Associate Manufacturing Recruiter

Watts Water Technologies; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Watts Water Technologies in Franklin, NH is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for high-volume hourly roles at the Franklin sites, reporting to the TA Manager, Operations. This role is based onsite in Franklin, NH.

You will build talent pipelines, partner with operations leaders, and manage temporary and permanent hiring to support shift needs and anticipated demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of staffing or recruiting experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume hourly recruitment.
• Experience supporting temporary and permanent hiring needs and partnering with staffing agencies.
• Strong candidate sourcing, networking, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, follow-through, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and changing priorities in a fast-paced operating environment.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system or related recruiting technology.
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for high-volume hourly manufacturing, warehouse, and related operations positions across the Franklin, NH sites.
• Manage recruiting activity for both temporary and permanent hourly hiring needs, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and candidate disposition.
• Develop and execute local recruitment marketing campaigns that increase candidate attraction and strengthen awareness of Watts as an employer.
• Build and maintain partnerships with staffing agencies, workforce development organizations, community groups, technical schools, and other local talent sources.
• Represent Watts at job fairs, hiring events, community outreach programs, and other recruiting initiatives.
• Partner with operations leaders and HR to understand workforce requirements, hiring priorities, shift needs, and anticipated demand.
• Create and maintain talent pipelines for recurring, high-volume, and hard-to-fill manufacturing positions.
• Deliver a responsive and professional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate and timely applicant, interview, and requisition data in Workday or other applicable systems.
• Monitor recruiting activity and key metrics to assess pipeline health, source effectiveness, time to fill, and hiring outcomes.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with company policies, applicable employment laws, and established selection processes.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the TA Manager, Operations, or Company management.
• Demonstrate Watts values through integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and transparency.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Manufacturing recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

Workday

ATS systems

Job description

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting‑edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

The Associate Manufacturing Recruiter plays a key role in attracting and hiring high-volume hourly manufacturing talent for the Franklin, NH sites. Reporting to the TA Manager, Operations, this position owns full‑cycle recruitment for temporary and permanent hourly roles, builds sustainable talent pipelines, develops community partnerships, and executes recruitment marketing strategies that strengthen the Watts employment brand. This role has no direct reports and is based onsite in Franklin, NH.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Own full‑cycle recruitment for high‑volume hourly manufacturing, warehouse, and related operations positions across the Franklin, NH sites.
• Manage recruiting activity for both temporary and permanent hourly hiring needs, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and candidate disposition.
• Develop and execute local recruitment marketing campaigns that increase candidate attraction and strengthen awareness of Watts as an employer.
• Build and maintain partnerships with staffing agencies, workforce development organizations, community groups, technical schools, and other local talent sources.
• Represent Watts at job fairs, hiring events, community outreach programs, and other recruiting initiatives.
• Partner with operations leaders and HR to understand workforce requirements, hiring priorities, shift needs, and anticipated demand.
• Create and maintain talent pipelines for recurring, high‑volume, and hard‑to‑fill manufacturing positions.
• Deliver a responsive and professional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate and timely applicant, interview, and requisition data in Workday or other applicable systems.
• Monitor recruiting activity and key metrics to assess pipeline health, source effectiveness, time to fill, and hiring outcomes.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with company policies, applicable employment laws, and established selection processes.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the TA Manager, Operations, or Company management.
• Demonstrate Watts values through integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and transparency.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% local travel for hiring events, community outreach, recruiting partnerships, and workforce development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of staffing or recruiting experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume hourly recruitment.
• Experience supporting temporary and permanent hiring needs and partnering with staffing agencies.
• Strong candidate sourcing, networking, and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, follow‑through, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and changing priorities in a fast‑paced operating environment.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system or related recruiting technology.
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and safety practices.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete required background checks and pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with recruitment marketing, social media recruiting, or employer branding initiatives.
• Experience building community, workforce development, or educational partnerships.
• Workday recruiting experience.
• Knowledge of the New Hampshire manufacturing labor market and local talent resources.
• Experience supporting multiple shifts and fluctuating workforce demand.

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer‑Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Watts in it for you:

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success. And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world‑class, water‑related solutions focused on: Drainage and Water Reuse HVAC and Hot Water Plumbing and Flow Control Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting. We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty‑four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages.

This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected. We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation. Learn more about the Watts way, here.

Specialties: Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas. Headquarters: Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China. Company Size: About 5,000 employees. Website: http://www.watts.com/, http://www.wattsindustries.com/, http://www.wattsasia.com/. Industry: Machinery. Founded: 1874.