Operations & Manufacturing Recruiters.

With 20+ years of combined industry experience, our operations recruiters bring firsthand knowledge of manufacturing and business operations to the searches we conduct. That experience helps us understand the requirements behind each position, evaluate candidates against those requirements, and build a search strategy around what your operation actually needs.

As a specialized manufacturing recruiting firm, we work with a select group of clients and source candidates specifically for each search. Our approach combines industry knowledge, targeted outreach, and rigorous evaluation to help companies find qualified operations and manufacturing talent.

We recruit across manufacturing and operations, from frontline supervisors and skilled operational leaders to managers, directors, and senior executives. Our searches include roles in plant operations, production, manufacturing management, warehouse operations, distribution, maintenance, quality, and continuous improvement.

Our manufacturing recruiters tailor each search to the scope of the position, the operating environment, and the experience required to succeed.

Our industry experience allows our manufacturing recruiters to evaluate candidates beyond their résumé and understand whether their experience translates to the demands of the position. We look at the scope of their responsibilities, the environments they have worked in, the challenges they have managed, and the results they have delivered.

We also build a candidate profile and scorecard with the client so every candidate is evaluated against the requirements established for the search. Our rigorous evaluation considers technical capabilities, leadership experience, operational knowledge, and fit with the organization.

Yes. We offer flexible search models designed around your timeline, hiring priorities, and the level of focus your search requires.

• Exclusive Contingency Search (20% fee). Our most popular model. By partnering with us exclusively for 30 days, you receive dedicated resources, priority outreach, and a reduced fee while retaining flexibility in your hiring process.

• Contingency Search (25% fee). A pay-for-performance model where you can work with multiple recruiting sources and only pay a fee if we successfully place a candidate. This model is ideal for general and mid-level roles.

• Retained Executive Search (18% fee). Designed for Director, VP, C-suite, confidential, or highly specialized searches. We provide dedicated resources, deep research, and a search tailored to the scope and confidentiality of the position. 

We primarily target passive manufacturing and operations talent through targeted outreach, industry relationships, referrals, and our internal candidate network. These professionals are often successful in their current roles and are not actively searching for a new opportunity.

Our manufacturing headhunters identify professionals whose experience aligns with the position, then engage them directly with an opportunity that fits their background and career goals. Our firsthand industry experience also helps us have credible conversations with candidates and accurately represent the role and organization.

Our average time-to-fill is 4.5 weeks, with a shortlist of vetted candidates typically delivered within two weeks of kickoff. Timelines can vary depending on the seniority, location, complexity, and availability of talent for the position.

We establish expectations at the beginning of the search and maintain close communication throughout the process to keep qualified candidates engaged and the search moving forward.

Strong candidates can move quickly, so timely communication from your team helps keep the search on track and candidates engaged.

• Share your interview process upfront. We use your interview stages to set clear expectations with candidates from the beginning.

• Provide timely feedback. Prompt feedback on candidates and interviews allows us to keep the search moving and adjust the search as needed.

• Keep interviews moving. Timely scheduling helps maintain candidate interest and reduces the risk of losing qualified candidates.

• Stay engaged in the search. Regular communication gives us the insight we need to refine the search and stay aligned with your hiring priorities.

We stand behind every placement we make.

• Entry- to mid-level roles include a 90-day replacement guarantee. If a candidate leaves or does not meet expectations within that period, we restart the search at no additional cost.

• Director-level and executive searches can include extended guarantee periods. These terms are discussed and tailored during the initial engagement based on the scope of the search.

Our operations and manufacturing recruiters serve companies across a wide range of industries, including aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, technology, healthcare, and consumer products. We work with growing companies, startups, Fortune 500 businesses, and private equity-backed organizations.

Our experience across manufacturing and operations allows us to understand the requirements of different production and operating environments and identify talent suited to each industry's demands.

Getting started is simple. Contact our team to discuss your hiring needs, the position, and your goals for the search. We’ll help you determine the search model that best fits the role, whether retained, exclusive contingency, or contingency.

Once we agree on the engagement, we begin with a joint intake call with your HR team and hiring manager. We align on the role, define the ideal candidate profile and scorecard, and establish the search strategy before candidate outreach begins.

From there, our team identifies and evaluates qualified talent and stays involved through interviews, offer negotiations, and placement.

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