Founder-MFG Leaders: Scalable Executive Recruitment Solutions
With a career focused on solving the toughest talent challenges, I consistently deliver top-tier candidates where others fall short, using innovative recruitment strategies grounded in three decades of expertise.
My journey began with corporate HR roles at Volkswagen of America and Walbro Corporation. Twenty-four years ago, I founded MFG Leaders, a retained executive search firm—an achievement shared by only 2% of firms in the competitive manufacturing sector. My MS and BS degrees provide a strong foundation for my executive recruitment and talent management career.
Revolutionizing Manufacturing Executive Search: The Day-Rate Model
In response to an outdated, slow, and overpriced traditional search model, I’ve introduced a day-rate recruitment solution that delivers premium executive talent at 30-50% below typical costs. With 30+ years of experience across public, private, and private equity sectors, I now offer efficient, performance-based hiring services, ideal for Plant Manager roles and above.
Proven Results in Executive Placement
Scope: Placed over 650 Director-level and above executives at durable and non-durable goods manufacturers across four continents.
Metrics:
- 11-day average candidate delivery time
- 85% interview rate for presented candidates
- 74% hire rate for first candidates presented
- 5-year average placement retention
- 96% repeat business rate
Strategic Success with American Industrial Partners
Handpicked by American Industrial Partners, I built and led a five-person talent acquisition team, supporting 113 factories and 28,350 employees across 21 portfolio companies (with $12B in revenue at the time). This rapid-response team reduced recruitment costs by 50% while meeting AIP’s complex staffing needs.
Case Study Accomplishment
I recruited leading companies’ first Lean/OpEx teams, including Parker Hannifin, McKinsey & Company, GE Healthcare, Hallmark, Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, and American Industrial Partners.
TPS Vetting Expertise:
After 26 years of TPS (Toyota Production System) study, I am among the top 5 percent of recruiters in vetting lean leaders, ensuring they drive operational excellence across organizations.