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KM Partners has been retained by the Executive Leadership team of a growing and highly reputable, vertically integrated Affordable Housing Developer/Owner/Operator in the search for an executive-level Head of Property Management & Operations. They are looking for an experienced leader with a strong operational and financial acumen who can handle meaningful capacity and strategically navigate competing priorities while mentoring team members.

Our Client

This organization is one of the highest quality Developers and Operators in the Affordable Housing/LITHC industry—hands down.

We’ve already placed multiple professionals with this organization across their Asset Management, Development and Property Management teams throughout the last several years. Our client’s Development team has numerous active development projects currently in progress. They are known for many of their large, noteworthy projects. They can take down multiple deals simultaneously. The Development team partners closely with the Property Operations team. They are achieving thoughtful, intentional and strategic growth. Leadership is passionate about training and teaching, they are well capitalized, and their compensation package is very competitive.

• Excellent reputation in our industry
• Fun, collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented culture and work environment
• Vertically integrated with decades of strong leadership and success in our industry – continuously learning, evolving and growing
• Low turnover and strong tenure with an employee-centric approach dedicated to training, mentorship, and professional development
• Leadership team strives to promote from within, and they value diversity
• Mission driven, striving to put their residents first
• 75+ Assets (6,500+ units) Under Management with a robust pipeline of new projects
• Leadership cares deeply about their employees and residents and are passionate about their mission to build and operate great communities
• Intimate, family-company-feel by knowing their employees as people and are able to mentor and inspire them to grow in their professional development and career, maintain a great work/life balance, and create ideas and plans to further the company’s vision and strategic management.

Management & Operations Leadership Opportunity

A highly reputable and successful Affordable Housing Real Estate Development and Management company is seeking to hire a strategic, financially driven leader in the Property Management & Operations field. A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach is essential to optimizing operations, managing risk, and maximizing cash flow, all while maintaining the organization’s strong reputation as a leader in the Affordable Housing industry and its commitment to excellence and people.

• Supervise and mentor high-performing Management team members and key department heads
• Make strategic decisions on policies and procedures in collaboration with teams to ensure alignment with the company’s goals, mission, and vision, that impact employees, residents, and operations, while ensuring compliance with affordable housing laws
• Inspire an energized and collaborative supervisory leadership group where great relationships, professional growth, and the enjoyment of working alongside exceptional leaders are intentionally cultivated
• Identify, understand and mitigate risks associated with high-risk populations in partnership with management team and legal consultants
• Proactively address issues to minimize public or financial impacts on ownership
• Act as a key public representative, protecting reputation and fostering strong relationships
• Cultivate and maintain a strong network of industry peers to drive collaboration
• Stay ahead of industry trends, business developments, compliance regulations
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for affordable housing and an interest in actively engaging in leadership roles within industry working groups, associations, or boards to contribute to the growth of the industry and foster meaningful collaboration
• Oversee strategic risk management initiatives, partnering with insurance brokers on high-risk claims and renewals
• Represent the company in high-stakes negotiations and collaborate with external consultants
• Partner with Property Management teams to proactively and strategically address complex, escalated legal, operational, employee, and resident matters, ensuring efficient resolution and risk mitigation for critical issues that require higher-level attention
• Active role in development projects and rehabilitation
• Evaluate and analyze potential business opportunities, weighing risks and benefits to align with the company’s growth strategy with the executive team
• Collaborate with Head of Development to optimize development budgets, lease-ups, and partnership structures
• Support the execution of long-term development and acquisition strategies with an entrepreneurial yet risk-conscious approach.

Our Firm

KM Partners is the only Executive Search & Professional Recruitment Firm in the U.S. dedicated to Multifamily Affordable and Senior Housing, Tax Credits as well as Impact-Investing, Sustainable Infrastructure and Corporate Sustainability across industries respecting responsible capitalism. We partner with clients throughout the United States and place industry-specific professionals across occupations including C-level executives, middle management, and experienced associates.

Job Title: Administrative Assistant (Ongoing Contract)

Location: Near South Gate, CA (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $$24-25/hr

Contract Type: Ongoing Contract

Overview:

Our client near South Gate, CA is seeking a detail‑oriented Administrative Coordinator to support quality control operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys documentation work, and can manage multiple administrative tasks with accuracy. You will work closely with the Manager to ensure proper tracking, organization, and communication of project-related documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scan and organize work order tickets

• Update and maintain internal logs with accuracy and consistency

• Support preparation of agendas for owner’s meetings

• Attend owner’s meetings to take detailed notes

• Draft and issue formal meeting minutes to all relevant parties

• Maintain organized digital filing systems for project documents

• Assist the team with general administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Prior administrative or document-control experience preferred

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy

• Ability to work onsite and collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Proficiency with scanning tools, digital filing systems, and basic office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)

• Strong written communication skills and comfort preparing professional documentation

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

About Castelion

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

Inventory Specialist

As an Inventory Specialist, you'll play a critical role in maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of inventory operations across physical and system environments. Working closely with Purchasing, Production, and Supply Chain teams, you will ensure that materials are accurately received, tracked, stored, and issued to support production schedules.

This role requires strong attention to detail, hands-on execution, and a continuous improvement mindset. You will be responsible for ensuring that physical inventory aligns precisely with system data to enable reliable production planning and operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Track, receive, identify, and document inbound inventory in accordance with company procedures.
• Coordinate shipping activities and ensure outbound materials are accurately processed and documented.
• Maintain alignment between physical inventory stock levels and corresponding quantities and locations within the ERP system.
• Own inventory accuracy by executing and maintaining a robust cycle count program.
• Perform regular physical inventory audits and reconcile discrepancies between physical and system records.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production, and cross-functional stakeholders to investigate and resolve inventory variances.
• Identify root causes of discrepancies and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support daily production kitting and ensure the production floor is supplied with required materials per the monthly production plan.
• Optimize physical storage locations to improve space utilization, material flow, and accessibility.
• Maintain compliance with company procedures, documentation standards, and security requirements.
• Lift, carry, handle, and transport materials up to 50 lbs unassisted as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory control, process efficiency, and data accuracy.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or vocational school diploma.
• 3+ years of experience in Material Management, Manufacturing Operations, or a related field.
• Experience working in ERP systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and reconcile data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated individual with a hands-on approach and a demonstrated continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting inventory operations in aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Experience driving process improvements in inventory control or warehouse operations.
• Familiarity with structured cycle count programs and audit readiness practices.
• Experience supporting production kitting and material flow optimization.
• Professional certifications in supply chain or operations (e.g., APICS) are a plus.

All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion. All employees receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.

Leadership Qualities

Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving. Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.

High Commitment, High Initiative. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion's mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company's technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.

Clear Communicator. Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.

ITAR Requirements:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

• Create, process, and track high-volume purchase orders with accuracy and speed
• Maintain PO records, confirmations, and updates within internal systems
• Monitor product movement between warehouses and flag discrepancies or delays
• Validate data using Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP); identify errors or mismatched information
• Coordinate with warehouse, inventory, and operations teams to resolve PO or capacity issues
• Follow established purchasing workflows and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Support reporting and data validation tasks as needed
  
  

• Required: Hands-on experience creating and processing purchase orders
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP required; pivot tables a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with high-volume data
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues when data doesn't align
• Ability to follow structured purchasing processes while working efficiently
  
  

• Experience in purchasing, inventory coordination, order processing, buyer/planner support, or related roles
• Background in manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with ERP or other inventory-related systems

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Graphic Designer with a strong background in packaging design, product design, and consumer products. This role requires a creative and strategic thinker who can conceptualize and execute product and packaging design from initial concept through final production, while maintaining high visual standards and moving quickly in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings a strong illustrative skill set, deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, and a practical understanding of how to use artificial intelligence tools to improve workflow, ideation, and efficiency. This person must also have hands-on experience preparing production-ready artwork and releasing files for print with proper pre-flight procedures.

Key Responsibilities

· Conceptualize and design innovative product and packaging solutions from initial idea through final production.

· Develop compelling visual concepts that align with brand strategy, product positioning, and consumer appeal.

· Create high-quality packaging layouts, product graphics, and supporting creative assets for consumer products.

· Produce original illustrations and visual elements to elevate packaging and product presentation.

· Prepare and release print-ready production files, including pre-flight checks, color accuracy, dieline setup, and final vendor-ready deliverables.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product development, operations, and print vendors to ensure designs are executed accurately and efficiently.

· Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining speed, organization, and attention to detail.

· Use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, and similar platforms as part of the daily creative and workflow process for brainstorming, content support, ideation, and efficiency.

· Ensure all designs meet brand standards, regulatory requirements, and production specifications.

Required Qualifications

· 10+ years of experience in packaging design

· 5+ years of experience in consumer products

· Proven ability to conceptualize product design and packaging design and execute from concept to production

· Strong illustrative background with the ability to create original design elements and visual storytelling assets

· Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

· Strong understanding and daily use of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, and similar platforms

· Demonstrated ability to complete high-quality projects quickly and efficiently

· Strong understanding of print production and the ability to pre-flight and release files for print

· Excellent typography, layout, color, and composition skills

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience working with domestic and international print vendors

· Strong understanding of packaging structures, materials, finishes, and production methods

· Experience designing within brand systems while also contributing fresh creative ideas

· Background in beauty, wellness, personal care, food, or other fast-moving consumer product categories

· Delivers standout product and packaging designs that are both brand-right and production-ready

· Moves projects from concept to final execution with minimal oversight

· Brings speed, accuracy, and strong creative judgment to every assignment

· Uses AI and design tools effectively to improve workflow and creative output

· Produces files that are accurate, efficient, and ready for print production

Lead Superintendent — Long Beach, CA

A well-established owner/builder with a growing portfolio of multifamily projects is seeking an experienced Lead Superintendent to oversee a new 100‑unit, single‑building residential development in Long Beach.

About the Project

This is a ground-up, 100‑unit residential building, planned as a single structure—ideal for a Superintendent who thrives on organized, well-scoped projects with clear delivery targets. You’ll serve as the lead authority on site, influencing quality, efficiency, and the overall success of the build.

What Makes This Role Attractive

Competitive base salary up to $175,000

Car and cell phone allowance

401(k) with 3% employer match

Milestone and completion bonuses

100% employer‑paid healthcare

3 weeks PTO

Long-term stability with three additional projects breaking ground in the next 12 months

Please reach out to or 747‑327‑7643 for more details.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Location: Long Beach (5 days onsite)

Salary: $90,000 - $125,000

The Role

We’re hiring a Business Intelligence Analyst to take ownership of a growing data and reporting function within a highly collaborative business.

This is a hands-on role focused on Snowflake, analytics, and dashboarding, with the opportunity to shape how data is structured, consumed, and scaled across the organization.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, supporting everything from operational reporting to executive insights—while helping drive future initiatives in automation and AI.

What You Bring

• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake
• Advanced SQL skills
• Experience with data warehousing and ETL processes
• Background in data modeling, aggregation, and performance optimization
• Ability to work with non-technical stakeholders and drive adoption

Nice to have:

• Python or automation experience
• Exposure to AWS (Lambda, IAM)
• Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Sigma)
• Interest in AI / emerging technologies

Why This Role

• Full ownership of reporting and analytics
• High visibility across the business
• Opportunity to shape AI and automation initiatives
• Collaborative, tight-knit team with real impact
• Flexible on years of experience—focused on capability

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for day-to-day compliance of safety programs and related activities at the Vernon, CA facility.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental Compliance Programs:Ensure operations are compliant with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct audits and training programs as needed.
• Establish a working relationship with appropriate regulatory agency personnel.
• Generate reports and permit applications (air, water, waste), ensure compliance with applicable permit requirements.
• Review proposed manufacturing changes and assess environmental impact.
• Work to reduce waste generation and support any remediation activities under the direction of the Corporate HSE Director and Regional HSE Manager.
• Health and Safety Programs:Have oversight of Industrial Hygiene, Fire Prevention LOTO, PPE, etc. Ensure that programs are in place to assist in meeting Company objectives.
• Ensure training programs and in place to ensure compliance.
• Implement accident, near miss, and observation reporting programs to proactively manage safety performance.
• Lead root cause analysis investigation and manage documentation confirm corrective actions have been put in place ensuring complete case management of injuries (reporting, workers compensation, return to work, etc.).
• Build communications required to present incident details and corrective action plans to diffident levels of the business.
• Ensure Job Safety and Environmental Analyses/Job Hazard Analysis are being conducted as required.
• Evaluate operational practices to determine methods to eliminate workplace hazards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety or the Sciences
• Min of 3+ years of Health & Safety experience 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with OSHA, LOTO, Root Cause Analysis
• Union experience a plus
• Needs to have occasional flexibility on start time.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division, Engineering and Sciences is seeking an Engineering Director. This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and will lead the Business Execution Engineering organization, for the Navigation and Cockpit Systems Business Unit, reporting to the Senior Director of the Engineering organization. As the Engineering Director, you will be responsible for leading a highly dynamic, growing multi-discipline engineering team of approximately 60 senior technical leaders and be the primary E&S POC for the respective Business Unit leadership team.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Primary E&S POC for Business Unit leadership
• Lead the team with primary accountability for executing engineering scope of work within allocated cost and schedule.  Ensure consistent rigor in planning, earned value reporting, metrics generation, and issue resolution as related to engineering execution.
• Collaborate with program office and engineering functional organization on resourcing programs and meeting competing demands of a diverse business base.
• Collaborate closely with business development, PMO, and functional engineering on architecting new systems and proposal planning to grow our business base.
• Drive technical issues on BU programs, captures, IR&D, etc. to closure by providing coaching, mentoring and leadership to broader technical team
• Lead strategic actions to improve the business of engineering
• Collaborate with discipline engineering team members across the Sector to share best practices and accelerate implementation of Sector standards
• Develop technical leaders (e.g. CE, SEIT Lead, IPT leads, etc.) to ensure business success
• Support development of technical discriminators for priority BU captures and pursuits
• Hold technical leaders accountable to execute per defined engineering processes and best practices
• Collaborate with other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments
• Travel up to 25% of the time

This position is contingent upon Clearance.

This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields with 12 years of experience; Master’s degree with 10 years of experience; PhD with 8 years of experience

• 8 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries

• 5 years demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams across multiple geographic sites

​• 5 years previous experience working in a technical role with experience across multiple program phases

• Prior profit and loss leadership experience (e.g. PM, OUD, IPT with >$50M workscope, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience executing the capture phase of the program lifecycle

• Demonstrated experience effectively leading diverse technical teams across multiple locations

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering process and tailoring

• Clearance:  Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance or higher.

• Success as a leader of an organization >~300 employees

• Experience with product line management

• Experience executing the capture phase of the program lifecycle

• Proven success in creating and executing affordability initiatives

• Independent Review Team leadership with cross discipline stakeholders

• Experience leading execution of development programs
• Knowledge of navigation systems engineering

What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the
flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including: Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!