Plant Human Resource Manager

The Plant Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic business partner within the site leadership team, providing comprehensive human resources leadership and support to the plant facilities. This position collaborates with leadership to formulate and implement both short- and long-term strategies aimed at achieving organizational goals. Leveraging HR expertise and industry knowledge, the manager evaluates and addresses complex HR challenges within a dynamic and ever-evolving business environment. Additionally, the role focuses on developing, leading, and coordinating human resources policies and programs in key areas such as recruitment, associate relations, labor relations, performance management, leadership development, and training.

• Lead HR at the plant(s) and manage site resources and responsibilities, provide leadership, evaluate performance, and drive service expertise for HR in the plants.

• Provides guidance/counsel on employee relations, performance management and salary administration; assessing, creating, and/or facilitating management training; acting as a conduit for organizational feedback. Partner with the business in the implementation of initiatives and programs which align to the business goals and help drive our people strategy and inclusive culture.

• Manage the labor relations processes for the plant(s), ensuring compliance to the contract. Partner with the VP, Human Resources, and Plant Manager to manage the relationship with the union, for negotiation preparations, and in conducting negotiations. Serve as the site expert in understanding and interpreting the labor contract and advising leaders at the plant(s).

• Manage plant HR activities such as hourly recruiting, performance management employee/labor relations, and local talent management efforts.

• Helps drive high performance work systems with a leadership role in driving organization capability.

• Leverage specialized knowledge about the unique plants’ practices, business needs, people, and procedures to execute HR tasks.

• Work with management to ensure timely understanding of current and future workforce needs, design and implement programs and improvements to staffing processes including sourcing, selection, onboarding and training.

• Support the functional strategy by designing programs and practices to attract, retain, and/or engage talent in alignment with the business strategy.

• Responsible for maintaining all compliance requirements for plant(s) HR processes, assure third party vendors adhere to established service standards, and provide feedback to the appropriately regarding performance.

• Manage supplemental activities such as community involvement and associate events, etc.

• Facilitate the Leadership Talent Review process, talent identification and development, and participate in the formulation of organizational strategy and succession plans for assigned functional areas.

• Oversee the analysis, metrics and communication of all human resources related activities in the assigned organizations. Includes regular review of measures to drive performance, identify trends and develop/implement improvements, escalating issues and proposed solutions as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in human resources.  
• At least 3 to 5 years’ HR functional experience in manufacturing with strong knowledge in employee/labor relations, leadership development, staffing, training, and performance management. 
• Experience leading and mentoring a team and helping to foster/create a positive culture. 
• Experience delivering and improving HR processes to maximize efficiency & delivering quality services/support.
• Possess excellent judgment, deep understanding of HR principles and practices, demonstrated leadership and business acumen.
• Intermediate experience developing/identifying top talent.
• Have a track record of delivering for the business while creating a positive human resource culture in the company.

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