Food & Beverage Industry Executive Search and Recruiters
Direct Recruiters has been recognized as the relationship-focused executive search firm that assists Food & Beverage organizations with recruiting, acquiring and retaining high-impact food industry employees for mission-critical positions. We provide executive search, recruitment & staffing services to fill food and beverage processing jobs. For employee recruiting assistance, placement assistance or to be considered for a food industry job, please contact our food and beverage processing recruiter, Rachel Makoski at 440-996-0871 or rmakoski@directrecruiters.com.
Finding Top Talent
The food and beverage industry includes growers of raw ingredients, and processors that transform raw ingredients into food for human consumption, whether it be one-off production, batch production or mass production. In addition there are food manufacturers and distributors who contribute to a thriving industry. Direct Recruiters builds long-term relationships with food industry companies of all types to bring top talent to their companies. We provide retained, contingency and temporary solutions for organizations looking for top food industry talent. Our team is dedicated to sourcing, identifying, acquiring, and retaining top performing professionals to elevate the success of our clients' organizations. In addition, DRI's food executive search specialists are experienced in working with Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Growth Equity firms to recruit their portfolio company leaders and teams.
DRI’s Food & Beverage practice area has placed industry-specific executive talent at leading companies. Our extensive network of industry contacts along with our proprietary sourcing techniques allows our Food & Beverage recruiters to deliver the best slate of executive level candidates including C-Suite, VPs, Directors and Senior Managers.
The DRI team is comprised of Food & Beverage experts including Researchers, Senior Recruiters, and Practice Leaders who devote 100% of their efforts in this industry. They have a thorough understanding of the current job market and what it takes to fill open positions.
Food recruiters at DRI continually receive resumes from food industry sales, operations, engineering specialists and more, to submit the best resumes to hiring managers that contracted with DRI for recruiting services. Food recruiters at DRI review the experience of each candidate to ensure that it matches the job description and requirements of food industry companies that have engaged DRI on a contingency, retained search, consulting or contract staffing basis.
On a daily basis, we are in contact with Food & Beverage management and hiring authorities looking to hire key industry professionals in the areas below:
- C-Suite
- Executive Level
- Vice President (Sales, Engineering, Quality)
- Director level
- Controller
- National/Global Account Manager
- Sales Manager
- Sales Representative
- Marketing Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Product Manager
- Project Manager
- Plant Manager
- Production Manager
- HACCP Manager
- Quality
- Food Scientists
- Engineering Manager
- Product Engineer
- Site Manager
- In-House Counsel
- Legal Staffing
- Private Equity and Portfolio Company Roles
- Inquire About Other Professionals
DRI acquires talent within the Food & Beverage for clients manufacturing food products broken into the following:
- Agriculture
- Baked Goods
- Beverage
- Canned
- Confectionery
- Dairy
- Flavoring
- Foodservice
- Frozen
- Fruit/Vegetables
- Grains
- Growers
- Hospitality
- Ingredients
- Poultry
- Prepared Foods
- Protein
- QSR's
- Retail
- RTE Foods
- Snack Food
Get in Touch with Our Team
To Fill a Position or Discuss a Recruiting Assignment, contact our Director of Food and Foodservice E&S and Food Processing Recruiter, Rachel Makoski: rmakoski@directrecruiters.com or 440-996-0871
Rachel Makoski | Director of Food & Beverage and Foodservice E&S | Food & Beverage Recruiter | Foodservice Equipment Recruiter | 440-996-0871 | rmakoski@directrecruiters.com
Food & Beverage Testimonials
Tradeshows of Interest
NRA
International Pizza Show
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Show
SNAXPO
IFT Food Expo
BrewExpo America
Nightclub and Bar Show
FABREO Food & Bev Expo
NFRA Convention
NCA's Sweets and Snacks Expo
MAFSI
IPPE
ProFoodTech
Powder and Bulk Show
Wine Symposium
Trade Publications
Foodservice and Equipment Magazine
Foodservice Equipment Reports
Food Manufacturing
Restaurant Magazine
QSR Magazine
Clients we have recently worked with:
C.A. – Candidate
“Daniel was very thorough and had excellent communication skills. Had my best interest in mind. Very honest and open communication. Always available for a phone call.”
Read MoreM.D. – Candidate
“Rachel called and presented a potential opportunity to me when I wasn’t actively looking… But she worked very hard to help me understand the opportunity, and placed me in an excellent company. She was consistent, reliable, and honest in her…
Read MoreJohn Bergher, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, Artic Walk Ins
“Searching for the right professional to fill a critical role in your organization? Look no further than Rachel and her team! From the initial exploration to defining the finer details of the position; Rachel is on point through the entire…
Read MorePablo Ruiz, Plant Manager, California Custom Fruits & Flavors, Inc.
“If I told you that when Rachel reached out to me about an opportunity, would you believe it changed my life? It did. She was a total professional throughout the entire process and made it seem effortless. I could not…
Read MoreDerek Pietz, VP of Automation, Ono Food Co.
“I’ve worked with Rachel and the team at Direct Recruiters to build teams at three companies now and will continue to do so in the future. What I especially like is that Rachel takes the time to not only understand…
Read MoreK.J. – Candidate
“Rachel and Daniel continue to be an EXCELLENT resource! Very organized, helpful, and truly going to bat for me. I love them! Outstanding experience with DRI! “
Read MoreTom St. Lawrence, President, American Holt Corp.
“As we worked together, DRI got a better understanding and presented better candidates. I worked primarily with Jim who was pleasant and very quick to follow up and provide any information needed.”
Read MoreR.S. – Candidate
“Jim was great. Process was quick and Jim prepared me well. Jim was awesome to work with and was responsive to my needs. Overall, very positive and Jim did a great job!”
Read MoreGregory Gavlak, Operations Leader – Grote Company
“We could not be happier with the way our most recent search turned out! Rachel and her team were extremely helpful in pulling out the critical aspects of our newly created role and presenting candidates that were truly what we…
Read MoreFlemming Scott, HR Manager – ITW Food Equipment Group LLC
“I have worked with Rachel at DRI for about two years in which we have had three placements through DRI’s services. Rachel is a very approachable recruiter and contact. She coordinates the efforts on DRI’s side to find talent and…
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