Manager, Talent Acquisition (High Volume Manufacturing Recruitment)

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Recruiting Manager to lead our high-volume manufacturing talent acquisition efforts. In this "working manager" role, you will lead a team of four Talent Acquisition Specialists supporting over 50 operational sites across the United States.

You will not only guide the strategy to streamline our hiring processes and improve quality of hire, but you will also stay close to the market by managing your own requisition load for critical, skilled technical roles. This is an ideal position for an experienced talent leader who loves the energy of manufacturing and wants to drive operational excellence at a national scale.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4 Talent Acquisition Specialists, ensuring fair workload distribution across 50+ US-based manufacturing sites.

• Develop and deploy recruiting strategies to support high-volume manufacturing hiring, adjusting approach based on real-time site needs and labor market conditions.

• Drive accountability for high-volume recruitment metrics, including # of Hires, Time-to-Hire, Interview: Offer %, and Offer Acceptance Rates.

• Partner with Plant Managers and Hiring Teams to forecast hiring needs and address staffing bottlenecks in real-time.

• Serve as the primary point of escalation for hiring challenges at the site level.

2. Skilled Recruitment (Working Manager Scope)

• Act as a hands-on recruiter for high-priority, skilled manufacturing roles, including CNC Machinists, Maintenance Technicians, and Toolroom Technicians.

• Source passive candidates for hard-to-fill technical positions using advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean, Indeed Resume, industry networks).

• Model best-in-class candidate experience and intake management for the rest of the team.

3. Process Improvement & Projects

• Lead divisional projects aimed at reducing process complexity and administrative burden for recruiters and  hiring managers.

• Analyze recruiting data to identify trends and implement initiatives that improve the Quality of Hire and retention rates.

• Evaluate and optimize the use of our Applicant Tracking System (SmartRecruiters) and external job board spend.

• Ensure that AI and related tools are being used effectively and efficiently throughout the team and client groups for recruitment processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.  

• 7+ years of total experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.

• 3+ years of experience in an in-house recruitment leadership role (Manager or Lead with direct reports).

• Proven experience recruiting for manufacturing or heavy industrial environments (specifically skilled trades like Maintenance, CNC, electrical, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume recruitment across multiple geographic locations/sites.

Skills & Competencies:

• Process Oriented: Ability to look at a complex multi-site hiring process, identify waste, and implement lean solutions.

• Data-Driven: Comfort using data to tell a story, justify resources, or pivot strategies.

• Tech Savvy: deep proficiency with modern ATS platforms (e.g., Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, UKG) and CRM tools.

• Communication: Strong ability to influence stakeholders ranging from Shop Floor Supervisors to VPs of Operations.

 

Work Environment

• Hybrid Schedule: This role is based out of our Mentor, OH headquarters. The standard schedule requires 3 days in the office (Tues - Thurs) and offers 2 days of remote work per week.

• Pace: This is a high-volume, deadline-driven environment. The ability to prioritize competing demands is essential.

The salary range for this position is $96,000- $129,000/ year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.