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JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Plant Manager to join our growing team. JELD-WEN is currently ... Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives ...

Plant Operations Manager (Hospital & Clinics/Facilities/Maintenance) We're partnering with a ... Associate's Degree in facilities management or related field (or equivalent experience) * Strong ...

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MFG PLANT SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE LEADER

Kroger Manufacturing

Newark, OH

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

New


Job description

Oversee and ensure legal compliance throughout all employee relations activities, including training, investigations, decision-making processes and follow through. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety Quality Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Minimum

  • B
  • achelor's Degree human resources, organizational development, organizational psychology or other business-related field, or equivilant experience
  • 2
  • + years human resources experience in food manufacturing 
  • S
  • trong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations
  • P
  • roficient in Microsoft Office 
  • A
  • bility to comprehend complex verbal and written instructions
  • T
  • horough knowledge of plant procedures and policies
  • E
  • xcellent oral and written communication skills
  • A
  • bility to maintain confidential and sensitive information
    Desired
  • H
  • uman Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification
  • E
  • xperience managing a plant safety process
  • W
  • ork experience in a union plant
  • W
  • ork experience in human resources at a manufacturing plant
     

    - Foster open communication with all plant associates, as well as the corporate office
  • E
  • nsure regulatory compliance with corporate policy administration, posting and work rules
  • P
  • articipate in all major plant initiatives and decisions
  • U
  • phold a culture that supports a union free status (if non-union plant).
  • E
  • nsure fair and consistent performance expectations and accountability
  • C
  • learly communicate the connection between performance and career opportunity (pay, selection, promotion).
  • D
  • evelop and oversee practices to recognize, reward and appreciate associates.
  • C
  • hampion the importance of the plant's cultural council to strengthen plant culture and conditions; guide activities to promote inclusion, engagement and continuous improvement
  • D
  • irect recruiting and staffing practices and ensure candidate quality and timely fill rates
  • O
  • versee successor planning, mentoring and management training within the plant
  • C
  • reate and communicate compensation plans (hourly wage proposals and stock options).
  • C
  • ommunicate and ensure compliance with benefit programs (health and life insurance, leave of absence, vacation/holidays, 401K, educational assistance, Employee Assistance Program).
  • F
  • oster cooperative interaction with union leaders, stewards and plant management (if union plant).
  • L
  • ead the safety coordinator on all safety and regulatory issues
  • F
  • ollow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
  • S
  • upervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports
  • M
  • ust be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
  • M
  • ust be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens