Industrial Manufacturing

"I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies."
Larry Bossidy - CEO Honeywell

A manufacturer's employees and corporate culture are becoming one of the last areas of competitive advantage. Nearly every innovation, every strategy and every efficiency gain is quickly copied by competitors. Who is on the team and how that team works together to deliver value are the things a manufacturing CEO can still control. Given the push toward more lean environments and tighter profit margins, who can afford to spend time on micromanagement, turnover issues and unproductive employees?

Having a strong executive team aligned around a common culture is the tip of the spear in creating this competitive advantage. KeyStone Search has extensive experience in assisting manufacturing and distribution companies with identifying and hiring leaders who truly share their values / culture, creating more time for the strategic aspects of growing the business. KeyStone has conducted top level searches in executive management (CEO, President), finance, human resources, sales / marketing, operations, and IT / engineering.

Mike Frommelt is KeyStone Search's Practice Leader in Industrial Manufacturing.