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General Partner, mHUB Ventures

mHUB is seeking to hire 2 proven industry professionals with a successful track record in the hardtech / deep tech venture space to join the mHUB Ventures leadership team as a General Partner (GP) of a new early-stage venture fund. The GP will work directly with the other members of the leadership team to build and manage a $200M+ early-stage venture capital Fund focused on investing in Seed to Series B hardtech companies across energy, medtech, manufacturing, physical AI, quantum, and defense tech.

The GP will collaborate closely with the mHUB Ventures leadership team and board, and will play a pivotal role in developing the firm’s expanding investment platform with a traditional early-stage (Seed to Series B) strategy, including raising a series of Funds, driving investment decisions, cultivating relationships with aligned entrepreneurs and investors, and managing a team of investment professionals. The role will require proven investment acumen, the ability to develop new investment theses around industries of focus, and the ability to guide portfolio companies to success.

This is a full-time role with a hybrid work schedule and travel expected.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Work alongside leadership on high-impact, growth-related projects that will accelerate mHUB’s market leadership in the hardtech venture capital ecosystem, including the development and initiation of mHUB’s $200M+ Fund III and general early-stage strategy
• Support fundraising execution by fostering relationships with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, strategic industry investors, and institutional investors
• Develop and expand a national and international co‑investor network of venture firms, corporate venture arms, strategic partners, and family offices to support deal syndication and follow‑on financing
• Independently source and manage deals with little day-to-day oversight from the firm’s Managing Partners
• Position the Fund as a national leader and market maker in hardtech investing through thought leadership, speaking engagements, published insights, and participation in industry panels
• Build iterative hypotheses by gathering and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources and leveraging findings to create actionable investment insights
• Leverage excellent stakeholder management skills, a network aligned with mHUB field of work, and the ability to foster relationships to support portfolio companies
• Lead deal due diligence, alongside the rest of the team, and drive deal execution for initial investments and follow-on investments
• Collaborate closely with mHUB’s accelerator, testbeds (M+, Energy, Datacenter), and corporate innovation programs to surface investable opportunities, pilots, and commercialization pathways
• Drive and deliver high-quality investment committee memos and presentations
• Organize and create relevant resources needed to provide ongoing support to portfolio companies
• Support in investor relations and general Fund administration, including LP reporting
• Take on board seats at the portfolio company level, as needed
• Monitor and actively manage the performance of portfolio companies
• Support portfolio companies' go-to-market strategy and attraction of co-investors
• All responsibilities are dynamic and evolve throughout the term based on priorities

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years of operating experience and technical knowledge in the hardtech / deeptech ecosystem, with a preference towards energy, manufacturing, and/or medical devices.
• Strong academic credentials: graduate degree (MS, PhD, ME, etc.) with a technical focus
• Held a position as either an co-founder, entrepreneur or a leader in an innovation, strategy, and/or technical unit of a large corporation
• Deep technical expertise in engineering to properly diligence emerging technologies and solutions
• Commercial acumen with robust analytical skill and experience
• Strong knowledge of startup financing, portfolio construction, and deal modeling
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Deep passion for technology, investing, startups, and entrepreneurship
• Exemplary ability to lead, mentor, and retain a high-performing team
• Ability to quickly research, understand, and assimilate new technology sectors, regulations, and companies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be an Accredited Investor with the financial capability to be an LP in the Funds, allowing for the GP collectively to have 2%+ of each Fund’s aggregate commitments
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel when necessary

Salary and Duration

The estimated salary range for this position is $200K-$225K plus carried interest and bonus incentives, commensurate with experience and market compensation. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits include a generous PTO and 401(k) plan as well as medical, vision, dental plans, disability, transportation, and more.

These hires are targeted for the second half of 2026.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following items by email to

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary Requirements

About Us

mHUB is the nation’s leading independent innovation center dedicated to accelerating hardtech development—where physical products are designed, built, and launched to solve real-world challenges in energy, health, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. At the intersection of innovation and industry, mHUB incubates high-potential startups to commercialize critical technologies faster and with intention. Based in Chicago, mHUB operates an 80,000+ square-foot prototyping and micro-factory alongside deep technical and entrepreneurial mentorship, a robust investor and pilot network, and U.S.-based suppliers and manufacturing expertise. Since launching in 2017, mHUB has supported over 1,200 entrepreneurs and 500 startups that have generated more than $2.3B in revenue, launched over 1,700 products, created nearly 7,000 jobs, and raised over $2.3B in capital. mHUB plays a critical role in strengthening U.S. competitiveness and building the physical future from the heart of the Midwest.

Job Description:

A leading food-focused CPG company is seeking a Senior Director of Marketing to lead high-level marketing strategy and drive brand growth. This role will be onsite in New Jersey and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product, Operations, and Executive Leadership. The position oversees integrated marketing campaigns, brand strategy, and portfolio initiatives to maximize market impact, revenue, and consumer engagement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in marketing, with significant leadership experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), particularly in food products

Proven success leading brand strategy, integrated campaigns, and go-to-market initiatives

Experience managing substantial marketing budgets with a clear focus on ROI

Demonstrated ability to partner with senior management and executive leadership

Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging consumer insights, market research, and data analytics to drive strategy

Excellent leadership, communication, and executive-level presentation skills

Comfortable with multi-channel marketing, including digital, social, retail, e-commerce, and experiential channels

Ability to travel 25–35% as needed for business initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field; Master’s degree preferred

Experience using tools such as Circana, Qualtrics, Claritas-Geoscape, NIQ, or similar marketing analytics platforms

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Strong track record of developing high-performing marketing teams and fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and collaboration

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and lead comprehensive, multi-year brand and marketing strategies aligned with business objectives

Identify, evaluate, and execute go-to-market strategies for new markets, channels, and consumer segments

Drive innovation in positioning, messaging, and customer engagement for domestic and international growth

Own and evolve brand strategy, identity, and voice across all consumer touchpoints

Marketing Execution

Oversee product launches, portfolio growth initiatives, and multi-channel marketing campaigns

Ensure consistent storytelling across digital, retail, social, e-commerce, and in-store experiences

Partner with agencies and external partners to deliver best-in-class creative and media performance

Optimize channel mix and messaging to maximize reach, relevance, and ROI

Data & Performance Management

Establish KPIs and performance frameworks to measure brand health, campaign effectiveness, and commercial impact

Leverage consumer insights, market trends, and analytics to inform strategy and optimize marketing performance

Translate data into actionable insights to drive continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Sales, Product, Production, R&D, Legal, and Executive teams to align marketing strategies with commercial goals

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on market trends, brand performance, and growth opportunities

Team Leadership & Development

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing marketing team, fostering creativity, accountability, and collaboration

Drive organizational alignment and ensure marketing initiatives support overall business objectives

Key Competencies

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills

Effective leader with experience managing multi-functional teams

Strong communicator and presenter, capable of influencing at the executive level

Results-oriented with a focus on ROI and measurable business impact

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Senior Power BI Developer

12-month Contract to Hire

Remote or Hybrid in Cleveland, OH

**Unable to do C2C or Provide Sponsorship**

Brooksource is supporting a major integration initiative involving the onboarding of a recently acquired business onto an existing enterprise platform. As part of this effort, all net-new reporting will be built using Power BI, while existing reporting in Tableau, Business Objects, or OBIEE will be lightly supported to ensure consistent data flow. This developer will support the reporting workstream tied to the acquisition, operating within a structured waterfall methodology and leveraging Lean Spec documentation.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Power BI Developer who can independently design, build, and deliver enterprise-level reporting solutions as Brooksource supports our client’s integration initiatives. This consultant will own Power BI development end-to-end and help guide best practices, as Power BI is a growing platform within the environment. The role involves close collaboration with business pods, technical leads, and integration teams to translate requirements into reliable reporting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new Power BI dashboards, data models, and reports based on documented Lean Specs
• Convert business requirements into structured reporting deliverables within a waterfall framework
• Leverage existing data pipelines to expose required fields and build accurate, meaningful reporting
• Provide light support for existing reporting in Tableau, OBIEE, or Business Objects (data flow inspection, filter checks, troubleshooting)
• Participate in SIT and UAT cycles to validate reporting output and ensure successful rollout
• Provide best-practice guidance on Power BI architecture, data modeling, and visualization standards
• Collaborate with BAs, engineering leadership, and business stakeholders throughout development cycles

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Power BI experience, including:
• DAX
• Power Query
• Data modeling (star schemas, semantic modeling)
• Report/dashboard development
• Strong SQL and data environment understanding
• Experience working in structured SDLC environments (waterfall preferred)
• Ability to work independently and own reporting deliverables
• Strong communication and ability to interface with both technical and functional teams

Preferred Experience

• Tableau, Business Objects, or OBIEE exposure (for minor support, not full development)
• Experience supporting enterprise system integrations or acquisition-related reporting
• Familiarity with Oracle R12 or similar ERP data structures

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH BROOKSOURCE:

• Direct communication with the hiring manager, which allows us to move candidates through the interview process faster.
• Dedication to keep an open line of communication and provide full transparency.

Benefits & Perks:

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Senior Pega Developer ( Pega / Python / CDH )

Optomi, in partnership with, an enterprise Telecom client, is seeking a Senior Pega Developer to sit in their Stamford, CT office! There is a hybrid structure of 4 days on site in the office, with flexibility for working from home once weekly. This position requires hands-on experience developing with Pega systems, ideally Customer Decision Hub (CDH) with Python for scripting.

What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy:

• 2025 Awards include "Forbes Accessibility 100", "Fortune America's Most Innovative Companies", "Forbes America's Best Employers for Tech Workers", etc.
• Directly develop applications impacting over 25M+ customers across 41 states!
• A hybrid office structure that allows for working from home!

Experience of the Right Candidate:

• Proven track record with 5-6 years of experience working with Customer Decision Hub (CDH), demonstrating deep understanding and ability to leverage CDH for personalized customer interactions and decisioning.
• Certifications: Relevant Pega certifications are required (e.g., Certified Pega Business Architect, Certified Pega System Architect).
• Python: Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and automation tasks, with experience in integrating Python solutions within Pega applications.
• SQL: Solid experience with SQL for database management and querying, including the ability to write complex queries and optimize database performance.
• Apache Airflow (Optional): Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestrating complex workflows is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities of the Right Candidate:

• Develop and implement solutions using Pega CDH to enhance customer engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and optimize workflows and decisioning processes.
• Utilize Python and SQL to support data-driven decision-making and application enhancements.
• Optionally, leverage Apache Airflow for efficient workflow automation and scheduling.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to evolving project requirements.

About the Role

As the Operations Analyst, you are a data-driven problem solver and operational thought partner. You have deep experience in transforming complex, messy data into actionable insights, a strong understanding of operational processes, KPIs, and performance measurement, and a proven track record of building analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting that enable operations leaders to execute more effectively. This role is critical to improving decision-making, streamlining operations, and strengthening Curio’s ability to scale through insight-driven execution.

**This role is for candidates who reside within 60 miles of our 9th Street SE office in Minneapolis, MN**

You will be handed messy data regarding complex problems with general guidance about what insights would be helpful, but little prescriptive direction on next steps or how to solve the underlying issue. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to make an immediate impact and develop quickly in their career.

What You’ll Do

• Work deeply within data and systems, becoming intimately familiar with how our business systems (ERP, Data warehouse, etc.) function
• Leverage data from the multiple sources and systems to create insights and analytics leveraging tools like Excel, SQL and PowerBI that equip functional teams with insights and tools to measure and improve their processes
• Create systems and reports that enable efficient internal data communications
• Execute scrappy analyses on short timelines to answer questions quickly, while also identifying and developing more scalable solutions that will make CURiO successful in the long term
• Collaborate across functions and learn CURiO’s business top-to-bottom. You will engage with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Experience, Finance, Engineering, Brand Marketing, Sales, and more.

As a Curio Team Member

• You exemplify CURiO Cornerstones and strive for personal leadership in your role.
• You collaborate across teams and maintain a positive, respectful, and cooperative workplace environment.
• You take ownership of your professional development by seeking learning opportunities and staying current in your field.
• You manage your time effectively and work with others to contribute to team and company goals.
• You maintain and protect company proprietary information.
• You follow all safety guidelines, report concerns promptly, and maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
• You understand that success in your role could include occasional extended work hours as necessary to meet seasonal deadlines and that periodically, you may be asked to perform other duties not included in your role description.

What You Bring

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience working in an omnichannel retail and/or manufacturing within supply chain, internal operations, or business analyst role.
• Experience supporting forecasting, inventory, demand, sales, or other business planning analysis
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with information systems, data, BI/Data Visualization, reporting and analytics
• Exposure to ERP systems and BI tools preferred, with the ability and willingness to learn new platforms quickly.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical capabilities with a healthy dose of creativity in aggregating data across disparate systems, software programs, and other computer applications
• Energy from being a thought partner for others, excited to spend time translating operational problems into data problems, and then supporting the functional teams that execute on your recommendations
• Comfortable with competing priorities and providing ad-hoc reporting requirements and analysis in Excel, PowerBI or SQL.
• Proactive nature, self-driven and relentless. You don’t need someone to tell you to “move,” you just move. A self-starter who can drive projects and execute results with minimal supervision
• Strong presentation skills that facilitate clear, efficient exchange of information. An effective communicator with the ability to articulate technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Technical proficiency and the ability to collaborate and convey complex information to non-technical end users across multiple functional areas.
• A quick learner who is passionate about solving complex problems and system inefficiencies.
• Inquisitive and constantly seeking answers
• Ability to speak candidly at all levels about tough issues facing the organization while influencing the work of others and maintaining confidential company data

Additional Information

• Travel Requirement: less than 5%
• Work Environment: General office or home office environment
• Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items weighing 10 – 15 pounds.
• When in a facility, occasional exposure to dusty and fragrant conditions

Why Join CURiO

At CURiO, we craft beautiful experiences for the home and body through our fragrance and personal care brands. We’re committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive workplace where talent can thrive and grow. You’ll be part of a passionate team driving meaningful work — with the agility of a growth company and the heart of a purpose-driven brand.

Health & Welfare Benefits:

Eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment unless noted otherwise:

• Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
• Life/ AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid): Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) – After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date

Equal Opportunity Employer

Curio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Is responsible for developing relationships and keeping ties and communication with targeted guests through personal contact (i.e., phone, mail, e-mail, in person, etc.).
• Uses discretionary authority to arrange accommodations and amenities (i.e., shows, hotel, restaurant and transportation).
• Manages, handles and resolves player problems.
• Is responsible for maintaining goodwill with all guests.
• Ensures guests are aware of events, promotions and entertainment and responds guests accordingly.
• Provides complimentary according to established guidelines and sound business practices.
• Complies with state and local regulatory requirements.
• Builds relationships with target players using contact strategy through a variety of on property, inbound and outbound channels (i.e., phone, mail, e-mail, etc.)
• Leverages property amenities/programs to targeted players.
• Utilizes the casino computer systems for the purpose of tracking complimentary items to qualified guests based on comping guidelines.
• Collaborates with work-group and all support departments to ensure player satisfaction.
• Communicates all relevant information to co-workers and management to maintain consistency and avoid potential problems.
• Works with team members to achieve common goals.
• Maintains high standards of courtesy, professionalism and discretion in all communications to, about, or with customers including their arrangements and finances.
• Maintains confidentially of all players accounts.
• Maintains security and confidentiality of files record and lists.
• Incumbent is not permitted to accept gratuities.
  
  

• Specific experience with the below highly preferred:
  • Sales Excellence: Leveraging sales techniques to maximize performance.
  • Passion for Service: Internally motivated to graciously serve, delight and build player loyalty.
  • Drive: Harnessing energy and passion to excel.
  • Customer / Commercial / Market Awareness: Anticipating and listening to customer needs / looking outside our world.
  • Influence: Engaging others to succeed.
  • Professional Excellence: Applied functional / business knowledge; professionalism, composure, effectiveness.
• One to three years experience casino/hotel, customer service, host, or telemarketing experience required.
• College degree or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to think independently in making decisions to maximize customer service experience and program profitability.
• Ability to effectively manage time and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have a systematic and process oriented mindset to ensure seamless end-to-end customer experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to listen and respond to visual and aural cues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all appropriate licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming regulations.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
  
  

Baer is looking for Head of Engineering & Platforms – Product Organization for a 6+ month Contract-to-Hire project located in Atlanta, GA

Title: Head of Engineering & Platforms – Product Organization

Location: Hybrid – Atlanta, GA

Duration: 6 months - Contract to Hire

Rate: All-inclusive

Alignment: W2 or C2C

Overview

We are seeking a Head of Engineering & Platforms to lead and scale the engineering organization that powers digital products and platforms across North America. This leadership role will define the engineering vision, build high-performing teams, and establish modern platform architecture to support scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences.

Description

• Define and execute the engineering vision, technical strategy, and platform roadmap.
• Build and scale a product-led engineering organization (100+ engineers).
• Lead engineering teams across platform, full-stack, mobile, and data development.
• Implement modern engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, automation, and observability.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Data leaders to deliver innovative digital solutions.
• Drive platform architecture, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Lead build vs. buy decisions, leveraging SaaS and custom solutions.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 15+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles.
• 7+ years leading engineering teams or organizations.
• Experience building or scaling engineering organizations in product-driven environments.
• Strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices, cloud platforms, and platform architecture.
• Experience working with product operating models and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Atlanta, GA and work in a hybrid schedule.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

Company Overview:

Baer provides best-in-class engagement experiences for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

ALL OPEN JOBS

The Marketing Insights team serves as stewards and strategic partners for brand and product marketing insights. They leverage deep consumer and brand understanding to support long-term growth goals and ensure that marketing and product strategies resonate with key audiences.

A senior Marketing Insights Researcher (contract) is needed to support product marketing insights and go-to-market strategy. This role sits at the intersection of product development, AI strategy, and brand growth, supporting high-priority initiatives across digital products and services.

The ideal candidate will operate as a strategic partner to Product, Brand, and cross-functional teams, bringing clarity to complex problems and translating consumer and product insights into actionable strategy. This person should be equally passionate about the work that comes before and after research as the research itself—scoping the right questions, integrating product usage data with user research and other inputs, and ensuring insights reach the right stakeholders at the right time.

Resilience, flexibility, and comfort with ambiguity are essential. While the majority of the work will focus on product-related insights, this researcher should also be comfortable with brand thinking and understand how product interactions shape broader brand perceptions. The role requires balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

The successful candidate will deliver insights that inform both near-term launches and long-term brand health while regularly partnering with stakeholders, leadership, and cross-functional teams.

• Serve as the primary insights partner for high-visibility product launches, ensuring research findings directly inform go-to-market and brand strategy

• Translate key business questions into holistic learning plans; manage competing priorities and evaluate research requests to ensure the right questions are being addressed

• Design and execute high-impact quantitative and qualitative research including foundational audience understanding, campaign development for product launches, creative and message testing, and go-to-market evaluation

• Analyze, integrate, and synthesize product usage data, user research findings, and other inputs to build coherent, data-backed strategic recommendations

• Partner with User Research, Data Science, and Marketing Analytics teams across planning, execution, and measurement to maximize the impact of marketing and product investments through comprehensive learning frameworks

• Influence decision-making, go-to-market planning, and goal-setting through clear communication with stakeholders at all levels, including leadership

• Proactively identify and scope new research opportunities and potential risks, helping teams navigate ambiguity and solve undefined problems

• Leverage and champion AI-powered research methodologies to accelerate insight generation, research delivery, and innovation in marketing measurement
  
  KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• 8+ years of experience in market research, consumer insights, or strategic consulting

• Experience designing and executing both quantitative and qualitative research programs

• Proven ability to translate complex research into clear strategic recommendations that drive business outcomes

• Experience working closely with marketing or product teams, with a track record of influencing strategy and decision-making

• Experience synthesizing information from multiple sources to build holistic and compelling strategies

• Experience solving both undefined and well-defined business problems using appropriate research methodologies

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, SQL)

• Experience with survey design and programming tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Experience in brand building, brand strategy development, and product marketing

• Experience with AI products, features, or technology marketing

• Experience in consumer technology, digital media, or entertainment-related industries

• Experience collaborating with User Research, Data Science, and cross-functional product teams

• Familiarity with brand health measurement, tracking studies, and preference research

• High fluency in AI-powered research tools and agentic workflows

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant field (marketing, psychology, communications, social sciences, statistics)
  

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Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Indirect Procurement Senior Manager for our First Quality Products Company located in McElhattan, PA. This position may be based out of our Central PA site (McElhattan, PA & Lewistown, PA) or Macon, GA.

This position will be responsible for leading the indirect procurement department covering all FQ Absorbent Hygiene companies (AbHy). The individual in this role will manage strategic sourcing initiatives, approve spend in certain categories, work closely with other functional department team members to standardize and streamline spend, lead negotiations with vendors, and collaborate across AbHy plants to ensure consistency of processes and purchases to leverage spend and deliver the best overall value for FQ. Must have the ability to travel roughly 30% of time to AbHy locations.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Direct/coordinate the procurement of indirect materials, supplies, spare parts, and services (MRO) needed to support operations for all AbHy plants by promoting collaboration across AbHy indirect buyers and functional departments to find synergies and negotiate aggregated volumes to achieve commercial benefits
• Represent FQ by developing strategic relationships with key suppliers. This includes sourcing and negotiating strategies along with leading the internal process and obtaining alignment with cross functional stakeholders
• Design and implement policies and procedures for the indirect procurement department that are consistent with the overall FQ purchasing policies.
• Identify and track cost savings initiatives including dollar savings and process improvements within the indirect procurement department and with functional departments to support FQ’s Funding the Growth (FTG) efforts
• Lead and manage a team of indirect buyers across multiple locations, providing training, supervision, direction, and guidance.
• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics covering procurement activities including but not limited to buyer activity levels, categorized spend, requisition activity, and internal order placement performance.
• Approve requisitions across multiple plants in specific categories of spend to ensure the requisitioned item or service is accurate in need and scope, interface heavily with the requisitioning department to resolve questions and thoroughly vet the spend, and provide analytics to support the spend with documented notes and summaries to leadership, and.
• Participate in the development of cost-effective parts, equipment, and substitute equipment while maintaining quality and safety.
• Build and maintain strong relationships within the procurement department and other functional departments, finance, and plant leadership to ensure alignment of goals and objectives and cost savings initiatives.
• Research and identify vendors of spare parts, supplies, services, and other goods to assess for potential inclusion in competitive bidding to continually strengthen the FQ vendor selection options.
• Create or assist in creating procurement documentation such as requisition summaries to support spend, executive summaries, RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s, and other spend and sourcing analytical reports.
• Build and develop our digital roadmap to drive automation, efficiency, insights, and cost effectiveness
• Position will require 30% travel.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management / supply chain or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, with negotiating, cost analysis, and supply chain or procurement experience preferred.
• Strong and effective communicator, both oral and written, who can articulate and clearly convey information with good interpersonal and leadership skills while interfacing with all levels of FQ’s organization structure.
• Experience in supervising and leading a team of employees is ideal.
• Demonstrated experience with business relationship development and excellent customer service.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving and process optimization abilities while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a solid team player with ability to lead a team successfully with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of procurement functions and ERP systems, SAP and Hexagon EAM, strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with heavy emphasis on advanced Excel skills.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at to complete our online application.

Position: Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer

Location: East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid - 3x/week onsite)

Duration: 6 Months (extendable)

DESCRIPTION:

We are hiring a Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer to lead the design of healthcare-grade ontologies and semantic layers that power trusted analytics, interoperable data products, and AI-ready knowledge systems. You will apply metrics-first semantic modeling and ontology engineering practices aligned to the principles such as clear semantics, reusable meaning, governance-by-design, and measurable business outcomes. You’ll work across RDF and property graph paradigms and Snowflake semantic layer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and evolve healthcare ontologies and semantic models to standardize meaning across domains (clinical, patient, provider, claims, access, quality, outcomes).

• Design data products that are AI-ready and leverage ontologies and semantic models

Build metrics-first semantic layers:

• Define canonical metric definitions, dimensions, hierarchies, and calculation rules.

• Ensure metrics are explainable, auditable, and consistently implemented across products and teams.

• Model knowledge in both RDF (RDFS/OWL) for formal semantics and interoperability.

• Property graphs for traversal-heavy use cases and relationship analytics.

Develop and maintain semantic artifacts:

• Concept schemes, entity models, vocabularies, mappings, and documentation.

• Alignment patterns between ontologies, data products, and downstream analytics/AI use cases.

Implement semantic integration patterns:

• Entity identity resolution, entity linking, terminology harmonization, and enrichment workflows.

Partner with platform teams to operationalize semantics in Snowflake:

• Enable semantic access patterns that support analytics and AI applications.

• Contribute to solutions that leverage Snowflake Cortex for semantic enrichment and assisted discovery (within established governance constraints).

Collaborate with governance and architecture stakeholders to embed:

• Versioning, stewardship workflows, quality checks, and change management for semantic assets.

• Guide best practices and mentor engineers/analysts on ontology engineering, graph modeling, and metrics-first design.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in semantic engineering, ontology engineering, knowledge graph development, or closely related roles.

• Demonstrated experience in healthcare data domains (payer/provider, clinical, claims, RWE, quality, outcomes, etc.).

• Strong hands-on ontology engineering experience: RDF, RDFS, OWL, SPARQL and/or graph query experience

• Ontology modularization, alignment, and lifecycle management

• Experience with property graph modeling (e.g., Neo4j-style patterns) and translating between RDF and property graph representations when needed.

• Proven delivery of a metrics-first approach:

• Canonical KPIs/metrics definitions, dimensional modeling alignment, semantic consistency across BI and data products.

• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms, especially Snowflake, and exposure to Snowflake Cortex for AI-enabled workflows.

• Strong stakeholder communication skills: able to translate clinical/business intent into precise semantic definitions and usable artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability and terminology standards (e.g., HL7/FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10) and how to map/align them to enterprise semantics.

• Experience with semantic tooling and practices, validation rules, ontology testing, and CI/CD for semantic assets.

• Experience deploying semantic context layers