Company:
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$40 million manufacturer of Custom full line automation equipment.
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Client is a 40 year-old family oriented culture with around 100 employees.
Challenges:
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Small company culture where each person needs to have multi-functional duties and be very flexible with responsibilities on projects.
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Not many companies within a commutable distance that develop full line automation equipment (no relocation offered for the role).
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Need someone with experience in both managing large scale projects ($1mm+) and knowledge in designing full scale automation systems.
Strategy:
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Intake call from hiring authority, we aligned to get clarity on the non-negotiables of functional and cultural skills.
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1) ME design background with automation equipment
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2) Managing resources of project in excess of $1mm+
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3) Managing a project from a concept to final customer install.
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Identify a list of target companies (within 35 mile radius of customer site) that design automation equipment.
Engagement:
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Reach out to all Mechanical Engineering talent at target list of companies (that make automation equipment) via Social Media/Internal Database/Online boards/Postings.
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Conduct surface qualifying (phone/email) of 30-40 potential applicants.
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2nd level screening to qualify cultural/functional/compensation “fit”.
Results:
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5 resumes presented
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Interviewed 4 candidates onsite. Brought 2 candidates back in for a 2nd round interview
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Offer Extended and accepted within a week
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