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Hiring your next Plant Manager?

Plant leadership, engineering, production and maintenance roles for small and mid-sized manufacturers. We get clear on what the role really needs, then stay with you through your new hire's first month.

  • $3,900 per role, free until you approve the Hiring Kit
  • Know by week 3 if the right people are applying
  • Leadership roles through executive search

Trusted by 754+ employers since 1997.

Manufacturing roles we've filled include

  • Plant Manager, Composites manufacturer
  • Controls Engineer, Industrial automation integrator
  • Process Engineer, Oilfield chemicals maker
  • Maintenance Manager, Consumer products manufacturer
  • Electrical Engineer, Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer
  • Production Supervisor, Oilfield equipment manufacturer
  • Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Composites manufacturer
  • CNC Programmer, Oilfield equipment manufacturer
  • Director of Operations, Consumer products manufacturer
  • Automation Engineer, Industrial automation integrator
  • Reliability Engineer, Oilfield chemicals maker
  • Design Engineer, Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer

Manufacturing and industrial hiring for small and mid-sized plants

Specialists for every level of your team, from leadership to entry level.

Plant and operations leadership

The people who run the plant and hit the numbers.

Leadership
  • VP of Operations
  • Director of Operations
  • General Manager
Managers
  • Plant Manager
  • Manufacturing Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Production Manager

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Which way to hire

Most plant and engineering roles start with RecruiterOS. When a role needs more, we'll tell you which way fits.

  • Most plant and engineering roles

    Your recruiter per job

    Good people are applying. You need the right ones screened and in front of you.

    • $3,900 per role, free until you approve the Hiring Kit
    • Know by week 3 if the right people are applying
    • Each candidate screened, with why they fit
    Start with a free intake
  • Roles that need specific experience

    Search for roles that need finding

    Like a plant manager who must know composites. We find and approach the people who aren't applying.

    • From 15% of first-year base salary
    • $3,900 up front, the rest when your hire starts
    • Candidates typically in 1 to 3 weeks
    Start your search
  • VPs of Operations and other plant leaders

    Retained search for leadership roles

    A partner leads a confidential search, starting with Discovery: the market and the role in 2 weeks.

    • 25% of base salary, paid in stages
    • Shortlist typically within 4–8 weeks
    • A 6-month replacement guarantee
    Talk to a hiring partner
  • Contract help for a shutdown or a production peak

    FlexWorkforceOS™

    Coming Dec 1

    Fixed-Fee Contract Staffing

    Contract talent with a fixed network fee instead of an opaque markup, so we bring the right person, not the cheapest one.

    • Worker pay and employment costs shown separately
    • A fixed hourly network fee, not a markup
    • The same intake and Hiring Kit as every role

Every role gets a Hiring Kit before you pay, a weekly check against your goal, and every step in HiringOS.

See how we work

Not sure which fits? Talk to a hiring partner

Manufacturing roles we've filled

In 29 years, more than 90% of the candidates we've submitted have gone on to an interview.

  • Composites
  • Industrial equipment
  • Industrial automation
  • Consumer products
  • Oilfield equipment
  • Chemicals
  • Plant Manager, Composites manufacturer
  • Controls Engineer, Industrial automation integrator
  • Process Engineer, Oilfield chemicals maker
  • Maintenance Manager, Consumer products manufacturer
  • Electrical Engineer, Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer
  • Production Supervisor, Oilfield equipment manufacturer
  • Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Composites manufacturer
  • CNC Programmer, Oilfield equipment manufacturer
  • Director of Operations, Consumer products manufacturer
  • Automation Engineer, Industrial automation integrator
  • Reliability Engineer, Oilfield chemicals maker
  • Design Engineer, Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer

Your partner

The partner behind our manufacturing searches.

  • Charlotte Takewell

    Charlotte Takewell

    Partner · New Orleans

    Manufacturing and industrial

    Talk to Charlotte

Frequently asked questions

Ask us anything

Do you know our industry?

Our manufacturing hires have been at small and mid-sized companies making composites, industrial and commercial equipment, consumer products and chemicals, and at automation integrators. We learn your plant and your team at the intake.

Do you hire for shop-floor roles?

Yes. From machine operators and CNC machinists to supervisors, as well as engineers and plant leadership.

How fast will we see candidates?

With RecruiterOS, we review every applicant within 3 business days, and by week 3 you'll know if the right people are applying. Searches typically submit candidates in 1 to 3 weeks.

Can you help with contract roles?

Yes. FlexWorkforceOS, our contract staffing service, launches on December 1.

See FlexWorkforceOS

What does it cost?

$3,900 per role, or from $3,150 with hiring credits. Searches start at 15% of first-year base salary, and executive searches are 25%.

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Tell us about the role.

Start with one role. Free until you approve the Hiring Kit.

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