Bachelor’s Degree or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Certificate – Required

  • IV. Inspector General – Chicago/Cook County

    Leading Investigator for Cook County Board

    Legal background and degree

    Strong communication skills

    Desire to make a positive difference in highly visible position

  • V. Executive Director – Non-Profit

    Executive Director:

    • Business Acumen:
      • Manage and Grow Profitably $5 million plus business
      • Lead by Example Business leader
    • Development:
      • Focus on Profitable Growth of Division
      • Board of Directors Development
      • Entrepreneur while Team player for greater organization
      • Fund Raising Mentality and Focus
    • Community:
      • Face of the Business to the Community to Building and Maintaining Positive Image
      • Connect with Community and Work within the Politics of the Community
    • Supervision/Management Skills:
      • Lead a staff of 75-100 to meet/exceed the mission of the Division
      • Willingness to serve as a Program Manager
      • Ensure the Delivery of Services meet and exceed quality standards of COA
      • Utilize support teams and staff to improve and manage Division
    • Personality:
      • Team Player and Leader
      • Openness to continue to learn
      • Lead the Division and be a part of the greater organization
      • High Energy, Manage in the Moment and Plan for the Future
      • Acts with a sense of urgency when situation requires it
    • Education/Experience:
      • Masters Degree in Social Work or Human Services related fields, or a non-Human Services Master’s Degree and extensive experience with children and family services
      • 5 Years or more senior management experience
      • 7-10 years or more experience minimum
  • VI. Managing Editor

    Managing Editor:

    • Requirements: 
      • A. Degree in Publishing, Graphic Design, or related field or equivalent experience
      • 15 or more years of professional background in book publishing, editing and design
      • 5 years leading a multi-functional team, including designers, researchers and editors
      • Experience with project management and an ability to manage multiple deadlines
      • Ability to establish and implement technical and editorial standards and workflows while maintaining content inventories
      • Detail oriented & deadline focused with solid copyediting, proofreading, and rewriting skills
      • Thorough understanding of photography, typography, and printing
      • Must have an eye for design and formatting; high degree of creativity to create compelling products that represent the Ripley brand
      • Manage relationships with outside vendors
      • Create budgets for projects
      • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, including inDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator and web publishing software tools
      • Strong overall business management and leadership skills