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New Operations Leader Opportunity in Automotive Manufacturing Guided Search Partners is partnering on an Operations Manager opportunity in Missouri with a growing Tier 1 automotive injection molding facility. The plant is expanding, preparing for a major launch, and looking for a leader who can strengthen day-to-day execution while developing supervisors and improving performance across the floor. This role will focus on: • OEE, uptime, and labor efficiency • Safety, quality, delivery, and cost • Supervisor development and accountability • Lean Manufacturing, SMED, Kaizen, and 6S • New program launches and plant expansion • High-volume, multi-shift injection molding operations The ideal candidate brings Tier 1 automotive and plastic injection molding experience, along with a track record of leading teams and improving operational results. Reach out to Nick Smearman at nsmearman@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/etKYpJ9t Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #OperationsManager #AutomotiveManufacturing #InjectionMolding #Tier1Automotive #LeanManufacturing #OEE #PlantOperations #ManufacturingJobs #MissouriJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

Senior Electrical Engineer Opportunity Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity in Maryland for someone who can take embedded electronics and power systems from concept through production. This role is a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys hands-on design, power electronics, schematic capture, prototyping, supplier coordination, and solving complex technical challenges with a high level of independence. Ideal background includes: • Analog and digital circuit design • DC power electronics and power supply design • Embedded electronics and embedded systems • Altium, OrCAD, or similar electrical CAD experience • EMI/EMC testing knowledge • Experience carrying designs from concept through production • Battery design or RF circuit knowledge preferred The right person will be comfortable owning the electrical design, working across technical teams, and bringing production-ready solutions to life. Reach out to Michael Howanski at mhowanski@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ezWg-4Pr Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #SeniorElectricalEngineer #ElectricalEngineering #EmbeddedSystems #PowerElectronics #CircuitDesign #Altium #EMC #EngineeringJobs #MarylandJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

Strong Opportunity for all Purchasing Leaders! Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Purchasing Manager opportunity in Virginia for someone who can lead supplier strategy, negotiate agreements, support inventory needs, and drive documented cost reductions across a large manufacturing facility. This role is a great fit for an organized, analytical purchasing professional who enjoys balancing cost, quality, and service while building strong relationships with vendors and internal teams. Ideal background includes: • Industrial or manufacturing experience • Purchasing, supplier sourcing, or vendor management experience • Strong negotiation and contract development skills • Project management experience • Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 principles • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills If you enjoy improving purchasing processes, reducing costs, and helping keep operations moving, this could be a great next step. Reach out to Alex Murphy at amurphy@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ePHh6nCF Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #PurchasingManager #Procurement #SupplyChain #ManufacturingJobs #PaperManufacturing #SupplierManagement #StrategicSourcing #VirginiaJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

New Opportunity for Product Development Engineers! Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Product Development Engineer opportunity for someone who can lead customer-driven projects from concept through commercialization. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, project management, design, manufacturing, and customer support. The ideal candidate brings rigid plastic packaging experience, strong bottle development knowledge, and the ability to work directly with customers, designers, operations, and plant teams to bring new products to market. Ideal background includes: • Rigid plastic packaging experience • Bottle development experience, with PET preferred • Strong understanding of bottles, caps, closures, and technical troubleshooting • Customer-facing communication and presentation skills • Project management experience • CATIA or SolidWorks experience preferred • Ability to manage multiple projects and travel domestically This is a great fit for a technical project leader who enjoys solving problems, supporting launches, and helping turn product ideas into commercial reality. Reach out to Nick Smearman at nsmearman@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eNRK8aCV Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #ProductDevelopmentEngineer #ProjectEngineer #RigidPlasticPackaging #PlasticPackaging #BottleDevelopment #PETPackaging #HDPE #PackagingJobs #ManufacturingJobs #EngineeringJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

New Food Safety & Quality Manager Opening! Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Food Safety & Quality Manager opportunity in Ohio for someone who knows how to lead FSQA programs, manage audits, support sanitation, oversee documentation, and keep production aligned with food safety and regulatory requirements. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys being close to the operation, leading day-to-day quality activity, and strengthening the systems that keep food manufacturing running safely and compliantly. Ideal background includes: • Food safety and quality leadership experience • Experience writing and managing food safety plans • HACCP certification • PCQI certification or ability to obtain • SQF Practitioner or GFSI experience preferred • USDA, FDA, APHIS, AAFCO, GMP, HACCP/HARPC, or FSMA knowledge • Strong audit, documentation, sanitation, and complaint resolution experience Reach out to Nick Chandler at NChandler@GuidedSearchPartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/e7iGR6KC Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunites: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #FoodSafety #QualityManager #FSQA #FoodManufacturing #HACCP #PCQI #GFSI #SQF #QualityAssurance #OhioJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

R&D leaders in food manufacturing, this is a role where you can take ideas from concept all the way to finished product. Guided Search Partners is partnering on an R&D Manager opportunity in New York for someone who enjoys product development, formulation, testing, sensory analysis, and working closely with customers and cross-functional teams. This role is a great fit for someone who likes the mix of creativity and technical detail that comes with food R&D. You’ll help bring new products to life while supporting quality, food safety, cost, and sustainability goals. Ideal background includes: • Food industry R&D or FSQA experience • Product development, formulation, and innovation experience • Experience leading R&D or similar teams • Food QA, food manufacturing, or consumer food experience • GMP, HACCP, or SQF certification preferred • Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills Reach out to Zack Francik at zfrancik@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eU-ApQM4 Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: #Hiring #RDManager #FoodManufacturing #FoodScience #ProductDevelopment #FoodInnovation #FSQA #FoodQuality #NewYorkJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

Maintenance leaders, this is a strong opportunity for someone who likes being close to the floor and solving real problems. Guided Search Partners is partnering on a Maintenance Manager opportunity in Baltimore, MD with a food manufacturing operation looking for a well-rounded leader across PLCs, electrical, mechanical, CMMS, parts inventory, and multi-shift team support. The biggest need is PLC strength, but this role is also about leading people, supporting equipment reliability, and bringing the urgency needed in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment. Ideal background includes: • Strong PLC experience • Electrical and mechanical maintenance skills • Food manufacturing experience preferred • CMMS and parts inventory experience • Experience leading supervisors and technicians across shifts • Allen Bradley PLC experience preferred If you are a hands-on Maintenance Manager who can lead a team, support troubleshooting, and keep production moving, this could be a great next step. Reach out to Zack Francik at zfrancik@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eqURTFGw Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W Hiring #MaintenanceManager #FoodManufacturing #PLC #AllenBradley #IndustrialMaintenance #ManufacturingJobs #BaltimoreJobs #MarylandJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

New Opportunity for Engineering Leaders in Automotive Manufacturing! Guided Search Partners is partnering on an Engineering Manager opportunity in Michigan for someone who can lead technical teams through launch, tooling, manufacturing engineering, capital projects, and plant performance. This role is a strong fit for a leader who understands the pace of automotive manufacturing and knows how to keep projects moving while supporting safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. Ideal background includes: • Automotive manufacturing experience • Launch and manufacturing engineering background • Experience managing engineers or technical teams • Tooling design and construction knowledge • Capital project and continuous improvement experience • Working knowledge of GD&T, APQP, PFMEA, and 8D problem-solving • CAD experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD/DraftSight, or CATIA preferred If you enjoy leading engineers, working close to the plant, and supporting customer programs from launch through execution, this could be a strong next step. Reach out to Alex Murphy at amurphy@guidedsearchpartners.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eS48Mm4u Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #Hiring #EngineeringManager #AutomotiveManufacturing #ManufacturingEngineering #LaunchEngineering #Tooling #APQP #PFMEA #GDandT #ContinuousImprovement #MichiganJobs #GuidedSearchPartners

Happy 4th of July from Guided Search Partners! This year feels especially meaningful as we celebrate 250 years of independence. We are grateful for the freedom, opportunity, and people that make this country what it is. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend filled with good food, family, friends, and hopefully a few fireworks. From all of us at GSP, Happy Independence Day! #GuidedSearchPartners #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #TeamGSP #USA

New Opportunity for Process Innovation Manager in New Jersey! This is a strong opportunity for someone who knows injection molding and scientific molding inside and out and wants to make a real impact on the plant floor. This role is not just about maintaining process. It is about improving flow, optimizing tooling and layout, solving problems, increasing throughput, and helping manufacturing scale the right way. If you have a hands-on mindset, strong technical depth, and experience in medical device manufacturing, this is a chance to step into a role where your expertise will truly be valued. If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, reach out to Alex Murphy at amurphy@guidedserachpartners.com Ready to apply? Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/e3ZFqrcU Not the right fit? Check out our job board for more opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUiyce_W #MedicalDevice #InjectionMolding #ScientificMolding #ManufacturingJobs #ProcessEngineering #ProcessInnovation #NewJerseyJobs