Manufacturing
Manufacturing Executive Search & Placement
Your Manufacturing Executive Search Firm Partner
Innovative manufacturing is the backbone of America’s industry. We are proud to support your manufacturing success through nationwide retained executive placement of key leaders to help you gain a competitive advantage. As you can see in our portfolio list below, we have a track record of success across a mix of industries. With our manufacturing executive recruitment track record, we can quickly find the leader to help you gain peace of mind and get your operations to the next level too.
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Precor
VP of N. American Sales
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Oberto
VP of Operations
VP of Sales -
Les Schwab
Chief Financial Officer
Dir of Accounting
Dir of IT
Dir of Marketing
(Meritage Group)
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Nautilus
SVP of Global Innovation
VP/GM of Direct to Consumer
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Cadwell Laboratories
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operations Officer
VP Operations -
PMI Worldwide (Stanley)
VP of Sales
Dir of E-Commerce
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Crane Aerospace
VP of HR
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Amgen
Medical Director (2)
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Cascade Corporation
VP Supply Chain
VP Global Manufacturing
VP of IT
Dir of Human Resources
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Vigor
GM (Specialty Finishes)
VP of HR
VP of US Fab
Prog Mgr (US Fab)
Sr. Proj Mgr (Vigor Marine)(Endeavour Capital)
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Darigold
Chief Operations Officer
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DW Fritz
President
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Corwin Beverage
Chief Executive Officer
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Peter Pan Seafood
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Controller
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Smith Brothers
VP of Operations
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Lady Yum
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
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Chateau St. Michelle
Director of Procurement
(Sycamore Partners Management)
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Collins
Chief Executive Officer
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Cascade Coffee
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
VP Quality
(Westward Partners)
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Filson
VP of Manufacturing
Dir of Human Resources
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Chugach Alaska Corporation
Chief Executive Officer
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PhysioControl (Medtronic)
VP Global Operations
VP Customer Care Services
Sr. Dir of IT(Bain Capital)
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Umbra Group
Controller
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Northstar Attachments
VP Operations
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Classic Accessories
VP Operations
(CID Capital)
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Philips Medical
Global Services Marketing Manager
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Beta Hatch
Chief Operating Officer
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Frontier Door & Cabinet
President
Recruiting Consulting
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SOG
VP Manufacturing
Chief Financial Officer
Accounting Mgr
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Randy’s Worldwide Automotive
VP of Sales
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Plum Creek
Sr. Manager of Corporate Audit
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Redwood Outdoors
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
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Silver Bay Seafoods
Chief Executive Officer
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General Plastics
VP Sales & Marketing
Dir of Outside Sales
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Novelty Hill
General Manager (GM)
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Bethlehem Construction
VP Construction
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First Aid Only
VP of Manufacturing Operations
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Thrive Causemetics
VP of Marketing
Dir of E-Commerce
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Plastic Bank
Chief Operations Officer
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Swiss Water / Ten Peaks
Head of Marketing
Board
VP Food Service
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Hutchinson
BD Manager, Americas (2)
Customer & BD Sales Engineer, Americas -
DENNIS Uniform
CEO
VP of E-Commerce & Marketing
VP of Merchandise Planning
(SBJ Capital)
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Wild Mike’s Pizza
SVP of Retail Sales
VP Food Service Sales
Dir of Merchandising
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Ponzi Vineyards
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Dir of Marketing
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EMPWR Nutrition
VP Sales, N. America
BD Director, N. America
(Waterland Private Equity)
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Alaska Traffic Company
VP & General Manager
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Intermec (Honeywell)
SVP of Sales & Marketing
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PAC Worldwide
General Counsel
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Skagit Valley Malting
VP Marketing
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Griffith Polymers
General Manager (GM)
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Cabana
VP Engineering
Head of Design
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Abodian
GM & VP Operations
Dir of Sales
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Qualitel
Recruiting Consulting
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Dairy West
Chief Executive Officer
VP Finance
VP Sustainability
Dir of Corp Communications
Organizational Consulting
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Markey Machine
President
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Patriot Erectors
President & COO
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
(Ranch Creek Partners)
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Reliable Parts
Chief Financial Officer
(Svoboda Capital Partners)
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Glanbia
COO (Southwest Cheese)
VP of BD (Nutritionals)
BD Mgr (Nutritionals)
BD Mgr (Cheese)
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Gravity Power
Chief Executive Officer
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Aquastar
VP of Finance
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Anderson Hay & Grain
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Dir of HR
Sales Mgr (Japan)
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TDX
Chief Financial Officer
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Whitman Carpet Care
General Manager (Seattle office)
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Hermanson
Dir of HR
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Cochran
Chief Financial Officer
Controller
VP of Marketing
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Northwest Wholesale
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Recruiting Consulting
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Western Partitions
Regional Mgr (Seattle/Spokane)
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HySecurity
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
VP Operations
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HydraMaster (Nilfisk Advance)
General Manager
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Custom Bilt Metals
Regional Sales Director
Regional Sales Mgr -
Helac
VP Sales & Marketing
Dir of HR
Board -
Kwik Lok
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Revenue Officer
Chief People Officer
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Delta Marine
Dir of Purchasing
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GoTags
Chief Operations Officer
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MITCO
Operations Manager
Controller
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Coriander Designs
Plant Manager
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BASX
VP of Operations
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InnovAsian Cuisine
VP Marketing
Dir of Food Service Marketing
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Carrix
VP of Human Resources
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See Kai Run
VP Sales
VP Product Development
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Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership
HR Manager
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SawStop
VP Marketing
Head of Product
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Hartung Glass Industries
General Manager (Portland)
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GlowForge
VP of Hardware Development
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Samson Rope
Chief Executive Officer
VP Sales & Marketing
(Wind River Holdings)
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SAFE Boats International
COO/EVP of Mfg
Chief Financial Officer
(McCarthy Capital)
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Glacier Fish
VP of HR
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Arctic Storm
Director of HR
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Pacific Market International
EVP of Supply Chain
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Rainier Welding
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
(Ranch Creek Partners)
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Bellmont Cabinet
Controller
Dir of Supply Chain
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Entre Prises (USA; ABEO Group)
Managing Dir (USA)
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Jones Soda
Chief Financial Officer
VP of Sales
VP of Marketing
Controller
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Ultreo
VP of Marketing
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Modumetal
VP Product Development
Director of Engineering
Sr. Process Eng (Electrochemical)
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Howell Munitions
Director of Supply Chain
Controller
VP of Sales
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Lakeside Industries
Director of Safety
Finance Director
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NorMed
VP of Sales
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Julep
Dir of Logistics
Dir of E-Commerce
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American Legend
Director of Communications
Clients partner with Herd Freed Hartz for a few key reasons:
Northwest Insight. National Reach
- Proven – Since 2001, we have completed 1000+ nationwide executive searches for 400+ clients across a breadth of industries & roles.
- Award-winning – Forbes named us “Top Executive Search Firm in the Northwest”.
- Happy clients – A majority of our work is repeat business and referrals for a reason.
“Art of Recruiting” Partnership
- Customized story – We listen to understand your unique story and inspire talent you would not see otherwise.
- Best practice methodology – We collaborate and guide you with a proven executive search playbook which will help level up your overall candidate experience.
- Professional, but not stuffy – If you have to pick a search partner, you might as well enjoy the journey and look forward to the weekly search update meetings.
Results That Matter
- Quality & Speed – We deliver high quality candidates to match your urgency. On average, we deliver the finalist who was hired in only 37 days.
- Culture fit – 95% of placements are still in the role two years later. Enjoy peace of mind as we find leaders who stick around and your team will enjoy working with.
- Impact – We make you look good for hiring us with the results and positive change your new executive deliver.