About Swift

The machine tool industry is our business. We have a detailed understanding of every aspect, every role, every moving and well-designed part of the cutting tools industry. Our leadership has lived the industry, built companies and communities around every area of essential manufacturing expertise for over 30 years. Swift Placement and Consulting is a full-service search consultant providing essential talent to industry-leading machine and cutting tools manufacturing, supply and distribution teams. Founder Jeff Swift spent his entire career in the machine tools industry, working at every level, from machinist apprentice to territory sales manager to distributor owner to manufacturing company founder to VP at leading machine tool and automation companies. This proven passion for and track record within the industry allows Swift Placement and Consulting help businesses find and hire the best people for their roles while offering unique consulting and planning services beyond the traditional recruiting acumen.

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Team Members

Jeff Gipson

Jeff Gipson

Team Lead / Founder
Matt McKenzie

Matt McKenzie

Web Design & UX Manager
Steve Gipson

Steve Gipson

Sales Manager
Vladimir Georgiev

Vladimir Georgiev

Backend / API Developer