Reports to Technical Manager. Subject matter expert in polymer or small molecule synthesis with strong expertise in materials compounding and formulation.

Working with the AIJ Search team was an excellent experience. Carin and Mike demonstrated a deep understanding of both my technical background and career goals, ensuring that the opportunity was an ideal fit. Their communication was clear and consistent throughout the process, and they prioritized addressing all my questions and concerns at each stage. I appreciated their thoroughness and dedication, which made the transition to my new role smooth and seamless. I highly recommend AIJ Search to anyone seeking a professional and supportive recruitment experience.

– Mo Khani

After joining Greene Tweed in April 2024 through Mike Novak’s firm with his amazing team, I had an opportunity to work with Mike and his team again as a hiring manager. The Scientist position that we were trying to search for required a very unique skill set. With the experience and dedication, Mike and his team quickly identified more than 200 candidates and started screening all of them in a very short period of time. I was given weekly updates on where the search went and whether there were any potential candidates to start the interviewing process. The interview process included several rounds and after each round we would discuss with Mike about the candidates to down select the right ones for the next round. During the final round (on-site interview), Mike and his team helped us to identify two great candidates who had all the skills that we were looking for. The interviews went very well and Mike helped us with the offer stage recommendation through his knowledge about the candidates’ expectation. Everything went very smoothly and we extended the offer to one candidate who accepted the job. My second experience with Mike and his team as a hiring manager was as great as the first one as a candidate. I strongly recommend AIJ to any employers who are looking for candidates with a very strong and unique skill set. I would like to give AIJ a five stars review for their great service and dedication to their clients.

– An Du, Technical Manager

We’ve had an excellent experience working with AIJ. Their team consistently delivers top-tier candidates for highly complex and technical roles, demonstrating a deep understanding of both the skill sets required and Greene Tweed’s company culture. They are responsive, thorough, and have become a trusted partner in our hiring process.

– Bikki Bevelhymer, Manager HR Shared Services

Reports to Chief Operations Officer. Responsible to define and execute a strategic vision for master data management & governance across the company’s global operations.

Michael Novak at AIJ Search was instrumental in helping me land my role as Director of MDM and Governance at Greene Tweed. From the very first conversation, Michael took the time to understand my career goals and skillset, ensuring a perfect alignment with the opportunity. His professionalism, transparency, and proactive communication made the entire process run smoothly and efficiently. Michael provided valuable insights and coaching at every stage, which gave me the confidence to succeed. I highly recommend Michael to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated search partner who truly advocates for your success.

– Rod Johnson

I appreciate the nimbleness and speed of execution of AIJ Search. I was able to fill two critical positions in two months with high quality candidates. The AIJ team works closely with my team to obtain and review candidates, set up interviews and close the deal.

– Justine Franchina – COO

We’ve had an excellent experience working with AIJ. Their team consistently delivers top-tier candidates for highly complex and technical roles, demonstrating a deep understanding of both the skill sets required and Greene Tweed’s company culture. They are responsive, thorough, and have become a trusted partner in our hiring process.

– Bikki Bevelhymer – Manager HR Shared Services

Reports to GM, Salt Lake City operation. Owns responsibility for 390 team member, 700,000sq, 24/7 growing facility specializing in aerostructures and components for various fixed-wing, rotor-wing, missile and airframe platforms.

AIJ Search recently contacted me regarding the Director of Operations role that I am in today. As an executive, I have worked with several recruiting firms over the years, none of which have come close to the level of support, dedication, and professionalism that AIJ Search provided. Their ability to listen, understand organizational needs vs the candidate’s, transparency, timely communication, commitment to excellence, and delivering outstanding results for all parties involved, makes them an outstanding firm to partner with.

– Parissa Aghdase

Mike and his team at AIJ Search sourced 3 key members of my leadership team at Albany. His team was effective at finding quality candidates quickly, listening to feedback and course-correcting where necessary in order to present qualified candidates that fit well with our team and culture. Mike and his team are responsive and effective; they’re a ‘go to’ resource for filling critical roles in our organization.

– Murray Durham, General Manager (former)

When hiring for in-demand, niche, or otherwise challenging roles, I definitely prefer to work with AIJ. Mike and his team are responsive, thoughtful, and motivated to find the right fit for the role. I’m pleased that they follow up with both candidates and hiring managers to ensure the fit was what we were looking for. Searches are easily customized with relevant market feedback allowing us to pivot as needed and think outside the box. I truly feel like the team values our feedback and I know candidates they submit will be uniquely qualified for the roles. I look forward to our next project!

– Chad Waite, Director of HR

Reports to Technology Manager. Visionary Engineer leading our client’s launch into the Hydrogen market.

Over the last ten years I’ve worked with recruiters both internally and externally to find positions for myself or to fill roles that I was hiring for as well. So when AIJ reached out to me it wasn’t something new to me and I already felt well prepared to interview well. I’ve worked with recruiters who I thought did a good job in the past, but I didn’t realize how much more they could have been doing. At every step there was a clear plan where I felt confident that I knew what to expect. Beyond just the job description they were able to provide me with insights into the role and a vision. The way that the team and Mike navigated challenges that classically come with the hiring process is born out of transparency and ensured that expectations were understood and met in a way that was both comfortable and well informed.

Having worked in the management side of the hydrogen energy market I know that it is tough to find applicants that are well suited. There are many unique challenges that also require unique individuals. Even knowing that I was unaware that Greene Tweed was launching into the hydrogen market until AIJ reached out to me. And the way that the job requirements fit my abilities and experiences for such a unique role allowed me to step into the position ready to succeed.

– Sam Hippe

We required some very specialized skills for R&D candidates in our Research and Development Center. These skillsets were in several cases not available in our local region, and thus required a nationwide search .Mike and his team at AIJ Search were able to identify and screen several hundred candidates from several states to identify top talent to get to the next stage of phone interviews and then in person interviews. In all cases so far, the best candidates joined our team and are now key contributors to our development plans for emerging markets/technologies. Two of the candidates won company -wide innovation awards for the work they performed.All in all, it was a very rewarding experience. We got top talent and support all along the process from developing the optimal job description, through the screening of candidates, onsite interviews and finally closing the deal for the top candidates.

– Kerry Drake, Technical Manager, Thermoplastics

Mike and AIJ Search have been partnering with Greene Tweed for many years but I came to work with Mike and AIJ in 2020. I have partnered with many different agencies in my over 25 years as an HR professional, I can honestly say that Mike’s approach to recruiting is best in class. Mike and team take the time to fully understand the role(s) we are working to fill and provide expert guidance along the way. Sometimes, that guidance is something that we may not want to hear about a particular role or candidate market. Mike presents such guidance in a professional fair balanced way and ultimately has our best interests at heart. He is not just trying to fill a role quickly or with someone he knows will not ultimately be what is best for us when that might be easier for him to close the job and collect his fee. Mike’s partnership is invaluable, seamless, consistent, ethical, and built on a solid foundation of trust. I highly recommend Mike and AIJ Search to anyone wanting to unburden themselves with recruiting activities. You will not be sorry that you made the call to partner with Mike and AIJ Search!

– Bill Hughes, HR Business Partner

Reports to Head of Advanced Technology Group. Leads technology development team for Sealing Solutions across our client’s portfolio of markets.

I had the pleasure of working with Mike Novak and his team at AIJ Search when they reached out to me as a potential candidate for one of their clients. My experience with Mike was exceptional, and I cannot recommend him and his firm highly enough.

Mike and his team went above and beyond to ensure there was a strong cultural fit between myself and the employer. He provided honest and transparent insights about the client, while carefully assessing my interests and capabilities. Mike’s dedication to finding the right match was evident throughout the entire process.

Mike proved to be resourceful and creative, especially when the client was uncertain about how to proceed with my case. He made himself and his team’s resources and connections available to support me in exploring my next potential steps. His voice of wisdom and patience was invaluable as I navigated through managing expectations on multiple fronts.

If you’re looking for a recruiter who genuinely cares about finding the right fit and goes the extra mile to make it happen, I highly recommend working with Mike Novak and AIJ Search.

– Fazel Bidoky

I have had the pleasure of successfully working with AIJ Search as a candidate, hiring manager, and now senior manager at Greene Tweed. The thoroughness and depth of their evaluation process when I was a candidate has resulted in a good long term fit, benefiting both myself and the company. From the initial conversations, Mike and his team were very knowledgeable on the company products, technology, and strategy so that we could quickly gauge the interest level on both sides. Mike was transparent on the strengths of Greene Tweed and also the primary growth areas where my skills could make an impact, which enabled me to make a well-informed decision to join the company. The AIJ team also stayed in touch through onboarding and beyond to continue to make sure that my placement was a success. As a hiring manager and senior manager at Greene Tweed, I have successfully worked with AIJ to fill several critical and highly technical positions, including two Technology Manager roles. The AIJ team was able to listen critically as we described the needs for the role and translated the needs into an ideal candidate profile. They then validated the search process by sharing resumes with the hiring team to ensure that the candidate profiles were meeting the expectations of the hiring team. In the early stages of the candidate search, they provided weekly updates on the candidate pool. During the interview stages, they provided timely candidate feedback so that we could better understand the level of interest on both sides. Working with the AIJ team relieved a lot of the stress out of the hiring process so that our internal team could focus on executing our other objectives.

– Bret Neese,Head of Advanced Technology Group

Mike and AIJ Search have been partnering with Greene Tweed for many years but I came to work with Mike and AIJ in 2020. I have partnered with many different agencies in my over 25 years as an HR professional, I can honestly say that Mike’s approach to recruiting is best in class. Mike and team take the time to fully understand the role(s) we are working to fill and provide expert guidance along the way. Sometimes, that guidance is something that we may not want to hear about a particular role or candidate market. Mike presents such guidance in a professional fair balanced way and ultimately has our best interests at heart. He is not just trying to fill a role quickly or with someone he knows will not ultimately be what is best for us when that might be easier for him to close the job and collect his fee. Mike’s partnership is invaluable, seamless, consistent, ethical, and built on a solid foundation of trust. I highly recommend Mike and AIJ Search to anyone wanting to unburden themselves with recruiting activities. You will not be sorry that you made the call to partner with Mike and AIJ Search!

– Bill Hughes, HR Business Partner

Reports to Head of R&D. Leads technology development team for the flagship business unit of ultra-high performance Perfluoroelastomers, sold into Pharmaceutical, Semiconductor, Energy and Industrial markets.

I worked with Chris, Carin and Mike on the AIJ Search team to explore a Technology Manager job opportunity with one of their long-standing clients. The position reports to the Head of BU with dotted line reporting to the Head of R&D, with leadership responsibility for a team of Material Scientists within the company’s flagship ultra-high performance elastomer product portfolio, with applications for Semiconductor, Energy, Life Sciences, and Pharma markets. The process was very detailed, and I found the team collaboration and quality of communication throughout the process to be strong. The team was highly concerned that the job opportunity aligned to my technical and leadership skills and my career interests, and there was also a high value placed upon cultural fit. As we debriefed after each interview step, Carin and Mike discussed with me at length whether I felt a strong connection from a team and cultural perspective, and they ensured all my questions and concerns were addressed as we moved through each step in the process. As we neared the end of the process, I worked most closely with Mike, and he stressed the importance of ensuring that the role was well aligned from the perspectives of short and long term job fit, people fit, and company cultural fit, and he also ensured that I was 100% on board with the opportunity and had all my questions addressed before the process advanced to the job offer step. At time of offer, Mike worked closely with me to ensure we provided transparent guidance to the company on my financial expectations, and the end result was a smooth offer process. I am very happy with my decision to accept this position, and as I have transitioned into my new role, there have been no unexpected surprises. I would share with prospective employers that the AIJ Search team’s process is thorough and as a candidate I had a very positive experience working with their team.

– An Du

I have had the pleasure of successfully working with AIJ Search as a candidate, hiring manager, and now senior manager at Greene Tweed. The thoroughness and depth of their evaluation process when I was a candidate has resulted in a good long term fit, benefiting both myself and the company. From the initial conversations, Mike and his team were very knowledgeable on the company products, technology, and strategy so that we could quickly gauge the interest level on both sides. Mike was transparent on the strengths of Greene Tweed and also the primary growth areas where my skills could make an impact, which enabled me to make a well-informed decision to join the company.The AIJ team also stayed in touch through onboarding and beyond to continue to make sure that my placement was a success.

As a hiring manager and senior manager at Greene Tweed, I have successfully worked with AIJ to fill several critical and highly technical positions, including two Technology Manager roles. The AIJ team was able to listen critically as we described the needs for the role and translated the needs into an ideal candidate profile. They then validated the search process by sharing resumes with the hiring team to ensure that the candidate profiles were meeting the expectations of the hiring team. In the early stages of the candidate search, they provided weekly updates on the candidate pool. During the interview stages, they provided timely candidate feedback so that we could better understand the level of interest on both sides. Working with the AIJ team relieved a lot of the stress out of the hiring process so that our internal team could focus on executing our other objectives.

– Bret Neese, Head of Advanced Technology Group

Mike and AIJ Search have been partnering with Greene Tweed for many years but I came to work with Mike and AIJ in 2020. I have partnered with many different agencies in my over 25 years as an HR professional, I can honestly say that Mike’s approach to recruiting is best in class. Mike and team take the time to fully understand the role(s) we are working to fill and provide expert guidance along the way. Sometimes, that guidance is something that we may not want to hear about a particular role or candidate market. Mike presents such guidance in a professional fair balanced way and ultimately has our best interests at heart. He is not just trying to fill a role quickly or with someone he knows will not ultimately be what is best for us when that might be easier for him to close the job and collect his fee. Mike’s partnership is invaluable, seamless, consistent, ethical, and built on a solid foundation of trust. I highly recommend Mike and AIJ Search to anyone wanting to unburden themselves with recruiting activities. You will not be sorry that you made the call to partner with Mike and AIJ Search!

– Bill Hughes, HR Business Partner

Reports to Director of HR, Salt Lake City operations. Right hand leader to the Director of HR, supporting a 390 team member, 700,000sq, 24/7 growing operation specializing in aerostructures and components for various fixed-wing, rotor-wing, missile and airframe platforms.

I recently had the pleasure of interacting with AIJ and I must say, the customer service I received was outstanding. AIJ is not your typical recruiting firm! From the moment I was contacted about a job opportunity, I was greeted with a professional staff who made me feel valued and appreciated.

From initial inquiry about the job to continued follow up even today, Mike was awesome and made me feel like he was working for me! Mike and his team are knowledgeable about the roles they are filling and their client’s business.

What really impressed me was the continued support after hire and the occasional check-ins. It’s rare to find a company that truly prioritizes its customers, but AIJ exceeded my expectations in every way.

I highly recommend AIJ to anyone in need of recruitment and placement services. Their commitment to providing top-notch customer service is evident, and I will definitely will recommend them to anyone in the future!

Thank you, AIJ, for making my experience so positive!

– Gail Perkes

When hiring for in-demand, niche, or otherwise challenging roles, I definitely prefer to work with AIJ. Mike and his team are responsive, thoughtful, and motivated to find the right fit for the role. I’m pleased that they follow up with both candidates and hiring managers to ensure the fit was what we were looking for. Searches are easily customized with relevant market feedback allowing us to pivot as needed and think outside the box. I truly feel like the team values our feedback and I know candidates they submit will be uniquely qualified for the roles. I look forward to our next project!

– Chad Waite – Director of HR

When hiring for in-demand, niche, or otherwise challenging roles, I definitely prefer to work with AIJ. Mike and his team are responsive, thoughtful, and motivated to find the right fit for the role. I’m pleased that they follow up with both candidates and hiring managers to ensure the fit was what we were looking for. Searches are easily customized with relevant market feedback allowing us to pivot as needed and think outside the box. I truly feel like the team values our feedback and I know candidates they submit will be uniquely qualified for the roles. I look forward to our next project!

– Chad Waite – Director of HR

Reporting to Director of Contracts. Responsible for performing proposal and contract management duties for large commercial contracts and agreements.

AIJ Search contacted me a couple of years ago on LinkedIn asking me if I was interested in hearing more about a job opportunity for a company they were representing. The team member was so polite and encouraging I couldn’t refuse. After speaking with their team just a few times, I was highly motivated to apply for the position. Throughout the entire process I felt like I was a valued prospect and any success I might find was also their success. Indeed, I was coached one-on-one until I landed the position where I am still currently working. There were even a few hiccups in the process that the AIJ team helped me strategize for and overcome. It felt a little like I was running for office, and they were my campaign staff.

– Micah Richard

I had the pleasure of working with Mike Novak and the AIJ Search Team during my recent job search, as well as in my role as a hiring manager seeking the right candidates. I cannot recommend them highly enough. From our very first conversation, Mike and his team demonstrated an exceptional understanding of both the USG & Commercial aerospace and composites industries. They provided invaluable guidance throughout the entire process, going above and beyond to prepare me and my candidates for interviews, and supporting each of us through every step of the onboarding process.Their dedication, insight, and personalized approach made a significant difference in my experience, and I am truly grateful for their support. If you’re looking for a recruiter who is knowledgeable, attentive, and fully committed to your success, look no further than Mike Novak and the AIJ Search Team.

– Windy Luekler – Director of Contracts

When hiring for in-demand, niche, or otherwise challenging roles, I definitely prefer to work with AIJ. Mike and his team are responsive, thoughtful, and motivated to find the right fit for the role. I’m pleased that they follow up with both candidates and hiring managers to ensure the fit was what we were looking for. Searches are easily customized with relevant market feedback allowing us to pivot as needed and think outside the box. I truly feel like the team values our feedback and I know candidates they submit will be uniquely qualified for the roles. I look forward to our next project!

– Chad Waite – Director of HR

Reports to President. Incumbent moved into Chairman role. Full P&L responsibility for our client’s largest Business Unit product portfolio, perfluoroelastomer FFKM, for the most demanding semiconductor, energy, industrial, pharmaceutical, and aerospace and defense applications.

I was contacted in 2021 by AIJ Search to discuss a key leadership role within Greene, Tweed, a GM / Business Unit Director role, responsible for the P&L of the company’s largest product portfolio and leadership responsibility over a sizeable team of Product and Platform Managers. The role was open to replace the gentleman slated to become Chairman of the corporation. I was impressed by their understanding of the technical aspects of the role, the leadership responsibilities of the role, and the culture of the organization. The depth of information I was asked to provide for my application was extensive and time consuming, and the in-depth process enabled me to enter the interview process with a deep understanding of the role and the impact I could bring to the organization. The interview process was equally thorough, and I debriefed with Mike after each step in the process. It was clear throughout the process that he was equally concerned with ensuring the company hired the right candidate as he was with ensuring the position was well aligned to my career interests. Cultural fit alignment was a key component of the process, and a topic that we revisited and discussed after each step in the interview process. Overall, I found the communication throughout the process was clear and transparent. Mike and his team at AIJ Search are a trusted partner for our executive search needs within my organization.

– Thyag Sadasiwan

Greene Tweed has worked with Mike and AIJ for many years. Every search is important and comes with unique challenges, but AIJ’s understanding of our culture and those difficult to articulate on a spec aspects of corporate fit have differentiated them. Recently they conducted a process to find a general manager for our largest business unit. AIJ was able to find a broad array of candidates, from product experts to industry experts, with the level of experience and expertise we were looking for. The new hire was immediately additive; he was able to quickly dig in and start driving the business, producing tangible results faster than expected. AIJ’s understanding of our values has enabled them to successfully place hires across many of our sites and most of our functions.

– Allon Bloch, Chairman

We love working with AIJ Search, our go-to partner for all our critical hiring needs.
I have worked with Mike and his team for over a decade, and we consider them to be an extension of our own HR team. Their team shares our company’s core values, including teamwork, transparent communication and a commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Their firm has successfully filled positions across our organization, including Director level roles within our executive leadership team, mid-level leadership roles, and niche individual contributor roles both technical and commercial in nature.

Mike’s team remains fully committed to a successful placement, regardless of the challenges encountered during a project. His team makes recommendations on candidates during an assignment that aligns to the best interest of our company, even if that means extending the project timeline and reduced profits for his firm.

AIJ Search have proven themselves to be a trusted partner time and time again and I couldn’t imagine talent acquisition efforts without them!

– Amanda Evans, VP of Human Resources

Reports to VP Contracts. Leads a Contracts and Customer Support team responsible for performing proposal and contract management duties for large commercial and US Government contracts and agreements.

I had the pleasure of working with Mike Novak and the AIJ Search Team during my past job search, and as a hiring manager -finding the right candidate.
I cannot recommend them highly enough. From our first conversation, Mike and Team, demonstrated an exceptional understanding of the USG & Commercial aerospace and composites industries. They provided invaluable guidance throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond, not only in preparing me and my candidates for interviews but also in supporting each of us me through every step the onboarding process.
Their dedication, insight, and personalized approach made a significant difference in my experience, and I am truly grateful for their support. If you are looking for a recruiter who is knowledgeable, attentive, and committed to your success, look no further than the Mike Novak and AIJ Search Team.

– Windy Luekler

I have had the pleasure of working with Mike and the AIJ Search team on a number of key recruiting efforts for my Contracts and Compliance team. In each and every engagement, the AIJ team took the time to fully understand the detailed requirements for the position, along with the dynamics of the team they would be joining, in order to ensure that their search would yield the very best candidates for the role and our team. Throughout the recruiting process, Mike and his team provided regular, thorough feedback on the market and any challenges they encountered so we could work collaboratively to make adjustments to our strategy as needed. The AIJ Search team also went the extra mile to understand our candidate selection and onboarding processes, ensuring that each candidate was fully supported all along the way. I highly recommend Mike and the AIJ Search team to anyone looking for an experienced and dedicated search firm that is truly invested in helping them find the very best candidates to grow their organization!

– Jared Armstrong – VP of Contracts

When hiring for in-demand, niche, or otherwise challenging roles, I definitely prefer to work with AIJ. Mike and his team are responsive, thoughtful, and motivated to find the right fit for the role. I’m pleased that they follow up with both candidates and hiring managers to ensure the fit was what we were looking for. Searches are easily customized with relevant market feedback allowing us to pivot as needed and think outside the box. I truly feel like the team values our feedback and I know candidates they submit will be uniquely qualified for the roles. I look forward to our next project!

– Chad Waite – Director of HR