“Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.” – Henry J. Kaiser
Robert Meeker is the Managing Director of the manufacturing search practice at TYGES. Having joined the firm in 2016, Robert has distinguished himself as a lead business developer, coach, and mentor.
In addition to leading the manufacturing division, Robert’s own practice specializes in:
Before beginning his career in executive search, Robert spent 19 years in financial services with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, where he retired as Senior Vice President and Regional Wealth Manager. He holds a BA in business and an MBA.
When a candidate says no, the reason they give is rarely the whole story. After thousands of placements we’ve learned to read what a declined offer is actually telling you about your process.
The build-versus-buy question for talent acquisition has no universal answer, but there is a clear way to reason through it based on role criticality, search difficulty, and the real cost of an open seat.
Every hiring leader faces this decision, usually under pressure and often without a framework.
A mis-hire in a plant leadership or engineering role rarely shows up on a single invoice. It compounds quietly across severance, lost productivity, team morale, and a restarted search, and by the time you tally it the number is sobering.
