Apple & Associates is an executive search firm that specializes in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotech, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Banking, Plastics and Rubber Industries.  We provide extensive coverage of these worldwide markets and have forged a solid reputation in the industry as a competent, aggressive, and resource-rich recruiting firm.  Apple & Associates is a nation-wide employment search company.  We belong to Top Echelon Network, Inc. and Intercity Personnel Associates (IPA), large recruiting networks with several hundred search firms' each from around the country.  Through these networks, we can share confidentially coded information about a job and receive qualified candidates within a short period of time.  The advantage for you is that with one phone call you not only have rapid access to our candidates, but also to several hundred recruiting firm’s industry specific resources and candidates.  Because our executive recruiters specialize in different industry segments, we can give you the service you deserve in a fast, focused, and efficient manner.

We realize the importance of hiring professionals who understand and are able to assimilate with your company’s business model, culture, process, equipment, and materials.  Our team has studied the hiring decisions that make the firms in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries so successful.  Our candidates will meet the standard your company is striving for, with the technical and industry background to match.

Apple & Associates has filled positions in the following disciplines:

• Executive Management: CEO, VP, Sr. Level Managers
• Manufacturing Operations: VP, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Engineering Manager, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Quality Manager, Logistics, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs
• Engineering: Mechanical, Design, Process, Manufacturing, Project, Electrical, Maintenance, Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety
• R&D Scientists: Product Development, Principle Scientists, Research Associates, Chemists
• Process Improvement: Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, TQM, Quality, Engineering, Training, Implementation
• Human Resources: Director, Manager, Generalist, Benefits, Compensation, Training
• Supply Chain, Procurement, Materials Management, Logistics, Distribution
• Sales: Representatives, Specialists, Trainers, Regional Managers, District Managers, Directors and VP’s
• Marketing: Marketing Directors, Marketing Managers, Product Managers, Brand Managers,  Advertising, PR
• Administration, Accounting, Finance, IT

Apple & Associates promises uncompromised one-on-one attention to your employment search until it is filled with the right candidate.  Our search process includes:

• Written Confirmation of Your Search Assignment.
• Thorough Industry Search.  Including our database, our network databases, advertisements, referrals from industry insiders and recruitment of candidates from specific companies.
• Interviewing beyond the resume to decipher cultural preferences, sociological background, strengths/weaknesses, and standard relocation/salary preferences.  All of this information will be presented to you via cover letter.
• Presentation by phone, E-mail and follow-up calls to answer specific questions.
• Reference Checks, including verification of Degrees and Certificates as needed.

Behavioral Interviews:  Apple & Associates works with many employers who require behavioral-based interviews/tests as a part of their hiring process.  Our interview includes questions that subjectively evaluate some of these traits:

Personal Accountability: Identifies opportunities and takes initiative to resolve issues, sound judgment.
Team Player: Able to technically lead or support a team in order to reach a desired Goal. 
Integrity: High standards of conduct.
Leadership: General Leadership, Leadership initiative of change-Courage, Commitment.
Managerial:  Ability to handle difficult situations, stress, unpleasant tasks, and frustration.
Results Oriented/Resourceful:  Discovers ways to get things done with limited resources.
Critical Thinker:  Problem Solver, Decision Maker.
Practical:  Takes ideas and turn them into Reality in support of organizational strategies, tactics and priorities.
Growth Potential: Upward mobility one to two levels.         
Business Savvy: Understanding of how a Business operates and what it takes to succeed.
Teamwork: Willing to cooperate, pitch in. Offer ideas.
Intellectual Curiosity: Recognizing change is necessary, Ability to learn, Innovative verses maintenance.
Risk Taker:  Appropriate risk taker, perseverance, confidence.
Emotional Maturity/Intelligence: Maturity-Self knowledge, Trust builder, Empathy, Understanding others, Less Control-More empowerment.