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:

  • Manufacturing
General Management
Operations Management
Manufacturing Management
Frontline Management
  • Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Management
Quality Assurance
SQA
APQP
FMEA
  • Procurement
Purchasing/Buying
Strategic Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management
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:

  • Manufacturing
Engineering Management
Manufacturing/Process Engineering
Plant/Maintenance Engineering
Total Productive Maintenance
Reliability Engineering
Continuous Improvement Engineering
Lean Manufacturing Engineering
Automation Engineering
  • Product Design
Design Management/Team Leading
CAD Design
Stylists
Design Cost Down (DCD)
  • Product Development
CAE
Vehicle Development
Test Engineering
  • Program Management
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

 
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