Traditional recruiters evaluate credentials. 
We evaluate cognitive fit.

Most search firms are still relying on gut feel and interview performance to predict complex leadership success. We use science.

  • Executive Search
  • RPO
  • Career Coaching

Executive Search

Retained, Rigorous, Reliable

Our core service is retained executive search for C-suite, VP, and Director-level manufacturing leaders. We specialize in roles where the wrong hire has a direct EBITDA consequence—Plant Managers, Directors of Operations, VPs of Quality, Chief Manufacturing Officers, and beyond.

Every search begins with a Discovery & Calibration session to understand your operational environment, not just the job spec. We then deploy our proprietary NTIS™ cognitive assessment to validate shortlisted candidates against the specific pattern recognition, stress-response, and learning velocity your role demands.

  • C-Suite and VP placements across manufacturing verticals
  • NTIS™ cognitive assessment included on all retained searches
  • 90-day integration support for every placed executive
  • 99% offer acceptance rate | 89% retention at 24 months.
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99%

Offer Acceptance Rate

RPO

Your Embedded Recruitment Function

For companies with high-volume hiring needs, greenfield operations, or PE portfolio transformations requiring rapid team build-out, our RPO service deploys a dedicated TNF team as your embedded recruitment function—fully aligned to your culture, systems, and timelines.

  • Full-cycle management from requisition to onboarding
  • Multi-level hiring: executive, management, professional, and technical
  • Cross-border expertise across US and Mexico hiring corridors
  • NTIS™ assessments applied at scale for consistent quality
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$2.7M

AVG. Savings Vs. Failed Hire

Career Coaching

Leadership Development for the Future of Manufacturing

We don’t just place leaders—we develop them. Our coaching programs are designed for manufacturing executives preparing for expanded roles, navigating cross-industry transitions, or building the cognitive agility required for Industry 4.0/5.0 environments.

  • Future-Ready Leader: 12-week program for high-potential managers
  • Executive Accelerator: 6-month intensive for directors stepping into C-suite
  • Turnaround Leader: For executives leading PE portfolio transformations
  • 90-Day Integration: Included with every executive placement
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6 WKS

Avg. Time to Productivity

Traditional Search vs. The TNF Approach

Traditional firms evaluate credentials and history. Top Notch Finders evaluates cognitive fit and adaptability—using the Neural Talent Intelligence System™ (NTIS™) to predict leadership performance in your specific operational environment.