Kevin Smith
Sr. Director of Recruiting
Recruiting Specialties
Search Focus
Chief Manufacturing Officer, Plant Manager, General Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Technical Sales Director, and more
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Executive & Plant Leadership
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Manufacturing Officer
- Plant Manager
- General Manager
- Site Leader
Manufacturing & Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
Automation, Maintenance & Reliability
- Automation Engineer
- Controls Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
- Maintenance Manager
- Reliability Engineer
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
Quality, EHS & Continuous Improvement
- Quality Director
- Supplier Quality Engineer
- EHS Manager
- Continuous Improvement Manager
- Lean Manufacturing Manager
- Six Sigma Manager
Sales & Commercial Leadership
- Vice President of Sales
- Sales Director
- Technical Sales Director
- Account Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Sales Engineer
Supply Chain, Materials & Production Support
- Supply Chain Manager
- Materials Manager
- Production Planning Manager
- Production Scheduler
- Logistics Manager
Manufacturing Technology & Smart Systems
- Manufacturing IT Manager
- Industry 4.0 Manager
- MES Manager
- ERP Manager
- Industrial IT/OT Manager
- Manufacturing Data Analytics Manager
Kevin Smith is a senior recruiting leader at Blue Signal Search, specializing in industrial and manufacturing recruiting for companies that depend on reliable plant operations, strong engineering teams, and effective leadership. He partners with hiring managers and executive teams to support workforce stability, operational performance, and long-term growth.
Kevin works with manufacturers nationwide to recruit plant leadership, engineering, automation, maintenance, quality, and technical professionals. He has built a particularly strong track record supporting plastics and packaging manufacturing operations, where hiring precision is critical to maintaining uptime, quality, and production efficiency. He understands that hiring decisions in manufacturing directly affect day-to-day operations, safety, and productivity.
Widely recognized for his ability to build strong, high-performing plant teams, Kevin helps manufacturers scale and modernize without disrupting daily operations. He builds teams that work well together on the plant floor, aligning leadership, engineering, and skilled trades to support safe, efficient, and consistent performance.
Outside of Work
When he’s off the clock, Kevin is a die-hard Baltimore sports fan who can usually be found cheering on the Ravens or Orioles.