HYBRID POSITION - 2 days in office, 3 days remote

Our client, a growing Real Estate Investment firm, is adding to their team with the creation of this Financial and Database Associate position. This small family owned organization is looking for someone who has a strong background in understanding financial data and working within databases, preferably in the Real Estate industry. This position will primarily be responsible for managing all data going into the investor portal and the communications coming out of it.

This position will include:

• Incorporating all acquisition data into the investor portal and
• Prepare investor reports in portal and publish quarterly and annual investor reports
• Create MS Excel spreadsheets showing investor distributions and verifying accuracy of data
• Initiate all transactions and capital event payments
• Assist investors with portal changes, interest reassignments and other banking related concerns
• Financial modeling and analysis

This is a career move opportunity, not just a job. High level of autonomy and independence with no micromanaging. Must be able to self-manage and work within deadlines. Knowledgeable on tax forms (but not an expert) would be helpful, but not required. The right candidate must be willing to sign an NDA and complete a background check due to the highly confidential nature of their business. This is a hybrid position, two days in the office and three from home. Initial training period will be all days in the office. Salary based on experience, with a range of $60k - $100k. Ask me about their benefit package!

Our client is adding a Warehouse Supervisor to their team! If you’re interested in joining an established but growing manufacturing/distribution organization, keep reading! Our client is a 50+ year old family owned business that is continuing to grow. This Warehouse Supervisor role will be both hands on and managerial in nature.

This position will include:

• Oversee warehouse production staff of five
• Manage all errors and any other issues related to shipping
• Hands on assistance on the manufacturing side as needed
• Manage all warehouse and equipment maintenance and repair including: arranging winter plowing and salting, summer landscaping and lawn maintenance, coordinate as needed special facilities projects
• Completion of HAZMAT training and HI-Lo Certification
• Knowledge of software including MS Office Suite (Excel), UPS/FEDEX and ERP systems

This role, while newly created, is a combination of pulling from other team members and Operations Manager. You’ll be helping define the role as you grow and learn more in it. This position pays $47k - $50k ($23 - $24/hourly) plus a fantastic benefit package including bonuses, employer paid health insurance, 401k, disability, PTO and profit sharing. Great opportunity for someone who is looking for a career move to join and then grow with a company!

**Interviews will be scheduled for Tuesday afternoon 4/26 or Thursday morning, 4/28!

Our client is looking to bring on a strategic Sales & Marketing Manager for their growing manufactured healthcare product company in Fenton, MI. This management position will have direct reports that execute the sales and marketing efforts, while leading the strategy in doing so. The Sales & Marketing Manager will have a spot at the Leadership table and will report directly to the President of the company. This role will is a leadership one that will NOT have sales territory or quota responsibilities.

Main responsibilities for this role will include:

• Sales: Development and execution of comprehensive sales plan including developing action plans, a culture of accountability and help identify targets and prospects. Creation of revenue and expense budgets to support sales plan
• Marketing: Align marketing strategies to company vision and implement communication program to utilize all marketing avenues. Will be working with third party marketing company for creation and execution of materials
• People Management: Manage sales, marketing and customer service staff including recruiting, training, leading and developing staff members while embracing a culture of accountability
• Contract Review: Manage customer orders including product specs, pricing and identifying discrepancies to prevent issues down the road

The right candidate will have:

• Proven track record in sales management including the strategy and planning of a team.
• Experience managing marketing campaigns
• Experience managing client contracts and providing excellent customer service while doing so
• B2B sales experience, preferably in a medical or technical product environment (not pharma or software sales)
• Strong sense of accountability and purpose

Great opportunity for someone who really likes to roll their sleeves up and dig in. This is a meaty position with a lot of growth potential for the company when done right. This is a salary position with a $120k base plus bonus and benefit package. Relocation assistance negotiable. Our client is following proper covid protocols and will continue to do so per policy (customers may require stricter policies so our client is following those for employee care).

Please forward resume to Careers at RFTSearchGroup dot com. Thank you!

Our client, a second generation family owned automotive aftermarket products company, is looking to add a Supply Chain Analyst to their team! This is a newly created position to take some of the workload off the Operations Manager and allow someone to really dig in and take ownership of the Supply Chain functions.

The right candidate will be comfortable:

• Analyzing current supplier contacts and sourcing new ones as needed
• Running reports and analyzing data as it relates to current and potentially new product, availability and pricing
• Troubleshooting issues with existing products
• Working with OEM’s on product approvals
• Assisting in collaborating the automation purchasing functions in the ERP system
• High level of MS Excel, report writers and software systems in general.

Great opportunity for a business minded Supply Chain individual who likes to roll their sleeves up and dig into to data, and then make changes based on your findings. You’ll be taking ownership in this role and communicating up the chain. Definitely a position that will have impact on the growth and direction of this automotive after market products company.

$60 - $70k base plus great benefit package including excellent health insurance, 401k, disability, paid vacations and profit sharing.

Our client is adding to their team with this Purchasing position that will grow into a manager type role. It’s not a traditional purchasing position, so please keep reading if you’re looking for something new!

We are looking for someone to manage the purchasing in this distribution company. They have about 20k sku’s but only about 4k that are really active. As you can imagine, sometimes some of those other 20k sku’s are in inventory, so part of your role will be to audit and evaluate inventory items and educate the sales people on what is available, how much, delivery times, etc.

About 20% of the week will be spent actually ordering product, while the rest of the time will be forecasting future purchasing activities, running queries to generate reports for data points, talking with vendors, sales people, warehouse, tracking shipments, negotiating delivery rates, sourcing product, partnering with internal employees.

Attention to detail, follow up and follow through are probably the biggest points in this position. Same with being curious. What is this? Who did we order it for? Why is it here? How did it get damaged? What can we price it at to move it and still make money?

Computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Access), attention to detail, analytical skills, communication skills, curious nature, understanding of business operations and not just your job duties, willingness to jump in and help. Must be able to use Access for creating queries, modify those parameters and run reports based on those queries.

This is a family owned and operated company with three warehouses/distribution centers. Must not be afraid to get up from your desk to learn what’s going on and how your job impacts the company overall.

If this non-traditional role sounds interesting, please reach out to us!

Our client, a family owned and operated consumer goods business in Warren, MI, is looking to add a Graphic Designer to their team! This position will report directly to the head of Marketing but will be responsible for all the graphic designs, packaging and promotional materials.

The right candidate for this position will:

• Have a creative mindset but understand design principles for creation of packaging, product catalogs, brochures, business communication materials, social media and website formatting and more
• Manage catalogs of images and assist sales team in creating appropriate marketing materials for various seasonal and promotional items
• Manage all proofs before publication (including communicating with printers, etc)
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all printed media materials
• Follow project timelines and adhere to deadlines.

Looking for the following experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, design, communications, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web
• Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Sketch, InDesign, and other graphic design software

Compensation range is $55k – $65k plus great benefit package (401k, bonus, PTO, etc). Flexible on compensation if bringing management experience and can take over duties from head of Marketing. In office position as you’re interactively working with the others on the creative team. Company culture: ability to work autonomously while remaining connected to your team, no micromanaging, freedom to contribute ideas and suggestions, owners put family first and that includes their employees. If interested, please include a link to any portfolio or sample work, along with your resume.

**Our client base is privately held or family owned and operated businesses in Metro Detroit. If that environment interests you but this position isn’t a good fit for you, please reach out anyway! Not all our positions are posted publicly. Careers at RFTSearchGroup dot com.

Our client is adding to their team with a new, hybrid type of position. We’re calling it a Shipping Admin, but we could also call it Order Entry/Picker/Packer/Shipper! Ideally, we are looking for someone who likes to have a combination job: on your feet or working at a computer. This position will be entering orders into the system, pulling product and packaging it up for delivery or pick up. Great opportunity for someone coming from food service (for example) who doesn’t want to be stuck behind a desk all day but understands the urgency in getting product out the door!

The right candidate will have:

• Experience with some form of order entry (food service, retail, customer service, etc) and accepting payment
• MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Sense of urgency getting product pulled, packed and out the door
• Drivers license (you may be driving to drop off at FEDEX, USPS or UPS)

Great position to get started at a good company. Opportunity for growth and longevity. $18 – $20/hr plus benefits, holiday (after 60 days), 401k, sick pay. Vacation accrues until after first year. Will be training in Troy location (about 6 weeks) and then working out of Auburn Hills location. Direct hire opportunity.

Please forward resume to careers at rftsearchgroup dot com.

Compensation and Description of Benefits: $18 - $20/hr plus medical, holiday, 401k

Our client is looking to bring on a strategic Sales & Marketing Manager for their growing manufactured healthcare product company in Fenton, MI. This management position will have direct reports that execute the sales and marketing efforts, while leading the strategy in doing so. The Sales & Marketing Manager will have a spot at the Leadership table and will report directly to the President of the company. This role will is a leadership one that will NOT have sales territory or quota responsibilities.

Main responsibilities for this role will include:

• Sales: Development and execution of comprehensive sales plan including developing action plans, a culture of accountability and help identify targets and prospects. Creation of revenue and expense budgets to support sales plan
• Marketing: Align marketing strategies to company vision and implement communication program to utilize all marketing avenues. Will be working with third party marketing company for creation and execution of materials
• People Management: Manage sales, marketing and customer service staff including recruiting, training, leading and developing staff members while embracing a culture of accountability
• Contract Review: Manage customer orders including product specs, pricing and identifying discrepancies to prevent issues down the road

The right candidate will have:

• Proven track record in sales management including the strategy and planning of a team.
• Experience managing marketing campaigns
• Experience managing client contracts and providing excellent customer service while doing so
• B2B sales experience, preferably in a medical or technical product environment (not pharma or software sales)
• Strong sense of accountability and purpose

Great opportunity for someone who really likes to roll their sleeves up and dig in. This is a meaty position with a lot of growth potential for the company when done right. This is a salary position with a $120k base plus bonus and benefit package. Relocation assistance negotiable. Our client is following proper covid protocols and will continue to do so per policy (customers may require stricter policies so our client is following those for employee care).

Please forward resume to Careers at RFTSearchGroup dot com. Thank you!

Financial Manager/CFO needed for our client in the downriver area! Our client, an established family owned (second generation!) manufacturer and distributor for the professional automotive technician and industrial customer, is looking to add to their management or leadership team. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned Finance Manager (or CFO) who is looking for a ‘meat and potatoes’ position. It’s a roll up the sleeves and dig in sort of role. This position will communicate directly with the Board of Directors and require someone who is not afraid to evaluate opportunities and give their input on potential directions.

The right candidate will:

• Have a solid background in Financial Operations, preferably in a small or private company environment.
• Partner with other leadership roles (Sales/Marketing and Production) in the company as the company continues to grow.
• Oversee accounting staff, HR and IT functions; work with banks and other vendors as needed.
• Understanding of workflow and processes as they relate to shipping and receiving, purchasing, inventory control, sales order processing, payroll and accounting.
• Identify new business trends and opportunities, planning and projections, budgets, branding strategies, distribution channel growth.
• Have a progressive background in responsibility and management within a small company environment.
• Education to support management level position
• Our client is an established American manufacturer of automotive aftermarket products. For over 50 years they have prospered in a changing and competitive industry. This position will help continue that growth.

The right candidate will foster an environment of strong ethics and integrity. This position will require someone to feels passionately about helping a company grow and thrive. Must be able to work with an existing team and continue to look for opportunities to drive business. $85k base, plus bonuses, great benefit package including full medical coverage, 401k profit sharing, vacation, etc. Must be able to pass thorough background check and reference checks.

Please forward cover letter with salary requirements and resume to careers at rftsearchgroup dot com. Thank you!

Our client, a family owned manufacturing company (second generation) is looking to add a Customer Service Manager to their team. This position will manage a team of Customer Service team members as well as be a hands on member of that team. This position reports directly to the Director of Sales and Marketing, and has a team of six direct reports. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned customer service individual who likes being a part of the management team. Your responsibilities will include managing the team members as well as serve as the primary contact for product questions, pricing and customer service issues.

The right candidate will have:

• 3 – 5 years’ customer service experience in an office setting and management of team members
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and ERP systems
• Ability to listen to customers concerns, identify issues and recognize potential solutions relatively quickly
• Experience in creating and documenting training processes and procedures for CSR’s and advocate for their use when training new employees
• Assist HR in identifying staffing needs and participate in the hiring process
• Have an ‘all hands on deck’ mentality to help get orders entered, problems solved and product out the door

Our client has recently rolled out a new ERP system so this position will be learning that system along with their team members. This is a great way to learn the company, product line and intricacies of their processes! Salary for this position is $60 - $70k, plus a benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, paid holidays, PTO, 401k/match, profit sharing plan and more. Hours are 7:30 - 5:30 M-F plus any OT as needed (may include random Saturdays if catch up is needed).

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please send your resume to careers at rftsearchgroup dot com.

Our client is growing and creating a new department in their company. This is a family owned and operated company in the distribution business. In this new role, you will have contact with key customers and be handling their specialty orders. Great opportunity for a self-motivated individual who really understands the value in the inside sales role when working with the customers. Must be able to lift, carry, move items as well as communicate effectively to warehouse staff for larger/heavy items.

The right candidate will have:

• Ability to switch between tasks as they come up (customer calls in an order, you take the order, pull product and get it out the door)
• Experience working in a customer facing role as a support person. The Account Manager will handle customer related issues, you’re working with their order related issues.
• High level of detail, problem solving, communication and strong level of organization and sense of urgency

Great opportunity for someone who likes to roll up their sleeves and jump in. High energy individual with a sense of urgency, sense of humor and realizing they are part of a bigger picture. Great company to work for. They really do care about their employees, and their customers. This is an hourly position ($20/hr plus OT) with a solid benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with discretionary company matching and profit sharing, PTO, holiday pay, etc.

Please forward resume with cover letter to careers at RFTSearchGroup dot com.

Our client, a privately held parent company to six entities, is looking to add an HR Business Partner to their team! They are continuing to grow through acquisition and need a strategic HR person to support and organize the other entities under one umbrella. This is not a traditional HR position and will require someone with a broad base knowledge and the ability to manage a variety of functions, tasks and issues. Great opportunity for someone ready for more of a strategic HR role in a growing organization. Must also be able to roll with the flow and understand the urgency and prioritizing of a variety of projects.

Major components of this position will be:

The ability to oversee the individual HR Managers at each location and act as a mentor to guide them through issues as necessary.
Managing the different locations with regard to updated policies and procedures, ensuring the different locations are adhering to similar and appropriate structure.
Assist in onboarding new Executive Management and new entities as they come on board working to maintain continuity within the different organizations.

The right candidate will have:

• Flexibility to flow between projects as necessary
• Ability to evaluate upgrades as they relate to all entities (payroll systems, benefits programs, retention programs, and more)
• Progressive history in HR where the next step is to bring together everything they have done so far!
• Entrepreneurial mindset but mindful of rules and the law as it relates to the HR capacity

Great opportunity for a high energy, highly organized, roll up your sleeves and dig in HR person. Highly collaborative leadership role with the other management levels in this corporate location. This is not a traditional HR position. You won’t be doing payroll or the actual recruiting, but instead assisting in the facilitation of those things at the plant/location level. $100 – $110k salary plus benefit package for this in office position. Expectation will be 45 – 50 hours per week, as needed. 6 entities, three states. Two states are in Central time zone.

Please forward resume with cover letter to careers at rftsearchgroup dot com. Please highlight in your cover letter why this change in HR direction is of interest to you!

Our client, an established but growing manufacturing company in Clinton Township is adding to their team with this Logistics Manager position. This family owned and operated company has been growing at a tremendous pace the past couple of years and that growth now needs management level individuals to add structure, process and procedure, as well as external talents and best practices to their team. Because of that, we are looking for experienced individuals who want to roll up their sleeves and take on a hands-on role in the growth and direction of the company.

The right candidate will have:

• Progressive experience in the logistics field, including managing staff
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to jump in and help, delegate work and know when to do either
• Management of Shipping/Receiving, Warehouse, Freight contracts and relationships and materials
• Developing best practices for each department including work instructions, processes and procedures
• Negotiate contracts with service providers such as freight rates, damage, routes, etc
• Manage and keep inventory of transportation costs, delivery times, efficiencies, etc

This is a salary position ($75 - $80k) with an expectation of about 45 hours per week. Excellent benefit package including medical/dental/vision, PTO, holidays, 401k with match and profit sharing. Great opportunity for someone who wants to work with a hands on leadership team and really dig in and take control of the department. Career path position, for sure.

Please send resume to Careers at RFTSearchGroup dot com.

Our client, a family owned and operated manufacturing company in Clinton Township, is looking for a Lead Maintenance Technician for their team! This position reports directly to the Director of Manufacturing and will be a key position in keeping the facility up and running! Our client is well established in their industry and is currently experiencing tremendous growth.

The right candidate will have:

10 years of machine maintenance experience in a CNC machine environment (Lathe, EDM, CNC, mills, etc)
Ability to diagnose and repair equipment, and know when to call in a specialist
Scheduling of projects to minimize downtime
Ability to work or be available on weekends as needed
Commit to 50 – 55 hours per week as needed

Great opportunity for someone to use their mechanical and electrical skills in a variety of different ways. That’s not to say there is confusion, just the ability to help out wherever needed! You will be an integral part of the process and will be rewarded as such.

$28 – $32/hr plus OT, and a great benefit package including: medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, PTO, 401k with match, annual profit sharing.

Financial Manager/CFO needed for our client in the downriver area! Our client, an established family owned (second generation!) manufacturer and distributor for the professional automotive technician and industrial customer, is looking to add to their management or leadership team. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned Finance Manager (or CFO) who is looking for a ‘meat and potatoes’ position. It’s a roll up the sleeves and dig in sort of role. This position will communicate directly with the Board of Directors and require someone who is not afraid to evaluate opportunities and give their input on potential directions.

The right candidate will:

Have a solid background in Financial Operations, preferably in a small or private company environment.
Partner with other leadership roles (Sales/Marketing and Production) in the company as the company continues to grow.
Oversee accounting staff, HR and IT functions; work with banks and other vendors as needed.
Understanding of workflow and processes as they relate to shipping and receiving, purchasing, inventory control, sales order processing, payroll and accounting.
Identify new business trends and opportunities, planning and projections, budgets, branding strategies, distribution channel growth.
Have a progressive background in responsibility and management within a small company environment.
Education to support management level position
Our client is an established American manufacturer of automotive aftermarket products. For over 50 years they have prospered in a changing and competitive industry. This position will help continue that growth.

The right candidate will foster an environment of strong ethics and integrity. This position will require someone to feels passionately about helping a company grow and thrive. Must be able to work with an existing team and continue to look for opportunities to drive business. $85k base, plus bonuses, great benefit package including full medical coverage, 401k profit sharing, vacation, etc. Must be able to pass thorough background check and reference checks. Please forward cover letter with salary requirements and resume to careers at rftsearchgroup dot com. Thank you!

Compensation and Description of Benefits: $85k plus strong bonus and benefit package