Executive Search • Canada & USA

Exceptional Talent.
Exceptional Results.

Specialized executive search for manufacturing, engineering, operations and industrial leadership.

25+
Years of executive search experience
4748
Search assignments to-date
93%
Successfully filled
150,000+
Professionals in our network
Canada & USA
Proven search reach
Smiling engineer on a manufacturing floor beside a colleague at a control panel

Executive Search

Executive Search for Manufacturing, Industrial & Engineering Leadership

For more than 25 years, IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. has helped manufacturers, industrial operations, engineering firms, and energy organizations across Canada and the United States secure the leadership and technical talent needed to improve performance, reliability, safety, and long-term business growth.

Unlike general staffing agencies, our focus is highly specialized. We understand the operational, technical, and leadership challenges facing modern industrial organizations and provide targeted executive search solutions designed specifically for manufacturing and industrial environments.

Whether you’re hiring a Plant Manager, Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Leader, Operations Executive, Engineering Manager, or other key contributor, IN DEMAND delivers the talent that helps organizations perform, grow, and succeed.

Executive Search Specialities

We specialize in executive search and targeted headhunting for manufacturing, operations, engineering, maintenance, reliability, supply chain, human resources, sales, finance, and technical leadership roles within complex industrial and process-driven environments.

Industries We Support

For over 25 years, we have partnered with manufacturers, industrial operations, engineering firms, energy companies, and privately held businesses to recruit high-impact leaders and hard-to-find technical professionals across Canada and the United States.

  • Manufacturing
  • Oil & Gas
  • Petrochemical
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Chemical Processing
  • Mining & Metals
  • Waste & Recycling
  • Industrial Automation

Outcomes you can measure

Why Clients Partner With IN DEMAND

We understand the operational, technical, and leadership challenges facing today’s organizations because we recruit exclusively within these industries. Our search process is highly targeted, relationship-driven, and focused on identifying professionals who create measurable business impact.

  • Specialized Focus Within Manufacturing, Industrial, Engineering, Maintenance & Operations Leadership

  • Proven Success Recruiting Across Canada & the USA

  • Boutique, Relationship-Driven Search Approach

  • Extensive North American Industry Network

  • Targeted Headhunting & Passive Candidate Recruitment Strategies

  • Known for Speed, Quality, and Long-Term Client Partnerships

Our Talent is Finding Yours

How It Works

Hire fast with precision. We present only the right candidates—backed by a 3-month replacement guarantee and zero upfront fees.

  • 3-month replacement guarantee
  • Zero upfront fees
  1. 01

    Discover & Define

    We learn your goals + role success criteria.

  2. 02

    Source & Screen

    We search the market + rigorously assess fit.

  3. 03

    Shortlist & Hire

    You meet pre-vetted talent. We coordinate interviews to decision.

Stefanie Howse, Executive Search Partner and Owner of IN DEMAND Recruitment
Top Recruiter 2024 award badge
Stefanie HowseExecutive Search Partner | Owner, IN DEMAND Recruitment

Award-Winning Recruitment Leadership

Forbes-Recognized for Two Consecutive Years

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is proud to be recognized in Forbes’ Canada’s Best Recruiting & Temporary Staffing Firms rankings in both the Executive Search and Professional Search categories.

Stefanie Howse has been recognized as:

  • Top Recruiter Canada – 2019 & 2022
  • Top Recruiter North America – 2024

Her expertise, industry knowledge, and commitment to delivering high-impact talent continue to distinguish IN DEMAND as a trusted recruitment partner across North America.

IN DEMAND Recruitment – Our Talent Is Finding Yours.

HR Consulting Services

At IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc., we provide strategic HR consulting solutions designed to help organizations strengthen their workforce, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term business growth.

With over 25 years of experience supporting companies across Canada and the USA, we partner with organizations across manufacturing, industrial, engineering, operations, corporate, and professional sectors to deliver practical, results-driven HR support.

We understand that effective people strategies directly impact business performance. Our approach is hands-on, responsive, and tailored to the unique needs of each client — helping organizations attract, retain, and develop top talent while minimizing risk and improving overall HR effectiveness.

Our services include

  • Recruitment strategy and full-cycle hiring support
  • Job analysis and compensation reviews
  • Performance management programs
  • Employee relations guidance
  • Offer letter and policy development
  • Employee handbook creation
  • Interview and evaluation templates
  • Workforce planning
  • Support with foreign worker recruitment processes

Global Recruitment Reach Through NPAworldwide

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is a proud member of NPAworldwide, a global recruitment network specializing in split-fee search partnerships across North America and international markets.

Through NPAworldwide, we extend our reach beyond local markets — providing clients with access to specialized recruiters, expanded talent networks, and enhanced search capabilities across manufacturing, industrial, engineering, operations, and executive leadership recruitment.

In recognition of her industry expertise and leadership, Stefanie Howse was appointed Area Leader Canada within NPAworldwide in 2019.

Land Acknowledgment

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. respectfully acknowledges that we operate on the traditional territories of the Indigenous peoples of Alberta, including Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 territories.

We honor and respect the histories, cultures, and enduring contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and recognize our shared responsibility toward reconciliation and respectful partnership.

Testimonials

  • IN DEMAND delivered a spot-on shortlist in days, not weeks. We filled a critical role without sacrificing quality, and the hire has already impacted our bottom line.

    Director of Operations

    Manufacturing (Alberta)
  • Thanks a million to Stefanie and her team at IN DEMAND! They have helped with various recruitments at a number of locations over the past year. Stefanie’s ability to find quality candidates fast is unmatched. Her strong work ethic is obvious throughout the entire hiring process.

    Leslie Bjolverud

    Viterra
  • Stefanie has been a valued member of NPAworldwide since 2015. She is a volunteer leader within our organization working to help members become more engaged. As a trading partner, she is known for providing excellent service and feedback. Stefanie gets stuff done!

    Veronica Blatt

    NPAworldwide
  • The thing that impresses me most about Stefanie is her feedback. She is quick thorough and to the point. I don’t like to waste people’s time as that is money and she does not waste others. A big thanks to Stefanie for volunteering and taking time away from her business to help others find success in recruiting.

    Marcia Bateman

    NPAworldwide
  • Stefanie is a warm and agreeable personality. She connects with others and looks to understand their motivations, interests, and needs before applying solutions. In an industry defined by the speed of transactions, Stefanie slows it down and makes it a personal and meaningful engagement that delivers a win-win outcome for participants.

    Dave Nerz

    NPAworldwide
  • Stefanie is a top performer in her industry due to her professionalism and exceptional work ethic. Stefanie displays a positive approach and confidence that makes her the obvious choice for all of our recruitment needs at Terry Paranych Group of Companies. Her years of experience, knowledge and integrity make her a superb candidate for the Top Recruiter 2022. I would not hesitate to recommend Stefanie to anyone looking for a recruiter.

    Terry Paranych

    Terry Paranych Group of Companies
  • Stefanie is extremely professional and dedicated to finding the right candidates for her clients. Thank you!!

    Michelle Pilon

    Marcson Homes Ltd.
  • Working with Stefanie is a joy. She is professional, personable and works quickly. I was impressed and would recommend her to anyone looking for a recruiter. I also appreciate how she gives back in the community and shares her talents with charities that may not otherwise be able to access such services.

    Layna Haley

    Experience Kaleo
  • Stefanie and her team are very professional and reliable. They are quick to act and are always reachable. They have a passion or the business that is infectious. She and her team are always looking for feedback not only the candidates they put forward but on how she and her team are doing as well. It is always a pleasure working with Stefanie and her team.

    Rob Gold

    Tempur Sealy Canada Ltd.
  • It was my great fortune to meet & work with Stefanie. By far, the best experience I’ve ever had with a recruitment agency! I knew immediately that Stefanie was connected, knowledgeable & invested. After only our initial meeting, I felt her genuine care & determination to find me exactly what I had been searching for. The end to end process from our first meeting to my hiring couldn’t have been any easier. Stefanie was informative & supportive. I truly felt her exemplary customer service & leadership every step of the way. I will forever be grateful to Stefanie for finding me the most rewarding sales position I’ve had in my 25+ year career.

    Sydney Schmidt

    Acorn Stairlifts

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