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8 Soft Skills in Ideal Inventory Planners

8 Soft Skills in Ideal Inventory Planners

A lack of inventory at any manufacturing plant can cause operations to come to a grinding halt. Inventory related downtime is extremely costly and puts customer and employee retention at risk. Inventory planners are an essential part of inventory management at any...

THC, CBD and the Haze around Pre-Employment Drug Testing

THC, CBD and the Haze around Pre-Employment Drug Testing

Over the past decade several states have passed laws permitting the use of cannabis and cannabis-based products to varying degrees. As the laws governing the use of these products change, questions surrounding the impacts of these new laws on pre-employment drug...

9 Soft Skills for Document Control Professionals

9 Soft Skills for Document Control Professionals

Document control specialists play a key role in the flow of an organization.  The documents they create and standardize are followed throughout a business, which ultimately results in increased operational efficiencies, product quality, and customer satisfaction. ...

12 Soft Skills to Look for in Your Next Plant Manager

12 Soft Skills to Look for in Your Next Plant Manager

Plant managers oversee and organize the daily operations within a manufacturing facility.  They manage employees, oversee production, and make sure all safety precautions are being followed.  Without an effective plant manager, it’s easy for your operations to lack...

10 Soft Skills Every Purchasing Professional Has

10 Soft Skills Every Purchasing Professional Has

Hiring would be a piece of cake if we only needed to hire someone from their previous work experience. But it is not that easy. In the world of purchasing, it is important to assess people’s soft skills to determine whether or not they are a strong purchasing...

8 Important Soft Skills in Supply Chain Managers

8 Important Soft Skills in Supply Chain Managers

Supply Chain Managers play a very important part in any manufacturing or distribution organization.  They must be someone who embrace change and are extremely motivated.   Someone who is analytical and listens to suggestions.   Supply Chain Managers can tell you...

“Quality Talent” and Getting Your Agency To Do Their Part

“Quality Talent” and Getting Your Agency To Do Their Part

A strong staffing agency partnership relies heavily on the agency’s ability to perform.  How you measure this performance can often be a source of confusion. Some companies evaluate performance based on limited parameters such as order fill rate, cost-per-hire, or...

How to Stop Doing your Staffing Agency’s Job

How to Stop Doing your Staffing Agency’s Job

We’ve heard this story many times in discussions with client prospects: “I have 2 positions to fill and my staffing agency sent over 10 resumes and filled up my schedule for 2 days.  Many of my interviews were a waste of time”. Under the guise of ‘giving you a variety...

Is Your Interview Process Sending the WRONG Message?

Is Your Interview Process Sending the WRONG Message?

You found the perfect candidate and made a strong offer – but the candidate declines the offer. WAIT – WHAT – WHY?? Read what you can do today to increase your chances of a successful interview.