Allan James Associates is recognized as a leading recruitment firm serving the Plastics, Medical Device, Packaging, Chemical and other industries.  With more than 23 years of experience, we have developed recruiting systems that produce outstanding candidates.  The following is only a sample of the thousands of individuals available through our firm!

TOP TEN CANDIDATES

These are candidates that have recently come to our attention as a result of ongoing recruitment campaigns. These are hand picked, top drawer professionals that offer remarkable skills, achievement, and potential.  Many are not actively “in the market” but have indicated an interest in seeking a new opportunity.  We have more than 10,000 candidates in our database and contacts throughout the industries we serve.  

Contact Roger Aistrup, General Manager at 417-881-6767 or email jobs@allanjamesassociates.com for more information.

Director of Operations-Multi-plant Management

MBA with 15 years of exceptional experience in development of specialized drug delivery systems, implantable devices, and management.  Currently directs production operations, full P&L responsibility for US and Offshore production operations for a medical device manufacturer.  Prior experience in R&D, Operations and Lean Manufacturing Management.  Strong, metrics based management style.  Looking for advancement opportunity and open to any US location.

$120,000.  Candidate # 13114

Sales Manager-Injection Molds/Tooling

BS with 30 years of progressive experience in sales of injection molding equipment including Hot Runners, Temperature Controls, Injection Molds, and Components.  Highly skilled in product and tool design as well as managing complex projects from concept to delivery.  Excellent technical knowledge plus interpersonal, communication and self motivation to succeed in Sales.  Currently living in the Upper Midwest, looking for opportunity in Michigan. $80,000.  Candidate #12995

Engineering Manager-Automotive Plastics

MS and BS Engineering with 16 years of progressive experience in automotive injection molding. Early career in Process Engineering led to successive promotions to Tooling, Product Development, Project Engineering and Engineering Manager.  Led in-house mold repair and modification team (skilled mold makers).  Six Sigma Black Belt, expert in Toyota Production System and Lean Manufacturing Techniques including Kaizen, SMED, Single Piece Flow, and 7 wastes.  Living in Southern Illinois and open to Missouri, Illinois or other for right opportunity. $82,000.  Candidate # 7261.

Senior Plastics Engineer – Manufacturing Process and Materials

MS Plastics Engineering with 19 year of experience in injection molding project management requiring exceptional skills in tooling, materials and process.  Primary background in managing large projects involving up to 100 tools, establishment of in-house or outsourced manufacturing, materials selection, tool design, and equipment selection.  Has additional experience as Business Development Manager for a major plastics materials manufacturer.  Living in the Southeast and looking for opportunity in the Southeast and Gulf States.  $100,000.  Candidate # 12970

Director R&D-PVC, Polyurethane, Additives

BS Plastics Engineering with 22 years of progressive experience in management of R&D and Quality for leading materials manufacturers and compounders. Outstanding technical skills in development of specialty materials for a broad range of injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding applications. Equally impressive knowledge of molding and extrusion processes and equipment.  Very strong ISO 9001 implementation plus technology and interpersonal skills to address and resolve customer complaints via SCARs and CAPAs.

Living in the Northeast and open to relocation on East Coast, Southeast. $70,000. Candidate # 13134

Product and Process Development Engineer

MBA and MS Plastics Engineering with 10 years of experience in the plastics industry, primarily in the development of plastic medical device products.  Products include catheters, ports, and related products.  Process experience includes DOE, Validation, FMEA’s, RISK Planning, and establishment of Decoupled Molding Process.  Has patents.  Strong FDA/ISO compliance and documentation skills.  Currently living in the Western States and open to relocation.  $94,000. Candidate # 12992

Extrusion Manager

BS Engineering with 14 years of experience in compounding and extrusion of profile and sheet products.  Early experience in tubing extrusion as a Manufacturing Engineer led to promotion to supervisor.  Success in that role led to another promotion and transfer as Operations Manager for that employers’ specialty compound production facility.  Recent experience as Extrusion Manager for a manufacturer and developer of catheter products.  Materials experience with Nylon, Urethane, and commodity resins.  Strong Lean Manufacturing skills.  Looking for opportunity in the Midwest.  $100,000.  Candidate # 13049

Manufacturing Engineer

MS and BS Engineering with 6 years of experience in the plastics industry.  Currently working as a Project Engineer in a sheet extrusion, coating, and die cutting operation.   Leads lean manufacturing team and coordinates APQP and FMEA, line layout and process improvement projects.  In earlier employment, worked in Quality Assurance performing analyses and implementing corrective actions.  Living in the Midwest and completely open to relocation.  Looking for advancement potential.  $65,000.  Candidate # 13014

R&D Manager – Medical Device

BSME with 30 years of progressive and successful experience in medical device development. Extensive background in the development of respiratory therapy, drug delivery, nuclear medicine, and catheter products.  Has several patents and proven skills in management of complex projects involving process, validation, clinical research, regulatory submissions, quality assurance, and global marketing.  Currently completing a contract consulting assignment, looking for a long term situation.  Living in the Midwest and open to relocation.  $130,000.  Candidate # 13131.

Maintenance Manager

MBA, BSEE with 20 years of experience in management of production and maintenance operations for food packaging, consumer product, automotive, and chemical plants.  Early experience in Plant and Maintenance Engineering for major automotive assembly plant provided exceptional depth in major projects ($500 million plant renovation), Toyota Production System and TPM.  Experience in Food and Consumer Product provided skills in sophisticated CMMS, high speed automation systems, and hazardous waste materials management.  High performance candidate open to any Southern or Southeastern location.  $100,000.  Candidate # 13132