Direct Recruiters’ Medical Manufacturing Practice specializes in recruiting leadership talent for companies that manufacture the components, assemblies, devices, and packaging systems used across the healthcare industry.

Our recruiting focus is exclusively on the manufacturing side of the medical ecosystem—including medical manufacturers, contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs/CDMOs), and medical packaging companies. We provide executive search services to partners responsible for producing, scaling, and delivering the products that support OEMs. For medical manufacturing executive search assistance, please contact TJ Wallenhorst at 440-890-0037 or [email protected].

Medical Manufacturing, CMOs/CDMOs & Medical Pacakging Recruiting Areas of Focus

Medical device contract manufacturing (CMOs / CDMOs)
Medical plastics manufacturing
Medical injection molding
Micro molding medical components
Cleanroom manufacturing
Medical device component manufacturing
Catheter manufacturing
Disposable medical device manufacturing
Medical device assembly
Medical manufacturing automation
ISO 13485 manufacturing
FDA regulated manufacturing
Medical device supply chain manufacturing
Medical device sub-assembly manufacturing
Medical device packaging (sterile & non-sterile)
Healthcare packaging manufacturing (rigid & flexible)
Sterilization-compatible packaging systems

Medical Manufacturing Roles We Place

DRI’s medical manufacturing recruiters partner directly with leadership teams across medical manufacturers, CMOs/CDMOs, and packaging organizations to place high-impact talent:

Executive Leadership:

CEO

Board Roles

CHRO

Functional Leadership:

VP

Director

Manager

Core Areas of Expertise:

Operations & Manufacturing Leadership
Commercial & Sales Leadership
Product Development & Engineering
Quality & Regulatory
Supply Chain & Procurement
Marketing
Technical & Engineering Talent
Legal & In-House Counsel

 

Private Equity & Portfolio Company Roles:

Finding Top Talent

Our executive search specialists support leadership hiring across medical manufacturers, CMOs/CDMOs, and medical packaging companies, spanning operations, commercial leadership, and executive management roles. We partner with organizations ranging from specialized contract manufacturers to scaled production platforms, delivering talent that can drive throughput, ensure compliance, and support rapid growth.

Clients rely on our recruiters to find leaders experienced in FDA-regulated environments, ISO 13485 quality systems, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence. We understand the nuances of cleanroom production, high-precision injection molding, automation, and complex supply chains—including the critical role of medical packaging, sterilization processes, and barrier technologies in ensuring product integrity and patient safety.

Whether you need a plant leader to optimize production, a quality executive to elevate compliance standards, or a commercial leader to expand customer relationships, Direct Recruiters medical manufacturing recruiters deliver proven talent equipped to operate in highly regulated, performance-driven environments.

Medical Manufacturing Fact Sheet

Tradeshows of Interest

Trade Publications

Connect with our Medical Manufacturing team

Direct Recruiters specializes in identifying and securing top talent for medical manufacturers, CMOs/CDMOs, and medical packaging organizations that demand precision, speed, and uncompromising quality. Our executive search approach is rooted in a deep understanding of the manufacturing lifecycle—from product development and validation through full-scale production and packaging—allowing us to deliver leaders who can step in and make an immediate impact.

With extensive experience across regulated manufacturing environments, our medical manufacturing recruiters uncover talent that thrives in complex, compliance-driven settings. We place executives, engineers, and commercial leaders with expertise in process optimization, quality systems, supplier management, advanced manufacturing technologies, and sterile packaging systems critical to product integrity and compliance.

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