Manufacturing Recruiter

Ams Osram; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ams Osram in New Hampshire is seeking a High-Volume Manufacturing Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and skilled manufacturing positions across multiple shifts. This role partners with hiring managers, HR, staffing agencies, and community organizations to attract and hire qualified candidates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The recruiter plays a critical role in maintaining staffing levels, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and supporting onboarding and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in manufacturing/logistics.
• Strong interviewing, sourcing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions while meeting hiring deadlines.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition: manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and skilled manufacturing positions across shifts.
• Business Partnership: partner with hiring managers on staffing needs and workforce planning.
• Candidate Assessment & Selection: conduct resume reviews, phone screens, and interviews; assess fit.
• Offer & Pre-Employment: extend offers, negotiate within guidelines, handle background checks and compliance.
• Candidate Experience & Onboarding: maintain timely candidate communication; support onboarding.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: track ATS, monitor metrics, identify process improvements.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

Candidate assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin/related field

Job description

Central Functions support the board as well as the business in achieving its strategic objectives. These are, for example, Information Technology, Human Resources, Logistics, Compliance, Finance and many more.

Position Title: High-Volume Manufacturing Recruiter

Position Summary

The High-Volume Manufacturing Recruiter is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for hourly and skilled manufacturing positions across multiple shifts and departments. This role partners closely with hiring managers, HR, staffing agencies, and community organizations to identify, attract, and hire qualified candidates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The recruiter plays a critical role in maintaining staffing levels, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and supporting onboarding and orientation activities.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for high-volume manufacturing positions, including machine operators, material handlers, technicians, maintenance mechanics, and other production associate roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates in competitive labor markets.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media platforms, employee referral programs, staffing agencies, career fairs, community partnerships, trade schools, and networking activities.
• Build and maintain active talent pipelines to support ongoing and future hiring requirements.

Business Partnership

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, workforce planning requirements, and position qualifications.
• Participate in workforce planning discussions to anticipate future hiring demands.
• Provide guidance and recommendations regarding labor market trends, recruiting strategies, and hiring best practices.

Candidate Assessment & Selection

• Conduct resume reviews, phone screens, and interviews.
• Evaluate candidates for skills, qualifications, and organizational fit.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams.

Offer & Pre-Employment Process

• Prepare and extend employment offers and negotiate compensation within company guidelines.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug testing, physicals, fit-for-duty exams, and other compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and company policies.

Candidate Experience & Onboarding

• Maintain timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience from application through onboarding.
• Support new hire orientation and onboarding activities to promote successful integration into the organization.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, time-to-hire, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rates, candidate pipeline activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and increase hiring efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial environment.
• Strong interviewing, sourcing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while meeting hiring deadlines.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment