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Greetings:

A new year is upon us, which means leaders across the engineering and operations functions are highly active in pursuing new opportunities. The market is hot and organizations far and wide should be prepared to make their most competitive offers. Check out our Client Interview Guide to help prepare you to attract and land transformative leaders.

Below you will find a brief summary of each opportunity that we are working on, as well as the contact information for the Charles Aris team member who is spearheading the search. Reach out to discuss these opportunities in greater detail.

-Greg Harper & Sarah Becker

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Chief Operating Officer
Contract Packaging Company
Central North Carolina

Our client is a rapidly growing, full-service contract packaging company that is looking for a Chief Operating Officer. The ideal candidate will possess 10+ years of experience in the contract packaging sector or related industries as well as experience leading / developing teams. In addition, prior experience with “Pack Manager” and “Q-Cloud” production software is preferred.

For more information, email Josh Kotelnicki.

Engineering

Senior Test Engineer
Global Electronic Solutions Provider
Chicagoland

The Senior Test Engineer will be the subject-matter expert in the Reliability Engineering / Product Testing & Qualification group inside our client’s new EMC Laboratory. The professional in this role will provide support for all of the company’s business units regarding electromagnetic compatibility in the product development and testing process.

For more information, email Bob Chapman.

Quality Systems Manager
Plastic Packaging Manufacturer
Southern California

Our client, a leader in rigid plastic solutions, is seeking a Quality Systems Manager to lead product quality, risk management and compliance for its flagship operations center. The ideal candidate has experience in medical device manufacturing as it relates to injection molding, blow molding and clean room utilization, as well as FDA and ISO 13485 standards.

For more information, email Cates Kijak.

Controls Engineering Manager
High-Tech Manufacturer

Pacific Northwestern USA

Our client is a global, PE backed high-tech manufacturer. The company has partnered with Charles Aris Executive Search to find a new Controls Engineering Manager to lead two controls engineering groups, primarily using Allen-Bradley technology. The ideal candidate has superior programming skills coupled with at least five years of engineering experience in a people leadership role, as well as a bachelor of engineering degree or equivalent experience.

For more information, email Rebecca Conway.

Operations

Vice President, Operations
PE Backed HVAC Service Provider
Greater Dallas / Fort Worth

Our client is a high-growth, HVAC service provider now seeking a new Vice President of Operations. The ideal candidate has 15 or more years of experience in industrial services (preferably HVAC, plumbing or electric) and experience leading and / or developing high-performing teams.

For more information, email Jacob Watkins.

VP of Operations
Global BPO Firm
USA

Our client, a BPO firm with 102 contact center locations in 14 countries supporting more than 800 client organizations, seeks a seasoned operations leader to manage a large telecommunications client across multiple sites. This is a client-facing role that will ensure SLAs and KPIs are attained. The selected candidate will have prior experience managing large telecom clients and operations in geographically dispersed locations, and must be hands-on with a servant-leader mentality.

For more information, email Michael Riek.

Strategic Market Development Manager
Fortune 300 Chemicals Manufacturer
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Our client is a leading producer of specialty chemicals, additives, plastics and fibers. The ideal candidate has two to three years of post-MBA experience, combining strategy consulting experience in a top-tier firm with industry experience in chemicals or industrial manufacturing.

For more information, email Bob Chapman.

Lean Manufacturing Manager
Specialty Plastics Manufacturer
Chicagoland

Our client is a fast-growing specialty plastics manufacturer providing environmentally friendly products of superior quality for the waste industry. The ideal candidate has at least five years of professional experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with three years of leading and facilitating improvement projects. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or similar certification is required.

For more information, email Sam Catron.

Supply Chain

Vice President of Logistics
Global Mining Minerals Producer
Southeastern USA

Our client, a global leader in mining minerals with high-growth strategy, is seeking a Vice President of Logistics to direct all aspects of logistics for the organization. The ideal candidate has experience managing the global logistics strategy for dry bulk or commodity chemicals. A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, operations or a related field is required; an MBA degree is strongly preferred.

For more information, email Heather Kivett.

Integrated Business Planning Leader
Global Specialty Chemicals Firm
Philadelphia

Our client is a multibillion-dollar, global specialty chemicals company that has partnered with Charles Aris to identify and hire an Integrated Business Planning Leader for a $200 million business line. The ideal candidate has experience taking a low-level SOP / IBP process and transforming that into a high-level SOP / IBP process.

For more information, email Josiah Smith.

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Connect with us-2
Greg Harper-1

Greg Harper
Senior Vice President
(336) 378-1818 x9123
greg.harper@charlesaris.com

Sarah Becker 2

Sarah Becker
Vice President
(336) 378-1818 x9147
sarah.becker@charlesaris.com

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