Senior Manufacturing, Industrial Recruiter

Purple Cow Recruiting

. Recruit qualified manufacturing and industrial professionals for available openings .

Posted 9/22/2026contractRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting within manufacturing and industrial environments, with a strong focus on candidate sourcing, screening, and qualification. Proven ability to manage candidate pipelines and communication effectively while working independently as a contractor.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceCandidate Sourcing SkillsTechnical Experience EvaluationManufacturing Recruiting ExperienceExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Candidate ScreeningCandidate QualificationHeadhuntingSourcing MethodsTechnical Experience Verification

Soft Skills

Independent ManagementCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingIndustrialRecruitingCandidate OutreachActive CandidatesPassive Candidates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit qualified manufacturing and industrial professionals for available openings
Independently source and headhunt passive and active candidates
Conduct candidate outreach, discovery, and screening
Evaluate candidate qualifications against position requirements
Verify applicable technical experience, equipment knowledge, certifications, and other required qualifications
Prepare accurate and complete candidate submissions
Manage candidate communication throughout the recruiting process
Follow candidates through interviews, offers, and placement
Maintain an active candidate pipeline and consistent follow-up

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of professional recruiting experience
Demonstrated experience recruiting within manufacturing and/or industrial environments
Full-cycle recruiting experience
Strong candidate sourcing and headhunting skills
Experience independently identifying and engaging passive candidates
Strong candidate screening and qualification skills
Ability to evaluate technical and manufacturing experience against detailed position requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to independently manage multiple searches and candidate pipelines
Established sourcing methods and ability to recruit without basic recruiter training
Comfortable working as a 1099 independent contractor on a commission-only basis
Must be U.S.-based
This opportunity is not intended for new or entry-level recruiters

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commission-based compensation through successful placements
No employee benefits are provided; this is not a W-2 position
Independent recruiters control their own equipment, sourcing tools, and business expenses