Specialist Search & Industrial Insight
We identify highly skilled professionals for Financial, Industrial and Technical Operational roles
K-EN
“Kintsugi - EN”
In expertise, value finds its depth. K-EN recognises it, and connects it where it truly matters. Our approach is grounded in the concept of EN - the value of meaningful connections between people, roles and organisations.
Industrial Leadership Expertise
Our Approach
K-EN identifies highly skilled professionals in technical, industrial and functional roles that are critical to execution.
In manufacturing and industrial environments, performance depends not only on leadership, but on specialised expertise often difficult to find and even harder to assess.
We work closely with companies to understand not only the role, but the context in which it operates: production processes, constraints and organisational dynamics.
Our background in industrial environments allows us to go beyond job descriptions, assessing roles within their real operational context and engaging with both strategic and technical stakeholders.
From Insight to Outcome
R&D, Quality & Technology
Across different industries, these functions may take different forms — from laboratory-based research to product engineering or application development but they consistently play the same role: ensuring that innovation is effectively translated into reliable and scalable industrial outcomes. In each context, they reflect the same underlying need: to combine technical knowledge, process control and product performance, ensuring consistency between development, production and market requirements.
Typical functions include:
Research & Development (formulation, product development)
Laboratory & Analytical Functions
Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Regulatory & Compliance
Application Engineering & Technical Support
Process Development & Industrialization
Pilot Plant & Scale up Engineer
Where Reliability and Safety Lead
Operations & Manufacturing
K-EN supports the identification of professionals operating at the core of industrial execution, where production, maintenance and logistics converge to ensure continuity, efficiency, reliability and safety.
Industrial operations are not defined only by processes and systems, but by the ability to maintain stability under pressure, manage complexity in real time and ensure that performance targets are consistently achieved on the ground, without compromising safety standards and product quality.
Our focus is on roles directly involved in plant operations, where technical competence, operational discipline and responsiveness are essential to translate strategy into daily execution, while ensuring compliance, operational safety and consistent quality performance.
Production Structure
Plant Managers
Production Engineers
Production Superintendent
Process Supervisor
Continuous Improvement & Lean Operations
Shift Leader
Shift Managers
Production Planning & Scheduling
HSE & Quality
HSE Manager
RSPP / Safety Professionals
Process Safety Engineer
Safety Supervisor
Quality Managers (QA & QC)
Quality Assurance & Control Specialists
Environmental & Compliance Specialists
Air Emissions / Air Quality Engineers
Maintenance
Automation & Control
Maintenance Manager
Mechanical Maintenance Manager Electrical Maintenance Manager Instrumentation & Control
Reliability & Asset Integrity Manager
Control Systems Engineer (PLC/DCS)
Automation Specialist
Where Knowledge Becomes Performance
Engineering
K-EN supports companies in the selection of engineering professionals involved in the design, integration and execution of complex industrial systems.
Engineering environments require the ability to connect multiple technical disciplines, ensuring that design choices are not only technically sound, but also aligned with operational, safety and cost constraints.
Our approach reflects this multidisciplinary nature, focusing on professionals capable of operating across interfaces and contributing to the full lifecycle of industrial projects, from concept to implementation.
Engineering Functions
Head of Engineering
Project Engineer
Process Engineer
Project Planner
Mechanical Engineer
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Waste & Water Treatment Engineer
Piping Engineer
Design Engineer (CAD 3D Modeler)
Cost Controller
Commissioning Manager
Construction Manager
Mechanical & Process Equipment Engineering
We support companies in the selection of engineering professionals involved in the design, integration and execution of complex industrial systems.
Typical roles include:
Mechanical Engineers (static and rotating equipment)
Piping Engineers & Stress Engineers
Plant / Layout Engineers (3D modelling, integration)
Package Engineers (equipment and systems integration)
Field & Site Engineers
Our focus is on profiles combining technical depth with practical understanding of industrial environments, from design through to installation and start-up.
Electrical & Automation Engineering
We support the identification and selection of highly specialized professionals across electrical systems and industrial automation, where reliability, safety and process integration are critical to performance.
Typical roles include:
Electrical Design Engineers (LV/MV systems, power distribution)
Instrumentation & Control Engineers (PLC, DCS, process control)
Electrical & Commissioning Engineers
Automation Specialists
We operate at the intersection of power, control and process, supporting companies in environments where technical precision and operational continuity are essential.
Where Execution Matters
Business Functions
K-EN focuses on roles where technical competence, reliability and cultural fit must align precisely.
While we have a strong focus on technical and operational positions, we also support the identification of functional and corporate roles within industrial environments professionals who understand the dynamics, constraints and pace of manufacturing organisations.
We support the identification of professionals operating in functions that directly connect operations with the market, ensuring the effective flow of materials, information and demand across industrial organizations.
These roles sit close to the core of execution, translating production capabilities into market outcomes and aligning planning, supply chain and commercial activities with operational constraints.
Our focus is on professionals who understand the interdependencies between production, logistics and commercial dynamics, and who can operate effectively in environments where timing, coordination and responsiveness are critical.
Sales & Marketing (Industrial / B2B)
These functions connect industrial capabilities with market demand, requiring a strong understanding of products, applications and customer environments.
Typical roles include:
Sales Managers & Account Managers (B2B / industrial)
Application & Technical Sales Specialists
Marketing Professionals (industrial context)
Supply Chain, Planning & Logistics
These functions ensure continuity and efficiency across the industrial value chain, balancing demand, production capacity and material availability.
Typical roles include:
Supply Chain & Planning Specialists
Production Planning & Scheduling Professionals
Logistics & Warehouse Coordinators
Procurement & Purchasing
These roles ensure the availability of materials and services, managing supplier relationships and cost structures in alignment with operational needs.
Typical roles include:
Purchasing Specialists & Buyers
Procurement Coordinators
Where Control and Precision Ensure Safe Performance
Finance, Control & People Systems
We support the identification of professionals operating in finance, control and organizational support functions, where structure, governance and data enable industrial performance.
In complex industrial environments, these roles ensure that financial discipline, systems and organizational processes effectively support operations, decision-making and long-term sustainability.
Our focus is on professionals who combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of business dynamics, enabling alignment between control, execution and organizational effectiveness.
We regularly work on roles such as:
Finance & Control
These functions provide financial visibility and analytical support, enabling informed decision-making and performance monitoring.
Typical roles include:
Administrative Managers
Finance Managers
Accounting & Financial Reporting Specialists
Controllers & FP&A Analysts
Cost Control & Industrial Controlling
Treasury Professionals
People, Systems & Governance
These functions ensure that people, systems and governance structures are aligned with business needs and operational complexity.
Typical roles include:
HR Business Partners & HR Specialists
HR Generalists & HR Specialists
Compensation & Benefits Specialists
IT & Digital Systems Professionals
ERP Specialists (SAP or equivalent)
Data & Reporting Specialists
Legal & Contract Specialists
Internal Control / Internal Audit Support
We do not approach these roles as generic positions, but as functions that must operate effectively within complex industrial environments, where understanding processes, constraints and organisational dynamics is essential to performance.
Cross-Industry Expertise
K-EN supports companies across multiple industrial sectors, providing search services grounded in a deep understanding of manufacturing environments.
Our team brings direct experience from industrial and manufacturing companies, enabling us to understand processes, roles and the realities of complex operations.
We work across sectors such as metalworking, machinery, industrial automation, chemicals and pharma, identifying technical, specialist and functional talent critical to execution.
We do not approach these roles as generic positions, but as functions that must operate effectively within industrial environments.
