Strata Products initially faced challenges in filling the role through their own recruitment efforts and via a local agency. The Tool Making Supervisor position was highly specialised, requiring deep industry knowledge, extensive experience, and a strong cultural fit. This made it difficult to find the right candidate through conventional methods.
Given Listgrove’s expertise in the injection moulding industry, we were well-positioned to support Strata in this challenge. Leveraging our extensive network and in-depth market knowledge, we conducted a targeted search to identify candidates who met Strata’s precise requirements.
One key challenge was finding a candidate with the technical proficiency, leadership abilities, and willingness to relocate for the role. Strata had not typically allocated external budget for this type of brief but recognised the importance of this role and opted for a retained service with a fixed sourcing budget. This allowed for an expanded search scope, including a broader salary band and a competitive remuneration package that reflected market changes and industry expectations.
This proactive approach allowed Listgrove to tap into a wider talent pool, ultimately identifying the right candidate swiftly and within the client’s time and cost parameters. This also highlighted the need for more forward-thinking approaches to traditionally underfunded and overlooked briefs.