Plant Human Resources Manager

CRUSH IT HERE! We're not just about grapes. Our bold ambition is to be the leading company of convenient, good for you, fruit-based food and beverage globally. To make this happen, we need talented, agile, and innovative people who want to help us grow something special together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We're looking for a Plant HR Manager to lead business and culture transformation at our largest manufacturing and fruit processing facility (350 total employees) in North East, PA (Greater Erie Area). The ideal candidate will be an influential business partner who is able to build trusting and authentic relationships with union and non-union work groups, including all levels of leadership. The Human Resources Manager will lead, coach, and mentor 3 direct reports

North East Plant Details:

• Flagship and largest manufacturing and fruit processing facility for Welch's
• 350 total employees
• Unionized hourly workforce

Our culture is authentic, and we are building an inclusive environment where you belong and can be the best version of yourself. If you're passionate about achieving goals, trying new things, and making an impact every day, we want to hear from you!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Organizational Development:

• Partners with plant leadership to align people resources and capabilities of the organization to meet the challenges of the business. This includes organizational planning and design, change leadership, and coaching and development strategies.
• Drives organizational excellence by applying Welch's performance management processes, including goal setting, development, feedback, and compensation.

Recruitment and Staffing:

• Leads and implements recruiting strategies for all plant positions, exempt and non-exempt.
• Executes strategies to attract and retain high quality, diverse talent in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Manages hourly staffing models to ensure target headcount and training plans are aligned to meet the needs of the business.
• Works with outside agencies and corporate resources to build seasonal/harvest staffing plans

Employee and Labor Relations:

• Pro-actively manages plant labor relations, including labor/management meetings, contract interpretation, labor laws/regulations, past practice, grievance/arbitration, and mediation.
• Works with internal Employee/Labor Relations experts to develop bargaining priorities and strategies for contract negotiations.
• Acts as an advocate for the business and employees, proactively working to build an authentic culture where employees feel like they can use their voice and belong.
• Partners with the business to improve employee engagement by identifying areas of opportunity and executing action plans to address these areas.

Safety:

• Foster a safe working environment by actively participating in safety committees, assisting in the development and tracking of safety reward systems.
• Proactively identify and support the delivery of safety training.
• Participate in all plant safety activities as needed, including safety observation programs and accident investigations. Work with safety manager to manage workers' compensation claims.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Models transparency and accountability.
• Works effectively with all levels in the organization across sites and departments. Effective listening, relationship building and collaboration skills.
• Engages in constructive conflict and assumes positive intent to make decisions with Welch's best interest in mind.
• Ability to lead and influence others, even without direct supervisory authority.
• Strong labor relations skills, including functional knowledge in the areas of employee relations, staffing, training and development, performance management and employment law/compliance.
• Ability to resolve conflicts objectively and with a focus on long-term implications.
• Makes decisions that positively affect plant culture and business priorities.
• Familiarity with government agencies including Department of Labor and EEOC.
• Continuously questions the status quo and seeks ways to improve and develop.
• Sets stretch goals and plans to achieve them.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with proven record of accomplishment of effectively prioritizing and executing work responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team but also has the ability to work independently.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business or related field required
• Minimum 7 years of related human resources experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing/processing facility required
• Experience working in a union environment strongly preferred

WHAT YOU'LL ENJOY:

• Organization with a bold, clear purpose.
• Authentic culture that supports working together to deliver results.
• All salaried non-union employees receive 40 hours of paid time off to focus on volunteer efforts
• Workplace where teams care about each other and your voice is heard.
• Core and voluntary benefits so you can choose the right recipe for you.
• Generous 401(k) plan with annual company match.
• Learning and development opportunities with coaching.
• Safe and clean working environment.

Welch's is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran