Business Details
13 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Executive Recruitment Solutions
McCord Executive Search is a woman-owned boutique executive search firm established in March 2013, built on 25 years of direct-hire recruiting expertise. Our firm specializes in connecting manufacturing companies with top-tier talent across industries including Food Ingredients, Medical Devices, Plastics, and Industrial Manufacturing. We combine personalized service with big-firm experience, offering tailored search solutions for roles ranging from Engineering and Operations to Executive Leadership.Our process emphasizes cultural alignment, technical qualifications, and soft skills through comprehensive candidate assessments. With a focus on Minnesota and nationwide placements, we deliver strategic recruitment partnerships through Retained, Engagement Fee, and Contingency Search models.
Services
Executive Search
Recruitment Services
Contingency Search
Retained Search
Engagement Fee Search
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer 25 years of specialized recruiting experience in manufacturing sectors.
- Our boutique firm combines personalized service with big-firm expertise.
- We implement a comprehensive candidate assessment process for quality placements.
- We provide flexible search models (Retained, Engagement Fee, Contingency).
- Our team deeply understands the local market needs in Minnesota manufacturing.
What people say
Quality candidates
Excellent follow-up
Professional service
Cultural fit expertise
Timely placements
Services
Retained Search
Our Retained Search model provides exclusive, high-touch recruitment for senior leadership roles. Clients pay staged fees for dedicated market research, passive candidate outreach, and strategic advisory services. This approach ensures deep candidate vetting and confidentiality for critical executive placements.
Engagement Fee Search
The Engagement Fee model offers dedicated resources with partial upfront payment. This hybrid approach balances commitment and flexibility, providing priority status while maintaining non-exclusive terms for mid- to upper-level manufacturing positions.
Contingency Search
Our Contingency Search operates on a success-fee basis with no upfront costs. We present qualified candidates for roles where flexibility and speed are prioritized over exclusivity, ideal for entry-level to mid-level manufacturing positions with broader candidate pools.
People
Sharon McCord
Owner/Founder
Sharon McCord brings 25 years of manufacturing recruitment expertise, specializing in executive search and cultural fit assessments. She founded McCord Executive Search in 2013 after establishing a successful direct-hire division.
Sam McCord
Recruiter
Sam McCord manages technical sales and engineering recruitment, leveraging industry knowledge to connect candidates with manufacturing opportunities nationwide. He handles resume submissions and candidate outreach for open positions.
Questions
What manufacturing industries do you specialize in?
We specialize in Food Ingredients, Medical Devices, Plastics, Industrial Manufacturing, and related sectors.
What search models do you offer?
We offer Retained Search, Engagement Fee Search, and Contingency Search models to suit different hiring needs.
Do you provide nationwide placements?
Yes, while based in Minnesota, we provide executive search services nationwide for manufacturing roles.
How do you assess candidate qualifications?
We use comprehensive assessments evaluating technical skills, soft skills, and cultural fit for each role.
What experience levels do you handle?
We recruit for roles from technician level up to VP and C-level executive positions.