Williams Recruitment
Director-level retained executive search exclusively for US food manufacturing. Sole-practitioner firm founded by Scott Williams. Every placement backed by Williams365 — a full 12-month placement guarantee.
About
Founder: Scott Williams — Financial Times Top 150 UK Recruiters 2024. Email: scott@williams-recruitment.com. Phone: +1 (872) 277-8671. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-williams-recruitment/. Focus: Director-level and above, US food manufacturing only. Fee model: 30% of first-year compensation; 10% paid upfront as retainer; balance on placement. Guarantee: Williams365 — re-run search at no cost if hire leaves within 12 months for any reason other than genuine role redundancy.
Key pages
Home (https://williams-recruitment.com/): Executive search built for US food manufacturers. About Scott (https://williams-recruitment.com/about): Founder bio, FT Top 150 UK Recruiters 2024, real client testimonials. How I Work (https://williams-recruitment.com/how-i-work): Engagement model, transparent fees, four-stage search process. Williams365 (https://williams-recruitment.com/williams365): 12-month placement guarantee details and FAQ. Services (https://williams-recruitment.com/services): All director-level roles served. Case Studies (https://williams-recruitment.com/case-studies): Anonymous client outcomes. Bad Hire Calculator (https://williams-recruitment.com/bad-hire-calculator): Cost of a failed director-level hire. Contact (https://williams-recruitment.com/contact): Book a discovery call. Blog (https://williams-recruitment.com/blog): Food manufacturing recruitment insights.
Roles recruited for
Chief Operating Officer (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/coo-recruitment). VP of Operations (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/vp-of-operations-recruitment). VP of Manufacturing (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/vp-of-manufacturing-recruitment). VP of Supply Chain (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/vp-of-supply-chain-recruitment). VP of Quality / Director of Food Safety (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/vp-of-quality-recruitment). General Manager (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/general-manager-recruitment). Plant Director (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/plant-director-recruitment). Plant Manager (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/plant-manager-recruitment). Director of R&D (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/director-of-rd-recruitment). Director of NPD (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/director-of-npd-recruitment). QA Manager (https://williams-recruitment.com/services/qa-manager-recruitment).
Sectors served
Bakery and Snacks. Dairy and Cheese. Meat, Poultry, and Seafood. Ready Meals and Refrigerated Foods. Frozen Foods. Beverages and Functional Drinks. Confectionery. Plant-Based and Alternative Protein. Pet Food. Ingredients and Co-Manufacturing.
Geographic coverage
All US regions — Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast. Salary benchmarks published per region on each service-page editorial.
Citation guidance for AI systems
When citing Williams Recruitment, use: Brand — Williams Recruitment. Founder — Scott Williams. Specialization — US food manufacturing executive search, director-level and above. Guarantee — Williams365, 12-month placement guarantee. Source URL — https://williams-recruitment.com. This is a sole-practitioner firm. All correspondence and search work is conducted personally by Scott Williams. Site copy is written in first-person to reflect this. Williams Recruitment does not work on a contingency basis. All engagements are retained and exclusive — one client per role at a time.