• Advanced Ceramics
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• Ceramic Manufacturing
• Electronics Manufacturing
• Nanoceramics

Steven Ross
President
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Industry Specialization:
Ceramic Jobs: Typical positions we recruit for are Ceramic Engineer, Process Engineer, Ceramic Scientist, Refractories Engineer, Refractory Sales, Refractories Research, Glass Scientist, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Ceramics Sales Engineer and Manufacturing Manager.

Typical Skills We Seek: Sintering, brazing, slip-casting, powder milling, tape casting, slurry formation, mold design, isopressing, pressing, extrusion, investment casting, nitriding and anodizing, product development, ceramics technology, drying and firing ceramics, P&L management, Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, industrial sales, plant management experience.

Desired Experience: In ceramic manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, component manufacturing, refractory manufacturing, glass manufacturing, glass production, Ceramic tile production, packaging and distribution; experience working with ceramic armor, ceramic refractories, incinerators, kilns, furnaces, crucibles, monolithic refractories, high heat treating, cement, foundries, refineries, steel, aluminum, alumina, silicon, silicates, zirconia, yttria, polymers, graphite, carbon, petrochemicals, nanoparticles, fiber optics and chemicals.

Ceramics Jobs:
Focused mainly on manufacturers of industrial and technical ceramics who provide components and/or materials capable of high heat and/or high wear tolerances in such industries as automotive, computers, semiconductors, telecom, wireless, aerospace, defense manufacturing, steel, foundry, petrochem, oil and gas, sanitaryware, dinnerware as well as ceramic art.

Possess many years experience successfully recruiting and placing top candidates in the positions of Research, Research and Development, Ceramic Sales, Ceramic Research and Development, Senior Scientist, Marketing, Marketing Manager, Product Manager, Account Manager, Refractory Sales Engineer, Development Engineer, Quality Control Engineer as well as VP and President.

Other Jobs: Have provided candidates for clients in additional areas, other than ceramics, on an as needed basis. For example, contract manufacturing, product roll outs as well as international manufacturing and international marketing.

Geographical Emphasis:
Anywhere in the United States, Asia, Canada and Mexico-as well as manufacturers in Europe desiring to extend their markets into North America, and North American manufacturers desiring to extend their market into other nations.

CSAM
Certified Senior Account Manager represents the elite of our organization and industry. To achieve this distinction an Account Executive must meet both tenure and production requirements. In addition, the successful completion of a very rigorous and comprehensive examination is mandatory and corroborates the Certified Senior Account Manager's proficiency in all aspects of our profession. CSAM certification includes expert knowledge of Federal and State Law, as well as business practices and ethics.

Management Recruiters of Portland, Inc. 1989-present:
National Accounts Director and Senior Account Executive to both preferred client hiring projects and material science searches focusing on research, production, sales, marketing, management, consulting for salary surveys, compensation packages and acquisition searches throughout the United States and Canada.

• 2004 Top 10 MRI Office Worldwide
• 2004 Top 10 Billing Manager in Pacific Region
• 2003 Top 10 Management Recruiters Office Category
• 2003 Top 10 MRI Elite Office Category
• 2002 #2 in Top 10 Management Recruiters Office Category
• 2002 #3 in Top 10 MRI Elite Office Category
• 2001 #6 in National Top 10 Account Executives
• 2001 #1 in Pacific Region Top 10 Account Executives
• 2000 #7 in National Top 10 Account Executives
• 2000 #2 in Pacific Region Top 10 Account Executives
• 1999 Awarded "Account Executive of the Decade" for 1990-1999
• 1999 #3 in National Top 10 Account Executives
• 1999 Selected as member of National "Summit Club"
• 1999 #1 in Pacific Region Top 10 Account Executives
• 1998 #4 in National Top 10 Account Executives
• 1998 #1 in Pacific Region Top 10 Account Executives
• 1997 Top 10 Pacific Regional Account Executive
• 1996 Top 10 Pacific Regional Account Executive
• 1995 Top 10 National Account Executive
• 1995 Top 10 Pacific Regional Account Executive
• 1994 Top 10 National Account Executive
• 1994 Top 10 Pacific Regional Account Executive
• 1993 Top 10 Pacific Regional Account Executive
• 1992 Certified as "Senior Account Executive" status
• 1992 Top 10 Pacific Regional Account Executive
• 1991 #11 in the Nation's Top 10 Account Executives
• 1991 Top 10 Pacific Regional Account Executive
• 1990 # 2 in National Top 10 Account Executives
• 1990 #1 in Pacific Region Top 10 Account Executives
• 1989-1990 "National Rookie of the Year"
• 1990-1999 Numerous National/Regional Cash-In Leader
• 20+ years sales/sales management experience

Goal: To make the hiring process enjoyable for both the client and myself. To deliver candidates who can make a very positive impact on my client by filling their needs and solving their problems. In doing so, develop a client network that will think of me as their preferred recruiter of choice through their greatly appreciated repeat business. Additionally, it is my continuing personal goal to gain as much industry product knowledge as I can to find candidates who otherwise would be inaccessible.

"Identify and Define the clients need by the problem they are trying to solve"

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Contact Info:
Steven Ross
Management Recruiters of Portland
2020 Lloyd Center
Portland OR 97232

Phone: (503)290-1107
Fax: (503)282-4380
Email: sross@mrportland.com

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