INDUSTRIAL
Facilities don't run themselves. We find the people who run them.
Production supervisors. Maintenance managers. Quality leads. Plant managers. EHS coordinators. The mid-level and senior operations professionals who keep industrial facilities producing are in short supply everywhere — and critical to get right. KeyHires delivers them.
The KeyHires Platform
KeyHires combines proprietary data, AI-powered evaluation, and multi-channel outreach into a single platform built for modern talent acquisition.
Not reliant on LinkedIn alone, our large and substantial data sets power every campaign — ready to launch in one week. We offer unique technical capabilities including managed texting campaigns, custom scripts for 1st through 3rd degree connection outreach, and embedded generative AI tools for insight-based candidate analysis.
With 20+ API integrations, the platform connects directly to your existing talent management ecosystem.
Core Capabilities
OUTREACH & CAMPAIGNS
Broadcast campaigns, email (personal + work), texting, request-connect with encrypted custom links
AI-POWERED EVALUATION
AI candidate evaluation with custom prompts, ASC generation from recorded interviews, KeyHires Rating™
DATA & INTEGRATION
2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts, 1,350+ segments, 20+ APIs, talent management system integrations
DELIVERY & ADVISORY
White-labeling, style sheets, auto-populated reqs, talent mapping, industry comparisons
WHAT WE ARE SEEING
The hiring landscape has shifted.
Hiring experienced supervisors and managers in industrial manufacturing has gotten materially harder. Here's what's driving it.
01
Capacity growth is adding leadership seats faster than they can be filled
Facility expansions, new production lines, and reshoring initiatives across sectors like automotive, aerospace, and plastics all require experienced operations managers, maintenance supervisors, and plant leaders. The number of seats has grown; the number of qualified people hasn't kept up.
02
Fewer people are building careers through the trades into management
The path from the shop floor into supervisory and management roles takes years of accumulated experience. Fewer people are entering that pipeline, and many who did are now nearing retirement — leaving a thinner bench of mid-level leaders with the hands-on knowledge facilities depend on.
03
Technical and operational skills are increasingly expected together
Facilities investing in automation, PLCs, and data-driven production monitoring need supervisors and managers who are fluent in both. Candidates who combine deep manufacturing experience with technical comfort are a smaller pool than those with either skill alone.
04
EHS and compliance roles are consistently hard to fill
Regulatory requirements around environmental, health, and safety continue to grow in scope. Qualified EHS managers and safety coordinators with the right certifications and industry experience are recruited across sectors — making them competitive to hire and retain.
05
The talent pool is local and mostly employed
Industrial hiring is geographic. The production managers, maintenance leads, and quality supervisors you need typically work within a commutable radius — often at a nearby competitor. Reaching them requires proactive outreach, not job postings.
06
Most qualified candidates aren't actively searching
Supervisors and managers working shift schedules on a shop floor aren't spending time on job boards. Reaching them means direct, multi-channel outreach — text, email, and referral-based — timed and messaged for how they actually work.
Industrial Supervisors, Managers & Leaders in Our Network
Production supervisors. Maintenance managers. Quality managers. EHS coordinators. Continuous improvement leads. Production managers. Plant managers. Operations directors. Our proprietary database spans every major industrial sector — the talent that never appears on a job board but is exactly who your facility needs.
Tailored Features
Three engines working as one
Each pillar of the platform is independently powerful — together they create a talent acquisition machine.
01
Outreach Engine
Multi-Channel Sourcing
Coordinated outreach at scale across email, InMail, and SMS with sequenced follow-ups and compliance built in.
KEY FEATURES
- Broadcast campaigns (email + InMail + SMS)
- Email delivery (personal + work)
- Texting campaign management
- Request-connect with encrypted links
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connection scripts
- Personalized outreach sequencing
02
AI Evaluation
Candidate Assessment & Scoring
Custom scorecards per position, auto-filled from recorded and AI-summarized candidate conversations.
KEY FEATURES
- Custom Assessment Scorecard generation
- AI-assisted evaluation w/ custom prompts
- KeyHires Rating™ (proprietary scoring)
- Recorded interview summaries
- Generative AI insight analysis
- Candidate data capture (phone, email, LinkedIn, education, employment)
03
Data & Delivery
Infrastructure & Advisory
Deep data resources and white-label delivery that makes the platform yours.
KEY FEATURES
• 2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts
• 1,350+ company segments
• 20+ API integrations
• White-labeling capability
• Style sheets + auto-populated job reqs
• Talent mapping & industry comparisons
• Marketing support ($150/hr)
Engagement Models
Choose how you work with us
Whether you want full platform access on day one or a flexible token model, you choose how to run it — and scale up or down as hiring demands shift.
Entry
Augmented staffing
Full-service recruiting support powered by KeyHires technology. A dedicated team embeds with your Talent Acquisition function to manage campaigns, sourcing, and candidate evaluation end-to-end.
Target
SaaS platform
Self-service access to the full KeyHires platform with all features below. White-labeled to your brand with campaign management, AI evaluation, and data tools.
Marketing support available for an additional fee.
Activating Passive Talent
Campaigns Built For Candidates Who Lead With Mission.
The best production supervisors, maintenance managers, and quality leads aren't applying — they're running the operations at your competitors' facilities. They need to be found, engaged, and compelled.
Broadcast campaigns to both personal and work addresses. Sequenced follow-ups with open and reply tracking across the full candidate funnel.
InMail campaigns, connection requests, and custom scripts that reach into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree networks for targeted outreach.
Texting
Managed texting campaigns on your behalf. Direct candidate engagement at scale with response tracking and compliance built in.
Employer Branding
Creative campaigns that position your firm as the employer of choice. Go beyond job descriptions — tell the story of your projects and your culture.
AI-Powered Evaluation
Every candidate scored. Every position calibrated.
Our AI evaluation engine processes and evaluates candidate data against your specific technical requirements — no generic rankings.
- KeyHires builds a custom scorecard for every position, auto-populated from candidate interviews.
- Embedded generative AI tools with unique prompts enhance insight-based analysis of every candidate against your specific requirements.
- The KeyHires Rating™ is a proprietary scoring algorithm combining multiple data points with AI agents to rate individual candidate fit and quality — a unique adaptation designed for contact-level precision.
- Interview recordings are processed and summarized automatically, generating structured ASC (Assessment Scorecard) documents that eliminate manual note-taking and ensure consistent evaluation.
Implementation
From kickoff to candidates in weeks, not months.
01
Launch & Configuration
WEEK 1
Collaborate during the launch process to configure the platform, build custom scorecards per position, set up white-label branding, and define target profiles and outreach strategy.
02
Data & Campaign Build
WEEK 2
Assemble large data sets from 2M+ companies and 4M+ contacts. Configure outreach campaigns across email, texting, and LinkedIn. Build style sheets and auto-populated job requisitions.
03
Active
Outreach
WEEK 3+
Execute multi-channel campaigns at scale. Manage texting, email, and request-connect outreach. AI tools evaluate incoming candidates and generate scorecards from recorded interviews.
04
Ongoing Optimization
ONGOING
Refine campaigns using analytics and performance data. Ongoing talent advisory including talent mapping and industry comparisons. Marketing support as needed.
Ongoing During Engagement — Client Collaboration:
We work alongside your Talent Acquisition team on all aspects of sourcing, evaluation, and candidate management throughout the engagement.
PROVEN ACROSS THE SECTOR
Placements From Directors Through Managers.
Select engagements that demonstrate our depth across industrial manufacturing — from mid-level operations and maintenance talent to senior plant leadership.
Grainger, Inc. is an industrial supply company headquartered in Chicago. They are the leading broad-line supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products. Grainger offers more than 1.6 million quality in-stock products, a consultative sales approach, technical and product expertise, and a premium digital experience.
POSITIONS PLACED:
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Vice President, Group Product Manager
- Director, Sales
- Director, UX Design
- Senior Manager, UX
- Group Product Manager
Pernix Group is a leading construction company focused on general contracting, design/build, and construction management founded in 1994 and is based out of Lombard, Illinois.
POSITIONS PLACED:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Director, Business Development – Federal
- Director, Business Development – Commercial
Kohler is an American manufacturing company based in Kohler, Wisconsin. Their main line of business is plumbing products, but they also manufacture furniture, cabinetry, tile, engines and generators.
POSITIONS PLACED:
- Vice President, Operations
- Director, Operations
- Director, Supply Chain, Global Vitreous
- Supply Chain Improvement Manager
- Supply Chain Analytics and Design Manager
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
Gartner TalentNeuron
Labor market intelligence for planning. Analytical rather than operational — it says where talent sits, not who to contact or how.
BUILT FOR INDUSTRIAL
Your hardest roles. Our deepest reach.
Where KeyHires delivers the highest impact for your organization's talent acquisition needs.
30+ Days Unfilled
Roles posted for a month or more with no quality pipeline movement. Our data depth breaks through where job boards stall.
Hard-to-Fill Positions
Specialized, niche, or senior roles where passive sourcing and multi-channel outreach are the only way to build a qualified slate.
Confidential Searches
Sensitive hires that cannot be posted publicly. White-labeled, encrypted outreach keeps every search discreet.
High-Volume Campaigns
Reach hundreds of qualified contacts quickly with personalized, multi-channel outreach managed on your behalf.
- YOUR point of contact
The people who know your industry.
Let KeyHires power your hiring.
With AI-driven candidate evaluation, multi-channel outreach, and proprietary talent intelligence, we deliver faster access to the specialized talent your organization needs through a platform that is white-labeled to your brand and integrated with your existing systems.
