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Advanced Manufacturing · April 10, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Reshoring Drives Plant Leadership Demand

Continued reshoring of semiconductor, EV battery, and pharmaceutical manufacturing is creating an unprecedented surge in demand for experienced plant managers and VP Operations.
Greenfield site leadership is the scarcest profile in the market. Operators who have built a plant from raw site to ramped production are commanding 30 to 40 percent premiums versus brownfield-only candidates.
Nexoval is advising clients to begin executive recruitment 12 to 18 months ahead of groundbreaking on any greenfield investment over $500M.
