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Industry Insights
Industry Insights
Friddy Hoegener
22 October 2024
Client Profile Duravent is a recognized leader in the venting industry, known for its innovative solutions and high-quality products. With a history spanning several decades, the company specializes in manufacturing venting systems for a wide range of applications, including HVAC, hearth, and industrial markets. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence, Duravent aims to set industry standards through advanced technology and exceptional talent.
Role Objectives & Challenges Duravent is upgrading its Huntsville, Alabama location to become their flagship facility. This strategic initiative requires elevating the talent within the organization to support advanced operations and drive growth. The company reached out to us to assist in recruiting a Materials Manager who could lead their supply chain efforts and optimize materials management.
Key challenges included:
Our prior success in filling multiple Engineering Manager and Quality roles at the Huntsville location gave us deep insights into the company's culture, expectations, and the specific skills required for this role.
Our Approach to Solve the Search Leveraging our expertise and knowledge of both Duravent and the local Huntsville market, we implemented a focused search strategy:
Our tailored approach was designed to quickly identify high-caliber candidates who could thrive in Duravent's dynamic environment and contribute to their flagship facility's success.
The Hire & Results Within two weeks, Duravent hired one of the candidates we presented—a highly qualified professional from the struggling Polaris plant in Huntsville. The candidate brought:
The swift placement allowed Duravent to maintain momentum in upgrading their Huntsville facility. The new Materials Manager immediately began contributing to optimizing supply chain operations and enhancing processes related to metal processing, supporting the company's goal of establishing the location as their flagship.
Conclusion
Our successful partnership with Duravent in filling the Materials Manager position underscores our commitment to understanding our clients' unique needs and leveraging our industry expertise to deliver exceptional results. By tapping into our knowledge of the local market and the client's culture, we efficiently connected Duravent with top-tier talent possessing the necessary manufacturing and metal processing experience. This placement not only filled a critical role but also reinforced Duravent's confidence in our ability to support their strategic initiatives. Our ongoing collaboration continues to help Duravent elevate their team and achieve operational excellence at their Huntsville facility.
Friddy Hoegener
22 October 2024