Talent Acquisition ExpertFull Life Cycle RecruitmentRelationship ManagementRPO ConsultantTraining and DevelopmentFor the past 20+ years, I have been sourcing and recruiting key game changing talent for leading public and closely held global manufacturers, as well as for private equity firms with manufacturing driven portfolios. Results have included retained, exclusive and contingent and RPO assignments identifying, engaging and acquiring C-Level Executives, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers and Frontline Engineering/Technical Experts. My overall versatility includes training, leading staff and providing solutions to specialized needs/goals spanning most manufacturing sectors and functions.Manufacturing Sector Expertise: Fluid Power; Fabrication & Stamping; Electro-Mechanical, Medical Devices; Food; Industrial Automation; Controls & Drives; Plastics; Agricultural/Off-Highway Vehicles; Machining; Oil & Gas; Electronics; Construction Systems/Management.Manufacturing Functional Expertise: Executive Leadership; Operations/Production; Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement; Quality & Reliability; Supply Chain; Design and New Product Development; Materials Management; Distribution, Warehouse and Logistics; Maintenance; Field Service; Research; Sales; Customer Service; Marketing; and Finance.

Vice President Talent AcquisitionCollaborates with a leading provider of boutique corporate sponsored outplacement services creating a multi-dimensional dynamic strengthening the respective service areas. Every outplacement and recruiting assignment receives the time, attention and creativity to assure delivery of a responsive, customized solution.Recruiting Success Drivers: My long standing record of consistent success is based on several practical and co-extensive factors, including: I am industry disciplined – working only manufacturing positions. Many believe they can work in any field because their process trumps everything else. To the contrary, modern manufacturing’s complexity and constant change dictates that you cannot evaluate candidate activities, accomplishments and behaviors without real knowledge of the underlying meaning, importance and inter-relationship of technical, business and market requirements. I have an actual “been there” technical leadership background, including education in Industrial Technology, followed by managerial and executive decision making roles at public and private manufacturers. My recruiting and manufacturing background promotes multi-faceted level of questioning and analysis of company requirements. Job description and keywords aren't enough to start a search. In addition to my screening discussions, my intensive protocol requires candidates to submit written answers and differentiation on position-critical matters. I use time-honored networking referral and candidate rousting recruiting methods. I do not post ads on job boards. Companies can do that. I target competitors and engage the interest of bystander, passive candidates, who are not reading ads. Superior candidates are sent to me by my extensive network of the top talent that I know via school, work or have previously placed and/or recruited for. I am truly 2-3 “touches” from most of the area’s manufacturing leadership and engineering talent.

Structured this diverse recruitment firm to capitalize on a unique blend internal technically skilled and networked staff, specific to industry segments. The Talon Executive Group built relationships with international OEM's with multiple facilities throughout North America. These professional recruitment services provided to our clients ranged from executive level retained assignements, mid management, and specialized engineering.

Senior Executive / Technical Engineering Vice President of Talent Acquistion for one of the nations largest professional services staffing organizations. Specialties:Executive Operations / Engineering Management

Full retained staffing firm structured to work directly with corporations and private equity firms to identify and recruit senior executive talent focused to drive excellence into their organizations.

Senior Director of Business Development of ProMark Manufacturing and General Manager of ProMark DataSHIELD A technical industry leader in the Document Management, Imaging and Confidential Destruction service business. Full P&L responsibility for all Operations, Training & Development, Sales, Marketing & Business Development, Program Management, Service Contracts and implementation activities of this million dollar plus division through three branches and 6 operations with a staff of 210. Provided the business plan, vision and tactical leadership required to ensure goal achievement.