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278: How Second-Chance Hiring Changes Lives and Helps Manufacturers Find and Develop Talent with Marcus Sheanshang, President of JBM Packaging

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 10 Mar 2026 · 52m

What this episode covers

Marcus Sheanshang, President of JBM Packaging, explains how his company transformed its talent strategy by launching a Fair Chance Hiring Program in 2016 to address a looming brain drain from retiring workers. Sheanshang details the evolution of the program, which now comprises 43% of the 155-person workforce, including pre-release training in prisons and post-release support like mandatory life coaching and transportation assistance. He emphasizes that proactive strategic planning and partnering with organizations like Nehemiah Manufacturing and Wheels were critical to overcoming initial skepticism and achieving a low 13% turnover rate for entry-level roles.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
JBM Packaging, Nehemiah Manufacturing, Wheels, ODRC, Moxa
Tools
MRP Easy
Also
London Correctional Institute

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