Technology · Operations · Manufacturing · Supply Chain

Leadership and specialist hires for growing companies.

20+ years placing the people companies can't afford to get wrong. You work with me directly, from the first call to the first day.

20+Years recruiting
2Core practices
F500 to PEFortune 500, PE backed, high growth
100%Senior led. Every search, every call.
Practices

Two practices. Two decades in each.

Whether you need someone to run your technology or run your plant, you get the same senior attention and the same honest process.

Technology

The leaders and specialists who keep your systems running, your data secure, and your digital roadmap moving.

  • CIO
  • CTO
  • VP and Director of IT
  • CISO and Cybersecurity
  • Infrastructure and Cloud
  • Data and Analytics
  • Software Engineering Leaders
  • ERP and Enterprise Applications
  • Digital Project Managers
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Operations & Manufacturing

The leaders who run plants, build resilient supply chains, and drive performance on the floor.

  • VP Operations
  • Plant Manager
  • Director of Manufacturing Engineering
  • Supply Chain Director
  • Procurement and Sourcing
  • Quality Director
  • Launch Manager
  • Automation and Process Engineering
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Where technology meets the plant floor

ERP rollouts, automation, MES, and digital transformation need leaders who understand both worlds. Few recruiters speak both languages. That's where NextWay is strongest.

Why NextWay

You're not just another open req.

Large firms run dozens of searches at once and hand you to a junior recruiter. NextWay is small and selective on purpose.

01

You work with me.

No junior recruiter, no account manager, no handoffs. Every search gets 20 years of experience from day one through placement.

02

You always know where things stand.

Honest updates, clear timelines, and no spin. If the market is telling us something, you hear it right away.

03

You only see people who fit.

A short list of vetted candidates who match the role and your culture. Never a stack of resumes to sort through.

How It Works

Simple, fast, personal.

STEP 1

Discovery call

We talk through the role, your team, and what success looks like a year from now.

STEP 2

Targeted search

Direct outreach to the people who fit. Not a job board post.

STEP 3

Curated shortlist

Only candidates I'd stand behind, with honest notes on each one.

STEP 4

Placement and beyond

I stay involved through offer and onboarding so the hire sticks.

About

20+ years finding the people who actually deliver.

I've spent over 20 years recruiting across technology and operations for Fortune 500 companies, private equity portfolios, and high growth organizations.

I started NextWay Search because good companies deserve a recruiter who treats their search like it matters. NextWay is small and selective by design. That isn't a limitation. It's the point.

  • 20+ years placing technology leaders, from CIOs to engineering and security teams
  • 20 years placing operations, supply chain, and manufacturing engineering leaders
  • Deep candidate networks across the Midwest, with national reach
  • Direct, honest communication on every engagement
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Results

What clients say

I have worked with Laura on recruiting projects on multiple occasions. Her knowledge of the positions we were looking to fill and her timely follow up were examples of the exceptional service she provided. I would not hesitate to recommend Laura to anyone looking to partner with a true recruiting professional.
Business ManagerManufacturing
Laura has great talent of finding the right people at the right time for suitable job openings. She is very prompt in responding and makes sure that all questions or concerns are addressed. I highly recommend using her services as a talent specialist.
Software Engineering LeaderTechnology
Laura is a strategic, results oriented talent manager who possesses deep functional knowledge, strong business acumen and the ability to creatively provide talent management solutions to the businesses she supports.
Plant ManagerIndustrial
Get In Touch

Tell me about your search.

Share a few details about the role. I'll get back to you within one business day with how I'd approach it and what the talent market looks like right now. No commitment, no pressure.

lauracoker@nextwaysearch.com (248) 916-4171 Connect on LinkedIn