We help manufacturers attract, hire, and retain skilled operational, technical, and leadership talent across permanent, and executive roles.

Permanent Placement

End-to-end hiring for full-time manufacturing roles

Typical roles:

  • Production & Operations Managers
  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Technical Manager
  • Quality, HSE, and Continuous
  • Improvement professionals
  • Supply Chain, Logistics, & Planning
  • HR, Finance, Administration

Services included:

  • Role scoping & job profiling
  • Candidate sourcing and screening
  • Interview coordination & process management
  • Offer management & onboarding support

Executive & Specialist Search

Targeted search for hard-to-find or senior manufacturing talent

Examples:

  • Plant Managers
  • Operations Directors
  • Technical Directors
  • Lean / Six Sigma leaders
  • Managing Director
  • Discreet, headhunting-led approach
  • Market mapping and competitor intelligence
Advisory Services

Market Insights

  • Salary benchmarking
  • Availability of skilled manufacturing talent

Hiring Process Optimisation

  • Improving interview processes
  • Reducing drop-off and offer rejections
Candidate Services
  • Career guidance for manufacturing professionals
  • CV and interview preparation
  • Matching candidates to culturally and technically suitable environments

Get in touch

If you need an experienced, people-focused consultant who knows food and drink inside-out, I’m always happy to connect.

07745 912 982

Gemma@northernsoulrecruitment.co.uk