Industrial Recruitment. Exclusive Client Partnerships.

Exclusive Clients means Deeper Talent.

Morton Moore Industrial applies the same selective model to manufacturing, supply chain and FMCG. We partner with a limited number of industrial employers so that more of the market remains open to search on every mandate we accept. Plant leadership, engineering, planning and commercial appointments are handled by consultants who understand the operations behind the job title.

Unfortunately not every client application is accepted. Talent pool for existing clients is protected first.

Manufacturing | Supply Chain| Logistics| FMCG| Nationwide South Africa

Engineer on the floor of a South African manufacturing plant
A different recruitment model

We prioritise growth in Value per Client over Client Acquisition.

Industrial hiring rewards market access. The best production managers, planners and key account managers are employed, busy and rarely applying for anything. By protecting a limited client list, we keep more competitors and suppliers available for direct approach, which is what makes a genuine search possible rather than a database trawl.

Bigger talent pools remain approachable

With an exclusive client list, more plants, distribution centres and manufacturers remain available for direct search.

More time, more resources on every search

Fewer concurrent mandates per consultant means proper market mapping, site visits and honest candidate assessment.

Operational understanding

We assess shift patterns, plant size, capital equipment, trade qualifications and the numbers behind every improvement a candidate claims.

Our Industries

Three industrial markets where technical understanding and a strong network decide whether a search succeeds.

Manufacturing plant interior

Manufacturing

Recruitment for plants, production lines and engineering teams.

  • Production Managers
  • Plant and Operations Managers
  • Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
  • SHEQ Managers
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Supply Chain & Logistics

Recruitment for planning, warehousing, procurement and transport teams.

  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Demand and Inventory Planners
  • Warehouse and Distribution Managers
  • Transport and Fleet Managers
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FMCG

Recruitment for sales, brand, category and production planning teams.

  • Key Account Managers
  • National Sales Managers
  • Brand and Category Managers
  • Food Technologists
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Before you appoint a recruiter, ask one question.

"How much of my market can you still approach?"

Every accepted client becomes a protected employer. Industry fit, market overlap and delivery capacity are reviewed before any new mandate is accepted. The client list is not exclusive for appearance. It is exclusive to protect the value of every search.

Understand Our Model

Specialist knowledge. Clear terms. No unnecessary complexity.

Operations literate

Consultants who can hold a proper conversation about throughput, plant availability, service levels and shift patterns.

Exclusive Client Portfolio

Limiting client relationships by design to access more of the talent in the market.

12.5% success fee

A transparent agency fee calculated on the successful candidate's first year total cost to company.

Three month guarantee period

A replacement search is provided in line with the agreed terms if a placement does not remain in the role during the guarantee period.

B-BBEE compliant

A straightforward procurement partner for businesses with transformation and supplier requirements.

Limited by design

Client capacity is reviewed by industry and market.

Tell us about the role and the operation behind it. We will confirm within one business day whether we have the capacity and market access to accept the mandate.

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