Digital Strategy & Transformation
IT/OT ARCHITECTURE & INTEGRATION
OPERATIONAL LIFT & ACCELERATION
Step 1
Assess & Sequence
We audit your data and assess your current state, sequencing decisions before capital is committed.
Step 2
Build on the Floor
Execution teams with decades of plant-floor experience embed in your environment and drive OT-native development, compressing the path from decision to commissioned change.
Step 3
Increase Your Capabilities
Our approach eliminates dependencies and enables your people to run what was built.
Manufacturing & Operations
Specialists Where the Work Happens
- Manufacturing Technology (Software/Infrastructure)
- Process Optimization & Industrial Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Maintenance & Reliability
- Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS)
- Tech Transfer
- Digital Twin & Simulation
- cGMP Manufacturing Systems
- Automation & Controls
- Data Center Operations Engineering
Elevate
Customized and targeted technical training designed to quickly scale the next generation of talent and overcome growing demand for niche skill sets.
Professional Services
Customizable engineering solutions and high-level advisory services to support your enterprise projects, ongoing initiatives, and consulting needs.
Experience-Driven Staffing
Our 5-star process connects you with top engineering talent through a relationship-driven approach to solving workforce challenges.
Scaling GMP-Trained Operators for a Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
A Fortune 100 pharmaceutical manufacturer needed 26 GMP-trained operators across three cohorts, deployed within five weeks across day and night shifts at a device, assembly, and packaging facility.
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Recruited and vetted operators against environment-specific requirements: cGMP compliance, cleanroom protocols, technical and behavioral evaluation, and background verification
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Managed every pre-employment step, including badging, paperwork, drug screening, and orientation scheduling
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Ran day-one walkthroughs and facility orientation so site leadership faced no first-day pressure
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Deployed all three cohorts within five weeks, across day and night shifts
26
OPERATORS DEPLOYED
Across three cohorts at a device, assembly, and packaging facility
5 Weeks
TIME TO FULL DEPLOYMENT
From sourcing through day-one coordination, end to end
90%
Retention
Supported by bonuses, coaching, and team building
Building a Maturity Roadmap for Global Manufacturing Uptime
A Fortune 500 building materials manufacturer was running unpredictable plant support with inconsistent processes across hundreds of plants and unclear ownership between IT and Operations, on outdated infrastructure where a single 40-minute disruption could cost up to $500K.
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Ran an onsite gap analysis across three plants in different divisions, interviewing Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to map workflows and role clarity
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Ran incident-response and change-management exercises to test how support holds up under pressure
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Benchmarked findings against CMMI industry maturity standards and prioritized the highest-impact improvements
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Delivered an 18-month CMMI maturity roadmap, an enterprise RACI matrix, and a Virtual Center of Excellence model
Up to 60%
PROJECTED MTTR REDUCTION
Projected range is 40 to 60 percent, as governance, roles, and workflows are implemented
90%+
Target Change Success Rate
Up from about 70% at current maturity level
3
PLANTS ASSESSED ACROSS DIVISIONS
During the September 2025 site-assessment phase
Trent McCloskey
Director of Engineering Services
As a strategic leader focused on developing high-impact engineering services in rapidly evolving industries, Trent McCloskey leverages his deep knowledge of talent markets to help organizations scale smarter with customized workforce solutions and advisory support. Trent’s clients especially value his ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable talent strategies. This enables his partnerships with executives, engineering leaders, and innovation teams to accelerate projects, improve operational performance, and strengthen organizational capability. Trent’s people-first approach is grounded in integrity, curiosity, and a commitment to building long-term relationships. He looks forward to uniting his passion with his role to empower engineering organizations, shape career pathways, and deliver solutions that make a measurable impact for clients and talent alike.
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Kalyn Richardson
Senior Engineering Specialist
Kalyn brings more than a decade of experience in helping organizations navigate workforce shifts across product development, manufacturing operations, and capital project execution to Brooksource’s Engineering Services. She leverages this knowledge to lead the organization’s Engineering Go-to-Market initiatives, working with sales and delivery teams nationwide to ensure Brooksource’s proven approach aligns with her clients' evolving needs. Having gained insight into the transformation of the manufacturing industry, Kalyn fundamentally understands how factors like talent shortages, efficiency pressures, and increasingly connected operations are reshaping how work gets done. She also knows that addressing these challenges requires more than just a partner dedicated to filling roles. In her role, Kalyn remains committed to reimagining the role of a solutions provider, helping clients adapt through workforce solutions that meet current demands and build the capabilities needed for the future.