Manufacturing Talent Assessment Solutions

Smarter Hiring Starts with Manufacturing Talent Assessment Solutions

In manufacturing, every hire impacts quality, safety, and productivity. PSP Metrics provides manufacturing talent assessment solutions that help you make better talent decisions—on the plant floor, in technical roles, and across your leadership pipeline.

Industry Challenges

Manufacturing leaders today face a complex and evolving talent landscape:
Skilled Labor Shortages – Difficulty sourcing qualified candidates for technical and frontline roles.

High Turnover – Especially in entry-level and skilled trades, disrupting production and increasing costs.

Quality & Safety Pressures – Mis-hires in safety-sensitive, quality-critical environments are costly.

Workforce Transformation – Adapting to automation, Industry 4.0, and evolving skill requirements.

Retention & Engagement – Need for insights into cultural fit, motivation, and long-term potential.

Critical Roles We Support

We tailor our manufacturing talent assessment solutions to the roles that matter most:
Production Operator: Production Operator, Machine Operator, Process Operator, Line Operator, Assembly Operator, Packaging Operator, Extrusion Operator, Molding Operator, Press Operator, CNC Operator, Mixing and Blending Operator.

Technician: Maintenance Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, Electrical Technician, Mechanical Technician, Electromechanical Technician, Instrumentation and Controls Technician, E&I Technician, Automation Technician, PLC Technician, Mechatronics Technician, Machine Repair Technician, Facilities Maintenance Technician.

General Manufacturing: Materials Handler, Warehouse Associate, Picker Packer, Kitting Associate, Production Helper, General Laborer, Assembly Laborer, Packaging Associate, Shipping and Receiving Associate, Forklift Operator, Inventory Control Associate, Sanitation Associate.

Engineering: Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Quality Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, Production Engineer, Packaging Engineer.

Sales: Outside Sales Representative, Account Manager, Territory Sales Representative, Technical Sales Representative, Industrial Sales Representative, Business Development Representative, Field Sales Representative, Channel Sales Representative, OEM Sales Representative.

Customer Operations: Customer Service Representative, Customer Experience Specialist, Order Management Specialist, Customer Account Specialist, Inside Sales Support Representative, Customer Support Coordinator, Sales Operations Specialist, Call Center Representative.

IT & System Specialist: IT Support Specialist, IT Technician, Systems Analyst, MES Support Technician, ERP Support Specialist, Network Support Specialist, Desktop Support Technician, Applications Support Specialist, Automation Support Technician, OT Support Technician, SCADA Support Technician.

How PSP Helps

Our manufacturing talent assessment solutions are built for the operational realities of manufacturing:
Select with Precision – Evaluate cognitive agility, technical aptitude, and behavioral traits like accountability and teamwork to ensure readiness for complex, safety-critical roles.

Improve Fit & Reduce Turnover – Align candidates with roles based on values, work style, and long-term potential to boost retention and performance.

Enhance Safety Culture – Screen for risk awareness and rule-following to reduce incidents and reinforce a safety-first mindset.

Support Workforce Transformation – Assess learning agility and adaptability to identify candidates who can thrive in evolving, tech-enabled environments.

Hire Objectively & Compliantly – Use validated, fair assessments to support equitable, scalable hiring across regions and job levels. 

Experience You Can Trust