In House Recruiter

Description

Position Title: Recruiter (On site)

Scope: Manufacturing & Operations Talent Acquisition

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Preferred Profile

•       2+ years of recruiting experience in manufacturing, food production, or industrial environments

•       Demonstrated success filling hourly and shift-based roles: operators, skilled trades, and technicians

•       Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and major job posting platforms

•       Strong interpersonal skills — equally comfortable with a production operator or a senior department manager

•       Self-directed and organized; able to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously

•       Familiarity with the Western New York labor market is a meaningful plus

•       Experience working directly with or reporting to senior leadership preferred

•       Knowledge of EEO/OFCCP compliance requirements for manufacturing environments a plus

Role Purpose:

•       Manage full-cycle recruiting in support of Steuben Foods' manufacturing and operations hiring needs, reporting directly to the COO.

•       Serve as the key connection between Steuben Foods and the skilled trades and operations talent that keeps our production lines running.

•       Partner with the COO and department managers to solve real hiring challenges in a competitive manufacturing labor market.

•       Own the candidate experience from first contact through onboarding handoff to HR, ensuring consistency and professionalism at every step.

Key Responsibilities:

1.     Full-Cycle Recruitment

•       Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles spanning production, maintenance, quality control, warehouse, lab, blending, and processing departments

•       Screen applicants, conduct phone and in-person interviews, and coordinate structured interview panels with department managers

•       Manage and maintain active job postings across all platforms, including the company careers page

•       Manage or support the ATS to keep requisitions, candidate records, and communications current

2.     Candidate Sourcing & Pipeline Management

•       Source candidates through job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter), direct outreach, and local partnerships with trade schools, community colleges, and workforce development programs

•       Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles — particularly 3rd shift and specialized technical positions

•       Represent Steuben Foods at local job fairs, workforce development events, and community hiring initiatives

3.     Stakeholder Partnership & Reporting

•       Partner with the COO and hiring managers to clarify role requirements, set hiring timelines, and align on candidate profiles

•       Track and report key recruiting metrics: time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate, and pipeline health

•       Ensure a consistent, professional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding handoff to HR

•       Maintain compliance with EEO requirements and company hiring policies; support affirmative action goals

What success looks like:

•       Roles filled on time, with minimal time-to-fill across active requisitions

•       Strong, growing pipeline of qualified local candidates for recurring and shift-based roles

•       Consistent, professional candidate experience and positive hiring manager feedback

•       Accurate, up-to-date requisition and pipeline reporting to the COO

•       Steuben Foods recognized as an employer of choice in the Western New York manufacturing community

Steuben Foods is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AAP.

Requirements

•       2+ years of recruiting experience in manufacturing, food production, or industrial environments

•       Demonstrated success filling hourly and shift-based roles: operators, skilled trades, and technicians

•       Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and major job posting platforms

•       Strong interpersonal skills — equally comfortable with a production operator or a senior department manager

•       Self-directed and organized; able to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously

•       Familiarity with the Western New York labor market is a meaningful plus

•       Experience working directly with or reporting to senior leadership preferred

•       Knowledge of EEO/OFCCP compliance requirements for manufacturing environments a plus