<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager for our partner in the Madison area. This role will lead a team responsible for enterprise infrastructure, systems, networking, and security operations. This role combines people leadership with technical oversight, making it a strong fit for someone who enjoys developing technical teams, improving operational processes, and helping drive infrastructure strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the Director of IT Infrastructure, this individual will oversee day-to-day operations, support key technology initiatives, and serve as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure and security-related issues. While remaining technically engaged, the primary focus of the position is leadership, team development, operational excellence, and execution.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Team Leadership & Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, coach, and develop a team supporting network, systems, and security operations</li><li>Manage hiring, employee development, performance management, and workload planning</li><li>Establish priorities, balance operational support with project work, and ensure successful delivery of team objectives</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing</li></ul><p><strong>Infrastructure & Technical Oversight</strong></p><ul><li>Provide technical leadership across enterprise infrastructure, networking, systems administration, and security operations</li><li>Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents and critical production issues</li><li>Guide architectural decisions and infrastructure improvements</li><li>Promote automation, standardization, and best practices throughout the environment</li></ul><p><strong>Security & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with the team to maintain a secure and reliable infrastructure environment</li><li>Support security operations, incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning</li><li>Contribute to regulatory and compliance initiatives, including HIPAA, SOC 2, and NIST-aligned practices</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Project & Vendor Management</strong></p><ul><li>Lead infrastructure projects from planning through implementation</li><li>Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to prioritize initiatives and communicate progress</li><li>Manage relationships with key technology vendors and service providers</li><li>Assist with budgeting, procurement, and strategic technology planning</li></ul><p><strong>Process Improvement & Automation</strong></p><ul><li>Drive operational efficiency through automation and infrastructure modernization</li><li>Support the use of scripting, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practices where appropriate</li><li>Ensure documentation, monitoring, change management, and operational standards remain current and effective</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Communications Manager / Brand Transition Lead to support a major brand integration and portfolio transition initiative. This role will be responsible for driving internal and external communications, coordinating brand transition activities, supporting content development, and ensuring consistency across messaging, assets, and materials.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator and strong project manager with significant experience leading complex brand, communications, and go-to-market initiatives. <strong>Experience in the semiconductor industry is required.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead internal communications efforts to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and key business initiatives</li><li>Keep employees engaged and informed throughout brand and portfolio transition activities</li><li>Develop and publish content across websites, blogs, videos, photography, presentations, and related communication channels</li><li>Ensure consistency across all communications, branding, and messaging</li><li>Manage brand transition assets and coordinate with external agency partners as needed</li><li>Support website content development for a unified portfolio and brand presence</li><li>Coordinate trademark and brand registration processes in partnership with legal teams</li><li>Oversee brand transition activities across multiple office and building locations</li><li>Develop and update sales enablement materials, including brochures, customer-facing collateral, pitch decks, and landing pages</li><li>Create thought leadership and media messaging to support broader communications goals</li><li>Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to determine what information should be shared, when it should be released, and how it should be communicated</li><li>Measure, analyze, and present the effectiveness of communication efforts</li><li>Publish timely company information including memos, directives, and organizational updates</li><li>Support value proposition development and articulation for combined offerings</li><li>Lead project management activities including weekly meetings, timelines, progress reporting, and stakeholder coordination</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an Inside Sales Representative to support customer accounts and drive responsive, high-quality service for a manufacturing organization in Illinois. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who combines strong sales awareness with excellent follow-through, order coordination, and customer communication. The person in this role will work closely with customers and internal teams to help maintain accurate order flow, pricing information, and service performance while contributing to a positive overall customer experience.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers by answering product questions, offering informed recommendations, and directing more complex concerns to leadership when needed.<br>• Process customer orders, returns, credits, and service requests with a high level of accuracy while maintaining organized stock and account records in Excel and related systems.<br>• Strengthen relationships with both prospective and established customers through proactive outreach, consistent follow-up, and attentive account support.<br>• Partner with supply chain and production teams to communicate demand expectations, resolve order-related issues, and support planning activities.<br>• Track service metrics such as order accuracy, turnaround time, customer feedback, and backorder activity to help maintain strong performance levels.<br>• Support customer replenishment programs and inventory requirements by updating information and completing tasks through client-specific portals.<br>• Maintain current customer pricing details in internal business systems and help ensure data is accurate across active accounts.<br>• Keep thorough documentation of pricing terms, rebate arrangements, and customer agreements to support compliance and account consistency.<br>• Assist with customer service procedures and standard operating practices to promote reliable execution and alignment with company expectations.<br>• Coordinate product updates, additions, and changes across e-commerce channels and contribute to cross-functional initiatives that improve service, processes, and customer satisfaction.
We are looking for an experienced FP& A Manager to join a manufacturing organization in Aurora, Illinois on a Contract basis. This role will support planning, forecasting, and performance analysis activities that help leadership make informed business decisions. The position works closely with commercial and operations stakeholders to evaluate revenue trends, cost structure, margins, and overall business performance while delivering clear financial insights to non-financial audiences.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the preparation and consolidation of budget and reforecast submissions, ensuring financial assumptions are accurately compiled and reflected in planning tools.<br>• Collaborate with sales teams to build forward-looking revenue expectations across products, units, and channels for planning cycles.<br>• Develop product-level profitability projections to highlight margin movement and support decision-making around revenue outlooks.<br>• Partner with operations leadership to assess overhead cost drivers, quantify production-related financial impact, and incorporate assumptions into forecasting models.<br>• Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actual results to plan, identify key drivers behind sales and margin differences, and present actionable insights to management.<br>• Support commercial leaders in evaluating the financial effect of promotions and other growth initiatives, including expected sales lift and run-rate implications.<br>• Produce recurring reporting on business performance and key metrics such as sales, channel results, product margin, and overall financial outcomes.<br>• Translate complex financial findings into clear presentations and spreadsheet-based analyses for business leaders across functions.<br>• Work with finance partners to resolve data quality issues, investigate reporting discrepancies, and support process improvements tied to planning and reporting systems.
<p>We are looking for a Buyer to support material purchasing and production planning activities for our manufacturing operations in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. This position plays an important role in balancing supplier coordination, inventory levels, and manufacturing schedules to help meet customer commitments. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working across multiple departments in a fast-moving environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze planning and demand data within internal systems to identify material requirements and purchasing priorities.</p><p>• Request and compare vendor pricing, develop sourcing options, and issue accurate purchase orders that align with quantity, cost, and timing needs.</p><p>• Track open orders, confirm supplier commitments, and accelerate deliveries when production timelines are at risk.</p><p>• Review supplier performance by monitoring delivery results, product quality, responsiveness, and overall cost effectiveness.</p><p>• Resolve procurement-related issues such as shortages, late shipments, receiving discrepancies, and supplier quality concerns to minimize operational disruption.</p><p>• Build and maintain production schedules by aligning customer demand with material availability, labor resources, and manufacturing capacity.</p><p>• Partner with Production, Engineering, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to coordinate schedule changes and support on-time shipment goals.</p><p>• Identify capacity limitations, material gaps, and scheduling conflicts early, then communicate risks and recommended actions to the appropriate stakeholders.</p><p>• Maintain accurate purchasing and item records, generate planning and supplier reports, and contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction effort</p>
<p>Controller - Privately Held Manufacturer (< $100M Revenue)</p><p>An established, growing privately held manufacturer in the Rockford area is seeking a dynamic, business-minded Controller to lead all daily accounting and finance operations.</p><p>If you are an Accounting Manager looking to step up into a top seat, or an experienced Controller who thrives in a collaborative, close-knit environment, this is your chance to make a tangible impact. This role balances high-level strategic financial oversight with active, day-to-day engagement, partnering directly with ownership and department leaders to support steady business growth.</p><ul><li>Great Culture: Join a supportive, collaborative, and highly focused team environment that values teamwork and transparency.</li><li>Stable & Modern Environment: Combine decades of reliable industry expertise with modern, user-friendly technology infrastructure.</li><li>Rich Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive package, including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and a generous PTO and paid holiday schedule.</li></ul><p>Financial Leadership & Analysis</p><ul><li>Provide accurate and timely financial reporting directly to ownership and executive leadership.</li><li>Analyze financial performance, operational trends, and key business metrics to uncover margins.</li><li>Develop proactive recommendations that optimize profitability, cash flow, and overall operational decision-making.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to evaluate costs and business performance.</li></ul><p>Financial Reporting & Close Management</p><ul><li>Lead and manage the entire monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.</li><li>Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules in compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Analyze and clearly explain budget-to-actual variances and unexpected financial results.</li></ul><p>Accounting Operations Oversight</p><ul><li>Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and payroll accounting functions.</li><li>Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation to ensure absolute data integrity.</li><li>Establish consistency across accounting workflows and implement internal financial controls.</li></ul><p>Compliance, Controls & Tax Support</p><ul><li>Coordinate annual reviews, external audits, and documentation requests from external partners.</li><li>Oversee sales tax reconciliations and support ongoing regional regulatory filing requirements.</li><li>Partner with the company’s Corporate CPA firm, who manages corporate tax filings and serves as a consultative resource for complex matters.</li></ul><p>Inventory & Cost Accounting</p><ul><li>Oversee inventory valuation, material adjustments, and related manufacturing accounting processes.</li><li>Monitor job costing and profitability by client, project, and product line.</li><li>Identify operational opportunities to improve data visibility and system tracking across the plant floor.</li></ul><p>Team Leadership</p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a dedicated internal accounting team.</li><li>Establish clear expectations, drive accountability, and provide daily coaching.</li><li>Foster a workplace culture centered on ownership, accuracy, and continuous process improvement.</li></ul><p>Benefits include insurance, vacation, holiday pay, 401K and more</p>
<p>We are looking for a Materials Planner who provides proper material management processes according to requirements regarding quantity, place, time, kind and quality for a Contract position based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. This role focuses on translating demand forecasts into purchase activity, monitoring incoming materials and finished goods, and helping maintain reliable product flow across the supply chain. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in procurement and logistics, is comfortable working in planning systems such as Infor LN, and can step in quickly to support day-to-day operations.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>Organize and control material supplies; </p><p>Implement and maintain supplier management; </p><p>Provide master data management, including price and condition management; obtain master data and creating new business partner files in the system; and creation of purchasing orders; </p><p>Request, evaluate and compare quotations and align them with the technical drawings; </p><p>Process orders (automatic purchase requisition or manual handling) in consideration of optimum days inventory held; </p><p>Ensure and trace on-time deliveries; </p><p>Create reports about material stock, procurement data, material requisitions and further key performance indicators (KPIs); </p><p>Share inspection reports with the supplier and follow up corrections of defective deliveries; </p><p>Organize transports, pickups and clearances; </p><p>Negotiate prices and payment terms with the supplier; </p><p>Support optimization of material management processes and strategies/policies; </p><p>Support implementation and maintenance of supplier development; </p><p>Perform yearly supplier evaluation. </p>