Our Executive Search Specialties
Precision Placements specializes in textile and apparel executive search for senior leaders and other high-impact professionals whose decisions directly affect revenue, operations, growth and long-term enterprise value.
Positions we recruit
Our roots are in textile and apparel recruiting, but our strongest work has increasingly centered on positions where the cost of a weak hire extends far beyond salary. These are roles that shape customers, teams, margins, execution and direction. Our manufacturing background is especially relevant when companies need textile manufacturing leadership or senior commercial talent who can translate product and process knowledge into results.
CEO, President, COO, General Manager, Division President and VP-level leadership roles requiring strategic judgment, operating credibility and the ability to lead through change.
Typical assignments: President, CEO, COO, EVP, SVP, VP Operations, VP Sales, General Manager, Business Unit Leader.
Sales has always been a major part of our practice. We recruit executives who can open markets, grow strategic accounts, strengthen channels and translate a company's capabilities into a compelling customer value proposition.
Typical assignments: VP Sales, Head of Sales, Business Development, Commercial Director, National Sales Manager, Senior Account Executive.
This is where Precision Placements began. Ken Edwards' own background in industrial engineering, plant management and operations leadership provides first-hand context for evaluating the people responsible for productivity, quality, people and results.
Typical assignments: VP Operations, Director of Manufacturing, Plant Manager, Engineering Manager, Quality Leader, Technical Operations.
International manufacturers often need more than someone with a U.S. address. They need a leader who understands the market, has relevant relationships, can translate manufacturing strengths into customer value and can bridge different business cultures effectively.
Typical assignments: U.S. President, VP Sales, Commercial Leader, Market Development Executive, Country Manager.
Explore U.S. market expansion searchesWhen the assignment is closely tied to our network, we also recruit selected leaders in sourcing, merchandising, product, quality, technical services and design-related functions across textile and apparel markets.
Typical assignments: Sourcing Director, Merchandising Leader, Product Development, Quality, Technical Sales and selected Design leadership.
Some of the most valuable searches begin with a business problem rather than a conventional job title. We can help clarify the role, evaluate the market and determine what kind of executive is most likely to produce the desired outcome.
Especially relevant for: new divisions, turnarounds, succession, acquisitions, confidential replacements and growth initiatives.
Industry segments we serve
A strong textile or apparel candidate in one segment is not automatically the right candidate in another. We pay attention to how the company makes money, who the customer is, how product reaches market and what the executive must understand to succeed.
Fibers, yarns, fabrics, knits, wovens, nonwovens, finishing, home textiles, technical and industrial textile applications.
Cut-and-sew manufacturers, contractors, importers, nearshore and offshore producers, private-label suppliers and vertically integrated operations.
Organizations where textile and apparel expertise intersects with merchandising, sourcing, product, quality, sales and customer strategy.
Chemicals, dyes, machinery, equipment, accessories, trims, components, technology and other businesses selling into textile and apparel markets.
Companies seeking U.S. market leadership, stronger brand and retailer relationships, or commercial talent capable of accelerating North American growth.
Learn moreSelected senior assignments where our operating background, leadership network and manufacturing perspective are relevant to the business challenge.
The Precision difference
A VP of Sales for a domestic fabric mill is not the same assignment as a VP of Sales for an international garment manufacturer entering the U.S. market. A Plant Manager in a turnaround is not the same as a Plant Manager in a stable growth operation.
We want to understand what the executive must actually accomplish, what environment they are entering, and what kind of person is likely to remain effective as the role evolves.
How our search process worksQuestions that shape the search
Common questions
No. We specialize in senior and high-impact roles, but the deciding factor is not title alone. We take on searches where our textile and apparel network, industry knowledge and evaluation experience can materially improve the outcome.
Yes. Our network spans textile manufacturing, apparel manufacturing, brands, suppliers, fibers, fabrics, home textiles, technical textiles, machinery, chemicals, accessories and related markets.
Yes. This is an important area of our practice, particularly for manufacturers that need senior sales or commercial leadership to build U.S. brand, retailer and customer relationships.
That is often where a conversation is most useful. We can help determine whether the role fits our network, clarify the profile and recommend the most appropriate search approach before either side makes a commitment.
Have a difficult role to fill?
We will tell you directly whether we believe Precision Placements is the right search partner and how we would approach the market.
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