BB Nash in Nashville is the leading protein bar brand in the US. At our Nashville, Tennessee facility, we produce protein bars for the US market, supporting continued nationwide growth through a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and operational excellence.

About the role:

BB Nash is seeking a proactive, results-driven Manufacturing Recruiter to support the continued growth of our Nashville manufacturing facility. This role will initially focus on high-volume recruitment for hourly production and manufacturing positions, ensuring a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates to meet evolving operational demands.

As our facility matures and staffing levels stabilize, this position will evolve to support broader People & Culture initiatives, including onboarding, employee engagement, retention, and day-to-day HR operations.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and can balance immediate hiring demands with a longer-term interest in developing their HR career. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, thinks creatively, and understands that successful recruiting requires more than posting jobs and waiting for applicants.

Key Responsibilities

High-Volume Recruiting & Staffing

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions, including Production Associates, Machine Operators, Packaging Associates, Warehouse Associates, and other plant-level roles.

• Develop and maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates to support current staffing needs, anticipated turnover, and future production expansion.

• Partner closely with production leadership and People & Culture to understand workforce requirements, hiring priorities, and staffing forecasts.

• Execute high-volume recruiting strategies to meet aggressive hiring goals while maintaining candidate quality.

• Conduct candidate screenings, coordinate interviews, facilitate hiring decisions, and extend offers.

• Organize and execute hiring events, open interviews, job fairs, and other high-volume recruiting initiatives.

• Collaborate with temporary staffing agencies to supplement direct-hire recruitment as needed.

• Anticipate staffing challenges and proactively develop solutions to minimize disruptions to plant operations.

Candidate Sourcing & Engagement

• Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, community partnerships, workforce development organizations, and other creative channels.

• Build relationships with local technical schools, community colleges, workforce agencies, and community organizations to establish sustainable talent pipelines.

• Develop effective recruiting campaigns to attract candidates for multiple shifts and varying production schedules.

• Maintain timely, consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

• Identify opportunities to improve candidate conversion, reduce interview no-shows, and minimize offer declines.

• Represent BB Nash professionally within the local labor market, promoting the company as an employer of choice.

Recruitment Operations & Process Improvement

• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screenings, and onboarding documentation.

• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment activity within applicable HR and recruiting systems.

• Track and report key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, hiring volume, applicant conversion, source effectiveness, and retention trends.

• Identify recruiting bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce hiring timelines.

• Partner with People & Culture and plant leadership to ensure new hires are prepared for a successful onboarding experience.

• Support employee referral programs and other initiatives designed to improve recruitment and retention.

• Develop scalable recruiting processes and tools to support continued organizational growth.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen direct-hire recruiting capabilities and reduce reliance on external staffing agencies.

People & Culture Support (Evolving Responsibilities)

As the facility stabilizes, responsibilities may expand to include:

• Support new-hire onboarding, orientation, and integration into the manufacturing environment.

• Assist with employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.

• Serve as a resource for employees regarding company policies, benefits, and general HR questions.

• Support employee relations activities in partnership with People & Culture leadership.

• Assist with HRIS administration, employee records, and other HR operational processes.

• Participate in the development and implementation of People & Culture programs, policies, and process improvements.

• Support additional HR initiatives and administrative responsibilities as business needs evolve.

What we are looking for:

Required

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in a high-volume manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or industrial environment.

• Demonstrated success managing multiple hourly openings and meeting demanding hiring targets.

• Experience sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring hourly employees.

• Strong understanding of the challenges associated with recruiting for shift-based, physically demanding, or production-oriented positions.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a candidate-focused approach.

• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems, job boards, and recruiting platforms.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt quickly to changing staffing priorities.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and confidential information.

• Ability to work on-site and maintain a visible presence within the manufacturing facility.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting in a food and beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Experience supporting plant start-ups, rapid workforce expansion, or multi-shift manufacturing operations.

• Established relationships with local workforce development organizations and staffing resources.

• Experience conducting hiring events, open interviews, or other large-scale recruiting initiatives.

• Familiarity with Paylocity or similar HRIS/recruiting systems.

• Experience recruiting both direct-hire and temporary hourly employees.

• Previous exposure to onboarding, employee engagement, employee relations, or HR operations.

• Interest in developing into a broader HR Generalist or People & Culture role over time.

• Bilingual

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently meeting hourly staffing targets and supporting production schedules.

• Maintaining a ready pipeline of qualified candidates for critical production positions.

• Reducing time-to-fill and minimizing vacancies that impact plant operations.

• Improving candidate engagement, interview attendance, and offer acceptance rates.

• Establishing effective recruiting channels that reduce reliance on temporary staffing agencies.

• Building strong partnerships with production leadership and the People & Culture team.

• Creating and improving recruitment processes that support operational efficiency and workforce stability.

• Successfully transitioning into broader People & Culture responsibilities as organizational needs evolve.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We're looking for someone who is energetic, resourceful, persistent, highly organized, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on recruiter who enjoys connecting with people, solving staffing challenges, and finding creative ways to attract talent. They understand the urgency of manufacturing recruitment, take accountability for results, and are comfortable building processes rather than simply maintaining established ones.

Just as importantly, this individual is interested in growing alongside the organization, with the flexibility and desire to take on broader People & Culture responsibilities as the business matures.

BB Nash is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.