VP, Recruiting

VulcanForms Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 223,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Recruiting to build and lead a scaling recruiting organization across manufacturing and technical hiring. You will partner with the executive team to translate growth plans into talent strategies and robust pipelines, guiding hiring across multiple sites.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep industry knowledge in manufacturing/tech, and the ability to create efficient processes that deliver high-quality hires on aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and scale recruiting organizations in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting strategies for high-volume manufacturing and specialized technical hiring.
• Partner with leadership to translate business plans into hiring plans.
• Build and lead a scalable recruiting organization with structured processes.

Job description

Job Purpose

We’re looking for a Vice President of Recruiting to build the nextphaseof our recruitingorganization.We hire a mix oftechnical andmanufacturingroles,from software and controls engineers to machinists, operators, and manufacturing leaders.As we continue to scale, recruiting becomes one of the biggest factors in how fast we can execute.This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll partner closely with our executive team to understand where the business is going,translate it into hiring plans, and build a recruiting organizationto support it.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop recruitingstrategiesthatwork for both high-volume manufacturing hiring and specialized technical hiringtosupportourcompanygrowth as we expand into new productsand industries.
• Partner with leadership to understand where the business is headed and translate that into hiring plans.
• Build and lead a recruiting organization that can scale with the business, developthe team, and createsystems that allow us to hire quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Partner closely with manufacturing and operations leaders to support production ramps, new programs, and staffing needs across multiple sites.
• Build a best-in-class sourcing function thatidentifies where the right talent is and develops ways to reach them;reduce reliance on external staffing agencies by building strong internal pipelinesandsourcing capability.
• Raise the quality and consistency of hiring by building structured interview processes, improving interviewer capability, and helping leaders make better hiring decisions.
• Build long-term talent pipelines through internships, apprenticeships, workforce development programs, and partnerships with schools,training programs and local organizations.
• Become an expert in our business, products, technology, and growth strategy so you can confidently tell our story, attract exceptional candidates, and advise leaders on talent strategy.
• Build the recruiting infrastructure, including systems, reporting, and recruiting operations, that gives leaders clear visibility into hiring progress, hiring risks, and opportunities to improve.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and scalerecruiting organizations in high-growth environments; experience scaling from roughly 300 to 1,000+ employees strongly preferred.
• Background in industrial technology, manufacturing, hardware, aerospace and defense, medical, or similar environments.
• Backgroundleading recruiting across both high-volume hourly manufacturing or operations hiring and technicalhiring.
• Strong executive presence and experience partnering directly with C-level leadership.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly changing environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate a company’s story to candidates and stakeholders.
• Strongproficiency with modern recruiting tools, sourcing strategies, and AI-enabled recruiting workflows.
• Experience hiring across multi-site or distributed operational environments, including manufacturing plants, production facilities, or similar settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive recruiting experiencein senior leadership roles.
• Successdesigning early career pipelines, internships, apprenticeships, or workforce development programs.
• Experience managing agency and retained search strategy at scale and using external partners strategically.

VulcanFormsoffers a competitive salary and equitypackage.Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

The annual base salary range for this position is $223,000 to $307,000.

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• generous paid time off
• a 401(k) plan with companymatch