Manager, Plant Human Resources

Primary Purpose of this Position:

Plant Human Resources Manager, manages the plant human resources function as directed.

• Maintain a safe and secure work environment, including correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents as required.
• Support development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Provide administration and supervision of the plant human resources function as directed.
• Provide and maintain plant personnel policies and procedures in accordance with plant, group, and corporate guidelines.
• Administer wage, salary, and benefit programs in the plant in accordance with group and corporate policies.
• Ensure plant staffing needs are met by managing succession planning, recruiting, selection, and placement of candidates for plant positions.
• Ensure all pre‑employment requirements such as interviews, physical examinations, drug tests, background checks, and reference checks are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain employment practices and procedures in compliance with governmental regulations and laws, including EEOC, ADA, Civil Rights Act, and affirmative action plans.
• Oversee Workers Compensation investigations and related programs.
• Coordinate training programs and track results.
• Maintain plant personnel records including promotions, merit reviews, disciplinary actions, and policy implementation.
• Provide effective new employee orientation programs.
• Develop and monitor employee relations programs to maintain a climate of trust and confidence.
• Develop and enforce plant safety rules and regulations in accordance with plant, group, and corporate guidelines and governmental laws.
• Identify, develop, and implement human resource processes to ensure operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement and address union-related issues such as grievance resolution and arbitration (if applicable).
• Prepare for and participate in collective bargaining (if applicable).
• Maintain positive relations with union officials (if applicable).
• Access, input, and retrieve information from the computer.
• Initiate, review, master, and follow all standard operating procedures for the area of responsibility.
• Coordinate and commit resources for all emergency response measures as identified in the facility’s contingency plan.
• Effectively communicate with federal, state, and local authorities as required.
• Advise the environmental manager or environmental focal point on all environmental management activities.
• Maintain an employee relations climate of trust and confidence, especially during third‑party interference situations or with union stewards and representatives.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department, division, group, and company.
• Work a regular 5‑day schedule, with potential weekend work and overtime as required, and be available on call as directed.
• Execute administrative activities necessary for effective management, including selection, development, salary budgeting, employee safety and counseling.
• Comply with hazardous waste management and other environmental requirements and attend scheduled training sessions.
• Communicate with the emergency coordinator or environmental focal point regarding environmental management activities.
• Respond to emergency procedures and duties as directed by the emergency coordinator, environmental focal point, or manager.
• Maintain environmental documentation and report status to the emergency coordinator or environmental focal point.
• Adhere to job safety practices, policies, and procedures specified by plant and corporate directives.
• Identify waste streams and minimize waste generation through proper disposal, segregation, and storage as directed.
• Comply with environmental regulations when handling hazardous and non‑hazardous materials and waste.

• Bachelor’s degree or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of HR experience.
• Experience managing HR operations within a unionized environment, including collective bargaining agreements and labor…