Manufacturing Automation Executive Search

Miller Resource Group runs Manufacturing Automation Executive Search for leaders who need to fill senior engineering, controls, robotics, and operations roles in plants investing in automation. We work with employers across the Midwest; Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, and we deploy this search wherever your needs sit.

Where we focus our automation leadership searches

Every engagement starts with a real conversation about your plant, your systems, and the gap you are trying to close. We want to understand what the role has to accomplish, who it reports to, and how it fits into the team around it. From there, our approach to Manufacturing Automation Executive Search is built around the specifics of your operation rather than a generic job description.

We offer executive search, retained search, and contract staffing, as well as culture and team assessments and salary benchmarking, so you can match the engagement to the decision in front of you. Our recruiters are focused on engineering and IT talent in industrial technology and food and beverage, which means we already speak the language of your hiring managers.

Running the search from kickoff to offer

We begin by defining the role and the profile together, then we source and screen candidates directly, including people who are not looking at job boards. You see a focused group of qualified leaders, we help coordinate interviews, and we stay involved through the offer conversation so nothing stalls at the finish line. Each Manufacturing Automation Executive Search follows the same disciplined path, adjusted to the realities of your plant and your timeline.

We combine executive search, retained search, and contract staffing with culture and team assessments and salary benchmarking, so you can choose the engagement that fits your decision timeline. Our recruiters are focused on engineering and IT talent in industrial technology and food and beverage, which means we already speak the language of your hiring managers.

As part of our process, we conduct market scoping calls with stakeholders, map potential succession considerations, and provide a shortlist that emphasizes leadership fit, technical depth, and cultural alignment. We then coordinate interview panels and assist with compensation discussions to help you move efficiently toward an offer.

Roles our automation executive searches cover

Our work in Manufacturing Automation Executive Search spans leadership, technical, and operational positions. Representative roles include:

• Executive Leadership

• Operations Leadership

• Engineering and Technical Roles

• Sales and Business Development

• Supply Chain and Manufacturing

• and more

You can see more about our work and our people on our LinkedIn page.

What a hiring team can count on from us

We act as a long-term partner, not a transactional recruiter. That shows up as consultative partnering, a thorough candidate search, and a commitment to excellence from the first call through the final signature. We also share what we learn about the market through HIRED! The Podcast, where industry conversations give hiring leaders useful context before they make a move.

When you bring us a Manufacturing Automation Executive Search, you get a team that reports honestly on the candidate market, including when a profile needs to shift to be realistic. That candor tends to save hiring managers real effort. In our experience, a clear picture of market dynamics helps you move faster to a fit that lasts.

In our experience, a disciplined approach to sourcing and a transparent, data-driven evaluation process helps you reduce time-to-hire while raising the quality of outcomes. That combination is how we help manufacturing leaders secure automation talent that stays and grows with the business.

Start a conversation about your next automation leader

When the right hire matters, Miller Resource Group is ready to partner with you on your Manufacturing Automation Executive Search. Fill out the contact form on this page and tell us about the role you are trying to fill. While you are here, explore the news and resources we publish for employers thinking through talent strategy.

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