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Automotive Plant Leaders, Your Next Opportunity Is Here ⭐ Guided Search Partners is supporting a Plant Manager search in Michigan for a 300+ employee automotive injection molding and assembly facility. The next leader will be responsible for the full site, including P&L, plant performance, leadership accountability, customer delivery, and continued progress toward breakeven. The team is looking for someone who can be decisive without creating unnecessary friction, set clear expectations, and bring consistency to execution across the plant. Strong background for this role includes: - Prior Plant Manager experience with full-site responsibility - Automotive manufacturing experience - Plastic injection molding experience - P&L and budget ownership - Experience leading cross-functional plant teams - Turnaround or stabilization experience - Strong KPI and continuous improvement background - Automotive customer-facing experience This is a solid fit for a leader who likes being close to the operation, understands the pressures of automotive manufacturing, and wants the opportunity to improve both performance and culture. To learn more, contact Nick Smearman at nsmearman@guidedsearchpartners.com Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eG-iY45p Check out our website for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #PlantManager #AutomotiveManufacturing #InjectionMolding #ManufacturingLeadership #PlantOperations #ContinuousImprovement #MichiganJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

New Opportunity For Plant leaders in Food Manufacturing 🍴 Guided Search Partners is supporting a confidential Plant Manager search in Pennsylvania for a large, 24/7 food manufacturing operation. The focus is on people leadership, accountability, and bringing the management team together around stronger plant performance. This role will have full P&L responsibility and leadership across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and Process Engineering, with close partnership across Quality and EHS. The team is looking for someone who has: - Proven Plant Manager leadership experience - Food manufacturing experience - Full P&L responsibility - Experience leading large manufacturing teams - Strong people leadership and accountability skills - A track record of improving plant performance and leadership alignment - Sauce, dressing, marinade, emulsion, or other pourable product experience is a plus This is the right fit for a leader who likes being visible in the operation, developing the people around them, and driving measurable improvement across a complex site. To learn more, contact Nick Chandler at NChandler@GuidedSearchPartners.com Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/efDuTfS2 Check out our website for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #PlantManager #FoodManufacturing #ManufacturingLeadership #OperationsLeadership #PlantOperations #PennsylvaniaJobs #ContinuousImprovement #GuidedSearchPartners

New Opportunity for Quality Engineers Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Quality Engineer opportunity in Michigan with a high-volume automotive injection molding operation. This person will be a key customer-facing quality contact, managing complaints, containment, corrective actions, APQP/PPAP activity, and customer scorecards while working closely with production and engineering teams to prevent repeat issues and improve overall plant quality. The ideal background includes: - Automotive Quality Engineering experience - Plastic injection molding knowledge - Hands-on APQP and PPAP experience - PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, and capability study experience - IATF 16949 knowledge - Customer complaint, containment, and 8D experience - OEM/Tier 1 customer-facing experience - Strong root-cause and corrective-action skills This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys being close to the plant floor, working directly with customers, and seeing the impact of their quality work in real time. To learn more, contact Nick Smearman at nsmearman@guidedsearchpartners.com Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eP-tgn82 Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #QualityEngineer #AutomotiveManufacturing #InjectionMolding #QualityEngineering #APQP #PPAP #IATF16949 #MichiganJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

New Opportunity for Sales Professionals! 🌟 Guided Search Partners is partnering on an Inside Sales Representative opportunity in Long Island, NY with a long-established U.S. manufacturer serving technical industries. This position will focus on managing and growing existing customer accounts while supporting the outside sales team. Customers operate across food inspection, semiconductors, medical devices, and security inspection, so the role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys learning technical products and working closely with customers. The ideal background includes: > Inside Sales, Customer Service, or Customer Support experience > Experience in a technical industry > Exposure to medical, analytical instruments, semiconductors, electronics, or electro-mechanical products > Strong customer relationship and support skills > Bachelor’s degree > Ability to work onsite in Long Island This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow within technical sales. To learn more, contact Michael Adkins, CSAM Adkins at madkins@guidedsearchpartners.com. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/e8Sjd-wN Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #InsideSales #TechnicalSales #SalesJobs #CustomerSupport #Electronics #Semiconductor #MedicalDevice #LongIslandJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

A growing Food Manufacturer is looking for VP of Supply Chain / Logistics in Illinois! This is an executive-level opportunity reporting directly to the President/COO, with responsibility for the full supply chain organization, including planning, procurement, warehousing, logistics, inventory, and customer service. What’s in it for you? > $275K target base salary with flexibility > 35% annual bonus > Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits > 401(k) company match > Relocation assistance available > Hybrid schedule after the initial transition period > Leadership of a 60+ person supply chain organization > High visibility across Sales, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership The team is looking for someone with deep food manufacturing experience who can strengthen SIOP/S&OP, improve systems and planning, lead change, and help scale the supply chain as the business continues to grow. Ideal background includes: > 10+ years of supply chain and logistics experience > 7+ years of leadership experience preferred > Food manufacturing experience required > Strong SIOP/S&OP knowledge > Experience across planning, sourcing, warehousing, inventory, logistics, and customer service > Experience implementing planning, ERP, or WMS systems > Strong executive presence and cross-functional leadership skills To learn more, reach out to Nick Chandler at NChandler@GuidedSearchPartners.com Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eXqaTDy3 Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #SupplyChain #VPofSupplyChain #Logistics #FoodManufacturing #SIOP #SOP #ExecutiveSearch #IllinoisJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

Plant leaders, this is a true large-scale turnaround opportunity. Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Plant Manager search in South Carolina for an experienced automotive manufacturing leader ready to take on a complex, highly visible operation with more than 1,000 employees. This role will lead the plant through a major production ramp while strengthening workforce stability, leadership accountability, operational performance, and customer confidence. The environment is demanding, but the opportunity to make a measurable impact is significant. The ideal background includes: • Leadership of a 500+ employee manufacturing facility • Large-scale automotive manufacturing experience • Proven plant turnaround experience • Major launch or production-ramp leadership • Strong OEM customer-facing experience • Experience improving retention and workforce stability • Injection molding leadership experience strongly preferred • BMW experience strongly preferred This is best suited for a leader who is comfortable with scale, pressure, and accountability and wants the opportunity to help reshape the performance of a critical automotive operation. Reach out to Nick Smearman at nsmearman@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eqsf_A72 Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #PlantManager #AutomotiveManufacturing #ManufacturingLeadership #PlantTurnaround #InjectionMolding #OperationsLeadership #SouthCarolinaJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

New Opportunity For Molding leaders 📢 Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Molding Manager opportunity in Michigan with a high-volume automotive manufacturing operation. This person will lead both molding and extrusion operations while serving as the plant’s technical resource for injection molding. The focus is not just keeping production moving. The team is looking for someone who can troubleshoot tough process issues, develop the people around them, and drive measurable improvements in scrap, cycle time, changeovers, and overall process stability. The ideal background includes: - Hands-on injection molding processing experience - Automotive injection molding experience - Leadership and team management experience - Strong troubleshooting and continuous improvement skills - Experience improving scrap, cycle times, and changeovers - Extrusion or two-shot molding experience is a plus This is a strong opportunity for someone who has grown from the technical side of molding into leadership and still enjoys being close to the process and the team. Reach out to Nick Smearman at nsmearman@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eveTcAxr For more opportunities, check out our job board: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #MoldingManager #InjectionMolding #PlasticsManufacturing #AutomotiveManufacturing #ManufacturingLeadership #ContinuousImprovement #MichiganJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

Guided Search Partners Food / Beverage Manufacturing Priorities!!! 🍪 CFO - South East - CONFIDENTIAL --> 250K+ Bonus 🥨 Plant Manager - Mid West - Confidential --> 200K+ Bonus 🍊 VP of Supply Chain - Illinois --> 275K+ Bonus 🍕 Plant Manager - North Dakota --> 200K+ Bonus 🍿 Plant Manager - North East - Confidential --> 200k+ Bonus 🍔 SR Operations Manager - Maryland --> 140K + Bonus 🍗 Project Engineer - Pennsylvania --> 135K + Bonus 🥑 SR Project Engineer - Nevada --> 135K + Bonus 🍩 Engineering & Maintenance Manager 135K + Bonus 🌮 SR FSQA Manager - California --> 140K + Bonus 🍇 HR Manager - Idaho --> 120K + Bonus DM or send a resume to NChandler@GuidedSearchPartners.com and let's get some time on the calendar!

Guided Search Partners are recruiting ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/exyGEdq6 Open opportunities include: - Chief Financial Officer - Maintenance & Engineering Manager - FSQA Supervisor (Lead) - Senior FSQA Manager - R&D Manager - Meat Scientist - And more on CareersinFood.com #FoodManufacturing #FoodJobs #NowRecruiting #ManagementJobs

New Opportunity for Field Service Engineers! Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Field Service Engineer opportunity supporting laboratory instruments used throughout the petroleum, petrochemical, and refining industries. This role will cover accounts across California and Nevada, with national travel as needed. The work includes installing, repairing, servicing, and maintaining gas chromatographs and elemental analyzers, along with providing phone and internet support to customers. The team is looking for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, working independently in the field, and building trust with customers through reliable service. The ideal background includes: • Experience supporting or servicing gas chromatographs • Experience with elemental analyzers • A petroleum, petrochemical, or refining background • Strong troubleshooting and customer support skills • A bachelor’s degree, with Chemistry preferred • Willingness to travel throughout California, Nevada, and nationally as needed This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants regional ownership, variety in their day-to-day work, and the chance to become a trusted technical resource for customers. To learn more, contact Michael Adkins, CSAM Adkins at madkins@guidedsearchpartners.com. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ejbqfqS8 Not the right fit? check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #FieldServiceEngineer #LaboratoryInstruments #GasChromatography #ElementalAnalysis #Petrochemical #Refining #EngineeringJobs #WestCoastJobs #GuidedSearchPartners