We are looking for a Buyer to support material sourcing and purchasing operations for a manufacturing environment in Portage, Michigan. This role is responsible for coordinating with suppliers, managing purchase activity, and helping maintain the steady flow of materials needed for production. The ideal candidate brings strong procurement judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to balance cost, quality, and delivery expectations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage day-to-day purchasing activity for assigned materials and components to support manufacturing demand.<br>• Review requirements, issue purchase orders, and confirm supplier commitments on pricing, quantities, and delivery schedules.<br>• Build and maintain productive supplier relationships to improve service levels and resolve order-related issues quickly.<br>• Monitor inventory and material needs in partnership with internal teams to help prevent shortages or excess stock.<br>• Evaluate vendor performance by tracking quality, responsiveness, lead times, and overall reliability.<br>• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to align purchasing decisions with operational priorities and production plans.<br>• Support procurement records, documentation, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with company standards.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, control costs, and strengthen supply continuity.
<p><strong>Hybrid Opportunity - Local Candidates Only</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic finance leader to take ownership of inventory valuation, cost standards, and financial reporting in support of manufacturing and supply chain operations. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who excels in building cross-functional relationships, leading teams, and driving process improvements that enhance visibility, accuracy, and operational performance.</p><p>If you're looking to present this role to strong candidates, this position offers the chance to step into a leadership role with meaningful influence across operations, finance, and supply chain while helping shape reporting, costing processes, and overall business decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Drive automation of operational finance reporting, including development of dashboards for accurate, real-time visibility into key metrics.</li><li>Prepare clear financial summaries and present results to supply chain and operations leadership.</li><li>Analyze financial results and provide actionable insights to business partners.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with operations, warehousing, materials, and purchasing teams to identify, implement, and measure cost-saving initiatives.</li><li>Lead the cost accounting team across all related functions supporting business performance objectives.</li><li>Delegate work, establish performance metrics, and guide the team toward achieving goals.</li><li>Coach, mentor, and develop team members.</li><li>Evaluate departmental processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency, optimize resources, and maintain accuracy.</li><li>Provide financial visibility and performance analysis for manufacturing operations, aligning with business partners to improve results.</li><li>Prepare budgets, review budget submissions, and support budget presentations.</li><li>Assist manufacturing leadership with capital expenditure proposals.</li><li>Investigate and report significant weekly variances, working with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement solutions.</li><li>Oversee financial reporting for supply chain operations, including design, execution, and maintenance of inventory valuation processes across multiple entities.</li><li>Establish and review cost elements including material, labor, overhead, perpetual inventory, and inventory reserves.</li><li>Partner with domestic and international teams to ensure accurate material costing and monitor and forecast purchase price variances.</li><li>Develop and implement regular reviews of bills of materials, routings, and other cost components to ensure costing accuracy.</li><li>Establish and maintain reliable processes for allocating overhead across cost centers.</li><li>Coordinate periodic and year-end inventory counts with inventory control teams and support audit readiness.</li><li>Own the financial close process for inventory, cost of goods sold, freight, and distribution costs, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analysis.</li><li>Support interim and annual audit activities by preparing and coordinating required financial information.</li><li>Handle all information with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a hands-on Software Development Project Manager to lead technical initiatives while remaining deeply involved in software development. This onsite opportunity in Norton Shores, Michigan is ideal for someone who can balance project oversight, team coordination, and daily coding in C# within a service-focused environment. The role requires strong judgment, practical engineering experience, and the ability to guide custom software efforts that support business operations and system connectivity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead software projects from planning through delivery, aligning timelines, priorities, and technical execution with business goals.<br>• Contribute directly to application development on a daily basis, with a strong emphasis on writing and maintaining C# code.<br>• Build and support custom software solutions that integrate with enterprise resource planning and financial systems.<br>• Coordinate project resources, assign work effectively, and monitor progress to keep deliverables on track.<br>• Create and manage rollout plans for new features, enhancements, and production releases.<br>• Oversee quality standards by reviewing deliverables, addressing defects, and promoting reliable development practices.<br>• Work with engineering and business stakeholders to define requirements, clarify scope, and resolve technical issues.<br>• Support electronic data interchange processes and related integrations to ensure dependable data flow across systems.
We are looking for a Finance Manager to provide financial leadership for operations and commercial decision-making in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role will shape planning, forecasting, and cost analysis while turning complex business and manufacturing data into practical recommendations for leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in operational finance, pricing and margin analysis, inventory planning, and cash forecasting, along with the ability to partner across functions to improve performance and support growth.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the annual budget process, periodic forecasts, and monthly financial outlooks to support business planning and performance management.<br>• Develop revenue, margin, and expense projections across customers, channels, and product categories, highlighting risks and opportunities for leadership review.<br>• Create concise financial reports and presentations that translate results into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.<br>• Partner with operations teams to evaluate production performance, including yield, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and other plant drivers, and quantify their financial impact.<br>• Oversee standard costing activities by maintaining cost assumptions, bills of materials, routing structures, and labor and overhead models across manufacturing processes.<br>• Monitor unit conversion costs, shift-level performance, and profitability trends to identify areas for operational improvement and stronger cost control.<br>• Support pricing decisions and customer profitability reviews by building financial models that assess margins, commercial terms, and quote viability.<br>• Contribute to sales and operations planning, long-range planning, and scenario analysis to guide strategic decisions, investment priorities, and growth opportunities.<br>• Evaluate capital projects and business cases using financial return measures, and assist with audit support, process documentation, and adherence to internal financial controls.
We are looking for a Customer Service Lead to guide daily support operations for a growing machinery manufacturing organization. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can balance team oversight, customer issue resolution, and service performance in a high-volume environment. The person in this role will help strengthen service quality, coach representatives and external partners, and coordinate closely with internal teams to keep customer-facing processes running smoothly.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day work of customer service representatives and third-party support partners, fostering accountability and strong service results.<br>• Oversee inbound service activity across multiple queues, adjusting priorities and resources to maintain timely response levels.<br>• Resolve complex customer concerns with professionalism, including issues that require escalation beyond the frontline team.<br>• Provide ongoing coaching through team huddles, one-on-one meetings, and formal feedback discussions to improve performance and consistency.<br>• Track service metrics and queue performance, using data to identify trends and support achievement of service targets.<br>• Contribute to onboarding and continuous training efforts covering products, procedures, and customer interaction standards.<br>• Help document and refine department processes, including standard operating procedures and other service workflows.<br>• Support operational tasks such as returns coordination, warranty claim administration, order review activities, and product liability case follow-up.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams on projects, website listing updates, service partner system training, and departmental reporting needs.
<p>Position Title</p><p>Enterprise Planner</p><p>Job Purpose</p><p>To ensure accurate, complete, and timely planning information that enables the Supply Chain team to meet customer demand while supporting efficient production, inventory management, and supplier execution. This position is responsible for maintaining planning data, production requirements, and system accuracy to ensure materials, schedules, and information are aligned across the enterprise. Success in this role is measured by planning accuracy, data integrity, proactive communication, and dependable execution that enables the broader Supply Chain organization to perform effectively.</p><p>Essential Duties & Responsibilities</p><p>Planning & Scheduling</p><p>· Develop and maintain accurate production and material plans based on forecasts, customer demand, inventory levels, and production capacity.</p><p>· Convert demand into actionable material requirements using ERP/MRP planning tools.</p><p>· Review demand changes daily and adjust planning recommendations accordingly.</p><p>· Ensure production schedules are supported with complete and accurate planning information.</p><p>· Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, and schedule risks early and communicate recommended solutions.</p><p>ERP & Master Data</p><p>· Maintain planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes, minimum order quantities, and order multiples.</p><p>· Maintain accurate Bills of Material and planning-related item data.</p><p>· Ensure ERP planning data remains complete, accurate, and current.</p><p>Inventory Planning</p><p>· Monitor inventory health including excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, stock-out risks, and safety stock compliance.</p><p>· Recommend inventory adjustments that support service levels while minimizing working capital.</p><p>· Assist with inventory reconciliation and cycle count investigations.</p><p>Inbound Logistics & Shipment Management</p><p>· Manage inbound purchase orders and shipment visibility from supplier dispatch through final delivery.</p><p>· Monitor shipment status using carrier, freight forwarder, broker, and transportation management system (TMS) portals.</p><p>· Track and proactively communicate shipment delays, schedule changes, customs holds, and delivery risks.</p><p>· Review shipment documentation for accuracy and support inbound transportation record management.</p><p>· Escalate transportation disruptions and recommend mitigation plans to minimize impact on production and customer service.</p><p>Cross-Functional Coordination</p><p>· Coordinate planning activities with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Warehouse and Sales.</p>
<p><strong>Director of Manufacturing</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Holland, MI</p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $150K–$200K + strong benefits</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>A growing, high-performance manufacturing organization is seeking a <strong>Director of Manufacturing</strong> to lead production across multiple <strong>semi-custom builds in a technically complex environment</strong>. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep experience in <strong>composite-based manufacturing</strong> and the ability to drive execution, efficiency, and team performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead day-to-day production across multiple high-performance, semi-custom builds</li><li>Manage labor, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet timelines and improve efficiency</li><li>Oversee shop floor operations, ensuring quality, safety, and performance standards</li><li>Partner with executive leadership to execute production strategy and scale operations</li><li>Drive continuous improvement across planning, processes, and overall manufacturing execution</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience in <strong>semi-custom manufacturing</strong> (marine, aerospace, or similar)</li><li>Strong, hands-on experience working with <strong>composite materials</strong></li><li>Proven ability to lead and develop <strong>production / shop floor teams</strong></li><li>Expertise in production planning, scheduling, and multi-build environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><ul><li>Leadership role overseeing a small-to-mid-sized production team</li><li>Mix of strategic leadership and hands-on execution</li><li>Opportunity to join a <strong>rapidly growing company with global exposure and government-backed demand</strong></li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced EDI Analyst to support business-critical electronic data interchange operations in Holland, Michigan. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a senior-level candidate who can work independently, provide technical guidance, and collaborate closely with leadership in an on-site environment. The role focuses on maintaining and improving EDI processes, translating business needs into technical solutions, and helping ensure reliable data exchange across partner and internal systems. Candidates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 exposure and experience in food manufacturing will be viewed favorably.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead day-to-day EDI analysis and support activities, serving as a senior technical resource for issue resolution and process improvement.<br>• Partner closely with management and cross-functional teams to define requirements, clarify data exchange needs, and recommend practical technical solutions.<br>• Develop, review, and maintain technical specifications, mapping documentation, and process models to support accurate EDI transactions.<br>• Monitor EDI workflows to identify errors, troubleshoot transaction problems, and drive timely resolution to minimize business disruption.<br>• Support on-site collaboration with stakeholders to assess existing integrations and strengthen the reliability and efficiency of EDI operations.<br>• Contribute expertise to ERP-related EDI work, including coordination with Microsoft Dynamics 365 environments where applicable.<br>• Provide knowledgeable guidance on best practices for electronic data interchange design, testing, implementation, and ongoing support.
We are looking for an HR Generalist to support daily people operations across multiple sites in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This role focuses on maintaining organized HR processes, supporting employees and leaders with clear communication, and helping the business stay aligned with employment practices and reporting expectations. The position works closely with operational teams in office, warehouse, and manufacturing settings to keep workforce information accurate, timely, and actionable.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, records maintenance, and status updates with strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality.<br>• Coordinate benefits administration tasks, support census reporting, and help ensure enrollments and related documentation are completed on schedule.<br>• Maintain HR documentation, policies, and workforce files in a consistent manner that supports compliance and audit readiness across locations.<br>• Partner with hiring managers to support organized recruiting and selection processes, including role documentation and candidate coordination.<br>• Track required training, monitor completion records, and provide visibility into workforce participation for leadership and compliance purposes.<br>• Prepare and distribute clear employee communications and support leaders in delivering direct, clear messaging to their teams.<br>• Compile and analyze workforce data such as hiring activity, turnover, retention, attendance, and training trends to support decision-making.<br>• Contribute to people and environment reporting activities, including maintaining required platform data, supporting submissions, and following up on corrective actions when needed.<br>• Spend regular time at operational sites, including warehouse and manufacturing facilities, to stay connected to workforce needs and support local HR execution.