Industrial and Manufacturing
Heavy industry, mining, metals and chemicals, process manufacturing, capital goods, industrial automation, smart factories, logistics, shipping, ports and supply chain.
Industrial companies in the region are being asked to localise production, automate and decarbonise in the same decade. Each shift needs a different kind of plant and operations leader, and few candidates have done all three.
We look for leaders who combine operational rigour with change leadership: people who have taken a plant or a network through a technology transition while holding safety and output, and who build a skilled national workforce. In logistics and shipping, the same discipline runs from the port to the last mile.
Six checks before any candidate reaches your shortlist.
Each area of this industry has its own six checks, because each asks something different of its leaders.
Industrial manufacturing
Heavy industry, mining, metals and chemicals, process manufacturing, capital goods, automation and smart factories.
- 01
Plant leadership depth
Multi plant, integrated site and greenfield commissioning credentials.
- 02
Operational excellence
Leadership of lean, six sigma and total productive maintenance programmes.
- 03
Capital project delivery
Capital project management, EPC interfaces and turnarounds.
- 04
Industry 4.0
Smart factory, industrial internet, execution systems and predictive maintenance.
- 05
Safety and sustainability
Leaders equipped for safety systems and decarbonisation roadmaps.
- 06
Supply chain integration
Sourcing, vendor development and end to end value chain ownership.
Logistics and shipping
Shipping, container lines, freight forwarding, ports, warehousing and supply chain.
- 01
Ocean to door
Leadership across container lines, ports, forwarding, third party logistics and last mile.
- 02
Port and terminal leadership
Terminal P&L, productivity and equipment utilisation.
- 03
Global trade fluency
Trade terms, customs, authorised operator status and trade finance.
- 04
Asset and asset light models
Fleet owner, charter and digital freight exposure.
- 05
Warehouse excellence
Warehouse systems, automation and cross dock operations.
- 06
Fuel transition
Leaders equipped for alternative fuels and carbon strategies.
Senior leadership across the industry.
Representative roles. Every mandate is designed for the client concerned, and clients are identified only with their written consent.
- Chief Executive Officer, industrial group
- Managing Director, capital goods
- Chief Operating Officer, multi site manufacturing
- Head of Manufacturing Excellence
- Head of Engineering Services
- Chief Executive Officer, shipping line
- Managing Director, freight forwarder
- Head of Port Operations
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