Talent Acquisition Specialist - Manufacturing & Production

IT Resource Hunter; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Resource Hunter is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist Manufacturing & Production in El Segundo, CA. This role involves leading full-cycle recruiting, sourcing candidates, and enhancing the candidate experience. The ideal candidate should have a background in manufacturing recruitment, strong sourcing skills, and exceptional communication abilities.

In this full-time position, you will play a vital role in powering the clean energy workforce. If you're passionate about sourcing talent in fast-paced environments, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience in manufacturing or similar fields.
• Proven success in sourcing passive candidates.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle recruiting process for various positions.
• Proactively source candidates through multiple channels.
• Maintain positive candidate experience throughout recruitment.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Sourcing capability

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist Manufacturing & Production

Job Type: El Segundo, CA (Onsite)

Duration: Full-time

Note: Client is looking for Space, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Aviation, Nuclear, Energy, and Defense industry.

Role Summary

We are seeking a high-energy, execution-focused Recruiter to help build the workforce that will power the future of clean energy. This individual will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring top manufacturing and production talent across our growing operations organization.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, loves sourcing hard-to-find talent, and is passionate about building relationships with skilled professionals. This is a hands-on recruiting role requiring creativity, urgency, and relentless follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, production, operations, and skilled trades positions.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain pipelines of manufacturing technicians, production operators, welders, assemblers, quality professionals, supervisors, and other operational talent.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
• Conduct candidate screening interviews and present qualified candidates to hiring teams.
• Coordinate interview processes and maintain a positive candidate experience.
• Track recruiting activity and pipeline metrics through the ATS.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent in highly competitive markets.
• Support hiring initiatives for rapid production scaling and facility growth.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting manufacturing, production, aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, or industrial organizations.
• Strong sourcing capability with demonstrated success finding passive candidates.
• Experience recruiting high-volume manufacturing and production positions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a sense of urgency and ownership.