Supporting small Manufacturing businesses across the carolinas

Lead Dog Recruiting partners with small manufacturing companies across the Carolinas who need help finding the right people without wasting time on the wrong candidates.

Built for Small Manufacturing businesses

Small manufacturing businesses operate differently than large corporations. Hiring often happens alongside running production, managing customers, and keeping operations moving.

Lead Dog Recruiting was built with that reality in mind. We focus on helping small businesses connect with professionals who understand manufacturing environments and can contribute quickly.

Instead of sending large volumes of applicants, our approach centers on introducing candidates who are aligned with both the role and the company.


Hiring Challenges We Often Hear From Small Manufacturers

Lead Dog Recruiting works to help simplify this process.

01
time spent sorting applications

Small businesses receive large numbers of resumes from applicants who lack the specific experience needed in manufacturing environments

02
finding specialized talent

Many manufacturing roles require niche experience that isn’t always visible in traditional job boards

03
hiring while running operations

Production schedules and day-to-day operations leave little time to focus on recruiting

04
finding candidate quality

Even when companies recruit internally, identifying candidates who truly align with the role and culture can be challenging

A straightforward Approach to hiring support

Working with Lead Dog Recruiting is designed to be simple and flexible for small businesses.

  • No obligation to review candidates

  • Only pay if a placement is made

  • Average placement time: 18 days

  • 90% of placements stay long term

Roles we frequently support

  • Operations Leadership

  • Plant Managers

  • Production Supervisors

  • Maintenance and Engineering

We support hiring across a wide range of roles within manufacturing businesses. Some of the positions we are most often asked to help fill include:

  • Supply Chain & Logistics

  • Quality & Continuous Improvement

  • HR & Administrative Roles

  • Sales, Marketing, & Business Support

While many searches focus on operations and production leadership, we regularly support hiring across administrative, technical, and business functions within manufacturing organizations.


real conversations start here

Jaci leads business partnerships at Lead Dog Recruiting and works closely with manufacturing companies across the Carolinas. Her role is focused on building long-term relationships with small businesses and understanding the unique hiring needs within manufacturing organizations.

If you’d like to connect or simply keep Lead Dog Recruiting in mind as a resource, Jaci would be happy to learn more about your business.