Plant Leadership & Operations
Leaders who own safety, output, people, quality, and margin.
The title is only the starting point. We calibrate the equipment, process, environment, leadership expectations, schedule, and real reasons a candidate would move.
Roles we recruit
What we screen for
- Plant scale and span of control
- P&L and KPI ownership
- Lean and continuous improvement results
- Labor, safety, and customer-facing leadership
Every search is calibrated to the actual plant, team, shift, location, compensation, and success measures before outreach begins.
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Production & Skilled Trades
The people who make, set up, run, and improve the work.
- CNC Machinist
- CNC Programmer
- Setup Operator
- Tool & Die Maker
Engineering
Technical talent from product development through production launch.
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Design Engineer
Maintenance & Reliability
People who keep equipment, utilities, and uptime on target.
- Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Manager
- Industrial Electrician
The right search deserves the right structure.
People First Recruiting provides flexible contingency, contract, contract-to-direct, and direct-hire support across manufacturing. When a senior, confidential, or business-critical hire needs dedicated market mapping and a committed process, PF Priority provides the engaged and retained path.
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