Executive Search For The Manufacturing and Industrial Sector

Novo has helped industrial and manufacturing companies identify and recruit executive talent and the leaders they need to succeed. With talent more critical than ever, our experts understand the unique leadership development challenges of this diverse business sector.

Companies across the industrial and manufacturing sector have historically concentrated on making their formidable physical assets the basis of competitive advantage. Today, however, leading industrial companies increasingly recognize that the quality of their leadership talent will make the real competitive difference in a world of globalization, rapidly emerging markets, off-shoring, outsourcing, and far-flung supply chains.

These companies want innovative global leaders who possess the strategic, operating, and financial skills required to win in this complex environment. They want commercially-focused managers who can develop distinctive value-added solutions. Above all, they want leaders who have the ability to make both an immediate impact and a long-term contribution.

Our industrial team combines unparalleled search resources with a deeply consultative approach. Working closely with clients in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, we can develop the ideal candidate profile against their unique competitive challenges, business objectives and leadership culture. We have deep vertical experience in every industry sector and specialty area and serve every region across the globe, including emerging markets such as China, Russia, India, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

To discuss your Manufacturing and Industrial Sector executive recruitment requirements further please contact

Dale Perrett: email

Testimonials

 

Thank you very much for your involvement in identifying our new Product Development Director and managing a very smooth process. This was a significant recruitment process for our business, and I am very pleased with how it has gone from start to finish.

Animalcare

 

Novo supported us with carefully selected executive and non-executive search campaigns; all three roles were successfully filled. Thank you.

Central Bedfordshire Council

Novo was a real pleasure to deal with and impressed me with their professional, friendly manner and made my recruitment process smooth and problem free.

Melton Renewable Energy

 

We have worked with Novo Executive Search before on several challenging pieces of recruitment. Novo has provided an excellent quality of service which has led to a successful appointment on each occasion.

Glide Pharma

In a challenging and competitive market, I have been impressed by the level of service and communication provided by the team at Novo. I would have no hesitation in recommending using the services again as we continue to grow and expand.

WSP Buildings

Procurement Manager (Food & Beverages Manufacturing)
Salary: Competitive Base + Package

The business is looking to recruit a suitably experienced Procurement Director, to get involved with leading purchasing and supply chain matters, as well as respective team members.…

  • Manager/Team Leader Procurement/Supply Chain
  • Consumer Products and FMCG Manufacturing
  • North West England
Job Ref No: HofP GW 10/25
Date Added: 02-04-2026
Engineering Manager
Salary: Excellent package

Our client is a globally recognised engineering business who specialise in the design and manufacture of high-performance engineered components and solutions.

With a strong heritage in high-performance engineered components used in automotive, aerospace and energy applications, the organisation is now investing to broaden its product portfolio and technical capability at one of its key UK manufacturing sites.…

  • Engineering Design Manager/Team Leader
  • Engineering Manufacturing
  • Wiltshire, England
Job Ref No: EM RM 04/26
Date Added: 01-04-2026
Manufacturing Director
Salary: Excellent package

Our client is a global manufacturing business, supplying both semi-finished products and manufactured pieces to most industry sectors around the globe. In the UK, the organisation has a turnover of circa £40m and a growing order book to support its further growth. …

  • Board Director/Partner
  • Manufacturing
  • Gloucestershire
Job Ref No: MFD JW 04/26
Date Added: 01-04-2026
Manufacturing Manager (High‑Volume Environment)
Salary: excellent package

Manufacturing Manager (High‑Volume Environment)
We are supporting a long‑established UK manufacturer in appointing an experienced Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily operations within a precision, high‑volume production environment. This role requires a technically strong, hands‑on leader with significant experience in injection moulding.…

  • Manager/Team Leader Manufacturing/Production
  • Manufacturing
  • West Midlands
Job Ref No: MM/SM 03/26
Date Added: 12-03-2026
Estimating Manager
Salary: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Package

This client company is a highly successful privately owned engineering design, manufacturing and supply business in the HVAC marketplace, that is looking to grow significantly over the next 5 years. The business works across a broad range of sectors with blue chip and well-known customers and has a solid pipeline for the foreseeable future.…

  • Manager/Team Leader Manufacturing/Production
  • Engineering Manufacturing
  • North West
Job Ref No: EM GW 03/26
Date Added: 12-03-2026

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