Peter Jaffe
Precision Manufacturing Recruiter
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About
Seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 15 years of experience recruiting top-tier professionals across manufacturing, IT, and engineering sectors. Former packaging engineer with four U.S. patents, bringing a unique technical edge to recruiting for production and technical roles. Proven success in business development, candidate sourcing, and full-cycle recruitment for both contract and permanent placements.
Experience
Principal / Senior Account Executive at SkillSource Staffing LLC (2008-04 – Present)
Founded and led recruiting operations specializing in manufacturing, IT, and front-office roles.
- Placed professionals in FDA, cGMP, ISO9000/13485 environments.
- Built long-term relationships with clients including Stryker, Lannett Pharmaceuticals, Graphic Packaging, and General A&E.
- Developed proprietary job board (JigJobs.com) to streamline job postings to Google Jobs.
- Managed and trained a team of up to 4 sales executives.
Senior Account Executive at Corporate Staffing Services (2006-02 – 2008-04)
- Recruited for technical roles in manufacturing and regulated environments.
- Successfully placed candidates in roles such as packaging engineers, plant managers, and industrial electricians.
- Achieved "Top Biller" status multiple times, billing over $330K annually.
Junior Account Executive at 21st Century Staffing (2004-05 – 2006-02)
- Sourced and screened candidates for manufacturing clients including Lockheed Martin and Tyco Healthcare.
- Contributed to doubling agency revenue over two years.
Senior Packaging Engineer at Mid-Atlantic Packaging Inc. (1999-01 – 2004-04)
- Designed corrugated packaging and POP displays.
- Earned 4 U.S. patents for innovative "anti-nesting" display containers.
- Conducted lab testing and collaborated with production teams to ensure design integrity.
Senior Packaging Engineer at Interactive Printing and Packaging (1997-01 – 1999-01)
- Built and led packaging engineering department.
- Designed folding cartons and displays for media clients.
Packaging Engineer at Cardinal Health (now Catalent) (1994-03 – 1997-01)
Developed pharmaceutical packaging includes folding cartons and thermoformed trays.
Education
BFA in Industrial Design – Carnegie Mellon University (1992 – 1992)
BFA – Rutgers University (1992 – 1992)
Certification in Sales Training – Sandler Sales Training (2004 – 2004)
