<p>Chris Preble is working with a Syracuse manufacturing client of his that is seeking a proven leader to drive operational excellence and spearhead a lean transformation across its production operations. This role will combine hands-on management with strategic leadership, overseeing day-to-day production while embedding a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead all aspects of production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are consistently met.</li><li>Drive lean manufacturing initiatives, including value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, and visual management, to optimize efficiency and reduce waste.</li><li>Partner with leadership to design and execute a multi-year lean transformation roadmap.</li><li>Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for production, track results, and implement corrective actions where needed.</li><li>Champion a culture of continuous improvement, engaging and training staff at all levels in lean principles and problem-solving methods.</li><li>Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to improve workflows and implement best practices.</li><li>Provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership to supervisors and production staff to build high-performing teams.</li><li>Identify opportunities for technology adoption and process automation to support long-term scalability.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Chris Preble from Robert Half is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join a dynamic manufacturing client of his in Utica. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in helping to oversee financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and collaborating with various departments to align financial practices with business objectives. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements while supporting critical accounting functions. This role will also have growth to it and the company has solid benefits.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Help manage month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial records are accurate and complete.</p><p>• Help oversee general ledger activities, including account reconciliations and adjustments.</p><p>• Prepare detailed internal financial reports and assist in the creation of external financial statements.</p><p>• Supervise key functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed asset management.</p><p>• Collaborate with operations, production, and procurement teams to ensure financial data aligns with business activities.</p><p>• Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and coordinate with external auditors during audits.</p><p>• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen internal controls.</p><p>• Provide support for regulatory and compliance requirements.</p>
<p>Nick Corieri with Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join a client with a large business operations team. In this role, you will handle invoice processing, account reconciliation, and payment management while ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to efficient financial operations and support key organizational functions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process and verify invoices for accuracy and compliance with company standards.</li><li>Manage timely payments, including scheduled check runs.</li><li>Reconcile accounts and promptly resolve any discrepancies.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to obtain necessary approvals for invoices and expense reports.</li><li>Communicate with external partners to address payment-related inquiries.</li><li>Work closely with purchasing to improve processes and maintain strong relationships.</li><li>Identify opportunities to enhance accounts payable procedures and assist in implementing best practices.</li><li>Stay current on accounting standards and regulations affecting payables.</li><li>Provide support to the finance team as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
