About Me – TBT

Monica Schmidt - Independent Recruiter

For over 15 years I’ve worked in publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, privately held start ups, and private equity backed turn arounds. My recruiting expertise has spanned across HQ and Plant-level roles in Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Transportation, Project Management and HR functions.

The common theme throughout my career is my insatiable drive for results.  I have been successful aligning cross-functional teams to hire talent at all levels, achieve cost saving initiatives, forecast improvements, shipping output alignment and enhanced customer satisfaction. 

I have established KPIs and created reporting tools for both recruitment and supply chain workstreams. I have built a reputation as someone with high integrity who delivers what is promised.  

Hands-On Experience Translates To

  1. 1
    Deep Industry Knowledge

    With a decade of direct experience in Supply Chain, Customer Success, and Sales roles, my recruiting approach is rooted in real-world understanding. 

  2. 2
    Practical Insights into Candidate Suitability

    Hands-on experience equips me with the ability to assess not just qualifications, but also practical skills and real-world applicability, ensuring a higher success rate in placements.

  3. 3
    Stronger Employer-Candidate Match

    Leveraging industry experience to better understand both employer needs and candidate aspirations, leading to a more precise match.

  4. 4
    Tailored Recruitment Strategies

    Utilizing industry-specific knowledge to tailor recruitment strategies that resonate with top talent in Supply Chain, Sales, and beyond.

  5. 5
    Foundation in Continuous Improvement Methology

    Green Belt certified with track record of reducing time-to-fill through in depth value stream mapping and root cause analytics.

     

Looking for Supply ChainOperations LeadershipContinuous Improvement LeadershipEngineeringEarly Career Talent?

On Demand Hiring

At Trailblaze Talent, my mission is to simplify the recruitment process for businesses facing challenges in filling specialized roles. I believe in a personal approach, taking the time to understand your company’s specific requirements and culture, so that each candidate submitted is targeted to your company’s needs.  No search is hard-to-fill with the right plan of action.

Professional Consulting

Trailblaze Talent offers a tailored solutions focused on supporting long term success.  Lean on me to set up an efficient, effective in-house Talent Acquisition (TA) function that not only reduces costs but also aligns with your company’s unique culture and growth trajectory.  Depend on me to provide value stream mapping to improve hiring time-to-fill and delivers stronger candidate experiences.

Early Career Strategies

Trailblaze Talent offers full-service planning and execution of Early Career Hiring and/or Rotational Leadership Programs. Early career rotational programs are a proactive way to prepare the next generation of leaders, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity in leadership.This is a long game strategy that is focused on growing leaders internally to reduce the need for expensive external executive searches in the long term.  

GET IN TOUCH

Have questions?

Whether you’re a company seeking that perfect match or an individual ready to explore new horizons, Trailblaze Talent is your guide.  Reach out to learn more!

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    Whether you’re a company seeking that perfect match or an individual ready to explore new horizons, Trailblaze Talent is your guide. Reach out to learn more!

    EMAIL

    Monica@trailblazetalent.com

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