Lean Sigma Search™

Lean Sigma Search™:  Improve Phase

Search Solution Validation                                          The Improve phase of our Lean Sigma Search™ value stream process is focused on driving the search to a successful conclusion. This phase begins with client-candidate interviews. We typically assist in the logistics of scheduling interviews, meeting times and other details, so that all interviews proceed smoothly for both the client and final candidates. Following the interview we debrief the candidate and the client, providing feedback if necessary to each party. We also take the time to assess our own process performance, ensuring that the presented candidates meet the client’s CTQs.

Search Validation Conclusion                                     When the final candidate is identified, and both the client and candidate express strong interest in moving forward, we complete final references checks to further validate the candidate’s leadership abilities, integrity, technical competence, achievements and personal characteristics. This process can either be done prior to, or after the final interview process depending on client preference.

Failure Mode Detection and Prevention                   Detection and prevention of potential failure modes prior to this point in the process is critical to the successful conclusion of the search process. Our Lean Sigma Search™ value stream process is designed to continually test, at every phase, candidate commitment to the search process. We probe, in detail, with questions about relocation preferences, salary expectations and spousal buy-in, to understand the candidate’s CTQ requirements. We also take great care to coach candidates on how to handle the inevitable counter-offer scenarios that follow a resignation.

Search Solution Implementation                                We recommend that we serve as the liaison between client and candidate during the offer and negotiation process. By serving as an intermediary, we can often work out details that have a significant bearing on the final acceptance or rejection of the offer.

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Our Executive Search & Recruiting Services

We provide both a contingent and retained search focus with functional expertise in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, operational excellence, plant management, operations management, supply chain management, distribution management and finance. Our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies.

Contingent Search Services

• Leverage our principals’ decades of executive operations & staffing experience.
• Leverage our extensive proprietary database of contacts and candidates.
• Leverage our Lean Sigma Search™ process to find the ideal candidate.
• Our clients only pay upon the successful placement of our presented candidates.
• Fee is based on a percentage of the candidate’s first year’s total compensation.
• We offer our clients a 60-day replacement guarantee.

Retained Search Services

• Leverage our principals’ decades of executive operations and staffing experience.
• Leverage our extensive proprietary database of contacts and candidates.
• Leverage our Lean Sigma Search™ process to find the ideal candidate.
• Client site visit to gain improved insight into company culture = improved candidate fit.
• Face to face or video conference interview with full candidate assessment process methodology:  Position Benchmarking Specification, Full Written Interview Evaluation, and Full Candidate Summary.
• At a minimum, 3 - 4 candidates meeting our clients’ requirements will be presented in 60 days.
• Fee is based on a percentage of the candidate’s first year’s total compensation.
• One-third of the estimated fee is paid up front to engage our search services.
• We offer our clients a 90-day replacement guarantee.