Bucyrus International, Inc headquarters are based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Bucyrus International, Inc is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high productivity mining equipment for surface and underground mining. With their recent acquisition of the mining business of Terex Corporation, Bucyrus was able to effectively double its addressable market to $30 Billion.

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is a 32 year old, family-owned, retained search firm. We have been retained by Bucyrus International, Inc to help them find a Product Manager. This position will be based at their Milwaukee, WI headquarters. Reporting to the Vice President Product Line, Electric Mining Shovels, this is an opportunity to play a key role with a new product, from the R&D stage through product launch, promotion and market acceptance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Please Read

• Product Marketing experience: ideally 10 years
• Knowledge of mining products, specifically electric & hydraulic mining shovels
• Bachelors degree in engineering or business required
• Certified Project Management (PMP®) is a plus
• Must be comfortable moving to/living near Milwaukee, Wisconsin area

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position includes an attractive salary, a performance-based bonus opportunity, relocation assistance and a range of excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this Product Manager opportunity at Bucyrus International, Inc., which is available at the link below:

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Frontier Wind's headquarters are based in Sacramento, California

Frontier Wind is a well-funded developer of advanced rotor technologies that provides cost effective solutions to increase energy output for wind turbine generators. This technology has placed Frontier Wind in an enviable market position as the global interest and demand for alternate energy sources continues to escalate.

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is a 32 year old, family-owned, retained search firm. We have been retained by Frontier Wind to help them find a Manager/Director of Purchasing. This position will be based at their Sacramento, California headquarters.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Please Read

• 5+ years experience required in a commodity purchasing role with increasing responsibilities & documented success
• Experience managing supplier relationships
• Negotiation skills with suppliers
• Bachelors degree required
• Must be comfortable moving to/living near Rocklin, California (Sacramento area)

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position includes an attractive six-figure salary, a performance-based bonus opportunity, relocation assistance and a range of excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this Manager/Director of Purchasing at Frontier Wind, which is available at the link below:

* PLEASE CLICK HERE: http://www.jordansitter.com/specs/fwmdp1142.pdf

Colorbiotics headquarters is based in Ames, Iowa

Colorbiotics is an industry leader in the research, development, production, sale and support of colorants and coloring systems for a variety of applications. If you have recently added colored landscape mulch to your flower beds, the color was most likely supplied by Colorbiotics. Today their primary market focus is adding color to landscape materials such as mulch, rock, sand and rubber materials. A strong commitment to R&D coupled with an industry unique commitment to customer service is what elevates Colorbiotics above their competition.

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is a 32 year old, family-owned, retained search firm. We have been retained by Colorbiotics to help them find a National Sales Manager. This position will be based at their Ames, Iowa headquarters.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Please Read

• Training & experience with behavioral based selling
• Sales management experience
• Strong ability to manage & develop people
• Comfortable with business travel, roughly 75%
• Must be comfortable moving to/living near Ames, Iowa

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position includes an attractive attractive salary, a performance-based bonus opportunity, relocation assistance and a range of excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this National Sales Manager opportunity at Colorbiotics, which is available at the link below:

* PLEASE CLICK HERE: http://www.jordansitter.com/specs/cnsm1143.pdf

Home of the Akron Aeros (Akron, OH)

Paladin is the primary manufacturer of an extensive array of attachments. Familiar product brands offered by Paladin Heavy Construction (PHC) include JRB, CP, and CustomWorks. All Paladin products are distributed through a national base of independent dealers, distributor, rental companies and OEMs. This position is located in Akron, OH and will be responsible for the global development and execution of marketing plans for all PHC markets.

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is a 32 year old, family-owned, retained search firm. We have been retained by Paladin Construction Group to help them find a Market Manager. This position will be based in Akron, OH.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Please Read

• A BA or BS degree is required; Marketing or Engineering degree would be ideal. An MBA, or desire to pursue an MBA, would be preferred.
• Marketing Experience: experience working with/providing marketing support for field based sales team & for broad network of distributors
• Familiarity with PHC Products & Markets: prior exposure to construction equipment attachment products & applications will significantly shorten this mgrs learning curve
• Experience developing exhibit plans & participating in trade shows is desired
• Budgeting, forecasting and data analysis: Experience in the development & monitoring of annual budgets

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position includes an attractive six-figure base salary, annual performance-based bonus opportunity, relocation assistance to the Akron, OH area, and a range of excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this Market Manager opening at Paladin Construction Group which is available at the link below:

• PLEASE CLICK HERE: http://www.jordansitter.com/specs/phcmm1132.pdf

Pictured here is the Galleria, mega shopping mall.

Alimak Hek, Inc. sells and provides product support for three major brands of vertical access equipment; Alimak, HEK and Champion. This key position is located in Houston, Texas and will be responsible for the overall performance of the field service operations throughout the North American markets. This National Service Manager will report to the Vice President After Sales Division and will lead a field team of 36 with 4-5 direct reports.

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is a 32 year old, family-owned, retained search firm. We have been retained by Alimak Hek, Inc. to help them find a National Service Manager. This position will be based in Houston, TX.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Please Read

• Business Savvy: P&L responsibility for product support operations, budget establishment & forecasting, business planning, & demonstrated creativity (out of the box)
• Service management experience with multiple locations and/or remote-based service technicians
• Promotability: desirous & capable of being mentored to assume VP-After Sales Division role in appx 2 years
• Mechanical Aptitude: understanding of basic hydraulic, electronic, & mechanical systems interface
• Capable of recruiting & training new service techs

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position includes an attractive six-figure base salary, annual performance-based bonus opportunity, relocation assistance to the Houston, TX area, and a range of excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this National Service Manager opening at Alimak Hek, Inc. which is available at the link below:

• PLEASE CLICK HERE: http://jordansitter.com/specs/ahnsm1127.pdf

Home to the University of Northern Iowa

Terex Cranes, an operating unit of Terex, designs and manufactures boom trucks along with a wide variety of mobile and stationary cranes. This Chief Engineer – Boom Trucks position will be located in Waverly, IA and will be responsible for the current product maintenance activities as well as setting new product development direction of the boom truck line, in coordination with the Sales and Marketing Departments. This highly visible position will report to the General Manager and will lead a team of approximately six Engineers and Designers.

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is a 30+ year old, family-owned, retained search firm. We have been retained by Terex Cranes to help them find a Chief Engineer – Boom Trucks. This position will be based in Waverly, IA.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Please Read

• Heavy Mobile Crane Engineering Experience – Specific experience with hydraulic cranes – ideally boom trucks – is essential
• Engineering Project Management and Actual People Management Experience
• BS Degree in Engineering, ideally Mechanical Engineering, is required
• Comfort with Relevant Testing and Analysis Processes and/or Standards specifically: Stress analysis – structural analysis, FEA (finite elect analysis), and ASME & SAE crane stability and test standards

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position includes an attractive base salary, a significant, annual performance-based bonus opportunity, relocation assistance to the Cedar Falls / Waverly, Iowa area, and a range of excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this Chief Engineer – Boom Trucks opening at Terex Cranes, which is available at the link below:

• PLEASE CLICK HERE: http://www.jordansitter.com/specs/tucebt1120.pdf

As a result of this year’s numerous upsets, only two players had a pick left after the elite 8 and the contest was over. Final winners declared were Autumn Cavin (week 1), Chris Sitter (week 2), and “Humble” Bill Sitter won final bragging rights until next year.

Feel free to take a look at our new JSA brochure here: http://bit.ly/9DMZ11

Here at JSA, we’ve steadily been adding to our growing list of followers on Twitter. In today’s blog post, I’d like to try something different and include some sample news items from a few of those that we follow. So without further ado, here’s the latest buzz on Twitter:

@pitandquarry says Transportation construction a bright spot in 2009 according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data

@AEMStore says Construction industry had most workplace fatalities in Alberta

@SocMfgEng says US Manufacturers are Bracing For Skills Shortages

@My_Terex says Any relief in sight for the construction industry? USA Today article says unemployment is still on the rise

@AGCofA says In an odd twist, some construction firms are now working directly for banks completing unfinished housing projects

@AgriMarketing says National Ag Day Set For March 18

@CranesToday asks in a Poll, Can Bauma be the catalyst to the revival of business in the crane industry?

@ConstructionEqt says Tom Berg evaluates the Kenworth T470 in his latest Hands On Trucking

@EquipmentToday says American Public Transportation Association Calls on Congress to Keep Public Transit and Jobs Moving Forward.

Paladin Construction Group is the primary manufacturer of an extensive array of attachments. Familiar product brands offered by Paladin Light Construction (PLC) include Sweepster, Bradco, Harley, McMillen and FFC. All Paladin products are distributed through a national base of independent dealers, distributor, rental companies and OEMs. This position is located in Dexter, MI (which is situated near Ann Arbor, MI) and will be responsible for the global development and execution of marketing plans for all PLC markets.

Jordan-Sitter Associates (JSA) is a 30+ year old, family-owned, retained search firm. We have been retained by Paladin Construction Group to help them find a Market Manager, PLC. This position will be based at their Dexter, MI headquarters.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Please Read

• Marketing Experience: experience working with/providing marketing support for field based sales team & for broad network of distributors
• Familiarity with PLC Products & Markets: prior exposure to construction equipment attachment products & applications will significantly shorten this mgrs learning curve
• Experience developing exhibit plans & participating in trade shows is desired
• Education: – BA/BS is Desired, however may be waived with minimum of 10 years work experience in industrial manufacturing environment with emphasis in marketing, sales, & customer contact
• Budgeting, forecasting and data analysis: Experience in the development & monitoring of annual budgets

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position includes an attractive base salary, a significant performance-based bonus opportunity, relocation assistance to the Dexter, MI area, and a range of excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

We invite you to review the FULL detailed position description for this Market Manager opening at Paladin Light Construction, which is available at the link below:

* PLEASE CLICK HERE: http://www.jordansitter.com/specs/plcmm1096.pdf