Senior Process Engineer Contract-to-Perm in 21 Days – Converted in 90
An automotive plastics manufacturer supplying Tier-1 OEM programs faced an urgent production bottleneck when a senior process engineer resigned mid-launch. With tight customer deadlines and high-volume tooling ramp underway, the engineering gap threatened production stability and delivery commitments.
The company needed immediate technical expertise but leadership hesitated to commit to a permanent hire without evaluating long-term fit.
PlasticStaffing implemented a contract to hire a plastics engineer solution and delivered a qualified Senior Process Engineer in just 21 days.
Within three months:
Engineer converted to permanent role
Cost per hire reduced by 30% compared to traditional executive recruitment
Production stabilized during launch phase
Scrap rates normalized
OEM delivery schedule maintained