Manufacturing Leaders’ Top 6 Tips to Hire Your Best Workers in Times of Scarcity

Dr. Kevin Gazzara
5 min readNov 11, 2023

Special thanks to the expert Manufacturing Plant and Operations Managers, Rob McBroom (@Rob-McBroom) Carlos Garcia (@Carlos-Garcia), Tip Harris (@Tip-Harris) and James Schuler (@James-Schuler) for their practical insights.

Introduction

In today’s highly competitive job market, finding and hiring top talent is crucial for the success and stability of any organization. Plant managers and operations managers play a pivotal role in understanding and ensuring the success and efficiency of their operations. To achieve this, they must assemble a talented workforce that can meet the demands of modern manufacturing. This article explores valuable insights and tips from experienced plant and operations managers on how to identify and hire the best workers to drive productivity, stability, and success in manufacturing plants.

In this article, we will share our best tips to help you hire your best workers. Although focused on manufacturing, you will find many of the recommendations valuable for other industries.

Hiring Tips

“Finding and onboarding are actually the most difficult parts of hiring, it’s almost a hit-or-miss proposition, particularly at the entry-level. Spend your focused time there for the best results.”

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Dr. Kevin Gazzara

CEO of Magna Leadership Solutions, Certified ICF &Positive Intelligence Coach, Management Expert, Professor, Speaker, Author. Contact: Kevin@Magnaleadership.com