Finlay
Partners is recognised
within the Australian automotive industry as a recruiter of
choice and is a corporate member of the Society
of Automotive Engineers Australasia.
We provide executive search and selection services
to both Original Equipment Manufacturers and the Components
sector, in the following disciplines:
We have assisted some of the most prominent manufacturers
and suppliers in Australia to identify and attract
the best available candidates in the automotive market.
Reflecting the highly specialised nature of the industry,
the shortage of available professionals in this country
and the continuing requirement for skills associated
with emerging technologies, we have built up a capacity
to source candidates from not only in Australia, but
from around the world.
We have consciously appointed recruiters who not only
possess formal qualifications in engineering but who
have “hands on” operational experience
in the automotive sector, so that they have the know-how
to understand clients’ businesses and their recruitment
needs.
Operations
Finlay Partners takes the time to understand each client’s individual
requirements, in order to attract people who meet specific capability requirements.
We have a history of recruiting modern managers with
the capability and experience to drive change in a
dynamic, lean and “Just-In-Time” environment.
We have successfully placed candidates into a range
of automotive management positions including:
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General Management
Operations Management
Manufacturing Management
Frontline Management |
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Quality Assurance Management
Quality Assurance
SQA
APQP
FMEA |
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Purchasing/Buying
Strategic Procurement |
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Capacity Planning
Supply Chain Management
Frontline Management
Warehousing and Distribution
JIT / Kan Ban
Inventory Management |

Engineering
Engineering skills are recognised within the Australian automotive industry
as being both “hard to find” and in high demand.
Our engineering recruitment experience in the Australian
automotive industry is second-to-none, with recent
placements in the following fields:
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Engineering
Management
Manufacturing/Process Engineering
Plant/Maintenance Engineering
Total Productive Maintenance
Reliability Engineering
Continuous Improvement Engineering
Lean Manufacturing Engineering
Automation Engineering |
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Design Management/Team Leading
CAD Design
Stylists
Design Cost Down (DCD) |
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CAE
Vehicle Development
Test Engineering |
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Project / Program Management |
Our global network enables us to identify and target
suitable candidates from the major manufacturers and
suppliers both in Australia and in offshore countries
such as United Kingdom, Europe, USA, Asia and South America.

Advanced Technology
Finlay Partners understands the constant
advancements and emerging technologies which are characterising
design engineering and manufacturing in the automotive
sector. We are able to support our automotive clients
by supplying personnel with cutting edge skills in
disciplines such as:
- computational/virtual engineering;
- drive-by-wire
technology and mechatronics; and
- nanotechnology
etc.
Human Resources
We have recruited highly-skilled and experienced human
resources professionals into a range of roles within
the automotive industry including OH&S, Learning
and Development, Organisational Development and Human
Resources Management.
Accounting and Finance
On behalf of our clients we have recruited for and
placed candidates in a range of finance based positions
including:
- General Management
- Financial Management
- Cost/Management Accounting
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial/Business Analysis
- Project Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Our skilled recruitment team offers expertise in the
placement of professionals into a wide spectrum of
automotive sales functions such as:
- Sales and Marketing Management
- Market Analysis
- Commercial Projects Management
- Sales Management
- Major Account Management
- Sales / Customer Service
Engineering
Accounting & Finance | Engineering | General
Management | Human
Resources
Manufacturing & Operations | Sales
& Marketing | Technical, Scientific & Advanced Technology |