Case Study: a global industrial technology leader transforms an underperforming German plant with Pacific International

Global Industrial Technology Company - Customer Case Study

Pacific International was engaged by a global industrial technology company to conduct a confidential search for a new Plant Manager in Germany. The challenge was to find a transformative leader for an underperforming facility near Cologne, which employed 350 people and was a flagship site for pioneering new processes. The ideal candidate required strong leadership in change management, fluency in German and English, and the ability to navigate a complex corporate structure, all while helping the client meet its diversity goals for the shortlist.

The solution implemented by Pacific International involved a targeted search leveraging their internal network and talent pool, which identified several highly qualified candidates. The successful search resulted in the placement of a new Plant Manager who seamlessly integrated into the role, driving operational analysis and transformation. As a clear testament to their satisfaction with the result, the client subsequently entrusted Pacific International with two additional executive search mandates for other locations.