Swais & Associates, LLC

Swais & Associates, LLC was established in 2015.

We are an executive and professional recruiting firm specialized in primarily serving manufacturing, distribution, and sales organizations domestically within the USA. Our core industries include automotive, aerospace, plastics, distribution, sales, medical device manufacturing, rubber manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, highly engineered manufacturing, LEAN manufacturing, steel manufacturing, metal fabrication operations, and assembly operations.

Our clients are mid size to large manufacturing, distribution, and sales companies.

We are committed to client satisfaction and building long-term business partnerships.

 

Dave Swaisgood – President / Owner         

Mr. Swaisgood earned his Bachelor’s of Business Administration Degree majoring in Human Resource Management from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. He has worked in the human resource management profession as a business partner for the past 30 years, including as President / Owner of Swais & Associate, LLC specializing specifically in executive and professional recruiting. Dave’s professional HR experience includes progressive career advancement in managerial positions within medium size manufacturing companies, large multi-conglomerate international manufacturing companies, and a sales/distribution company. His broad HR management experience includes working with both union and non-union manufacturing and distribution work forces, as well as all levels of executives, professionals, and sales professionals. As a management business partner Dave has actively recruited thousands of positions at all executive and professional levels across a wide variety of businesses. Dave’s last position was Director of Human Resources at Myers Industries in Akron Ohio where he was over the Distribution Segment domestically and internationally for more than 7 years.

Marketing

VP of Marketing, Director of Marketing, Director of Digital Marketing, Director of Product Development, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Market Research Analyst, Product Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Social Media Analyst, Marketing Coordinator

Accounting/Finance

VP of Accounting, Director of Accounting, Director of Finance, SBU Group Controller, International Controller, Plant Controller, Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, Credit and Collections Manager, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Sr. Accountant, Accountant, Payroll Manager, Auditor, Financial Analyst

Engineering

VP of Engineering, Director of Engineering, Manufacturing Lean Engineer, CI Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Polymer Engineer, Civil Structural Engineering, Civil Structural Engineering Manager, Civil Structural Engineering Director, Chief Engineer

Human Resources

VP of Human Resources, Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Business Partner, Regional Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, Benefits Manager, Human Resources Generalist, Recruiter

Operations

VP of Operations, General Manager, Director of Operations, Director of Supply Chain, Director of Lean/Continuous Improvement, Plant Manager, Injection Molding Manager, Value Stream Manager, Quality Manager, Operations Manager, Operations Excellence Manager, Production Manager, Maintenance Manager, Facilities Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Manager, Quality Engineer, Inventory Control Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Planner, Planner/Scheduler

R&D

Director of R&D, R&D Lab Manager, R&D Rubber Chemist, Compound Manager, Compound Chemist, Principle Chemist, Sr. Chemist, Chemist, Product Development Chemist, Polymer Chemist, Polymer Engineer, Rubber Chemist, Research Lab Technician

Sales

VP of Sales, Director of Sales, Regional Sales Director, District Sales Manager, National Accounts Director, National Accounts Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Representative, Account Manager, Account Specialist

Supply Chain

VP of Supply Chain, Director of Supply Chain, Director of Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Global Sourcing Manager, Sr. Buyer, Buyer, Master Scheduler, Scheduler, Planner/Scheduler, Supply Chain Analyst

Technology

Director of IT, Director of eCommerce, Web Developer, Web Administrator, Front End Developer, SEO Specialist, SharePoint Developer, Desktop Support Specialist