Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager Wichita, KS 67202 Apply Apply Description SUMMARY The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading recruiting delivery across assigned programs while remaining actively engaged in full-cycle recruiting. This role ensures consistent candidate flow, quality submissions, and timely fulfillment of customer requirements. This position provides day-to-day leadership to recruiters, maintains visibility into recruiting activity, and partners closely with Program Management to align on priorities and delivery needs. The Talent Acquisition Manager is a hands-on leader who drives execution, maintains momentum across requisitions, and supports overall recruiting effectiveness. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Recruiting Delivery: Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned and priority requisitions, including sourcing, screening, and candidate submission Team Oversight: Provide daily direction and support to recruiters, ensuring alignment on priorities, workload, and expectations Requisition Management: Drive progress across open roles, maintaining urgency and consistent candidate movement Candidate Quality: Ensure submitted candidates meet customer requirements and are properly qualified Pipeline Management: Build and maintain active candidate pipelines to support current and upcoming hiring needs Program Alignment: Partner with Program Management to understand role requirements, demand shifts, and delivery priorities Activity Visibility: Maintain awareness of recruiting activity and pipeline health, identifying gaps and adjusting focus as needed Process Consistency: Reinforce consistent recruiting workflows and expectations across the team Issue Resolution: Address bottlenecks in recruiting flow, including sourcing challenges or candidate drop-off Communication: Provide clear updates to internal teams on recruiting progress, challenges, and needs Qualifications KNOWLEDGE Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting within aerospace, manufacturing, or technical staffing environments Familiarity with high-volume and/or specialized recruiting environments Understanding of candidate evaluation and qualification alignment Working knowledge of recruiting tools, CRM/ATS systems, and sourcing strategies; Paycom preferred Basic understanding of recruiting metrics such as pipeline activity and time-to-fill Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, and Excel COMPETENCIES Ability to balance individual recruiting responsibilities with team support Strong organization and prioritization across multiple requisitions Results-driven with focus on delivery and quality Clear communicator with candidates and internal stakeholders Problem-solving mindset with ability to adjust to changing priorities Accountability and follow-through EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing and candidate management Prior experience in a lead or mentoring capacity preferred Experience in aerospace or technical recruiting environments strongly preferred WORKING CONDITIONS Primarily office-based with frequent communication across internal teams, candidates and customers May require extended hours based on recruiting demand and program needs Limited travel may be required WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident If a Security Clearance is required: Candidates "must/may need" to be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval Share job details to