Specific
Swiftool Precision Engineering Ltd, part of the SPE Group, supplies safety-critical components to global markets, including nuclear, petrochemical, and aerospace. To support their ongoing growth, Swiftool needed to strengthen their leadership team by recruiting a Manufacturing Manager and a Head of Quality. As their dedicated recruitment partner for over 10 years, EMBS Engineering was tasked with identifying and hiring these two key stakeholders to drive Swiftool’s future success.

Measurable
EMBS was tasked with providing a shortlist of three candidates for each of the two roles, ensuring the shortlisted candidates aligned with Swiftool’s culture and business goals. Success would be measured by the timely and efficient placement of high-calibre candidates for both positions.

Achievable
Having worked closely with Swiftool for over a decade, EMBS leveraged its deep understanding of their values, culture, and growth objectives. After thorough discussions with the newly promoted General Manager, EMBS established the necessary skills, characteristics, and personalities required to fill these leadership roles. The recruitment process focused on providing a targeted and realistic approach to sourcing top talent for these specialised positions.

Relevant
The roles of Manufacturing Manager and Head of Quality were critical to Swiftool’s ability to maintain and enhance their position in the market. EMBS employed bespoke headhunting projects, utilising modern search and selection techniques to identify both active and passive candidates who not only met the technical requirements but also fit within Swiftool’s organisational culture.

Time-Bound
EMBS conducted a well-planned recruitment process, including several onsite meetings to understand each role’s nuances. They provided a shortlist of three high-quality candidates for each role, delivering results within a swift and efficient timeframe. Swiftool was impressed by the speed and precision of the recruitment process, leading to successful hires.

Result
EMBS successfully placed candidates in both the Head of Quality and Manufacturing Manager roles, exceeding expectations. Due to the calibre of candidates presented, Swiftool created an additional position, leading to the hiring of a Production Manager as well. This resulted in three new leadership team members joining Swiftool, helping to drive their growth and operational success.

Conclusion
By working closely with Swiftool Precision Engineering and tailoring their recruitment approach to meet specific business needs, EMBS delivered exceptional results. The project demonstrated EMBS’s ability to understand the client’s culture and long-term goals, providing high-quality hires while maintaining an efficient recruitment process.

Client Testimonial
Daniel Riley – General Manager
“James & EMBS have supported the business for over a decade and with us being a family-owned business, it’s hugely important to us for our recruitment partner to have a firm appreciation of our values and mission statement so that they are able to identify the right people who will fit well into our culture. James and his team embody these values, which is why they are our exclusive partner.

Regarding our recent recruitment assignment, James provided a well-appointed shortlist for the two roles, utilising modern recruitment tools such as video CV submissions coupled with detailed CV write-ups, ‘hiring insights,’ and regular feedback on the status of the current market. We were so impressed with the calibre of candidates provided, we actually created a new role allowing us to hire three new individuals – Head of Quality, Manufacturing Manager, and Production Manager.