Employment Opportunities

Manufacturing Associate

Onsite | Ferndale, MI
Full-Time | Non-Exempt

ROSS Controls is a global leader in pneumatic valve technology, safety products, and engineered solutions serving manufacturing customers around the world. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction has helped establish us as a trusted partner across a wide range of industries. We're looking for a dependable and hands-on Manufacturing Associate to join our Ferndale team and play a key role in producing high-quality products that support customers across a wide range of industries. 

About the Role

As a Manufacturing Associate, you'll support a variety of manufacturing operations including assembly, testing, material handling, shipping and receiving, and quality inspection activities. This is a highly collaborative role that requires attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and the flexibility to work across multiple production areas.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with their hands, takes pride in producing quality work, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to learn multiple production processes and contribute directly to the success of our operations. Based on 

What You'll Do

Assembly & Testing

• Assemble, inspect, and test products according to work orders, specifications, and production schedules
• Pull materials and components based on Bills of Material
• Operate hand tools and small power tools while performing precision mechanical and electrical assembly
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues and communicate findings to leadership
• Record test results and maintain manufacturing documentation
• Perform data entry for production records and labor reporting
• Rotate across multiple production cells to develop proficiency in various product lines
• Issue Certificates of Conformance as required

Shipping, Receiving & Material Handling

• Pick, pack, and prepare products for shipment accurately and on time
• Verify part numbers, quantities, and documentation to ensure error-free shipments
• Prepare shipping documents including Bills of Lading and Packing Slips
• Coordinate shipments through carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and freight providers
• Receive incoming shipments and distribute materials appropriately
• Maintain inventory accuracy through system transactions and recordkeeping
• Track shipments and communicate delivery updates as needed
• Transport materials to designated stocking locations

Quality & Inspection

• Inspect incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products for compliance with specifications
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using basic measuring equipment
• Document inspection results and communicate non-conformances
• Assist with quality investigations and continuous improvement efforts
• Support calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment
• Help coordinate supplier corrective actions and RMA processes when necessary

General Production Support

• Maintain safe work practices and organized work areas
• Follow ISO standards, quality procedures, and work instructions
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Complete required training and development activities
• Support team objectives and operational growth initiatives

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Mechanical aptitude and interest in manufacturing operations
• Ability to read and complete production paperwork accurately
• Basic computer skills and data entry experience
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic

Preferred

• Previous manufacturing, assembly, shipping/receiving, or warehouse experience
• Experience using hand tools and small power tools
• Pneumatics experience
• Experience reading engineering drawings or blueprints
• Basic knowledge of inspection and quality assurance processes
• Experience using measuring devices and inspection equipment

What Makes You Successful

• You take pride in producing quality work
• You are adaptable and willing to learn multiple manufacturing functions
• You have strong attention to detail and follow established processes
• You work safely and efficiently in a production environment
• You are dependable and contribute positively to the team
• You enjoy solving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement
• You maintain a clean, organized, and productive workspace

Why Join Us

• Stable, growing manufacturing organization with a strong reputation
• Opportunity to learn multiple areas of manufacturing operations
• Collaborative team environment
• Exposure to advanced pneumatic and industrial products
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Continuous improvement culture that values employee contributions
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive movements throughout the workday
• Ability to lift packages weighing up to 70 pounds regularly, with occasional heavier lifts utilizing proper equipment and team-lifting practices
• Ability to safely operate in a manufacturing and warehouse environment
• Ability to perform detailed visual inspections and utilize measuring devices as required

Ready to Build Your Career with ROSS?

If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your manufacturing skills, contribute to a quality-focused team, and make an impact in a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you. Join ROSS Controls and help build products that keep manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently.

Qualified candidates can send their resume to the Human Resource Department at ROSS Controls:

Email: humanresources@rosscontrols.com

Fax: (248) 764-1850

Business Services Administrator

Onsite | Ferndale, MI
Full-Time | Exempt

ROSS Controls is a global leader in pneumatic valve technology, safety products, and engineered solutions serving manufacturing customers around the world. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction has helped establish us as a trusted partner across a wide range of industries.

We're looking for a highly organized and versatile professional to join our team as a Business Services Administrator. This unique role provides exposure to legal administration, compliance coordination, human resources support, facilities management, and executive operations. You'll work directly with executive leadership and play a key role in helping the business operate efficiently while supporting a wide variety of strategic and administrative initiatives.

About the Role

We're seeking a proactive Business Services Administrator who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys managing multiple priorities across several business functions.

This position was created to provide legal administration and compliance support while also serving as a key resource for HR, facilities, and executive operations. The ideal candidate has experience in legal administration, contract management, paralegal work, or executive support and is comfortable balancing projects, coordinating activities, and driving tasks to completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work, values autonomy, and wants to make a visible impact across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the preparation, routing, execution, and maintenance of contracts, customer agreements, vendor agreements, and NDAs
• Manage contract renewals, deadlines, key obligations, and document repositories
• Coordinate communications and document requests with outside legal counsel
• Maintain corporate records, business licenses, registrations, and legal documentation
• Support litigation-related document collection and legal hold activities
• Coordinate compliance initiatives, including regulatory reporting, certifications, customer requests, and audit preparation
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure timely follow-up on action items
• Assist with privacy-related administration and customer compliance inquiries
• Support recruiting, onboarding, employee programs, and HR administrative processes
• Maintain employee records and support organizational initiatives
• Coordinate meetings, executive support activities, and internal communications
• Manage vendors, contractors, office services, and facilities-related activities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, process documentation, and special projects
• Prepare reports, metrics, summaries, and documentation for leadership

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves

• Associate's Degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in legal administration, contract administration, compliance coordination, business operations, executive administration, or related experience
• Strong organizational, project management, and administrative skills
• Experience managing confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree
• Paralegal certification or legal administration background
• Experience supporting contract administration and outside legal counsel
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance activities and audits
• Human Resources administration experience
• Experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience coordinating facilities or vendor management activities

What Makes You Successful

• You're highly organized and thrive when managing multiple projects
• You're a self-starter who takes ownership and works independently
• You're comfortable operating in a role with a broad and evolving scope
• You excel at prioritizing competing demands and meeting deadlines
• You maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• You enjoy supporting leadership and helping teams stay organized and efficient
• You're adaptable, resourceful, and willing to jump in wherever needed

Why Join Us

• Direct exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to help shape a newly created role
• Diverse responsibilities spanning legal, compliance, HR, and business operations
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Stable, growing organization with a strong reputation in manufacturing
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the business
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity

Additional Information

• Occasional travel to company locations in Michigan and Georgia
• Support for quarterly Saturday Board meetings (approximately four times per year)

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a highly organized professional with legal administration, contract management, paralegal, or executive support experience and are looking for an opportunity to contribute across multiple areas of the business, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team where your initiative, problem-solving skills, and organizational talents can make a real difference.

Qualified candidates can send their resume to the Human Resource Department at ROSS Controls:

Email: humanresources@rosscontrols.com

Fax: (248) 764-1850

Channel Sales Manager – North America

Remote | Michigan Strongly Preferred
Candidates located in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, or Pennsylvania will also be considered.
Travel Throughout North America (30–50%)

About Ross Controls

Ross Controls is a global industrial manufacturer specializing in fluid power safety, machine safety, pneumatic control, hydraulic, and automation solutions. Headquartered in Ferndale, Michigan, the company designs and manufactures pneumatic valves, safety systems, controls, and engineered solutions used by OEMs and industrial manufacturers throughout the world.

Founded in 1921, Ross Controls is recognized as a leader in pneumatic valve technology and safety systems, helping organizations improve operator safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. With a growing portfolio of industrial brands and an extensive distributor network, Ross delivers innovative solutions that enable safer, more efficient automated operations.

About the Role

ROSS Controls is creating a new Channel Sales Manager role to strengthen, optimize, and grow our North American distributor network. This highly visible position will serve as the primary liaison between ROSS and our distributor partners throughout the United States and Canada.

This is not a traditional regional or territory sales role. The successful candidate will primarily focus on channel strategy, distributor development, partner engagement, business reviews, performance management, channel optimization, and revenue growth through independent distribution partners.

As our portfolio continues to expand across multiple product lines and brands, we are seeking an experienced channel professional who can help build stronger distributor partnerships, improve channel effectiveness, create accountability, and drive long-term growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys influencing without authority, building relationships, solving business challenges, and creating strategies that drive channel success.

What You'll Do

• Develop, manage, and grow the distributor network throughout North America
• Serve as the primary liaison between Ross Controls and independent distribution partners
• Own distributor relationship strategy, engagement planning, performance management, and business growth initiatives
• Build strong relationships with distributor principals, sales leaders, and channel personnel
• Conduct regular business reviews and quarterly business reviews (QBRs) focused on sales performance, growth opportunities, and strategic initiatives
• Establish performance expectations and accountability metrics with distributor partners
• Monitor distributor performance and implement plans to improve results and address underperformance
• Develop distributor recovery plans and growth plans as needed
• Identify, evaluate, recruit, onboard, and develop new channel partners where strategic coverage is required
• Deliver product, sales, application, and channel-development training programs
• Support distributors with territory planning, account development, market penetration, and growth strategies
• Manage channel activities, pipeline opportunities, and forecasting within CRM systems
• Analyze channel performance, sales trends, distributor effectiveness, and market opportunities
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Operations, Product Management, and Engineering teams
• Support product launches, channel marketing initiatives, trade shows, and industry events

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of dedicated channel management, distributor management, channel development, or partner management experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven success growing revenue through industrial distributors
• Experience developing and executing channel growth strategies
• Experience conducting distributor business reviews and performance management discussions
• Experience managing distributor performance, accountability, and growth planning
• Proven ability to influence distributor principals, sales leadership teams, and internal stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience utilizing CRM systems for pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting
• Highly organized and self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Ability to travel throughout North America and maintain a valid passport for travel to Canada

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience in one or more of the following industries is highly desirable:

• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Fluid Power
• Industrial Automation
• Machine Safety
• Motion Control
• Industrial Controls
• OEM Manufacturing
• Process Automation
• Industrial Distribution

What Makes You Successful

• You are a natural relationship builder who enjoys working with distributors and channel partners.
• You balance distributor advocacy with accountability and business discipline.
• You are proactive, organized, and capable of working with limited supervision.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and work effectively across multiple departments.
• You bring creativity and flexibility when solving business challenges.
• You can influence outcomes and drive accountability without direct authority.
• You are a self-starter who takes ownership and follows through.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with limited bureaucracy.
• You are comfortable engaging both distributor leadership and front-line sales teams.
• You use data, analytics, and CRM discipline to drive decisions and identify growth opportunities.

Why Join Us

• Newly created, high-impact role with significant visibility across the organization
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen a North American distributor network supporting approximately $40 million in annual sales
• Stable, growing organization with more than 100 years of history
• Collaborative, family-oriented culture with accessible leadership and minimal bureaucracy
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on growth, channel strategy, and customer engagement
• Autonomy to develop relationships, drive initiatives, and influence business outcomes
• Work alongside a leadership team that values humility, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a proven industrial channel professional who enjoys developing distributor networks, driving growth, creating accountability, and building lasting partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualified candidates can send their resume to the Human Resource Department at ROSS Controls:

Email: humanresources@rosscontrols.com

Fax: (248) 764-1850