Jake Willcox — Co-Founder

In 2018, I co-founded Willcox Matthews with one belief: manufacturing & engineering recruitment should be faster, smarter, and far more human. What started with three laptops and three phones is now a recruitment partner trusted by 150+ manufacturers across the US, UK & EU. I specialise in mid-to-senior technical and leadership hires - the people who genuinely move the needle in a plant. Whether it’s a Maintenance Supervisor, CI/Lean Leader, Engineering Manager, Plant Director or VP-level role, I know how to find, engage and deliver talent that drives real operational impact. What Drives Me: Solving the “mission impossible” hire Turning months-long searches into shortlists in under a week Hearing from candidates months later: “This role changed my career.” Who I Support: Manufacturing & engineering companies across the US in: Plastics | Packaging | Recycling | Food & Beverage | Medical Device | Pharma | Life Sciences | General Manufacturing | Automation & Robotics | Metals | Aerospace | Automotive What I Recruit: I focus on the business-critical roles that keep plants running, improving, and scaling: Maintenance: Technicians, Mechanics, Supervisors, Managers, Controls Engineers, Directors Engineering: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, CI Engineers & CI Leaders Operations: Supervisors → Production/Operations Managers → Plant Managers Quality/Regulatory: Quality Engineers, Managers, Directors, VP of Quality Design/Projects: Design Engineers, Managers, Product Development & Program Leaders Supply Chain/Logistics: Managers, Directors, VP Supply Chain Executive Leadership: Plant Directors, COOs, CMOs, VPs, Presidents Finance & IT: Accountants → CFOs | Software/Systems Engineers → IT Directors Sales/Commercial: Sales Engineers, Managers, BD Directors, Global Account Leaders • 90% offer acceptance rate • 89% retention at 12 months • 83% of hires from passive talent (non-active candidates) If you’re hiring, or you’re an engineer or leader exploring your next step - let’s talk. 📱 UK: 07508 519 181 | USA: (380) 799 5807 | Office: 01905 947 400 📧 jw@willcoxmatthews.com | 🌐 www.willcoxmatthews.com

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Manufacturing and Engineering Recruitment Specialist with a focus on mid-to-senior level talent.

Experience: 13 yrs 7 mos