Featured Candidates and Positions

July 2018

Hello and Welcome Back,

Policies and procedures in the workplace are essential for maintaining a professional and safe workplace. The law system is certainly a factor as to why it is so critical that these rules and rights are implemented and practiced. A trending topic that has been touched on substantially in the news lately is the legalization of marijuana. So for this month's newsletter, we will explore this controversial topic and how this change in the law will affect the workplace. But first, here are our featured candidates and positions!

Candidate Profile 1: Chinese Regional Financial Controller

This candidate is a China based Regional Financial Controller with a Masters of Economics and a major in Finance with oversight of nine manufacturing sites and two administrative offices. This person is a multi-functional accounting professional with big four working experience. This candidate has a proven record of partnering with Operations by utilizing a strong financial skill set to provide leadership in decision making, budgeting and forecasting, US GAAP accounting and valuations including building business cases for potential M&A. Has held multiple controller positions and senior level jobs in Auditing, FP&A, and Cost Accounting functions with their organization. Call +1-313-887-8300 ex. 102 or email information@tieronesearch.com for more information.

Candidate Profile 2: US Based Director of Purchasing

This candidate is a purchasing leader with significant accomplishments in commodity and program purchasing management - with 16 years of Automotive supply chain management as well as purchasing and operations experience in a high matrix and global environment. This person is highly skilled in supplier domestic and international negotiations, purchasing, inventory management, supplier consignment, supplier development, change management, planning, forecasting, JIT, MRPII, Lean, Six Sigma, operations management and materials management. Please contact information@tieronesearch.com or call 519.258.1844 ext. 102 for more information.

Plant Manager – Plastic Products (Southern USA)

Our client company is a $3 Billion, global producer of functional and decorative plastic components to the automotive industry and seeks a manufacturing leadership professional for a key facility. In this role you will lead all functional areas of manufacturing, and drive improvements in cost, safety, quality and delivery. You will also manage the growth from a 5 day 2 shift operation to a 24/7 operation and the installation of 25 new machines for new product lines coming into the plant. Email information@tieronesearch.com for more details or call 313-887-8300 ex.102.

Purchasing Director – (Canada based)

Our client company is a global manufacturer and world wide leader in its product areas. This role is a key divisional role over top of several sites in Ontario Canada. It is important that the candidate has experience in the automotive industry, and a blend of industries is preferred. In this position you will be responsible for all direct material spend and management of team, all indirect spend, supplier development, and also some global commodity purchasing. Please apply only if you have the current authorization to work in Canada. Email information@tieronesearch.com for more details or call 313-887-8300 ex.102.

As the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada approaches, there are a surplus of questions and concerns that come along with it. The question of how this will affect workplace drug testing is one question in particular that many workers are curious about.

At this point in time, there is still a lack of settled standards around how much cannabis is too much, and how to measure it. Stiffer penalties, as well as an accurate roadside test are extremely necessary before the legalization is safe. "Cannabis intoxication can't be measured the same way that alcohol can" - Jenna Valleriani

Unlike alcohol, it is much tougher to determine when individuals are impaired because it is so much more dependent on the individual in terms of how experienced they are, the strain that they are using, as well as how they are using it. This poses many risks because it will be easier for people to get away with being under the influence, considering there are no accurate testing mechanisms out there just yet.

"The legalization, commercialization and distribution of cannabis will increase the use among the workplace and, failing an aggressive intervention will result in more workplace injuries and fatalities" - Ontario General Contractors Association. The legalization of marijuana is concerning to many workplaces because now there is question about whether or not drug test failure is allowed to result in the loss of a job opportunity or termination from a current position.