The rising Global population and the increasing awareness in sustainability is seeing a major shift in the consumer demands. Organisations must balance the requirement for increased food production, with minimising the environmental impact and detrimental effects to the global population. The Agricultural sector is also seeing rapid technological advancements across production and supply chain operations to maximise productivity and executive leaders must be at the forefront of innovation within the industry.

Our Agriculture specialists work closely with organisations in the Agrochemical, Biotech & Cannabis industries across the globe to provide high calibre talent to meet our clients’ requirements within this critical and rapidly evolving industry.

Manufacturers are continuously looking for Automation solutions to increase output, reduce costs and drive overall improvements in production efficiency. These solutions come in all different shapes and sizes. Automotive titans such as GM and Ford were some of the first to implement automation technologies, robotizing their welding, painting and assembly processes. However nowadays, even SMEs and Start-ups are investing in complete IIoT and Digitalization frameworks to interconnect a multitude of automation technologies, furthering the ability to collate manufacturing data and facilitate productivity and efficiency increases.

To best capitalize on the industry’s exciting future, Automation manufacturers face the challenge of attracting and hiring the most capable talent. Our Automation division consist of a team of industry experts work cross functionally throughout Process & Factory Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical Automation, Test & Measurement and Material Handling & Robotics. Operating globally, we partner with clients ranging from large-cap Fortune 500 Manufacturers to small privately-owned Integrators and distributors. Companies that choose to engage Mackenzie Stuart will have access to our unrivalled candidate database, deep industry knowledge and retained search service, ultimately ensuring that the candidates provided will not just be of the highest calibre but also best suited to both the company culture and organizational needs.

The automotive sector is experiencing a major transformation as technology and digitalisation sweeps through the industry. As the Automotive industry adapts and embraces new technologies, organisations will require markedly different capabilities and skillsets in their executive leadership teams. As the industry evolves with trends such as connected vehicles, hybrid fuel technologies and e-mobility services, organisations must be ready for their people and leaders to evolve at the same pace.

Mackenzie Stuart’s expert consultants are ready to drive change within the automotive industry and have extensive experience of partnering with large multinationals to PE backed start-ups including automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and aftermarket service providers.

A period of uncertainty disrupts the global chemicals industry. Rising raw material costs and volatility in the Oil & Gas space have meant added pressures on the market. Leading organisations must be creative to separate themselves from others, in the form of cutting-edge R&D, more sustainable solutions and relevant digitalisation. Consequently, leaders in the chemicals industry must be cross-functionally experienced with strong business acumen, supply chain knowledge and an appreciation for technical and regulatory protocols. With the expectation on leaders so high, organizations must stay ahead of the curve with internal employee development, current market insights and recruitment.

Mackenzie Stuart helps our clients reshape their organisation by developing their leadership teams and offering bespoke solutions into succession planning which helps them identify, acquire and retain executives with right cultural fit and the industry knowledge to make their business succeed. Our chemicals consultants operate with global reach and wield extensive market knowledge to help the maintain a relevant network and source relevant and suitable talent.

The ever-changing landscape of the Industrial Manufacturing space has seen revolutionary change over recent decades. Industry 4.0 and all its relevant technological advances have presented Industrial Manufacturers with a variety of challenges in order to modernize and stay competitive. It is vital that companies in the space are able to attract and retain the best talent – Industrial Manufacturers need to ensure their sales teams are effective, their operations are efficient, and their R&D is innovative.

Mackenzie Stuart’s Manufacturing team has successfully placed cross functionally with a variety of different organizations across the globe. We partner with both Established global players alongside dynamic start-ups, helping to build and strengthen their Sales, Operations, Technical and Finance teams.

The logistics industry underpins every corner of the complex, globalised economy of the world today. From fulfilment of online orders to multinational manufacturing processes, supply chains impact and influence everything in our lives, providing us with the clothes that we wear to the cars we drive.

Mackenzie Stuart has a proven track record within the logistics industry, working alongside some of the world’s leading entities as well as SME’s specialising in nationwide offerings. From Contract Logistics and Warehousing solution providers to Freight Forwarders and Trucking companies, our specialist team have an in-depth understanding of the sector. Our consultants have the knowledge and expertise to produce results in a fast paced and diverse industry, with well-established relationships with partners around the globe.

Due to the continued introduction of new standards and legislations, the global Testing, Inspection & Certification industry is an agile, ever-changing market spanning multiple verticals and has a significant impact on numerous elements of day-to-day life. It is therefore imperative that TIC companies have access to specialist talent to ensure the safety, quality and optimal performance of products, systems and infrastructures.

We have a team of specialist consultants who cover all market niches within the TIC industry, including Food & Agriculture, Consumer Goods & Retail, Oil & Energy, and Transportation. Operating in such niche markets allows consultants to establish an extensive network and a sound technical understanding of their respective vertical. We work with a range of organisations, across all functions, from SMEs through to multi-national corporations and private-equity groups, specialising in mid-level management to Executive and C-level searches globally.

Water is a critical resource that faces severe challenges in its supply for residential, commercial, and industrial usage. There has been a continued surge in companies and institutions that are committed to provide innovative solutions and services to improve water management across the globe.

Our specialist executive search consultants’ partner with manufacturers, suppliers and service providers of water/wastewater chemistry and equipment. We also assist consultancies and contractors that design, build and operate industrial and municipal water/wastewater projects and plants. We have successfully completed both search assignments across the globe, from engineers to senior and C-Level executives. We continue to support both market leading multi-nationals, as well as small/medium enterprises.