Careers at S3
one team wins
At S3 AeroDefense, a fulfilling career means being part of something bigger: contributing to the success of global military operators while growing both professionally and personally.
Whether your background is in sales, operations, logistics, communications, or engineering, a career at S3 offers the opportunity to make an impact. We foster a culture where hard work is recognized, initiative is encouraged, and people are empowered to lead in their roles.
With access to ongoing professional development, cross-functional learning, and opportunities for advancement, our employees find meaningful ways to contribute to S3’s mission of supporting aircraft readiness, and driving customer satisfaction around the globe.
At S3 aerodefense
your work matters
and so do you.
your work matters
and so do you.
joy h.
the s3 team
strength in our differences
S3 AeroDefense is powered by a team of exceptional individuals who represent the best in military aviation. Our staff is comprised of global citizens, many of whom are multilingual and multicultural, bringing a rich diversity of perspectives and experience to work every single day. Collectively, our team speaks more than 15 (yes, 15!) languages, reflecting the global reach of our business and the inclusive nature of our workplace.
We believe that diversity drives innovation, and that includes a strong commitment to gender equality. We’re proud to have women serving in senior leadership roles, at the director level and above, including on our board of directors. Many of our employees are also military veterans or join us through programs like SkillBridge, bringing real-world operator experience and mission-oriented discipline to our team.
Everyone here takes pride
in their work, and you feel empowered
to make real decisions that drive impact
in their work, and you feel empowered
to make real decisions that drive impact
zarina k.
the s3 team
supporting employees from day one
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally.
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Mental health support / Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
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Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Wellness stipends or reimbursements
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Flexible hours / core working hours
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Summer Fridays
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Paid Time Off
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Paid holidays
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Paid parental leave (maternity/paternity/adoption)
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Professional development stipends
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Access to courses, certifications, and training
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Mentorship or coaching programs
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Company events and offsites
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Employee recognition programs
join our team
Grow with a team that’s redefining support for military aviation worldwide. Browse our open positions and submit your resume.
Purpose of the Job:
Develop and manage sales by servicing existing customers and targeting new
prospects.
Reports to:
VP of Sales
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies and business plans for the aftermarket
business to achieve sales goals and expand market presence - Create and provide necessary marketing material to sell and market services and capabilities
- Participate in tradeshows as needed to represent and promote company
- Meet company business/sales goals for assigned territories
- Develop an understanding of customer’s product demands and trends
- Communicate with customers by phone, fax, and email
- Manage daily customer quotations
- Prepare and maintain reports for customers and management as needed
- Manage the responsibilities of Customer Services
Requirements:
- Extensive knowledge of the aerospace business and the customer base
- Ability to develop customer loyalty and business growth for the Aftermarket business
- Cultivating relationships, identifying opportunities, and account management skills critical
- Understanding of the global aerospace market and the aerospace aftermarket trends, issues, events and requirement
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Highly motivated, energetic, and success oriented
- Courteous, tactful, and possess excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
- Sales or account management experience required
- Proficient in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 5-7 years related experience
- Foreign language skills required
Training:
- Pentagon Basics
- Export & ITAR compliance
- Aerospace Industry Quality Training (Which includes QMS training, FAA 00 56, Traceability, 8130-3
documents, PAH’s, ESD, Suspected unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA
Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations and Standard Terminology. - 90 Day Probation OJT (Includes, Return Material Authorization (RMA), Adding Vendors, Purchase
Order Creation, Approved Suppliers Electronic Document Management, Sourcing, RFQ, Research,
Entering Vendor Quotes, Repair Order Change, Work Order Creation, Repair purchase order Entry,
Teardown Report for Customers, Reading Manuals and Tech data, Kit BOM Building.
Purpose of the Job:
Manage shipping, receiving, and daily warehouse activities.
Reports to:
Director of Trade Compliance & Logistics
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of warehouse personnel and daily warehouse activities including:
- Locating, picking, checking, staging, assembling, packaging, labeling, palletizing and preparing customer orders for shipment
- Prioritization of daily warehouse traffic
- Preparing and routing domestic and international shipments
- Receiving all incoming materials
- Performing quality inspection upon receipt of material
- Checking condition of items, comparing count/measure of items to purchase order and packing list, noting discrepancies
- Determining method of shipment by examining items to be shipped, destination, route, rate, and time of shipment. Experience with UPS, Fed Ex, and DHL a plus
- Scanning, digitizing, and attaching related documents to inventory control management system
- Running daily metrics and projections to evaluate and plan the load.
- Act as a point of contact for other departments such as Sales and Purchasing.
- Material handling duties as directed
- Cycle counting and matching the physical inventory with the inventory data in the system
- Manage workload of warehouse employees
- Standardization of work procedures for receiving and shipping processes and documentation of exception management for activities required per customer or vendor, such as shipping documents, certs, and paperwork.
- Develop and prepare monthly metrics to be submitted to the Director of Trade Compliance & Logistics to evaluate
Requirements:
- Basic computer knowledge
- Positive attitude and attention to detail
- Ability to use a forklift
Purpose of the Job:
To successfully oversee contracts from drafting all the way to execution for the organization. To ensure that all contracts meet legal requirements and align with company goals. To negotiate terms, monitor compliance, and mitigate contract risks to safeguard the organization’s interests.
Reports to:
President
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of new and existing contracts from birth to completion or expiration.
- Contract drafting, evaluation, negotiation, and execution.
Support and management for sales rep agreements and independent contractor agreements. - Provides liaison support with OEM partners to ensure compliancy to customer contractual flow down requirements.
- Acting as an information source on organization policies and procedures pertaining to legal/contract requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with organization policies, procedures, planning, and billing systems.
- Negotiating terms with suppliers and drawing up agreements that satisfy all stakeholders.
- Tracking accounts and managing relationships with 3rd parties.
- Working directly with customers on behalf of the organization.
- Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 10 years of contract management experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, prelaw, law or a related field
- Relevant training and/or certifications such as Certified Professional Contracts Manager or others
- A strong grasp of legal terms and conditions including up to date knowledge of current laws and international rules
- Strong understanding of Federal Procurement Regulations, including FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), and Supplier Clauses
- An understanding of the AS9120, ISO9001:2015 standards
- Detail-minded, self-starter with the ability to work with others
- Excellent organizational skills
- Decision-making and problem-solving abilities essential
- Excellent analytical and negotiating skills a must
- Communication and Relationship management
- Proficient in Windows Environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
Purpose of the Job:
Identify, develop, and secure business opportunities to grow company sales and name recognition globally.
Reports to:
Sr. VP of Sales
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies and business plans to bring new customers and increase brand recognition
- Identify prospects and develop sales strategies to secure profitable new business. This may include sales calls, networking, competitive analysis, coordination of presentations and proposals, and client meetings
- Develop an understanding of all company services and offerings and be able to identify opportunities with prospective clients
- Participate in tradeshows to represent and promote company
- Meet company business development and revenue growth goals
- Compile, analyze and evaluate market data, communicate strategic information such as market intelligence, key customer data, competitive analysis and pricing information with management
- Conducts prospect customer visits on a regular basis, requiring substantial travel
- Identify market trends and develop an understanding of the product and service demands of prospective customers
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership on sales opportunities and collaborate with Sales and Customer Service teams to meet prospective customer requirements and develop new business
Requirements:
- Extensive knowledge of the aerospace business, the customer base, and the aerospace aftermarket trends, issues, events
- Ability to identifying opportunities, cultivate relationships, develop customer loyalty and business growth in accordance with company goals and objectives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and project management skills critical
- Strong ability to write business proposals and correspondence
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
- Proficient in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum 7 years related experience
- Foreign language skills preferred
Training:
- Pentagon Basics
- Export & ITAR compliance
- Aerospace Industry Quality Training (Which includes QMS training, FAA 00 56, Traceability, 8130-3documents, PAH’s, ESD, Suspected unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations and Standard Terminology.
- 90 Day Probation OJT (Includes, Return Material Authorization (RMA), Adding Vendors, Purchase Order Creation, Approved Suppliers Electronic Document Management, Sourcing, RFQ, Research, Entering Vendor Quotes, Repair Order Change, Work Order Creation, Repair purchase order Entry, Teardown Report for Customers, Reading Manuals and Tech data, Kit BOM Building.
Purpose of the Job:
Maintain and grow assigned customer accounts.
Reports to:
Customer Service Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate with customers by phone, fax, and email daily
- Prioritize customer requirements and enter into system
- Attach customer original documents to sales quotes
- Coordinate and collaborate with Research to obtain vendor bids
- Quote customer on daily requirements
- Follow up with customer on quotations
- Coordinate customer quotation with internal departments, including Research, Accounting, and Quality
- Develop an understanding of customer’s product demands and trends
- Build customer relationship to maintain and develop additional business
- Complete tasks given by Sales Manager
Requirements:
- Positive attitude and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Highly motivated, energetic, and success oriented
- Courteous, tactful, and possess excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
- Sales or account management experience required
- Proficient in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 5-7 years related experience
- Foreign language skills required
Training:
- Pentagon Basics
- Export & ITAR compliance
- Aerospace Industry Quality Training (Which includes QMS training, FAA 00 56, Traceability, 8130-3 documents, PAH’s, ESD, Suspected unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations and Standard Terminology.
- 90 Day Probation OJT (Includes, Return Material Authorization (RMA), Adding Vendors, Purchase Order Creation, Approved Suppliers.
Purpose of the Job:
Manage post award life cycle to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery while catering to the customer.
Reports to:
Customer Service Manager (CSM) / Sr. Sales Operations Manager
Duties & Responsibilities Within Region:
- Meeting and or exceeding company and individual goals and KPI’s
- Manage the post award life cycle of the purchase order/contract. Including but not limited to:
- Order Entry
- Order Acknowledgment
- Manage SO Due on & Ship on
- Driving resolution for any customer holds, issues and
- Participate in ongoing cross-functional, product, industry, and customer
- Independently driving and owning post order
- Develop an understanding of the customers in the regions(s) and their product
- Participate in ongoing process improvement, product, industry, customer knowledge training.
- Use critical thinking and advanced problem-solving capabilities to coordinate resolution of customer issues regarding product, pricing, lead-times, or
- Works independently and cross functionally with internal/external departments, including Sales, Supply Chain, Accounting, Trade Compliance, Quality and
- Be proficient in regional specific requirements (i.e.-contract review, USG FAR/DFARS, flow downs, penalties, source inspections, customer portals, )
- Prepare and maintain status reports for customers and management as required
- Communicate with customers by phone, MS Teams and e-mail
- Back up for Data Entry as needed for SQ
- Attending daily/weekly/monthly meetings as required
Requirements:
- Positive attitude and attention to detail
- Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written
- Highly motivated, energetic, and success oriented
- Courteous, tactful, and possess excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
- Customer Service or account management experience preferred
- Proficient in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 5-7 years related experience
- Foreign language skills preferred
- Minimal travel may be needed
Training:
- Pentagon Basics
- Export & ITAR compliance
- Aerospace Industry Quality Training (Which includes QMS training, FAA 00 56, Traceability, 8130- 3 documents, PAH’s, ESD, Suspected Unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations, and Standard Terminology
- 90 Day Probation OJT
Purpose of the Job
Perform shipping, receiving, and daily warehouse activities as it pertains to the operations of Domestic/Primes/US Government Shipping.
Reports to:
Warehouse Supervisor- North America/Government/Primes
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform daily warehouse activities using a computerized inventory control system, Pentagon 2000.
- Locating, unpacking IAW the applicable standards, checking applicable paperwork to ensure conformity, overall condition of the material, ensuring that all contents of the packaging have been removed, and receiving material into inventory as per the applicable transaction requirements.
- Locating, picking, checking, staging, assembling, packaging, labeling, palletizing, and preparing customer orders for shipment
- Preparing and routing domestic and international shipments
- Performing a detailed visual incoming inspection and verification of Customer paperwork upon receipt of the material
- Checking condition of items, comparing the count/measure of items to the purchase order and packing list, for accuracy while noting discrepancies
- Determining method of shipment by examining items to be shipped, destination, route, rate, and time of shipment.
- Scanning, digitizing, and attaching related documents to inventory control management system
- Material handling duties as directed while always maintaining a clean and organized work area
- Cycle counting and matching the physical inventory with the inventory data in the system
- Reading and reviewing government contracts to determine packaging instructions and order requirements
- Performing data entry in online portals to facilitate shipments
- Collaborating with cross-functional departments to schedule inspections per order requirements
Requirements
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to use a forklift
- Positive attitude and attention to detail
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
- Experience with UPS, Fed Ex, and DHL a plus
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
- Experience with MIL-STD-129 & MIL-STD-2073
- Experience with Wide Area Work Flow, Vendor Shipping Module, Shipping Instruction Requests, and Exostar portals a plus
Training
- Initial Training as outlined in the Training Manual
- Annual/Recurrent Training as posted on the Training Log, S3RS-FM-100
- Pentagon Basics
- Export & ITAR compliance
- ESD Handling
- Human Factors
- Accomplishing work under EASA approval
- Forklift certification (If needed)
- Hazmat Training/Dangerous Goods (For HazMat Specialists)
Purpose of the Job:
The Field Service Engineer is responsible for executing complex programs on-site, including aircraft scheduled maintenance, structural modifications, system upgrades, on-the-job training, and assisting with aircraft depot setup. The primary role will be to maintain customer satisfaction and manage on-site work while ensuring adherence to program metrics. This role requires expertise in aircraft general maintenance practice, advanced structural repairs, and extensive proficiency in these areas to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Reports to:
Director of Engineering and Technical Solutions
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Initial Program Planning
- Review program proposals to ensure technical accuracy, feasibility, and completeness.
- Assist in developing the technical requirements for subcontractor Statements of Evaluate subcontractor proposals proposing changes as necessary and developing an achievable plan.
- Assist the Program Manager in developing the work breakdown structure and timelines.
- Lead site surveys as the S3 representative ensuring effective and appropriate communication between the customer and S3’s subcontractors. Will be responsible for arranging proper transportation to/from the site and ensuring survey schedule is maintained.
- Daily management of the worksite:
- Manage the quality of work performed by customers and/or third-party contractors, ensuring that all work meets contract requirements and objectives and compliance with standards of quality and compliance.
- Ensure the onsite portion of the program, including management of subcontractors, is keeping on task to meet contractual deadlines, maintaining effective program cost control, and meeting contract scope.
- Conducts daily/weekly meetings with subcontractors, and potentially customers, to plan the day and week discussing any potential challenges that might impact schedule, cost, and/or scope.
- Ensure adherence to aerospace quality standards, safety regulations, and standard industry practices at the worksite.
- Communicates effectively between the customer, the Milwaukee program manager, and the on-site contractors properly representing S3 at all times in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Effectively works to resolve on-site problems with the sub-contractor and effectively communicate program delays to the customer with proposed solutions.
- Develops and provides regular reports to the Milwaukee program manager and the customer as required.
- Manage internal and external communication during program execution:
- Work with customers to define and formally request scope.
- Collaborate with the program manager to mitigate any significant risks/issues.
- Manage day-to-day issues with contractors, escalate any issues that require changes to the Statement of Work (SOW).
- Keep internal teams informed of progress and challenges.
- Be the subject matter expert in aircraft general maintenance, structural repairs, and aircraft structural modifications:
- Continuously monitor industry news, trends, technology, relevant aircraft bulletins and directives.
- Provide the sales team with technical input and answers as required.
- Provide formal training when requested.
- Provide support to sales in a technical support role during Customer visits.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ hands-on experience in heavy aircraft structural repairs and general aircraft maintenance
- Associate’s degree with Airframe & Powerplant certification.
- International and domestic travel up to 75% or 3 weeks without return trips (monthly) 50% (annually).
- Expert in aircraft drawings and technical data including USAF technical order, USN NAVAIRs, and US Army technical manuals.
- Experience in customer relationship management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Project.
- Fluent in American English
- Desired: Previous experience as a heavy maintenance supervisor.
- Desired: Previous experience with C130 general maintenance and structural repairs.
- Desired: experience with AS 9120 and/or ASA-100.
- Desired: Degree or Certification in Structural Engineering.
- Desired: Proficient speaking French and Spanish.
Training
- Pentagon Basics
- AS9120/ASA-100
- Conflict Resolution
- Export Compliance
- Shipping/Receiving Processes and Procedures
- Relevant OEM Agreements and Product
- Relevant System Modification from OEM or OAM or both
Position Summary:
We’re looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Marketing Operations Intern to support the day-to-day function of our marketing systems and help execute a variety of strategic projects. This is a hands-on role designed to give you real-world experience in digital marketing, events, design support, account-based marketing, and more. You’ll work closely with our lean, experienced team and gain exposure to marketing practices in a niche industry from the ground up.
Reports to:
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain marketing systems, databases, and trackers
- Assist with digital, design, and event marketing initiatives
- Support execution of account-based marketing campaigns
- Perform data entry and ensure CRM/marketing asset accuracy
- Assist with administrative tasks including scheduling, documentation, and organization
- Help with inventory and coordination of branded gifts and marketing assets
- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas on process improvements and content development
- Support other special projects as assigned
What You’ll Learn:
- How to operate within a fast-paced, regulated B2B industry
- Fundamentals of integrated marketing campaigns
- Exposure to marketing automation platforms, CRM systems, and creative production
- Cross-functional collaboration across departments and with external partners
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a degree program in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and basic design or project management (WordPress, Canva, SEMRush, Google Business, HubSpot, etc) tools a plus
- Interest in learning about marketing operations and military aviation is a plus
Schedule & Work Environment:
- 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling
- In-office with remote work opportunities
Reports to:
Director of Sales Operations, MRO
Duties and Responsibilities within Region:
- Communicate with customers by phone, fax, and email daily on a regular basis.
- Enter customer RFQs (Sales Quotes)
- Obtain all end use and end user information from customers for export license requirements.
- Enter customer orders and attach customer original documents
- Coordinate customer order process flow down requirements with internal departments, including Purchasing Operations, Accounting, Quality, Compliance, and Shipping/Receiving.
- Manage open Customer Work Orders and Sales Orders, updating ship dates and due dates as required. Expedite and track open orders and shipments.
- Send Coordinate with Sales Directors, Account Managers, and Account Representatives to update Customers with their open order reports. periodic open order reports to select customers.
- Use critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills and coordinate with Sales Directors, Account Managers, and Account Representatives to effectively communicate to Customers: (a) on Company late deliveries, (b) the reasons for the delays, (c) and action plans to resolve or expedite the late deliveries.
- Coordinate Prepare outbound shipments to Customers and consolidate shipments as allowed per the contracts or Customer authorization.
- Complete relevant customer service tasks assigned by supervisor
Requirements:
- Positive attitude and attention to detail
- Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written
- Highly motivated, energetic, and success oriented
- Courteous, tactful, and possess excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure
- Customer Service or account management experience preferred
- Proficient in Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 5-7 years related experience
- Minimal travel may be needed
Training:
- Pentagon Basics
- Export & ITAR compliance
- Aerospace Industry Quality Training (Which includes QMS training, FAA 00 56, Traceability, 8130- 3 documents, PAH’s, ESD, Suspected Unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations, and Standard Terminology
- 90 Day Probation OJT
Purpose of the Job:
Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for examining workflow and utilizing analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and streamline business processes, and enhance supply chain processes at the direction of the Company.
Reports to:
Sr. Supply Chain Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collecting and analyzing supply chain data
- Recommending improvements to boost performance and reduce costs
- Coordinating with other professionals to implement changes and new systems
- Create processes and methods to gather supply chain data
- Analyze data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
- Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects (e.g. warehouse-slotting, route planning)
- Develop requirements and standards (e.g. packaging, procurement, delivery)
- Oversee inventory procedures and support inventory planning including min/max levels and analysis of high turning and slow moving obsolete inventory
- Discover the most cost-effective shipping modes and schedules
- Evaluate vendor operations (e.g. freight forwarders) according to quality standards
- Help foster trusting relationships with business partners
- Collaborate with IT professionals to implement effective systems
- Track KPIs and report on supply chain’s performance
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Supply Chain Analyst, Logistics Coordinator or similar role
- Experience in data mining, analysis and reporting
- Familiarity with supply chain processes (e.g. inventory planning, warehouse management)
- Working knowledge of MS Office, relational databases and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
- Analytical mind with business acumen
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Outstanding organizational ability
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Mathematics or related field
- Proficient in Windows Environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel
We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic HR team. In this role, you will partner closely with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to deliver outstanding recruitment outcomes across a wide range of exempt and non-exempt positions, including sales, supply chain, operations, customer service, warehouse, repairs, and technical roles.
You will drive full-cycle recruiting efforts with a business-centric mindset, ensuring a seamless candidate experience while advancing the company’s strategic hiring goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Source, attract, and engage active and passive candidates through job boards, professional networks, social media, referrals, and outreach programs.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding, new hire setup, welcome communications and candidate experience surveys.
- Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Manager to understand workforce needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
- Deliver high-quality candidate pools that align with both immediate business needs and long-term talent pipelines.
- Screen and interview candidates, presenting diverse slates with a wide range of skills and backgrounds aligned to each role’s requirements.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience, representing the company’s brand in a professional and engaging manner.
- Track and maintain accurate recruitment data, metrics, and help implement reporting systems.
- Support continuous improvement of interview processes, hiring practices, onboarding experiences, and hiring manager training.
- Collaborate on employer branding initiatives, including university relations, talent events, and diversity partnerships.
- Manage recruitment agency partnerships and candidate sourcing, as needed.
- Maintain company careers page, up-to-date job descriptions, internal and external job postings.
- Maintain a robust portfolio of high-potential, diverse talent, proactively supporting workforce planning efforts.
- Use sourcing tools creatively (LinkedIn, indeed, and others) to ensure a strong and competitive talent pipeline.
- Keep informed on market trends, industry best practices, and compliance requirements to adapt recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Participate in ad hoc HR initiatives to drive a unified and collaborative HR team culture.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ full-cycle recruitment experience.
- Experience recruiting for Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Warehouse, Repairs, and technical roles.
- Strong sourcing expertise across multiple platforms and channels.
- Agency and/or corporate recruiting experience in manufacturing and/or aviation environments.
- Demonstrated experience with cold calling, passive candidate sourcing, and technical hiring.
- Proven success hiring both hourly manufacturing workers and salaried professional talent.
- Familiarity with ATS systems, recruitment reporting, and use of recruitment metrics.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage a high-volume requisition load (15–20 requisitions) while maintaining quality and urgency.
- Skilled in issue resolution, multitasking, prioritization, and meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in sensitive matters.
- Be a Team Player and actively support the HR team members to create a one team experience
- Flexibility to work onsite 3–5 days per week as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Understanding of OFCCP/DOL compliance practices preferred.
- Knowledge of recruitment compliance for multi-state hiring, payroll, and tax setup preferred.
- Familiarity with aviation, veteran hiring, or manufacturing recruitment is highly desirable.
- Experience in working recruiting for onsite, hybrid and global teams preferred.