
Manufacturing & Engineering
Recruiting
Built for Speed. Designed for Precision. Staffed by Navigate.
At Navigate Search, we know growth is the goal. Whether you're scaling production, expanding distribution, or stepping into new markets, getting the right people in place is key to making it happen.
But growth isn’t the only reason companies call us. Retirements, turnover, underperformance, or last-minute backfills can derail progress just as fast. That’s why we partner with manufacturers, distributors, and logistics-driven companies to deliver top-tier professionals—quickly, accurately, and with zero fluff.
Who We Are
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We’re seasoned recruiters who specialize in direct placement of skilled, salaried professionals across the supply chain, manufacturing, and operations space. No temp staffing. No forklift drivers. Just targeted recruiting for the roles that make or break your process.
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Led by industry veteran Rob Park, our Supply Chain & Manufacturing division combines deep expertise, national reach, and long-standing industry relationships to ensure you’re not just filling a seat—you’re hiring a difference-maker.
Roles
We Place
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Procurement & Sourcing
Buyers & Purchasing Managers
Demand & Supply Planning
Inventory Control & Optimization
Logistics & Warehouse Management
Transportation & Distribution (Leadership & Coordination)
3PL & Vendor Relations
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Quality – Engineers, Compliance, QA/QC Leadership
Production – Supervisors, Plant Managers, Operations Leaders
Engineering – Process, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Controls Engineers
Maintenance – Technicians, Leads, Reliability & Facilities Engineers
Planning / SCM / Other – Material Planners, Schedulers, ERP/MRP Roles
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HR Managers / Directors
Generalists
Compensation & Benefits Specialists
HR Assistants / Coordinators
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Inside Sales & Customer Service
Order Management & Fulfillment
Executive Assistants
Sales Coordinators & Marketing Support
Why Choose
Navigate Search?
We don’t just match résumés to job descriptions—we match people to companies. We focus on experience, mindset, and long-term cultural fit, because hiring the wrong person is expensive. Hiring the right one? That’s growth.
What you can expect:
Precision Matching – Every candidate is vetted for both qualifications and compatibility. If they wouldn’t thrive in your environment, we won’t send them.
Direct Hire Experts – We specialize in salaried, full-time placements across supply chain and manufacturing. No day labor. No stopgaps.
National Reach, Industry Roots – Our network spans the U.S., built on years of relationships with professionals who know what it takes to get the job done.
Boutique Focus, Big Impact – Led by Rob Park, our team may be small, but we operate with the efficiency, reach, and results of a much larger firm—because we’ve been doing this a long time.
From procurement planners to plant managers, HR leaders to process engineers—Navigate Search is your go-to partner for getting the right people in the right seats.