There may be no industry where a shortage of people or not having the right people in the right seats is felt more than in Manufacturing. There are as many open manufacturing jobs in Minnesota today as there are lakes. On top of that, there are strategic leadership positions that haven’t been created yet in some companies that will be a priority to fill in the months and years to come.
How many times does a key person give you their notice and you are left wondering how you are going to replace them? Do you have a contingency plan in place for your high-risk talent? Are you just posting your jobs online waiting for the right applicant to fall in your lap?
You need to get strategic about your people planning just like you do in every other part of your business. Hiring today in manufacturing has never been more competitive.
Strategic Talent Partners has been working on finding, selecting, and retaining top talent for manufacturing companies for over 11 years. We assist in finding talent at all different levels of the organization. For strategic or tough to fill roles, we have a proven search process. If you have a position that needs to be filled quickly or just need supplemental recruitment support, we offer candidate pipeline services. For high turnover positions, we offer an automated recruitment platform that can help make a company’s recruiting process more efficient, centralize all job and candidate info, and increase applicant flow by up to 100%.
Strategic Talent Partners also offers an array of consulting services. Today’s marketplace is flooded, and it is imperative your company find and hire the right people.
With Strategic Talent Partner’s extensive expertise working with manufacturing companies, we know the trials and tribulations companies go through when it comes to your people. We also know that each company faces unique challenges that must be met with curated solutions. We are experts in working with SMBs, companies running on EOS, and ESOP companies in the manufacturing industry. We are excited to meet and learn more about your business.
Strategic Talent Partners (STP) is a retained executive search and leadership solutions firm based in Hopkins, Minnesota, serving clients nationwide. With deep roots in the Twin Cities business community and a client roster that includes ESOPs, EOS®-run companies, and privately held manufacturers, we help organizations align their leadership talent with their long-term business strategy.
Formed through the 2024 merger of two long-standing firms – CorTalent and KeyStone Executive Search – STP brings over 25 years of expertise in executive recruitment and leadership development. Our mission is simple but ambitious: to help manufacturing companies achieve their growth goals through their people.
At the heart of our work is the belief that great manufacturing companies deserve great leaders. We take a long-term, strategic approach to executive search – partnering exclusively on a retained basis to deeply understand each client’s operations, culture, and growth objectives.
Whether it’s preparing for a plant leadership transition, scaling your team to support increased production, or aligning leadership with evolving business needs, we help companies navigate the people side of growth with confidence.
From multi-site operations to family-owned shops navigating succession, manufacturing leaders face unique and complex challenges. With deep experience supporting companies in this space, we understand the urgency and nuance of finding and developing the right talent.
Whether you’re currently facing leadership gaps, preparing to scale, or thinking 3–5 years ahead, Strategic Talent Partners is here to help you achieve your growth goals through your people.
