The challenge
Three plants were struggling with difficult-to-fill operator roles, insufficient hiring speed, and inconsistent candidate quality after a previous RPO engagement. The consequences affected production continuity and plant leadership confidence.
- recruiting activation
- Same day
- annual hires across the relationship
- 30–200+
- U.S. recruiting ownership began
- 2025
What NXTThing did
NXTThing launched immediately with a blended RPO model using onsite interview days, plant-specific workflows, market-specific attraction strategies, and direct hiring manager communication.
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Three plants struggling to fill critical roles | Same-day activation and tailored recruiting support |
| Slow production-role hiring | Improved hiring speed and candidate quality |
| Limited confidence in recruiting delivery | Stronger hiring-manager alignment |
| Three-site scope | Ownership of all U.S. recruiting |
“In 10 years of dealing with RPOs, I have never seen such effort and detail at this level of a position. I am thoroughly impressed!”
The outcome
NXTThing stabilized critical plant hiring, strengthened hiring manager trust, and expanded the relationship from targeted site support to nationwide U.S. recruiting ownership.
What’s next
NXTThing continues to support the global chemicals manufacturer across the United States, building on the trust and recruiting credibility established at the plant level.