Contract Recruiter – Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Distribution
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support high-volume and specialized hiring across our manufacturing and distribution operations. This role will partner closely with plant leaders, HR, and supply chain stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality talent for hourly, exempt, and technical roles in fast-paced operational environments. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience recruiting in manufacturing plants, distribution centers, or supply chain organizations, understands workforce dynamics such as shift work and fluctuating demand, and can drive results in a high-urgency setting.
Requirements
- 3+ years of recruiting experience, with direct experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain environments
- Proven success recruiting both hourly and exempt operations roles
- Strong understanding of plant and DC workforces (shifts, overtime, safety, productivity demands)
- Experience managing multiple requisitions in a high-volume, fast-paced setting
- Proficiency with ATS platforms and sourcing tools
- Strong communication and stakeholder partnership skills
Nice To Haves
- Local or regional market knowledge for manufacturing/distribution talent
- Ability to work onsite at plants, distribution centers or corporate office as needed
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain roles, including: Hourly production, warehouse, and skilled trades roles; Supervisors, managers, and exempt operations roles; Supply chain professionals
- Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, workforce plans, and hiring timelines
- Develop targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill, high-volume, and niche operational roles
- Source talent through job boards, ATS databases, referrals, social platforms, and local/regional talent pools
- Leverage community partnerships, staffing vendors, and local resources where applicable
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines to support ongoing and surge hiring needs
- Screen and assess candidates for skills, experience, and shift/site fit
- Coordinate interviews, plant tours, and hiring events as needed
- Drive an efficient and positive candidate experience from application through offer
- Facilitate offer approvals, verbal offers, and start-date coordination
- Partner with HR and operations to ensure smooth onboarding and compliance with hiring requirements
- Support background checks, drug screens, and pre-employment processes as required
- Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, candidate flow, and hiring volume
- Provide regular hiring updates to HR and business stakeholders
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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