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ABOUT THIS JOB

***THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ENLISTMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY OR ARMY RESERVE***

As a Combat Engineer, you'll work quickly and skillfully to help Soldiers navigate while on combat missions by constructing bridges, clearing barriers with explosives, and detecting and avoiding mines and other environmental hazards. You'll provide expertise and come up with quick and creative engineering solutions, constructing fighting positions, fixed and floating bridges, and obstacles and defense positions.

Skills you'll learn align with Construction & Engineering, Demolition & Explosives, Operate Heavy Equipment. In addition, you could earn 45 nationally recognized certifications!

JOB DUTIES

• Maintain emergency notification data
• Maintain radio and data distribution systems
• Perform signal support functions and technical assistance for computer systems
• Provide technical assistance and training for local-area networks
• Maintain equipment, terminal devices, assigned vehicles and power generators

REQUIREMENTS

• 14 weeks of One Station Unit Training, which combines Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training
• U.S. Citizen
• 17 to 34 Years Old
• High School Diploma or GED
• Meet Tattoo Guidelines
• No Major Law Violations
• No Medical Concerns

BENEFITS

The Army offers a complete package of benefits that not only supports you and your family but also helps you advance in your career. Whether you serve part-time or full-time as an enlisted Soldier or Army Officer, you'll earn competitive pay with opportunities for bonuses, as well as receive health care at little to no cost. You could also receive money for education, student loan repayment assistance, training and certifications, housing, living expenses, and more.

• Paid Training and credentialing to strengthen your skillsets
• Monthly salary (based off pay grade and time in service)
• Housing and meal allowance for full-time Soldier
• 30 days paid annual vacation
• 401(K) type savings plan
• Full-coverage medical and dental insurance for Soldiers and immediate family member
• Paid tuition opportunities to continue your education
• Signing bonus - up to $40,000 in cash bonuses for completing training in selected Military Occupational Specialties

Job Summary:

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor leads a multi-department team of CNC Operators and Set-Up Operators, in a high mix / low volume aerospace component manufacturing environment. This role is expected to balance expertise in set-up and operation of CNC machining for precision tolerance components, along with strong interpersonal skills to motivate the team to work toward common goals and objectives. Key responsibilities include managing the day-to-day priorities for multiple departments, cross-training staff on best practices to meet set-up and production run-times, optimizing processes through the elimination of waste, and leading lean continuous improvement initiatives. As a working supervisor, this role is expected to run production jobs and provide the necessary supervisory management to a small 2nd shift team.

This role is 100% in office at our plant in East Hartford, CT.

At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

• Competitive PTO Package
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K Match Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Essential Job Duties:

• Conduct security, quality and EH&S audits to ensure the safety of employees on the second shift, and compliance with company and customer policies.
• Coordinate time-off requests, with attention to skills matrix, to ensure adequate staffing level across all disciplines of machine centers to meet production needs.
• Motivate team to meet daily, weekly and monthly goals and objectives. Identify waste and non-value-added tasks that interfere with objectives.
• Routinely measure, monitor, and publish the performance of all individuals on the team. Compare results against department standards. Complete periodic performance evaluations, and correct any issues in real time as needed, up to and including, disciplinary actions if needed.
• Host a daily GEMBA walk and serve as the primary conduit for all communications between operators and cross functional teams. Attend production meetings, and quality clinic/MRB meetings as needed. Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, production and sales teams to drive open issues to rapid closure.
• Partner with production control to stage daily and weekly priorities. Ensure jobs are completed on time, and productivity is sustained. Expedite jobs as necessary.
• Set-up and operate CNC machines according to operation sheet instructions. Provide technical support for team.
• Maintain ERP data integrity ensuring job punches match traveler package. Report any discrepancies that could impact job quantity or delivery.
• Develop and author standard work for the operation of production equipment. Coach and train teammates in best practices, enforcing safety, departmental and QMS polices, with the goal of process improvement, reduction in set up time, faster productivity rates, and improved quality.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years progressive career in the manufacturing of precision machined components in a regulated industry such as aerospace or medical. Previous experience in a high mix, low volume shop with an emphasis on lean manufacturing preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO/AS quality standards, basic OSHA/EHS safety regulations, and a commitment to adherence of company policies.
• Advanced or expert machining skills in 1 or more disciplines. Swiss lathe, multi-axis turning, turning, milling, or grinding. Must be able to independently set-up and operate CNC equipment and provide the necessary training to others on shift.
• Experience leading and managing a small team toward common goals. An effective communicator that can build rapport with a diverse team. Previous team lead experience preferred.
• A willingness to take accountability for self and team, driving and inheriting the collective results of a department or team.
• High degree of urgency to drive operations at full speed. Keen sense of attention to detail to understand how to work with pace, not haste, avoiding careless mistakes.
• Strong understanding of operational metrics such as first past yield, efficiency, WIP aging, on-time-delivery, job cost, scrap rate, etc.
• Strong computer skills especially related to navigating ERP systems, job clocking systems, CAD/CAM software, and Microsoft products such Outlooks, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Previous experience with EPICOR a plus.

Physical Demands:

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Activity is not applicable to this position

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Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hours/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity up to 66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hours/day)

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Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Lift/Carry 10-30lbs

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Head of GIA Investment Performance Measurement and Analytics

Investment Management

Full-Time

New York, NY, Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

MassMutual Investment Management (IM) seeks a seasoned investment management and operations professional to lead the investment performance function for MassMutual’s General Investment Account (GIA). This role reports to the Head of Manager Oversight and will:

• Design, and oversee implementation of models, policies, and procedures for a best-in-class performance and attribution reporting function.
• Help drive strategy and execution of investment performance measurement, attribution, and reporting programs supporting MassMutual’s Board, CIO, and other key stakeholders.
• Help shape market commentary and attribution narratives for internal and external stakeholders, including affiliate managers and GPs.
• Complete the feedback loop for MassMutual Investment Management in the performance space by collaborating with teams supporting product profitability analysis and PMs managing ALM and capital allocation decisions.

The Team

The Manager Oversight team is part of IM’s Strategy and Governance organization, reporting to MassMutual’s CIO. The team oversees IM’s asset manager relationships and functions, including manager operational due diligence, investment mandate onboarding & lifecycle management, and investment performance. Adjacent teams handle business strategy and planning, vendor oversight, investment compliance, and investment reporting for MassMutual’s Board & Investment Committee.

The Impact and Key Responsibilities:

Lead MassMutual’s investment performance measurement, attribution, and reporting function for a $250B+ General Investment Account (GIA). In this role you will be on the starting line to help influence, design and implement a state-of-the-art performance measurement and attribution capability. This senior leadership role requires strategic planning, influence, executive visibility, and the opportunity to transform performance analytics and attribution capabilities for a prestigious insurance company.

• Evolve existing practices and refresh methodologies, assumptions, and models to introduce new and industry best practice approaches for presenting performance across products, asset classes, and instruments.
• Lead strategic platform rationalization and evaluate performance engines to enhance analytics.
• Provide technical expertise in portfolio management, finance, capital markets, and investment performance reporting, guiding decisions to align with market standards.
• Contribute to portfolio reporting and attribution by applying experience across asset classes and investment strategies, ensuring liability-driven investment strategies and ALM models are accurately derived and validated.
• Collaborate directly with portfolio managers and lead teams to achieve strategic alignment across functions, simplifying complex income and return objectives under liability constraints while maintaining precision and accuracy in reporting.
• Manage the evolution of the program to maximize total-portfolio view and coverage for GIA reporting, expanding capabilities important to investment team members.
• Help develop a long-term roadmap to unlock value and greater ROI for the Performance program, including performance monitoring as a compensating control for financial reporting.
• Help drive the development of reporting standards for leadership and Board materials, framing investment successes, market impacts, and risk-adjusted performance drivers.
• Help with the design of data integration between IBOR/ABOR systems and performance engines to optimize data validation, reporting efficiency, and portfolio transparency.
• Lead strategic initiatives to align performance reporting with insurance industry practices, NAIC classifications, and risk-based capital requirements, ensuring compliance and strategic flexibility.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and Senior Leadership Team, influencing investment strategy communication and Board-level reporting.

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Finance-Accounting, Actuarial Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in investment management with progressive experience focusing on performance measurement, attribution, and reporting.
• 5+ years in leading teams and/or investment strategy and decision-making for an asset owner, allocator or investment advisor, in a role focused on: investment performance, attribution and analysis; portfolio management; product management or research; portfolio strategy or securities research [investment selection].
• Experience with liability-driven investment strategies, including ALM frameworks, duration matching, and immunization techniques.
• Experience designing, building, and calibrating investment return, valuation, or risk models for capital allocation in multi-asset portfolios.
• Advanced Excel and quantitative modeling; familiarity with GIPS® standards and compliance; strong understanding of risk-adjusted return metrics (TWR, IRR, Brinson attribution, factor attribution).
• Ability to integrate cash flow projections and liability schedules into performance analytics; can source index and reported market yields or returns as benchmarks, model, select “best-fit,” and defend rationale in Q&A with investment professionals.
• Deep knowledge of fixed income, structured credit, private credit, and alternative investments; understanding of insurance asset management and regulatory frameworks; working knowledge of NAIC and statutory accounting preferred.
• Expertise in designing attribution models that incorporate liability benchmarks; ability to optimize portfolios for duration and convexity matching; strong leadership and stakeholder engagement across investment, actuarial, and risk teams.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with peers and key partners throughout the organization and in their external, professional networks.

Familiar with full spectrum of geographic and credit risk demographics: IG, HY, and Distressed; NA, EMEA, APAC; Developed or Emerging Markets.

Technical Skills Covering:

• Multi-Asset (total portfolio) Total-Return Presentation and Public Market Benchmark Selection
• Relative-Spread, Relative-Yield, and Relative-Market/Index Return Comps (Alts-Benchmarks)
• Bond-Factor Analytics (and to a lesser extent, Equity-Factors)
• Duration-Adjusted Return Modeling
• Portfolio Hedge Attribution: Global Asset-Country and FX Risk; Key-Rate Risk: Default Risk

The Ideal Qualifications

• Master’s degree in STEM, Finance, Quantitative Analytics, or MBA; CPA or actuarial credentials for ALM depth a plus.
• CFA, CIPM or equivalent designation strongly preferred; CAIA or FRM a plus.
• Deep familiarity with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®); experience managing GIPS verification and composite construction for liability-driven portfolios.
• Proven ability to implement automation for performance and ALM reporting; experience with data governance and integration of liability projections into performance dashboards.
• Experience configuring, and testing platforms integrated across the investment ecosystem, such as Performance Engines (SS&C Advent Geneva/APX, Eagle Performance, Clearwater Analytics), Portfolio Management and IBOR Platforms (BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, Charles River IMS), ALM & LDI Tools (Bloomberg PORT, proprietary actuarial systems, Beacon), and Instrument Cashflow and CP-Credit Risk Modeling Services (Intex, Moody’s, S&P).
• Experience implementing BlackRock PBOR

Experience with majority of investments or instruments in: Gov & Corporate Debt, Bank Loans, PE Sponsor and Non-Sponsored Mid-Market Loans and Private Credit, Commercial & Residential Real Estate Debt, Consumer/Retail and Real Estate ABS, Structured ABF, Structured Credit, CLOs/CDOs, Municipal Bonds, Private LP’s, Direct-PE.

Technical Skills Covering:

• Private Equity & Equity-Pacing Models
• Cash-Weighted Returns (IRR and realized-CF holding-period yield)
• Capital-Multipliers (for closed & evergreen portfolios/private-alts strategies)

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Job description: Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

GENERAL SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

A customer service representative supports both internal customers (product managers, account managers, production, and finance staff) and external customers with all steps in the sales cycle; from helping to identify required parts or resources to preparing offers (quotes), processing orders, and resolution of after order issues.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

• Provide Customer Service support to our customers, Sales Area Managers, Product Managers and Regional Sales entities;
• Interact with internal / external customers to provide information response to inquiries about products and services.
• handle and resolve questions / concerns
• provide information about the organization’s products and service
• generate quotes and process orders as requested by Product Managers, Sales Area Manager, and customers
• enter and ensure proper handling of all orders
• maintain customer pricing based on guidance from product managers
• coordinate delivery and purchase order requirements with Logistics Department,
• communicate special shipment dates and date changes to the Regional Sales entities, Sales Area Managers, and/or customers
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Managers.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Line: Customer Service Manager, Paper Machine Service

Coordination with: engineering, production groups, field sales (SAMs), and finance

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

The employee carries out the work within guidelines such as objectives, definitions with minimal oversight. Works with moderate supervision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Line: None

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• College degree and/or equivalent experience
• Manufacturing Experience a plus
• Self-starter capable of working with minimum supervision.
• Extremely thorough organizational and planning skills.
• Strong knowledge of customer service and establishing contacts.
• Ability to handle numerous projects at one time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop close professional relationships
• Ability to research and review technical drawings and documents.
• Very strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Some ERP experience (SAP experience a plus)
• Ability to [learn to] read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to work independently and handle high volume email traffic
• *This is not a call center position

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, engineering drawings, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write effective correspondence. Ability to effectively transfer information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.

EFFORT & WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions can include production/fabrication facilities, paper mills, and offices.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Our Program and Construction Management division has an immediate need for a temporary Clerk/Site Manager in Springfield, MA. 

Come join our team! We are looking to build services and capabilities through the growth of our key asset- our staff. Ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to continue being a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again.

Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients.  LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ.

• Monitor construction quality and progress
• Daily & Weekly reports, conduct job meetings and minutes 
• Measure T&M
• Review Payment requisitions
• Change orders
• Job photos
• Filing 

• 5 years experience minimum
• CSL, CMAA, RA or PE is a plus
• OSHA 10
• Pass CORI

Our Culture:
We believe in the power of collaboration. We work hard to build a corporate culture that empowers all our employees to freely share their ideas, know their presence, and contributions are truly valued, fostering a climate where our employees are enabled to maximize their full potential.

-We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a positive work environment

-Compensation: Min: $45.00/HR; Max: $60/HR. The range provided is the salary that the Firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting is willing to pay for the advertised position.

-Exact compensation will be determined on the individual candidates’ qualifications and location.

-The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. 

LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Job Title: Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager (Aerospace / Precision Machining)

Department: Quality

Reports To: General Manager / Director of Operations

Location: Southampton, MA

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

Responsible for leading the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring compliance with aerospace, defense, and customer requirements. Oversees ISO 9001 / AS9100 certifications, audits, inspection processes, documentation, and traceability within a precision machining or aerospace manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• QMS & Continuous Improvement
• Manage and improve the QMS in compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Maintain procedures, work instructions, and document control.
• Lead CAPA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track and report quality performance metrics.

Certification & Compliance

• Maintain ISO 9001 / AS9100 certifications and audit readiness.
• Coordinate third-party and customer audits.
• Ensure compliance with customer flow-downs and contract requirements.
• Monitor and implement regulatory/standards updates.
• Aerospace & Defense Quality
• Ensure compliance with AS9102 FAIRs, traceability, and special process controls.
• Support ITAR/EAR and DFARS requirements as applicable.
• Maintain material, process, and certification records.
• Coordinate with NADCAP-approved suppliers.

Inspection & Production Support

• Oversee inspections to drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Manage calibration of inspection equipment.
• Control travelers/routers and in-process/final inspection records.
• Support production in resolving nonconformances.

Audits & Supplier Quality

• Conduct internal audits and manage corrective actions.
• Support supplier qualification, monitoring, and audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit findings.

Customer Quality

• Interface with customers on quality issues and audits.
• Manage portal submissions and reporting.
• Oversee FAIRs, PPAPs, and required documentation.

Training & Leadership

Train staff on quality and compliance procedures.

Promote a culture of quality and traceability.

Advise production, engineering, and purchasing on requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in aerospace, defense, or precision machining quality.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 systems.
• Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, audits, and root cause analysis.

Preferred

• CQE, CQA, or ASQ certification.
• CNC machining / precision manufacturing experience.
• ERP / QMS system familiarity (Epicor a plus).
• Experience with aerospace primes or Tier suppliers.

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical problem-solving.
• Strong documentation and organization.
• Effective auditor/customer communication.
• Detail-oriented with regulatory focus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Work Environment & Metrics

• Office and shop-floor presence.
• Interaction with production, suppliers, and customers.
• Occasional audit/customer travel.

Success Measured By:

• Certification maintenance.
• Audit results and corrective action closure.
• Reduced nonconformances.
• On-time FAIRs and documentation.
• Supplier and customer quality performance.

Investments Accounting Associate II - Securities

Investment Controllership

Full-Time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

About the Corporate Controller Organization:

The Controllers Organization is responsible for delivering on the foundation of credibility and control of the core financial information leveraged across Finance to communicate with leadership, key business partners and regulators on the enterprise’s actual results, forecast implications and strategic decision making.  This work considers legal entity structures, distribution channel, and product results as well as how these impact our capital optimization and operating liquidity.

We are a diverse group of professionals experienced in and responsible for accounting, financial reporting, tax, policy and controls, cash operations, corporate finance data and systems management as well as wealth management finance activities.  We are seeking engaging professionals with strong communication skills and deep intellectual curiosity to ensure the timely and efficient reporting of results. We not only perform the required activities. We are looked to as business partners who add value by challenging existing operating practices strengthening controls and highlighting trends and insights.

The Opportunity

This Investments Accounting Associate role is a newly created position that will be a key addition to our Investment Controllership team within the Controllers organization.  The position reports to the Director of Securities Accounting and Controllership and resides within the Financial Controllership team, a critical team within the Controllers Organization which aspires to be best in class financial stewards for MassMutual. We are forward-thinking and seek others who will leverage their curiosity and take initiative. Join us as a partner who will work collaboratively and with determination to leave the company in a better place than you found it. As an Accounting Associate in our Investments Accounting area, you will be a key contributor on the team that manages and executes investment accounting and analysis, including oversight of financial reporting outcomes of all MassMutual investment products. This is an opportunity for an individual who thrives in a highly dynamic and agile accounting environment to collaborate across teams focused on solid execution and improving outcomes.  We are seeking an accounting professional who wants to join a highly motivated team of professionals focused on proactively driving the development and execution of process improvements, meaningful analysis and improved coordination with the business partners for Investment activities.

The Team

As a member of the Financial Controllership Team, the incumbent will be involved in shaping the future of the organization, supporting both the on-going growth and analysis within the Investment Controllership team and other key initiatives.

The Impact:

• Thrives in a complex corporate structure and adapts to changing circumstances.

• Plays a key role in a collaborative and inclusive culture by working closely with Investment Management.

• Actively participate in the implementation of the Company’s new ledger and other key projects.

• Collaborate with various areas of the business executing appropriate remediation.

• Performs or reviews reconciliations of investment data for ledger tie outs. Reviews periodic journal entries.

• Participates in creating or reviewing and analyzing monthly financial analysis reports.

• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve items and address investment-related issues.

• Responsible for ongoing activities as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles.

• Analyze financial reports and investment data for trends and impacts to investment values and P&L activity.

• Support annual regulatory financial statement audit requests.

• Participating in problem solving to improve quality, cycle times, and increase efficiencies.

• Makes recommendations to continuously improve the overall control environment of the Securities team.

• Participate in the research and implementation of new statutory and GAAP investment accounting.

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related major

• At least 4 years of accounting or finance experience in a corporate environment

• Knowledge of GAAP and STAT accounting

The Ideal Qualifications

• CPA or CFA progress towards preferred

• Knowledge and experience of investments

• Prior exposure to investments, investment accounting, subsidiary ledger processing and related investment matters a plus!

• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze financial data sets and tell the story of the data.

• Experience in identifying internal control issues and remediation efforts

• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional groups

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas and articulate in an organized and persuasive manner

• Ability to partner with business leaders and peers in investment process redesign and improvements

• Intellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the Financial Controllership Team 
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager 
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups 
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms 
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits 

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Company Description

Adhesive Applications, established in 1970, specializes in creating customized pressure-sensitive adhesive film, foam, and transfer tape products designed for the most challenging applications. We are dedicated to providing innovative and practical solutions tailored to industry needs. With decades of expertise and a focus on quality, our team is committed to developing products that exceed expectations. Located in Easthampton, MA, we strive to meet and exceed our customers' adhesive requirements.

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring raw materials, components, and services required for the manufacturing of tape and adhesive products. This role ensures cost-effective purchasing strategies, supplier performance management, material availability, and alignment with production schedules while maintaining high quality and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in the tape, coatings, or adhesive manufacturing industry and understands key raw materials, including films, release liners, resins, rubber, acrylics, silicones, solvents, packaging materials, and specialty chemicals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for raw materials, chemicals, packaging, and MRO supplies
• Work with the Manufacturing, Lab, and Product Development teams to source and qualify suppliers for films, adhesives, release liners, coatings, and related materials
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and supply agreements
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and lead cost-reduction initiatives
• Monitor commodity trends and raw material market fluctuations

Supplier Management

• Evaluate supplier performance for quality, delivery, cost, and service
• Conduct supplier audits and maintain strong vendor relationships
• Resolve supply disruptions and material shortages

Inventory & Production Support

• Collaborate with production planning to ensure timely material availability
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to balance cost and service
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to manage incoming materials

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure materials meet product specifications and regulatory requirements
• Maintain documentation for SDS, compliance certifications, and quality standards
• Support quality investigations related to raw material defects
• Understanding and working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in manufacturing
• Experience in tape, adhesive, coatings, chemical, or converting industries strongly preferred
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Understanding of raw material markets (films, resins, rubber, acrylics, solvents, packaging)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a procurement team
• Familiarity with global sourcing and import/export regulations
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

Are you an experienced Construction Project Manager who enjoys owning projects from preconstruction through closeout, partnering with field leadership, and delivering high-quality work on time and on budget?

What if your next role gave you autonomy over your projects, exposure to diverse commercial work across New England, and the opportunity to lead both clients and internal teams?

This opportunity is with a well-established General Contractor known for delivering complex projects with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and long-term client relationships.

What People Are Saying:

• Strong, safety-first culture across project sites
• Collaborative project teams with hands-on leadership
• Stable backlog and long-term career opportunities

Why This Role:

• Ownership of projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Direct collaboration with Superintendents and executive leadership
• Exposure to geographically dispersed projects across New England
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Stable, full-time position with a respected builder

Role Snapshot:

Title: Construction Project Manager

Location: Springfield, MA

Project Types: Commercial / Institutional Construction

Compensation: $75,000 – $100,000 base

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead day-to-day project management activities from preconstruction through project closeout
• Manage project budgets, schedules, cost controls, and material tracking
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents to support field operations and jobsite execution
• Lead subcontractor buyout, contract negotiations, and change order management
• Prepare, review, and manage project schedules and updates
• Review and coordinate submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs
• Lead internal and client-facing project meetings, including agendas and meeting minutes
• Support and enforce project-specific safety plans and company safety standards
• Track and manage change proposals, budget revisions, and project documentation
• Oversee project closeout including punch lists, turnover documents, and final deliverables
• Mentor and support junior project team members

What Is Sought:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in commercial construction project management
• Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, scheduling, and cost control
• Experience with project management software (Procore, Primavera, MS Project, or similar)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• OSHA 30, First Aid, and CPR certifications (or ability to obtain)
• Federal construction experience is a plus