Talent Acquisition Manager – Skilled Trades & Machine Tool Services

Location: Flexible (Midwest preferred) | Travel required
Reports to: Executive Leadership

About KRC Machine Tool Solutions

KRC Machine Tool Solutions is a leading provider of machine tool repair, rebuild, retrofit, and OEM solutions across North America. Our growth is constrained not by demand—but by talent. This role exists to change that.

We are hiring a high-urgency, highly networked Talent Acquisition Manager to build and sustain a recruiting engine capable of delivering elite machine tool service talent in one of the most competitive labor markets in manufacturing.

This is not a passive recruiting role. This is a hunter role.

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager owns the organizational end-to-end talent performance across all KRC requisitions. You will directly source, engage, and close candidates while building long-term pipelines through apprenticeships, schools, industry networks, and creative sourcing strategies.

Success is measured by speed, quality, and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Sourcing & Hiring Execution

• Personally source and recruit skilled candidates daily
• Deliver hires within required timelines:
  • Entry / Mid-level roles: 30 days
  • Senior roles: 60 days
  • Specialty & Master Technician roles: 90 days
• Maintain a consistent, qualified pipeline across all active requisitions 

Full Requisition Ownership

• Actively manage all open roles, prioritizing by business urgency
• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers
• Drive communication, transparency, and momentum throughout the hiring process 

Apprenticeship & Pipeline Development

• Own and expand the KRC Apprenticeship Program
• Build relationships with trade schools, technical programs, and OEM partners
• Develop long-term talent supply aligned to Field Service, Projects Division needs 

Innovative & Network-Driven Recruiting

• Leverage non-traditional sourcing methods: competitor targeting, referrals, veterans, industry events
• Experiment, measure, and iterate sourcing strategies continuously
• Actively promote KRC’s employer brand in the skilled trades market 

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Operate as a peer partner to leaders—not simply an order taker
• Drive accountability to recruiting processes and SLAs
• Provide market insight and hiring recommendations 

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent candidate flow
• Reduced time-to-fill
• Strong hiring manager confidence
• Sustainable pipeline development
• Direct impact on revenue capacity

 Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years recruiting skilled trades or niche technical talent
• Proven outbound sourcing success in tight labor markets
• Strong networking instincts and industry presence
• Comfortable owning results with minimal structure
• Bias for action, urgency, and accountability
• Experience with apprenticeship or early-career pipelines strongly preferred