The Buzz | Egret Consulting

At the Interwire Show, Karl Glassman, CEO & President of Leggett & Platt gave a presentation on the state of manufacturing. He credits his work to Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist, National Association of Manufacturers. The findings were interesting as tariff policy increases. The year over year growth in manufacturing production by sector shows that aerospace and other transportation equipment are growing by 7.9%, followed by computer and electronic production by 5.9%, then machinery grew 4.4 % (see Figure 1). Figure 1 shows...

Successful Hiring in a Tight Labor Market

We are now in a candidate driven market. Candidates have several companies interested in them. I recruit solely for lighting manufacturers and design firms and while 83% of the people I place were employed and not looking for a new opportunity, they still have other offers. You'd think companies would react with faster hiring processes and better offers but that's not what we're seeing. This month, I had 2 clients... READ MORE

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- Operations Director - Wire & Cable Manufacturer

- Application Engineer - Tool Manufacturer

- President - Industrial Wire Manufacturer

- Plant Manager - Building Wire Manufacturer

- Channel Sales Manager - Wire Mfr.

- Process Engineer - Wire & Cable Mfr.

- Regional Sales Manager - Wire & Cable Manufacturer

- Process Engineer - Industrial Wire & Cable Manufacturer

- Sales Manager - Electrical Construction Connector Mfr.

- RSM - Building & Industrial Wire Manufacturer

- National Accounts Manager - Building & Bare Cooper Wire Mfr.

- Quality Control Manager - Coaxial Cable Manufacturer

- Sales Manager - Aerospace & Automotive Wire Manufacturer

- Outside Sales - Independent Manufacturer's Rep

- Outside Sales - Industrial Wire Manufacturer & Distributor

- Sales Manager - Terminal & Crimping System Manufacturer

- Outside Sales - Electrical Wire & Cable Distributor

- Production Manager - International High Voltage Wire Mfr.

- Director of Sales - Commercial Industrial Segments Manufacturer

- Director of Corporate Accts - Electrical Connector Manufacturer

- Head of Product Mgt - Electronic/Electrical Wire & Component Mfr.

Pati Kelly

Wire and Cable Recruiter

Pati Kelly is an executive recruiter specializing in the wire & cable industry. She helps manufacturers find sales, operations and engineering talent to help grow their companies.

847.307.7128

pk@egretconsulting.com