HOW LOAR GROUP SECURED A QUALITY DIRECTOR FOR THEIR PORTFOLIO COMPANY, TERRY'S MACHINE
March 4, 2021
At A Glance
The new Quality Director will be aiding the Portfolio company’s EBITDA and Revenue growth based out of the US
REASON FOR THE SEARCH
Loar Group's portfolio company, Terry's Machining, had a new position open up for a Quality Director.
THE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM
Loar Group is assembling a business platform through a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace components. They specifically acquire and grow companies with niche, proprietary, and strong product positioning within their markets.
Loar Group’s rigorous entrepreneurship and veteran aerospace expertise transform respected companies into more dynamic, efficient, and productive entities.
THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY
Terrys Machine has prospered in the Aerospace industry since 2002. They have become recognized as a leader in the manufacturing of tight tolerance complex parts and assemblies for most aerospace OEM’s and first-tier suppliers.
Their manufactured parts can be found flying around the world on Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Embraer, Bombardier, and Cessna, to name a few.
THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS
- Experience Managing a Machining Dept
- Experience as a Production, Manufacturing, Shop Floor, or Operations Manager
- Experience in increasing morale and driving efficiencies
- Aerospace experience (Preferred not essential)
WHY RAW SELECTION
Loar Group was on the lookout for a new Quality Director to join their team due to the company's growth and expansion. They wanted to find someone who not only fit the search requirements but someone who was a good cultural fit and had the capacity to develop and move up within the business. Therefore, they turned to Raw Selection, who are proven in completing difficult searches across Europe and North America.
THE PROCESS
To secure the candidate, Raw Selection followed their extensive 15-step process to ensure a great match was found for the vacancy.
We worked with Loar Group to build a detailed position requirement, understanding the end goals of the business and the current challenges they faced to ensure we could identify a profile that had the right skills and experience.
This role was deemed urgent to fill for the client due to a serious quality issue. Raw Selection needed to prioritize the recruitment process for the position of Quality Director to replace Terry's Machine's current underperforming business leader.
After conducting many screening calls and interviews with potential candidates for the role, Raw Selection identified a great profile, who was subsequently hired for the position.
Raw Selection followed our extensive 15-step search process, identifying many potential profiles, which were then cut down to a shortlist of 28, all of whom had been fully interviewed and measured for cultural fit.
WHAT THE CANDIDATES THINK
"I would like to sincerely thank you for your professionalism and excellent communication in coordinating with the folks from Terry's on my behalf. I believe that, if not for your efforts, I would not have connected with TC and company when I did, and I might not be starting the next phase of my career at Terry's on Monday."
Quality Director, Loar Group
OUR THOUGHTS ON THE SEARCH
Terry’s Machine had a very urgent need for a Quality Director to join their machined components business. They had a major quality audit upcoming, and without a competent QD to lead them through it, they had concerns about a potential failure. The president was covering in the interim, but they needed a QD quickly. Michael was immediately the front-runner based on his experience, commutable nature, and cultural fit to the business.
Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner at Raw Selection
OUR THOUGHTS ON THE CANDIDATE
Michael had a strong aerospace background coupled with many years of driving quality improvements and installing a quality mindset and culture. His experience working at PE-backed companies was also useful for Terry’s Machine due to the fast growth and hands-on style they demand.
Raw Selection favors a meticulous approach to talent research. Our process for selecting the right talent means we can boast a 100% success rate for all our retained and engaged C-Suite clients, with 96% of placed candidates still in their roles after 12 months.
GET IN TOUCH
If you are looking for new talent, please get in contact with Alex today at alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com
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Raw Selection favors a meticulous approach to talent research. Our process for selecting the right talent means we can boast a 100% success rate for all our retained and engaged C-Suite clients, with 96% of placed candidates still in their roles after 12 months.
If you are looking for new talent, contact us now.

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