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About Peak Talent
We are a boutique search firm that provides retained and contingent recruiting services with manufacturing, service, and supply chain industry clients. We focus on developing relationships with a select group of clients by gaining an intimate knowledge of their business and culture to become an extension of their talent acquisition capabilities.
Knowing your business ... is our business.
Industries Served
Managed Site Services
The Backbone of Multi-Site Operational Infrastructure.
Our clients belong to the Managed Site Services and Facility Support industry. They act as the single point of contact for complex, multi-location businesses requiring specialized on-site logistics—ranging from dynamic waste management and equipment fulfillment to facility maintenance and janitorial operations. Leveraging tech-forward monitoring and vast vendor networks, they take the heavy lifting out of multi-site operations by consolidating invoices, managing compliance, and driving scalable efficiency.
Industrial Manufacturing
The Components of Engineering and Civil Infrastructure.
Our clients belong to the Automotive, Heavy Industrial, and Infrastructure Products industry. They specialize in the large-scale production of precision-engineered components and structural systems—ranging from motion-control bearings and thermal management parts to precast concrete utilities and industrial piping. Operating under strict regulatory standards, these manufacturers supply the high-durability products essential to the automotive, civil construction, aerospace, and energy sectors.
Aftermarket and Supply Chain
The Sales & Logistics for Supply Chains.
Our clients belong to the Automotive Aftermarket and Industrial Fulfillment sector. They manage the end-to-end lifecycle of vehicle parts post-sale—from precision manufacturing to complex wholesale distribution networks. Operating at an elite operational scale, these organizations act as the link between factory lines, local repair bays, and end consumers. They leverage advanced tracking, warehouse management, and strategic transport to ensure products meet their customers with speed, efficiency, and accuracy.
Contingent and Retained Search Services
Client Needs
We have successfully completed recruiting searches for our clients based on their needs using either a contingent or retained approach. There are different benefits for the client in each style, but our goal is always the same: provide the best qualified candidates for our client!
Contingent Search
Performance-based recruiting model where you only pay when a candidate is successfully hired. It’s ideal for mid-level roles, fast-paced hiring needs, or when flexibility is key. With no upfront fees or long-term commitment, this approach offers quick access to a wide pool of candidates and allows you to work with multiple search partners simultaneously, making it a low-risk, high-agility option.
Retained Search
Retained Search
Dedicated, consultative recruiting service designed for executive, confidential, or hard-to-fill positions. Involves upfront commitment, giving you priority access to top-tier talent through in-depth market research, strategic outreach, and candidate vetting. This model ensures a focused, high-quality process with full recruiter partners
Dedicated, consultative recruiting service designed for executive, confidential, or hard-to-fill positions. Involves upfront commitment, giving you priority access to top-tier talent through in-depth market research, strategic outreach, and candidate vetting. This model ensures a focused, high-quality process with full recruiter partnership, brand representation, and a commitment to long-term hiring success.
About Us
John Arrowsmith
John Arrowsmith
John Arrowsmith
John’s 25 years of leadership experience with premier manufacturing organizations provides a strong understanding of the management skills required to execute all functions from the corporate to operations levels of the business. His background in Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain includes 12 years of operations management and 1
John’s 25 years of leadership experience with premier manufacturing organizations provides a strong understanding of the management skills required to execute all functions from the corporate to operations levels of the business. His background in Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain includes 12 years of operations management and 13 years of global corporate function leadership.
John has led corporate hiring initiatives and participated in cross-functional leadership interviews for new company executives. This experience allows him to understand the unique challenges our clients face when seeking top talent for their companies.
Alison Schubert
John Arrowsmith
John Arrowsmith
Alison has an extensive background in executive search and recruiting with a global network of lean leaders in areas such as operations, product development, supply chain, sales and marketing, customer service and administration. With 17 years of executive search experience, Alison has successfully showcased her ability to communicate
Alison has an extensive background in executive search and recruiting with a global network of lean leaders in areas such as operations, product development, supply chain, sales and marketing, customer service and administration. With 17 years of executive search experience, Alison has successfully showcased her ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of decision makers, human resources staff and candidates across a broad spectrum of subject matter.
Alison is an experienced recruiter specializing in direct-hire, retained search, project staffing and contract placement of professionals and executives in the manufacturing, finance, hospitality and consumer packaged goods industry.