Production & operations
Production managers, operations managers, production supervisors and team leaders.
The people who
keep industry
moving.
Dedicated search for production and maintenance leaders, and the skilled trades behind them.
Daniel Bryant leads the brief, maps the relevant market and approaches candidates directly. From the factory floor to the final hire.
Industrial leadership. Skilled trades. Australia.Scroll to see the search
01 Define the brief
Understand the work.
Then the role.
A production manager needs to know the process, the shift pattern and the people on the floor. A maintenance leader needs the right equipment experience and a clear picture of reliability.
We agree what good looks like before anyone is approached.
How the search works02 Map the market
Go where the
right people are.
Daniel identifies relevant employers and candidates, then makes direct contact. Networks and relationships first; job boards second.
Interested people are assessed against your agreed brief. You receive written assessments and a straight account of what the market is telling us.
Explore our specialisms03 Make the hire
One brief.
One person accountable.
From first conversation through interviews and the hire, you work directly with Daniel. Every step stays connected to the work that needs doing.
Eight production, maintenance and trade hires in six months for one recycling team show what a focused search can deliver.
See the team rebuildEight hires.
Six months.
Rebuilding a leadership and trades team in plastics recycling.
Working alongside a newly appointed operations manager, Daniel filled the production, maintenance and trade roles needed to rebuild the team.
- 4Managers & supervisors
- 2Industrial electricians
- 2Mechanical fitters
A search built around
your operation.
How the search worksA production manager needs to understand the process, the shift pattern and the people on the floor. A maintenance leader needs the right equipment experience and a clear brief on reliability, breakdowns and team capability.
We agree those requirements before anyone is approached. Daniel then identifies relevant employers and candidates, makes direct contact and assesses interested people against the brief. You receive written assessments and a clear account of what the market is telling us.
From the factory floor
to the people leading it.
Hiring decisions connect. A maintenance manager needs the right trades team. A production supervisor needs people who can deliver on shift.
Explore our specialismsMaintenance & reliability
Maintenance managers and supervisors, industrial electricians and mechanical fitters.
Commercial & industrial trades
Electricians, boilermakers, welders, HVAC technicians and the operational people supporting the work.
One brief.
Direct to Daniel.
Steelworks experience. Agency recruitment. A business built on the people who make things work.
I'm Daniel Bryant, founder of Zionic Group. I lead the market mapping, candidate assessment and hiring conversations myself. You work with me from the first brief through to the hire.
Based in Adelaide, working on searches across Australia, including Sydney, Queensland, Melbourne and Perth.
Meet the founderWho does your
business need next?
Bring the role, location, pay range, team structure and the reason the hire matters now.
Discuss your searchMaking your next move?
Share your background and what you want from your next role.
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