Category Archives: Manufacturing

How to Talk About Union Negotiation Experience in Interviews

Drawing on the searches we run, this lays out what actually separates the candidates who get these roles from those who do not. Union negotiation experience is valuable in manufacturing interviews and frequently described in ways that concern rather than reassure: candidates […]

Building Your Personal Brand as a Manufacturing Leader

At JRG Partners we sit on the other side of these searches every day, so this reflects what we actually see working for candidates. Manufacturing is a sector where reputations are built on delivery and travel through regional and industry networks, which makes personal branding […]

Common Interview Mistakes for Operations Executive Candidates

Drawing on the searches we run, this lays out what actually separates the candidates who get these roles from those who do not. Operations executives who interview poorly are rarely underqualified; they make a recurring set of errors that cause experienced interviewers to […]

Should You Relocate for a Manufacturing Executive Role?

At JRG Partners we sit on the other side of these searches every day, so this reflects what we actually see working for candidates. Manufacturing careers involve relocation more than most, because sites are geographically fixed and progression frequently requires moving to where […]