StarrTrax

Professional Recruiting Search Firm

Specializing in manufacturing and light industrial, with deep roots in optical glass and fiber optics.

What sets StarrTrax apart

StarrTrax is a boutique executive search and talent advisory firm, delivering high-touch, precision recruiting for the manufacturing, engineering, and industrial sectors. Headquartered in North Carolina with national reach, we partner with clients to fill mission-critical roles, from skilled technical experts to strategic leadership.

White-Glove Talent Acquisition

Every search is bespoke. We operate as an extension of your organization, immersing in your culture to find talent that's not only technically aligned but a natural fit for your team.

End-to-End Advisory

Beyond recruitment: career coaching, outplacement, succession planning, and consultative workforce strategy. We're long-term partners, not transactional vendors.

Deep Industry Expertise

With decades of hands-on experience in engineering and operations, our team speaks the language of industry: plant floors, production metrics, quality systems, and technical leadership. We use that knowledge to surface best-fit candidates others overlook.

Discretion & Trust

Whether it's a confidential leadership search or a time-sensitive expansion hire, we deliver with urgency, integrity, and respect for every stakeholder involved.

Industries

  • Optics
  • Optical Glass
  • Fiber Optics
  • High-Tech
  • Performance Plastics
  • Energy
  • Food & Drug
  • Precision Engineering

Disciplines

  • Engineering
  • R & D
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Supply Chain / Production / Quality
  • IT
  • Scientific
  • Maintenance & Facilities
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Human Resources

Levels

  • General Manager
  • Vice President
  • Director
  • Manager
  • Engineer
  • Scientist
  • Supervisor
  • Technician
  • Skilled Labor
Careers

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Our team

The people behind every search

Jonathan Starr

President

Justin Satkowski

Managing Partner

Josh Petty

Managing Partner

Ashley Fromson

Managing Partner

Denise Monnat

Professional Recruiter

Collin Taylor

Professional Recruiter

Carly Youngman

Recruiting Administrator
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Locations

Home bases in New York, North Carolina, Michigan, and Tennessee