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ERP Manager (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)
Location: Torrance, CA (Hybrid work environment)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced ERP Manager to lead ERP implementation initiatives while also supporting presales activities and business development efforts. This role combines project management, functional leadership, client-facing presales support, and strategic system planning. The ERP Manager will work closely with executive leadership, sales teams, offshore engineering teams, and clients to design ERP solutions that align with operational and financial objectives. This role also requires occasional travel to client sites to support implementation activities, user testing, and training.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Leadership & Delivery
· Lead full-cycle ERP implementation projects from discovery to go-live and post-launch support
· Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and resource allocations
· Manage risks, scope, and client expectations
· Ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery
· Coordinate with offshore engineering teams to optimize task allocation and maintain development quality
2. Presales & Solution Consulting
· Participate in client discovery meetings and requirements workshops
· Provide solution design support during proposal development
· Prepare high-level solution architecture and implementation approaches
· Estimate project scope, timelines, and resource requirements
· Support RFP/RFI responses and client presentations
· Partner with Sales to help close ERP-related opportunities
3. Business & Functional Leadership
· Translate business requirements into functional ERP configurations
· Advise clients on best practices in Finance, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory processes
· Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency
· Align ERP capabilities with financial reporting and management needs
4. Team & Executive review Management
· Supervise internal ERP consultants and coordinate with external vendors
· Work with global/HQ teams on cross-border ERP initiatives
· Collaborate with offshore engineers to ensure efficient delivery and consistent implementation quality
· Mentor junior consultants and build internal ERP capabilities
· Communicate effectively with executive leadership and department heads
5. Governance & Continuous Improvement
· Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and implementation readiness
· Provide client training and guidance to ensure successful system adoption
· Travel to client sites when needed to assist with testing, training, and implementation support
· Establish ERP governance and documentation standards
· Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements
· Drive adoption of Microsoft ecosystem tools (Power Platform, reporting tools, etc.)
Required Qualifications
· 5+ years of ERP implementation experience
· 2+ years of project leadership or PM experience
· Experience participating in presales or solution consulting activities
· Strong experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred
· Solid understanding of Finance, Accounting, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory processes
· Experience preparing project estimates and implementation plans
· Experience collaborating with offshore or distributed engineering teams
· Willingness to travel to client sites for testing support and user training when needed
· Excellent client-facing communication skills
· Business-level Japanese proficiency (日常会話レベル以上)
· Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
· Must be available for hybrid work
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in IT services or ERP consulting firms
· Experience supporting Japanese subsidiaries in the U.S.
· Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform
· PMP certification or equivalent
· Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments
Number of Openings
Job Title: Salesforce Lead Consultant - Sales & Service cloud, LWC
Location: Torrance, CA - Hybrid Must (4 Days to office) - Locals Preferred
Employment Type: Contract-To-Hire/ Fulltime/ Permanent
About Smart IT Frame:
At Smart IT Frame, we connect top talent with leading organizations across the USA. With over a decade of staffing excellence, we specialize in IT, healthcare, and professional roles, empowering both clients and candidates to grow together.
Roles and Responsibilities
Drive the architectural strategy and vision for complex enterprise solutions within the Technical Architecture family Develop and maintain architectural frameworks and governance to ensure consistency across projects Conduct architectural reviews and provide expert guidance to development teams Facilitate communication between stakeholders including business development and operations teams Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies related to architectural decisions Lead innovation initiatives by exploring new architectural styles and patterns Provide leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex architectural issues Support the professional growth of team members through coaching and knowledge sharing
Mandatory Skills: Architecture Patterns and Styles,Microservices Architecture,Architectural diagrams,SOA and Microservices Based Architecture,Software Engineering and Design Architecture,CI/CD Architecture,Service Oriented Architecture,Architectural Patterns
Experience Level: 8 to 10 years
Sr. Architect to Director of Architecture
License Required
Torrance, CA
Hybrid schedule, 3 days in office and 2 remote. Open to full time in office if preferred.
Compensation: 170k to 200k plus discretionary bonus
Overview
We are seeking a hands on licensed Sr. Architect who can move into a Director of Architecture to lead a hands on, fast paced design build architectural team. This is a true working leader role for someone who is a project architect at heart and understands how buildings actually come together in the field.
This position sits at the intersection of architecture and construction and requires someone who can confidently review drawings, collaborate with construction leadership, and mentor a growing internal team. Projects move quickly, with construction documents typically completed within 6 to 12 weeks and construction following shortly after.
The ideal candidate thrives in an ownership driven environment, enjoys collaboration with construction professionals, and is comfortable wearing multiple hats.
Reporting Structure
Reports directly to executive leadership and works closely with internal Project Managers and Project Executives on the construction side.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the architectural lead on all design build projects
• Review architectural and construction documents prior to issuance, ensuring accuracy, coordination, and constructability
• Act as the final quality control checkpoint on all drawings before release
• Partner closely with construction PMs and PXs to align design intent with sequencing and field execution
• Ensure compliance with building codes, ADA requirements, and permitting regulations
• Support projects from design development through construction administration
• Mentor and manage a team of 4 to 5 architectural staff
• Provide hands on coaching and leadership to elevate team performance
• Participate in client meetings as needed, primarily virtual
• Support infrastructure related scopes when required
Project Types
• High end retail and national retail rollouts
• Fast paced commercial programs
• Gas stations and convenience retail
• Wellness and IV hydration clinics
• International brand expansions
• Nationwide multi site programs
Architectural project sizes typically range from 10k to 400k.
Ideal Background
• Licensed Architect, license does not need to be from California
• BS in Architecture highly preferred
• Strong experience in a design build environment
• True project architect who understands constructability
• Advanced experience with AutoCAD and Revit required
• Comfortable managing aggressive timelines
• Experience in retail, fast paced commercial, or similar environments preferred
• Prior experience at firms such as Ware Malcomb, Architects Orange, Gensler, or comparable firms is a plus
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of 4 to 5 professionals
Licensure
Architectural license required. California license preferred but not mandatory. Must have strong knowledge of building codes, ADA, and permitting processes.
Compensation
Pay between 170k and 200k, with flexibility depending on experience. Discretionary bonus structure. Limited travel required.
Interview Process
Initial video interview
Second video interview with executive leadership
Two step process overall
Who We Are
We’re a Pasadena-based real estate team designed for full-time agents who want to stop guessing and start growing.
We exist for people who crave coaching, thrive under accountability, and understand that momentum comes from structure—not luck, leads, or “hustle vibes.”
We don’t attract everyone.
We attract the ones who can be coached, who want to learn, and who want to run a real business instead of waking up every day trying to figure out what to do next.
What We Offer
Real Opportunity, Not Just Leads
We put you in the room with actual buyers and sellers. You won’t be refreshing your inbox hoping someone fills out a form—you’ll be talking to people who are ready to take action. Execution becomes the separator.
Brand & Marketing That Creates Leverage
We don’t hand you templates and tell you “good luck.” We teach you how to build awareness, authority, and trust—so your name means something in the market. Your reputation becomes an asset instead of a slogan.
Coaching That Builds Professionals
We give you the tools to win:
- Follow-up frameworks
- Conversion systems
- Client experience standards
- The habits that compound
This is training that makes you better, not just busier.
A Culture Built on Accountability
- We don’t babysit.
- We don’t make excuses.
- We chase standards.
Everyone here pushes, supports, and competes together.
If you show up, we show up with you.
Who Thrives Here
- You’re licensed (or finishing) and committed to going full-time
- You want direction more than “motivation.”
- You respect follow-up and don’t fear hard conversations
- You believe relationships outlast transactions
- You want a career you can scale—not a side hustle with drama
If you’ve ever thought:
“Just give me the system, and I’ll run it." You’re our type.
Why It Works
Real estate rewards skill, consistency, and discipline— but most agents never get an environment that teaches them how to use those things.
Give a hungry agent:
- Structure
- A playbook
- Real opportunity
- and a high-performance culture
…and they don’t just succeed—they compound.
If you're tired of chasing leads and ready to build something that lasts—
step in.
We’ll show you how. Apply, and let's talk about the possibilities in your business.
Compensation:$127,000 - $219,000 at plan earnings
Responsibilities:- Consistently reach out and follow-up with leads to grow sales opportunities
- Create written purchase offers for buyer clients to create a quick and easy closing process
- Keep up with local knowledge to answer questions clients may have about potential homes and the surrounding community
- Meet with clients to determine their home wishlist, then meet their needs and sell them a home
- Nurture relationships that connect with our clients to generate more sales
Qualifications:
- Driven, self-motivated and desires professional growth
- Great communication and social skills
- Past sales experience is preferred
- Show good organizational and time management skills
- Tech savvy
- A valid Real Estate License is required for this job
- A full-time vehicle to serve clients and get to showings and appointments
Since teaming up in May 2012, The Berns Team has assisted over 1,300 families with their real estate needs. We create “the magic” in the sale of clients’ homes, obtaining results and revenue unparalleled by other agents. We love what we do, and it is rewarding to help clients meet all their real estate goals. We are a business following a model that is all about relationships, making our main sources of business our past clients, referrals, and those we meet through our 6-Day Blitz Marketing of our listings.
Our mission is: to influence the lives of others and assist them in their life decisions with honest, fair, and ethical dealings; to assist them in reaching and exceeding their personal and financial goals; to make a positive daily impact on our fellow team members, associates, clients, and passions; to influence the lives of others, especially children, locally and internationally through education and mentorship.
#WHRE2
Compensation details: 127 Yearly Salary
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Assistant Controller
About the Organization
Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.
EOE Statement
Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.
Description
The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in supporting Finance Director in managing accounting operations for two Business Units. This position focuses on inventory control, cost accounting, and audit compliance, ensuring accurate financial reporting and adherence to industry standards. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Pay Range: $105,000.00 to $135,000.00 per year. Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
- Inventory & Cost Accounting
- Oversee inventory accounting processes, including valuation, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Maintain and analyze costs, variances, and manufacturing overhead allocations.
- Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure accurate inventory tracking and cost control.
- Program Finance & EAC Management
- Collaborate with Program Managers to monitor program financial performance.
- Review Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports, ensuring accuracy and alignment with program budgets.
- Track program costs, revenue recognition, and margin analysis for long-term contracts.
- Provide financial insights to support program decision-making and risk mitigation.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX requirements, and external regulations.
- Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and resolving inquiries.
- Accounting Operations
- Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions as needed.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Contribute to annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
- Provide cost analysis and variance reporting to support decision-making.
- Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
- Support ERP system enhancements and automation initiatives.
- Team Leadership
Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.
Position Requirements
- Strong background in inventory management, cost accounting, and audit support.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Finance or Accounting.
- Formal training and in-depth experience in cost accounting, financial accounting, local, state, and federal tax regulations, and financial analysis & reporting.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and evaluative skills
- Developed written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills as this team member will interact frequently with personnel outside of accounting and finance department.
- Strong decision-making skills: incumbent needs to analyze and synthesize data, and be able to make decisions without having complete information
- Expert user of Microsoft Office products
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
The Company will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. US Citizenship or Permanent Residence (Green Card) is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Candidate must also pass a basic visual acuity exam.
Shift
First
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Location
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Long Beach
Category
Accounting/Finance
Req Number
ACC-26-00001
Position
Assistant Controller
Close Date
Post Internal Days
0
Number of Openings
1
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Hiring Manager(s)
Jacqueline Cadena
This position is currently accepting applications.
Apply Now
Manufacturing Technician * Clean / Deburr (2nd Shift)
About the Organization
Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.
EOE Statement
Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.
Description
Under general supervision, deburr, weld prep and/or clean titanium and aluminum components and sub-assemblies to support all core processes, such as machining, welding, and NDE.
Essential Responsibilities
- Support the highest standards of safety and environmental practices.
- Deburr machined components for sharp edges.
- Hand blend machined and welded surfaces to drawing requirements.
- Hand abrade components to desired finish for weld.
- Clean components and assemblies per drawing and/or manufacturing work instructions.
- Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
- Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure it is complete per drawing and/or manufacturing work instruction.
$23-$26 per hour
Position Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.
Shift
Second
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Location
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Long Beach
Category
Machine Shop
Req Number
MAC-26-00002
Position
Manufacturing Technician - Clean / Deburr (2nd Shift)
Close Date
Post Internal Days
0
Number of Openings
2
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Hiring Manager(s)
Jacqueline Cadena
This position is currently accepting applications.
Apply Now
TCI PRECISION METALS | E-Z LOK
Divisions of Tool Components, Inc.
| MANAGER
Full-Time | On-Site | Gardena & Los Alamitos, CA | $100,000 – $130,000 DOE
TCI Precision Metals and E-Z LOK are sister divisions of Tool Components, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1956.
TCI Precision Metals, headquartered in Gardena, CA, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Machine-Ready Blanks—precision-ground and milled aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and copper products that eliminate material prep for machine shops and OEMs nationwide.
E-Z LOK, based in Los Alamitos, CA, is a well-known brand of threaded inserts for metal, wood, and plastic—including the E-Z LOK™ solid wall, E-Z Coil™, E-Z Knife™, E-Z Hex™, E-Z Sonic™, and E-Z Press™ product lines—sold through a nationwide distributor network and direct e-commerce.
Both divisions hold ISO 9001 certification, and TCI additionally holds AS9100 certification. Together, they serve industries including aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, automotive, and general manufacturing.
We are looking for a hands-on Purchasing Manager to take full ownership of procurement across both TCI Precision Metals and E-Z LOK. This is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the Owner/President. You will split your time between both facilities—primarily based at TCI in Gardena with approximately one day per week at the E-Z LOK facility in Los Alamitos. You will be responsible for strategic sourcing, day-to-day purchasing, inventory optimization, supplier management, and cost reduction for both operations. The right person combines sharp negotiation skills with deep knowledge of metals and manufactured components supply chains, and is comfortable working across two distinct product lines and ERP environments. This is a high-impact role with real visibility—your decisions will directly affect margins, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency across the entire organization.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with mills, metal distributors, and component suppliers across both TCI and E-Z LOK product lines
• Monitor supplier performance for quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness
• Research, identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors for raw materials, threaded insert components, packaging, and other supplies
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, freight terms, and consignment or exclusivity arrangements
• Develop backup sourcing and disaster recovery strategies to ensure supply continuity for both divisions
• Oversee daily purchasing of raw materials, MRO items, packaging, and other supplies for both TCI and E-Z LOK
• Review and approve purchase orders within established dollar limits
• Manage freight purchasing and freight claims
• Ensure accurate order quantities, pricing, due dates, and vendor confirmations
• Expedite late orders and manage material shortages across both facilities
• Resolve PO discrepancies, invoice mismatches, and receiving issues
• Help set and maintain min/max levels, reorder points, safety stock, and order policies for both divisions
• Balance inventory availability against excess and obsolete stock
• Coordinate buys based on demand forecasts, customer orders, production schedules, and seasonality
• Support cycle count and inventory accuracy efforts where purchasing impacts inventory health
• Work closely with production, planning, warehouse, sales, and customer service teams at both TCI and E-Z LOK
• Ensure material availability to support manufacturing schedules without interruption at either facility
• Prioritize purchases for urgent jobs, stockouts, and customer commitments
• Communicate supply risks, delays, and allocation issues early and proactively
• Coordinate with quality on supplier corrective actions and vendor quality issues
• Ensure purchased materials meet specifications, certifications, and regulatory requirements (including AS9100 for TCI’s aerospace work)
• Maintain vendor documentation including W-9s, insurance certificates, conflict minerals declarations, country-of-origin documentation, and RoHS/REACH compliance records as applicable
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, alternate sourcing, consolidation, and value analysis across both divisions
• Track purchase price variance (PPV) and document savings
• Review and respond to vendor price increases and market changes
• Identify freight, packaging, and minimum order quantity improvements
• Maintain accurate item and vendor purchasing data in the ERP systems (NetSuite & Epicor) for both TCI and E-Z LOK
• Review and update lead times, costs, supplier records, and purchasing parameters
• Leverage ERP/MRP outputs to plan and manage purchasing activity
• Report on open POs, late deliveries, supplier scorecards, inventory position, and savings across both divisions
• Serve as a backup for credit issues and order releases
• Review POs for accuracy, detail, and lead time alignment
• Manage bid buyouts and bid inventory processes
• Purchase goods and services across the organization as needed
• Lead the weekly SAT (Supply Action Team) meeting
• Prepare and distribute material usage reports
• Reduce spend significantly, YOY, for both companies in the first year on comparable volume
• Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD) metrics across both divisions
• Increase inventory turns while maintaining service levels
• Reduce stockout frequency across key materials and finished goods components
• Decrease past-due purchase order backlog
• Improve supplier quality performance and reduce vendor-related nonconformances
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory exposure
• 7–10+ years of purchasing experience in metals, manufacturing, or industrial distribution
• Deep knowledge of metal raw materials (aluminum plate and sheet, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper) and/or manufactured component supply chains including mills, service centers, and distributors
• Proven track record of negotiating pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers
• Strong ERP proficiency—experience with NetSuite, Epicor, or similar manufacturing ERP systems
• Solid understanding of MRP logic, inventory management principles, and demand planning
• Experience managing supplier scorecards, corrective actions, and vendor qualification processes
• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills and comfort working with data
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Self-directed and able to manage competing priorities across multiple facilities in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in aerospace or defense supply chains with familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality standards
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar professional certification
• Experience with e-commerce and distribution-based purchasing models
• Familiarity with freight management, incoterms, and logistics optimization
• Experience managing procurement across multiple sites or product lines
• Competitive salary of $100,000 – $130,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• A stable, family-owned company with nearly 70 years of history and strong values
• Direct access to ownership and the ability to make a real impact across two thriving businesses
• A collaborative, no-nonsense team environment where your work matters
Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you're a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.
Job Description: Customs Brokerage Department Manager
Position: Customs Brokerage Department Manager
Reports To: Senior Vice President (SVP) of Operations, Chief Operating Officer (COO), or President
Location: Long Beach, CA or Plano, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
The Customs Brokerage Department Manager is the senior leader responsible for the overall strategic direction, compliance, profitability, and operational excellence of the customs brokerage division. This role oversees all import/export customs clearance activities, ensuring adherence to national and international regulations (e.g., CBP, PGA). The VP will drive growth, optimize operational efficiency through technology, mentor a high-performing team, and build lasting client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Growth
- Create and implement a strategic business plan to expand the customs brokerage department, focusing on revenue growth and profitability (P&L management).
- Develop new business opportunities by offering expert advisory services and leveraging industry trends.
- Set, monitor, and achieve KPIs related to compliance, turnaround time, profitability, and client retention.
- Analyze market trends and regulatory changes to guide company strategy and adapt to new trade policies.
Compliance & Regulatory Management
- Act as the senior subject matter expert on all customs regulations, ensuring 100% compliance with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Participating Government Agencies (PGAs).
- Maintain and manage corporate customs licenses, permits, and power of attorney documents.
- Implement internal audit programs to ensure quality and accuracy of classification, valuation, and entry processes.
- Mitigate risks related to compliance violations, cargo delays, or penalties.
Operational Excellence & Technology
- Oversee daily brokerage operations and optimize workflows to improve efficiency.
- Leverage technology and automation tools (e.g., TMS, ACE/ABI, AI solutions) to enhance speed and accuracy of entry processing.
- Ensure accurate classification of commodities and proper tariff application.
Client & Vendor Relations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted advisor on complex trade matters.
- Manage relationships with third-party brokers, customs agents, and other service providers to ensure seamless service.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and build a team of customs managers, brokers, and entry writers, fostering a culture of excellence and compliance.
- Develop training programs, establish roles, and create compensation structures that drive performance.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in customs brokerage with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director or VP level).
- Licensure: Active Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) is required.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Business, or related field preferred. Master's degree (MBA) is a plus.
- Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of U.S. Customs Regulations, HTS classification, Customs Valuation, and ISA/C-TPAT programs.
- Skills: Proven track record in P&L management, strategic planning, and building scalable processes.
- Technology: Proficient with Automated Broker Interface (ABI), ACE, and major Brokerage/TMS software (e.g., CargoWise).
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
Core Behaviors
- Servant Leadership: Mentoring staff to reach their full potential.
- Integrity & Resilience: Upholding ethical standards while handling high-pressure situations.
- Intense Focus on Quality: Passion for accuracy in documentation and compliance.
Title: Chief Nursing Officer, Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital
Location: Long Beach, CA
Department: Administration
Status: Full-time
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
MemorialCare seeks an authentic, collaborative, strategic, visible, and dynamic executive to serve as the next Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading tertiary teaching, Magnet- designated medical center with national recognition for several clinical service lines. MCWH is one of only eight freestanding children’s hospitals in California.
Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital holds a truly unique place in our region as one of the rare institutions dedicated to the comprehensive care of both women and children under one roof. With this distinctive platform, the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) will play a pivotal role in shaping the next era of family centered care. This executive leader will have the opportunity to define what the future of integrated women’s, children’s care looks like advancing clinical excellence, enhancing the patient and family experience, and ensuring our care model evolves with the needs of the community. We are deeply committed to providing equitable, high‑quality care for every family we serve. The new CNO will champion this mission by fostering a culture grounded in compassion, quality, and innovation—ensuring Miller’s continues to stand at the forefront of inclusive, future‑focused care for women, children, newborns, and their families.
Position Summary
The CNO has responsibility and accountability for patient care, safety and quality, budgetary oversight, regulatory compliance, and operations related to the clinical and\administrative management of the nursing services within MCHW. Ensures the provision of quality patient care through staff recruitment and retention, workforce competency development, patient education, continuous quality improvement, professional nursing practice, resource allocation, financial oversight, and interdisciplinary relations. The CNO aligns nursing services with MCWH’s strategic goals, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.
Accountable for fiscal and material management to include capital purchases and operational budgetary performance. Coordinates a multidisciplinary hospital team to ensure continuous improvement, staff empowerment, excellence, compassion, and accountability. The CNO drives excellence in patient- and family-centered care by advancing customer satisfaction and ensuring the delivery of cost‑effective, market‑competitive programs and services. Participates in strategic planning, policy formation, human and material resource management, and financial performance to meet patient care needs.
Provide leadership of the Miller Children’s & Women' Hospital management and clinical teams for the Children’s & Women’s Care Lines. Insures realization of established quality and economic objectives of the hospital in fulfillment of the MemorialCare’s mission, values and philosophy.
The Chief Nursing Officer is expected to model Loving Leadership by fostering a culture of empathy, accountability, and respect, ensuring that caregivers feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver exceptional patient care. The successful candidate demonstrates compassionate, people‑centered decision‑making that strengthens trust, advances team engagement, and reinforces a workplace culture aligned with the organization’s commitment to love‑driven leadership.
Essential Function
Strategic:
- Accountability, authority and responsibility for nursing service at MCWH
- Contributes to the development of the strategic plan for MCWH to support the system-wide strategic plan of MemorialCare. Contribute to business plans.
- Assumes leadership responsibility for developing the vision and strategic planning processes that lead to the implementation of clinically cost effective and efficient systems of care within the continuum of the health systems; systems that are optimally designed to improve the overall health and quality of life of the community it serves.
- Responsible for new service line evaluation and development.
- Serve as the ultimate advocate for quality patient care, collaborating with executive leadership to align nursing excellence with organizational branding and marketing strategies, ensuring patient-centered care translates into trust, loyalty, and positive public image.
- Oversee and approve nursing-related contracts, including staffing, technology, and service agreements, ensuring alignment with clinical quality standards, patient safety, financial stewardship, and organizational strategic goals.
- Accountable for establishing nursing policies and procedures, nursing standards of patient care, treatment and services and standards of nursing practice.
- Leads nursing workforce development efforts by implementing strategic initiatives in recruitment, retention, and education, while fostering a positive, inclusive work environment and aligning nursing workforce planning with organizational goals.
Operations:
- Accountable for the development of the budget for patient care services and nursing areas.
- Ensures development of approval for and monitor implementation of annual budget for all areas for operating efficiency and optimum quality/level of care/services.
- Retains and develops competent key people who contribute significantly to the growth and development of MCWH. Assures the availability of sufficient, competent support staff who will: provide nursing care required by all patients and patient populations served by the hospital and as defined in the hospital plan for the provision of nursing care.
- Accountable for establishing nursing policies and procedures, nursing standards of patient care, treatment and services and standards of nursing practice Leads the development, implementation and continuous improvement of care delivery models and services that meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Maintenance of a safe environment of care
- Leads a multidisciplinary work force that provides clinically competent, efficient and compassionate care and services in a professionally challenging work environment.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.
- Participates in retention of quality medical staff that actively contributes within agreed upon financial guidelines to progressive patient care and programs services established by MCWH.
- Accountable for the continuous and timely availability of nursing services to all inpatients and outpatients at MCWH.
- Strategically and creatively develop programs with colleges and universities to increase available clinical workforce.
- Leads the fiscal oversight of allocated resources to optimize return on investment in clinical and service initiatives.
- Accountable to represent the professional discipline of nursing and act as their spokesperson. Exercises final authority over those associated with providing nursing care, treatment and services. Designs, develops and directs standardized reports and systems to facilitate the needs of MCWH.
- Formulate strategies for patient placement and level of care design that support organization's mission and goals and maintain high quality patient care.
- Holds the authority, responsibility and accountability for the nursing service within MCWH.
- Develops organization-wide patient care programs, policies, and procedures that describe how patients nursing care needs, or the needs of patient populations receiving nursing care treatment, and services, are assessed, evaluated and met.
- Participate in MCWH management planning an on-going review of plan; ensure appropriate emphasis continues to be placed on Patient Care Services.
- Ensures all policies and procedures meet MCWH legal, professional and ethical requirements.
- Develops and sustains organization structures, which remain flexible in growth and diversification, provide opportunities for advancement and have effective span of control to ensure management success in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
- Five years of progressive management and clinical-related experience.
- CNO, ACNO, or VP level experience preferred.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
- Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
- Masters Science in Nursing
Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school where over 2,200 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education. This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed. Thanks to their foresight and generosity, the school has over 12,000 graduates and continues to expand to serve more students.
MHS is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. In this unique and life-changing career, couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family-like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.
Responsibilities include:
Providing daily supervision and mentorship
Managing household routines and student schedules
Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
Driving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off. On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.
Benefits include:
Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
Relocation assistance and paid training provided
~ Paid time off provided at designated times throughout the year
Qualifications:
Qualifications include:
Experience working or volunteering with youth
This is a two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
Both spouses must be age 27 or older
No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
High school diploma or GED required
Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. To learn more and apply, visit
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