About CORE Vision Consulting

Why We Exist

Most general recruitment agencies treat industrial and manufacturing as an afterthought on a corporate desk. A brief comes in, a generic search runs against a database, and a shortlist arrives with candidates who list "Six Sigma" as an interest between "hiking" and "reading". The plant manager wastes two rounds of interviews explaining why the candidates cannot walk the floor, and quietly starts working with a second agency in parallel.

CORE Vision Consulting was set up to do the opposite. We are a specialist industrial and manufacturing desk. Production, engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance and plant leadership. Nothing else. Every consultant on our team has spent time inside a manufacturing environment before joining us, and we screen candidates against the actual plant reality, not a keyword match.

What We Do, Plainly

We place industrial and manufacturing talent for US employers. Direct-hire placements for production supervisors, engineers, quality leaders, maintenance planners, supply chain managers, EHS specialists and plant directors. Retained search for site leaders and multi-plant appointments. One consultant accountable end to end, from intake through onboarding follow-up.

How We Vet

Every candidate on a CORE Vision shortlist has been assessed against the same standard before an introduction:

• Right-to-work confirmed before introduction (USC, GC, GC-EAD, H1B current or transfer, TN)
• Plant environment fit verified: discrete vs continuous, food-grade vs automotive vs aerospace, unionised vs non-unionised
• Shift pattern and location realism, including relocation appetite and current commute
• Current comp broken down: base, bonus target and history, relocation package, benefits
• Notice period, non-compete positions and start-date realism
• Reference readiness and background-check readiness before we present
• For senior and leadership roles: scoped case discussions and back-channel references from operating peers

Every shortlist arrives with our written notes on each candidate. If we cannot articulate why a candidate matches the plant environment and the operating expectations, the CV does not leave our desk.

Who We Work With

Our clients include founder-led SMB manufacturers, PE-backed portfolio companies, mid-market industrial groups and Fortune-relevant employers across the United States. Plant managers, VPs of operations, chief operating officers and HR business partners who value shortlist quality and interview-to-offer efficiency over CV volume.

How We Think About A Placement

A placement is not a signed offer letter. It is the moment 12 months later when the new hire is still there, delivering against the operating plan, and the plant leadership has stopped thinking about backup plans. That is the outcome we measure ourselves against.

Our Standards

• Plant-fluent screening. Every consultant has worked in a manufacturing environment. We know the difference between plant reality and a resume claim.
• Tell the truth. If a comp band is light or the shift pattern will kill retention, we say so before sourcing.
• One consultant, end to end. Same person from intake through onboarding follow-up.
• Discretion by default. Every approach is confidential. Every search is confidential until you say otherwise.
• Stand behind the work. Replacement guarantee on every direct-hire placement.

Want To Talk?

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