SRI manufacturing and operations recruiters work with numerous medium- to large-sized manufacturers — most of whom have retrenched during the past several years and currently are reassessing their operations strategies. A recent, emerging trend we’ve seen in the industry is that many U.S. manufacturers are reducing or eliminating their overseas outsourcing. This leads our clients to seek visionary leaders and innovative team players who can reposition their companies for growth.
As the industry transitions, SRI manufacturing and operations recruiters also are seeing higher demand for skills in design creativity, cost / quality control, and factory consolidation and streamlining. Experience in sustainable practices, capital flow, energy conservation and global markets is also highly valued by SRI clients. Learn more about how our focus in this practice area sets us apart.
Facilitating Partnerships
Identifying talent that can help propel a company forward requires expertise and experience. Many of our consultants began their careers in positions within manufacturing functions. They are able to draw from years of experience to identify a fresh portfolio of candidates that are in top demand in their fields. In addition to finding engineering talent in manufacturing, executive search consultants at SRI are adept at placing senior management within manufacturing and operations companies.
We interview all candidates who pass our initial prescreening process in order to judge characteristics that would not surface on a cursory resume scan. SRI consultants develop one-on-one relationships with clients and talent to find candidates with the correct skill set as well as a mindset aligned with the client’s corporate values and culture.
SRI manufacturing recruiters create partnerships between talent and clients that pay off with a higher return on investment through dedication and longevity.
Start your search by reviewing the SRI prescreened manufacturing candidate profiles below.
OO8119CB2 – MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Mechanical Design Engineer (BSME) with professional experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities consist of product design, supporting manufacturing, product testing, and field service assistance. Experience has led to knowledge in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer, MS Office and SAP.
AA8056MS2 – PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Production Supervisor (AAS Machine Tool Technology) with extensive experience in CNC machining and assembly operations. Responsibilities include monitoring and enforcing company policies and safety procedures, scheduling, and supervision of CNC machinist. Experience has led to the knowledge of OSHA regulations, 5S, and several CNC machining processes and equipment.
AO8056MS2 – OPERATIONS MANAGER
Operations Manager (BS Nuclear and Bio-Medical Engineering & MS Nuclear Engineering) with progressive experience in the metal fabrication industry. Responsibilities encompass managing a design team and electroplating experts, purchasing materials, and logistics. Experience has led to the knowledge of OSHA, AutoCAD, XRF, special metals, MatLab, and C++.
NE8056MS2 – PRODUCT MANAGER
Product Manager (BS Engineering)with extensive experience in a manufacturing environment for network communications and electrical products. Responsibilities encompass leading cross functional teams, increasing market share, new product development, increasing product knowledge, creating and managing budgets, and training. Experience has led to the knowledge of sales forecasts, pricing strategies, project management.
RL8126AI2 – PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
A highly skilled Production Supervisor with experience working for a manufacturer of injection molded components for the automotive industry. Maintains lean manufacturing by assessing and distributing workload and coordinating crew. Engages team on how to get the best results by optimizing machine time. Implementing and improving work practices to improve productivity. Maintains a high level of safety, by enforcing “ergo” ergonomics and best safety practices.
AU8045EB2 – QUALITY SPECIALIST
Quality Specialist (MS-Engineering) with 2 years of experience in medical device manufacturing. Responsibilities include the development, execution, and documentation of process validations, critical systems, and statistical analysis. Experience has led to the knowledge of GMP and FDA requirements, CRF part 820 CAPA, and AS400.
EI8045EB2 – QUALITY ENGINEER
Bi-Lingual Spanish CQE/CQT Certified Quality Engineer with progressive experience in manufacturing. Responsibilities included improving processes and customer quality levels; providing training in Spanish to other engineers/technicians; writing work instructions/control plans and designing global quality reports for senior management. Experience has led a thorough understanding of stampings, plastics, assemblies, SAP, SPC, DOE, Minitab, MS Project, Access, SQL, Visio, TS-16949, PPAP, FMEA, GD&T and metrology.
RE8045EB2 – MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Manufacturing Manager (BSBM) with over fifteen (15) years’ experience in fabrication, polymer, converting, machining and molding operations. Responsibilities involve production supervision, and operations management from supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution. Experience has led to ISO certification, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, SAP, JD Edwards, and AS400 systems. Bilingual – Spanish.
IE8016AH2 – SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Senior Manufacturing Engineer with fifteen (15) years of practical experience in manufacturing and process improvements. Responsibilities include managing cost reduction projects including introducing lean initiatives to eliminate waste / overtime and improving quality and process development. Experience has led to knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies; TQM; Kaizen Blitzes; Value Stream Mapping; Demand Flow Modeling; PFMEA; development of BOM’s and Best Manufacturing Practices.
OA8016AH2 – NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
New Product Development Manager (BSME / Masters of Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering) with extensive experience in leadership including R&D, project management, design engineering and operations. Responsibilities have included directing the activities of mechanical engineers; development of staff; managing NPD process and projects; cost reduction and building rapid prototype facilities. Experience has led to knowledge of Consumer product design using castings, machined metal, ceramics, injection molded plastic, seals and various finishes; Gantt charts, work breakdown structures and critical path analysis; DFx, FMEA and reliability testing and vendor relationship building both domestically and internationally.
IA8016AH2 – MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL
Accomplished Maintenance professional with hands-on experience in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques. Responsibilities have included troubleshooting and repair of industrial machinery and facilities in the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries including mechanical, electrical, welding, and pipe fitting. Experience has led to practical experience in maintenance supervision (group leader of a seven-person maintenance and fabrication team); following regulatory guidelines including FDA, GMP and OSHA; supervision of outside contractors; in-house engineering liaison; project validation and writing and implementing safety procedures for new and existing equipment.
AU8016AH2 – SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
Senior Quality Engineer (BSIT / Lean Black Belt Certified) with over twenty five (25) years of practical hands-on experience in plastic injection / blow molding operations. Responsibilities have included improving existing products and manufacturing processes; new product introduction; customer / vendor liaison and developing corrective actions. Experience has led to knowledge of plastic injection molding and assembly processes; operating under the guidelines of ISO 9001:2000 / TS16949:2002; FDA and GMP; SPC and 5S / lean manufacturing initiatives.
EA8127JH2 – MOLDING SUPERVISOR/PROCESS TECHNICIAN
Molding Supervisor/Process Technician with over 10 years’ experience out of the Injection Molding Industry. Responsibilities include supervising (15) team members, set-up, repair, and operate injection molding machines, training, troubleshooting injection molding machines. Experience has led to knowledge of Injection Molding Processes, Set-Up skills, Maintenance of machines, SIPA Technician, IQMS, and SAP and Excel Training.
LA8123JDM2 – OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL
An operations professional, fresh grad (BS general engineering, 3.94 GPA, graduated with highest honors from U of IL at Urbana-Champaign ) with three (3) plus years of experience with a leading manufacturing in food production industry. Responsibilities include implementing process and continuous improvement techniques, managed 54 union wage employees across 3 shifts in a 1MM sq ft facility with an annual sales value of $96MM through troubleshooting problems, managing paperwork and overtime, providing safety and procedural training, and administering discipline in order to achieve daily excellence goals.
DU8137PM2 – QUALITY TECHNICIAN
A Quality Technician with 20 years’ experience in the Quality field. Responsibilities include write and implement work schedules, FAI, NPI, gage calibration, internal audits, and documentation of PPAP’s. Experience has led to knowledge of ISO, TS, AS quality standards, CMM, 5S, GDT, GMP, SPC, MicroVu, Vision System, and GD&T.
DG8137PM2 – INVENTORY/WAREHOUSE MANAGER
A Inventory & Warehouse Manager with over 20 years of progressive diversified operations experience in automated distribution and manufacturing environments. Experience and direct ownership of driving measureable improvements in supply chain, systems enhancements, cost reductions, associate development, budgeting, capital appropriations, quality improvement, asset control, distribution process flow. Experience has led to knowledge of Lean/5S, KanBan, KPI’s, and 3PL.
