Manufacturing Workforce
The True Cost of Leaving a Critical Maintenance Position Vacant
Mark Corbin · August 29, 2026 · 7 min read
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Planned outline
- Direct versus indirect vacancy cost
- Downtime, overtime and deferred maintenance effects
- Impact on the remaining team and retention
- Building the internal case for a targeted search
About the Author
Mark Corbin
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Mark Corbin brings more than 40 years of leadership experience across corporate and industrial manufacturing environments. His expertise spans talent acquisition, operations, workforce assessment, organizational effectiveness, training and change management.
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