The Elusive Production Manager Candidate Recruiting production managers is a huge challenge. It’s not that jobs are unavailable, as we usually have several Production Manager openings at TheJobLine.com. It’s finding qualified and willing candidates. Most often, it’s a problem when the move is lateral. Most... Read More January 2021 Issue #13258 Page 88
The Hiring Zone: Are We There Yet? This classic phrase brings back many memories and even fits some of today’s challenges. As a child, I can remember family road trips and being bored sitting in the back seat, mile after mile. I would ask, “Are we there yet?” My dad would always say, “Soon, be... Read More December 2020 Issue #12257 Page 78
The Hiring Zone: Dad’s Advice… When raising my kids, I had a few zingers that seem just as appropriate today, at this moment in time. I thought I would share them with you. I don’t own them, didn’t create them, or even profess to following them 100%, but I usually see one or more of them at fault when I... Read More November 2020 Issue #12256 Page 88
The Hiring Zone: Do You Know Your Leaders? Back when I was a production worker, in an offsite construction plant, my “Boss” was the Department Supervisor or “Lead Man.” His boss was the Production Manager. The Big Boss was the owner. Simple, clean, easy to understand, until something goes wrong, or you need... Read More October 2020 Issue #12255 Page 100
The Hiring Zone: What’s New at the Hiring Zone Recently, there was an article in another publication that talked about workforce resources for members of the structural building components industry. The article included the typical, nationally recognized companies—Indeed, Glass Door, Monster, Zip Recruiter, CareerBuilder, and even... Read More September 2020 Issue #12254 Page 96
Why Won’t They Relocate? Over the past few years, remote designers have taken a more prominent seat at the table. Now, it is almost impossible to find a candidate who has the qualifications and fit for your team AND will relocate. Over the years, after WWII and up to the Great Recession, relocation was a tool... Read More August 2020 Issue #12253
The Hiring Zone: Are You Learning Something New About Remote Design Employees? With the coronavirus moving many positions from the business office to the home office, some employers are learning things they never thought possible. One of those things is how remote employees seem to have more time to devote to getting the job done. I spoke to several employers about... Read More July 2020 Issue #12252 Page 88
Safety Topics – What Safety Topics? Have you used our Safety First topics in your production safety meetings? If not, why not? Safety First began in 2013 and the topics rotate every 24 months. This rotation schedule ensures that your new hires have access to important safety topics. From Substance Abuse, Safe Lifting... Read More July 2020 Issue #12252 Page 107
The Hiring Zone: A Possible Forecast for Hiring I applaud employers who haven’t laid people off so far, but I can’t help but think of 2007 when hiring quickly dried up. Back then, hiring slammed on the brakes while the rest of the economy slowly ground to a halt over the next year. This time, it is not a financial problem... Read More June 2020 Issue #12251 Page 90
Career Moves and Relocation In the past, relocation was an acceptable means to advance, find a better place to live, better benefits, or better compensation. Myself, I found relocation helped me advance from a mid-level manager to a multiplant GM at a young age. The downside is I had to move several times, uprooting my... Read More June 2020 Issue #12251 Page 107