Executive Search & Sourcing: - Own the full search for four executive roles including the VP plant leader, Head of Sales, Head of Operations, and Head of Engineering. - Build target lists of companies and leaders across the U.S. manufacturing and welding sector. - Source passive executive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, referrals, and direct outreach. - Leverage your own manufacturing network and past executive-search relationships to reach qualified leaders quickly. - Maintain consistent daily sourcing activity to build a strong pipeline within the first several weeks. Candidate Engagement & Selling the Opportunity: - Reach out to senior leaders who are not actively looking and open meaningful career conversations. - Present the opportunity compellingly, highlighting a new, high-visibility plant with national attention, strong growth, and the chance to build a leadership team from the ground up. - Help candidates see why this role offers more growth, visibility, and impact than staying where they are. - Manage senior-level egos, concerns, and objections with professionalism, confidence, and tact. - Build trust and long-term relationships with candidates throughout an extended executive hiring process. Candidate Qualification & Screening: - Conduct in-depth screening conversations to assess leadership experience, industry fit, and motivation to move. - Confirm relocation willingness to the plant location early in the process. - Screen early for non-compete agreements, notice periods, and other factors that could derail an offer. - Present qualified, interested candidates to leadership with clear summaries of experience, fit, and motivation. Process Management & Reporting: - Guide candidates from first outreach through interviews, offer, and acceptance. - Keep candidate records and search activity accurate in the company's recruiting systems. - Provide leadership with regular updates on pipeline progress, candidate status, and market feedback. - Share market insight on candidate availability, compensation expectations, and competing opportunities. - Operate independently with minimal oversight once briefed on the client and roles.

Senior Manufacturing Recruiter – VP & Leadership Search

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