JMJ Phillip

  • Who We Are
    • Our Storied History
    • Where We Are Going
    • Small Is The New Big
    • JMJ Phillip Careers
    • Embracing STEM
    • STEM Academic Scholarship
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Employer Branding Services
    • Toys For Tots 2023
    • Close
  • Search Services
    • By Service
      • Retained
      • Hybrid Retained
      • Contingent Recruiting
      • Discreet Search
      • Interim Executives
      • Succession Planning
    • By Practice
      • Manufacturing
      • Supply Chain
      • Engineering
      • Industrial
      • Technology
    • Close
  • Expertise
    • By Department
      • Accounting
      • Distribution
      • Engineering
      • ERP – MRP
      • Finance
      • Human Resources
      • Logistics
      • Marketing
      • Materials
      • Quality
      • Plant Management
      • Program Management
      • Purchasing
      • Sales
      • Supply Chain
      • Technology
    • By Industry
      • Aerospace
      • Apparel
      • Appliances
      • Automation
      • Automotive
      • Bespoke MFG
      • Beverage
      • Building Materials
      • Chemical
      • Consulting
      • Consumer Goods
      • Defense
      • Education
      • Electronics
      • Energy
      • Food
      • Furniture
      • Government
      • Healthcare
      • Heavy Equipment
      • Industrial
      • Machinery
      • Machining
      • Medical Device
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Plastics
      • Raw Materials
      • Semiconductors
      • Textiles
      • Transportation
    • Close
  • Insights
  • Job Openings
  • News
  • Contact
    • Contact JMJ Phillip
    • Apply For Jobs
    • Detroit
    • Chicago
    • Denver
    • Northeast Office
    • Southeast Office
    • Dallas
    • West Office
    • Close
JMJ Phillip Group Coolest Places to Work 2022 Crains
JMJ Phillip is a Global Executive Search Firm specializing in the Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Technology sectors.
Call Us
Request Info

Home » News

Amazon to Open 400 Tech Jobs in New Office in Downtown Denver

Posted on May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 by JMJ Phillip

In an effort to expand its Denver Tech Hub, Amazon has reported that it will more than double its tech workforce in the area. After opening an office in Boulder, Colorado, last fall, Amazon’s plans to expand its Denver presence falls right in line with what we’re seeing as a trend in the search and human capital space.

According to a press release from Amazon, the new 98,000 square foot office will be located in Denver’s lower downtown neighborhood.

Our executive search firm, JMJ Phillip, recently expanded into Denver with a new downtown office as well. In an employment market with a 3.6% unemployment rate, it has become imperative for companies to go to where the talent is. We’re seeing that across industries.

“For technology companies, especially at Amazon’s scale, you need the top 10% of technologies, so these companies are thinking ‘Where can I go to get that level of talent?’”, says James Philip, Founder and Chairman of Heavy Hitter Holdings. “Denver has seen positive population growth for the last decade, and everyone is fighting for talent. It makes sense for us to be in Denver.”

There are many attractive aspects to Denver as a city. The city presents an excellent quality of life for professionals – with excellent restaurants, entertainment, recreation, and scenery.

“If you think about a candidate, for example, from the Midwest, the idea of moving to Denver is quite attractive,” added Philip. “We’re finding that when you dive into researching the city, Denver is appealing to professionals even if they were never thinking of moving there in the first place. That is the appeal of the city for top talent.”

Just as Amazon is hiring across its corporate offices and tech hubs across North America, our firm will be expanding into various cities throughout the rest of this year and into early 2020. The talent map across the country is shifting, and it’s important for firms like ours to stay on top of these types of trends.

Join JMJ Phillip and Toys for Tots at Business & Brews

Posted on November 5, 2018November 19, 2018 by JMJ Phillip

 

Join JMJ Phillip and Toys for Tots as we support their annual toy drive. Donations of new unwrapped toys will be given to less fortunate children during the holidays.

Enjoy a complimentary drink and light appetizers while meeting professionals from around the metro Detroit area. Expand your professional network to connect with prospective clients or employers. Drive your personal growth by meeting individuals from a wide variety of industries.

Event Details:

  • Thursday, December 13th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm 
  • Granite City Food & Brewery
    699 West Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084
  • Light appetizers and beer/refreshments will be provided
  • Partnering with Toys for Tots, please bring a new unwrapped toy

 

jmj phillip turning point

The State of Manufacturing in 2018

Posted on February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 by JMJ Phillip

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), in partnership with Automation Alley and Oakland County, met in Troy, Michigan on February 12th to discuss the state of the American manufacturing industry in 2018 and beyond.

JMJ Phillip Executive Search was in attendance along with manufacturers from around the Detroit area and across the state of Michigan to spend the morning listening to NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons speak on innovation in the industry, the next generation of workers, and automation, amongst other topics.

Oakland County currently has around 2000 manufacturing firms with 19,000 jobs and 160 apprenticeship programs with 2500 apprenticeships; Timmons believes the industry is strong and growing but is pushing even harder in investing and hiring and “going for the gold.” With the expectation of growth comes challenges in building the modern workforce, seen in the 364,000 current manufacturing job openings and 2 million openings predicted to go unfilled in the next seven years.

“New Collar” jobs are expected to emerge over blue collar and white collar jobs as the manufacturing industry embraces new technologies such as augmented reality.

Even now, over half of manufacturers say they need more trained engineers and designers. Timmons believes the current federal administration is equipping the country’s manufacturers with the tools to fairly compete, such as the tax reform which 63% of manufacturers are saying they will invest in infrastructure, 54% will use to increase their workforce, and 50% will use to raise wages.

A $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan has been unveiled by the Trump administration which will aid manufacturing supply chain networks but Timmons also wants to see immigration reforms that will allow companies to utilize foreign talent and skills.

Attendees were then treated to a panel discussion featuring Timmons, Bruce McDonald, CEO of Adient, Carolyn Lee, Executive Director of The Manufacturing Institute, and Patrick Meza, a student at Athens High School hoping to go into the mechanical engineering field. Timmons talked a bit about a manufacturers accountability project launched by NAM to fight lawyers and politicians going after manufacturers on dubious grounds so the companies can use their resources to invest in technologies rather than legal fees. McDonald spoke of the younger generation of workers looking to live in downtown urban areas and Adient’s current refurbishing of a 10-story building in downtown Detroit that will house 500 employees.

He praised automation for handling jobs that used to require a lot of manpower and allowing there to be a greater ratio of management and support staff. Lee works for the non-profit arm of NAM running the Heroes Make America program that focuses on recruiting service members and developing their skills. The first class is comprised of 13 members in Kentucky and will hopefully play a part in providing work for the 200,000 servicemen needing jobs every year.

The NAM tour visits a new city every day and hopes to educate attendees on modern manufacturing; the rough jobs of our grandfathers have been replaced by safer and more skilled jobs aided by ever-increasing technology. High schooler Meza says this message needs to be conveyed to students at a younger age along with more STEM training and hands-on immersion in the manufacturing realm.

This push to attract the younger generation is especially important because the labor force is predicted to be flat the next 40 years. If the labor force can meet the production potential facilitated by new technologies, the United States could see a golden era in manufacturing.

Join JMJ Phillip and Turning Point at Business & Brews

Posted on December 26, 2017 by JMJ Phillip

business and brews jmj phillip turning point

 

Join JMJ Phillip and Turning Point as we support their annual NeckTie Drive. Donations of new or gently used neckties are appreciated, as they will be re-purposed into rose pins, tote bags, purses and aprons.

Enjoy a complimentary drink and light appetizers while meeting professionals from around the metro Detroit area. Expand your professional network to connect with prospective clients or employers. Drive your personal growth by meeting individuals from a wide variety of industries.

Event Details:

  • Thursday, January 18th from 6:00-7:30 P.M
  • Granite City Food & Brewery
    699 West Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084
  • Light appetizers and beer/refreshments will be provided
  • Partnering with Turning Point, please bring a new or gently used tie as a donation.

 

jmj phillip turning point

 

 

JMJ Phillip To Sponsor The 15th Annual Forgotten Harvest Cruisin’ To Drive Out Hunger Event

Posted on August 17, 2017 by JMJ Phillip

JMJ Phillip Sponsor Forgotten Harvest Cruisin To End Hunger 2017

JMJ Phillip is once again proud to sponsor Forgotten Harvest’s Annual Cruisin’ To Drive Out Hunger Event, this year in its 15th edition, taking place as part of the Woodward Dream Cruise celebrations on August 18th, 2017.

Highlights of the event include:

  • Metro Detroit’s best taste fest
  • Sneak preview of the Woodward Dream Cruise
  • Specialty cocktails and craft brews
  • Live music by Larry Lee & The Back In The Day Band
  • Photo booth fun
  • Valet parking
  • Silent auction featuring the best of metro Detroit
  • Dress code is summer chic

A Look Back at Women & Wine 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017 by JMJ Phillip

Women and Wine JMJ Phillip Group Events Executive Search Recruiters

Earlier this year, JMJ Phillip Group hosted its first annual Women & Wine event celebrating leading women across business and industry in the Greater Detroit area.

The celebration, which doubled as an excellent networking opportunity for high level conversation and interaction, was a huge success. With more than 70 individuals in attendance, JMJ Phillip Group is looking to scale the event to a larger audience then next time around!

Women & Wine: Celebrating Women in Business

Posted on January 10, 2017January 10, 2017 by JMJ Phillip

women and wine, celebrating women in business

Join us for a night of networking and wine tasting as we celebrate Michigan’s most prominent female leaders in business, healthcare, education, and politics.

Register Today!

DATE AND TIME

Thu, February 23, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Add to Calendar

LOCATION

Big Rock Chophouse
245 South Eton Street
Birmingham, MI 48009

 

Business & Brews | Granite City

Posted on November 28, 2016 by JMJ Phillip

image001

 

Enjoy a complimentary beer flight while meeting professionals from around the metro Detroit area. Expand your professional network to connect with prospective clients or employers. Drive your personal growth by meeting individuals from a wide variety of industries.

Join us for a night of networking and great beer. Register today.

DATE AND TIME

Thu, December 1, 2016
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Add to Calendar

LOCATION

Granite City Food & Brewery
699 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084

 

Support Ryan Humphrey’s Battle With Angiosarcoma

Posted on August 14, 2016 by JMJ Phillip

Ryan is a Troy, MI resident that went to school within a few miles of our corporate headquarters. We became aware of Ryan’s battle a few years ago and started supporting his annual 5k runs. Ryan inspires us all and we continue to stay up on date on his progress.

You can read about Ryan’s amazing strength and journey here Ryan Humphrey

You can also support him and his family by making a donation on his GO Fund Me page.

 

 

 

 

JMJ Phillip Sponsoring The Forgotten Harvest Annual Cruisin’ to Drive Out Hunger Event

Posted on August 14, 2016 by JMJ Phillip

JMJ Phillip is proud to be an annual sponsor of the Annual Cruisin’ to Drive Out Hunger event by Forgotten Harvest. This event helps raise awareness and funds that will feed thousands of people in the metro Detroit area. If you are coming to this event, let and us know so we can connect with you on Friday.

For tickets visit Forgotten Harvest Tickets.

Screen Shot 2016-08-14 at 6.32.31 PM

 

Next Page »

Send Us Your Resume

Many of our open jobs are not listed so send us your resume below by clicking the Apply Now button.

  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, Max. file size: 32 MB.

Recent News

  • Toys For Tots 2014 Matching Program
  • Amazon to Open 400 Tech Jobs in New Office in Downtown Denver
  • Join JMJ Phillip and Toys for Tots at Business & Brews
  • The State of Manufacturing in 2018
  • Join JMJ Phillip and Turning Point at Business & Brews

News Categories

  • Forgotten Harvest
  • Media
  • News
  • Press Releases
  • Sponsorships
  • Toys for Tots

Retiring baby boomers have created an unprecedented brain drain resulting in a nationwide seismic shift when actively recruiting Top 5% Talent

Hiring the right executive search firm to consult on your recruiting project can bring a level of talent to the table that is far beyond your current expectations. 

Contact us to speak to an Executive Recruiter to discuss your recruiting project today.

Executive Recruiting

Retained Executive Search
Contingent Recruiting
Discreet Search Projects
Strategic Search Advisory
Rapid Placement Services
Top Executive Search Firm

Trending Markets

Detroit, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
New York, New York
Dallas, Texas
Atlanta, Georgia
Los Angeles, California

Market Segments

Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Engineering
Technology
Industrial
Consumer Goods

Connect

JMJ Phillip Executive Search
1-877-500-7762
sales@jmjphillip.com

Twitter IconFacebook IconLinkedIn IconGoogle Icon

Let’s Get Started On Your Search

Hire Us Apply For A Job

SERVICES: RETAINED EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM • CONTINGENT RECRUITING • SUCCESSION PLANNING • RAPID PLACEMENT • DIFFICULT LOCATION RECRUITING

GLOBAL: ATLANTA • BERLIN • CHICAGO • DALLAS • DETROIT • LOS ANGELES • LONDON • MUMBAI • NEW YORK • PARIS • SEATTLE • SEOUL • TOKYO • TORONTO

SECTORS: CONSUMER GOODS • ENGINEERING • INDUSTRIAL • MANUFACTURING • LOGISTICS • PROCUREMENT • SUPPLY CHAIN • TECHNOLOGY

© 2021 JMJ PHILLIP