Manufacturing HR Lead

Owens Corning•Vandalia, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources (HR) Lead provides strategic HR and business leadership to the plant site and advises plant leaders on human capital matters. The role manages and delivers HR strategies that support business results, leads organizational change, and fosters workforce engagement. It is part of Owens Corning’s HR talent pipeline, designed to provide opportunities for learning and growth and prepare individuals for promotional or expanded HR roles. The position is based at the Vandalia, Ohio plant, which has approximately 65 employees, and reports to the Regional HR Leader, NA Residential. The HR Lead partners with plant leadership, employees, and other business groups to support the site’s culture, talent, safety, labor relations, and business performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or a related field.
At least 3 years of HR experience.
At least 3 years of labor relations experience in a union environment.
Previous experience working in manufacturing.
Experience with HR systems and understanding of their use.
Understanding of applicable labor laws and regulations, with the ability to communicate processes and requirements effectively to employees and leaders.
Ability to lead change and collectively influence an inclusive culture.
Ability to achieve results through others.
Ability to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent.
Ability to implement employee relations strategies and programs.
Ability to assess environments, identify opportunities, and close gaps to accelerate business performance.
Ability to measure and assess performance, including developing and implementing metrics and operational reporting.
Ability to build and lead teams through talent development, inspiration, performance management, and self-knowledge.
Ability to lead change, action, and results effectively.
Understanding of the business’s financials and metrics.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, human resources, or a related field.
Proven success driving an engaged organization through the creation and implementation of HR strategies.
Proven success serving as a business partner to other business leaders and driving strong business results.

Responsibilities

Drive safety initiatives toward zero recordable injuries, communicate the company’s safety expectations, and incorporate safety into people-related initiatives.
Guide organizational change to meet facility needs while aligning with the broader organization and business landscape.
Lead employee relations, conflict resolution, and leadership coaching; support consistent application of plant policies and procedures and employee engagement.
Promote an inclusive environment and a culture of appreciation to attract, develop, and retain employees.
Partner with plant leadership teams to shape culture using the company’s talent management strategies and systems.
Use data and analytics to identify organizational opportunities and develop strategies to address them.
Align strategy, capabilities, resources, structures, processes, rewards, and metrics to operationalize business strategy effectively.
Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement and foster positive union-management relationships as the company lead for labor relations issues.
Advise and influence people leaders, including senior leaders, and apply business understanding to decisions involving financial drivers, resources, manufacturing excellence, and customer insights.
Coach and educate leaders so they can take ownership of and accelerate results.
Develop facility training and development using TPM methodologies.
Manage HR administration, including payroll, labor analytics, HRIS, the Variable Incentive Pay plan, employee records, and employee inquiries about wages, benefits, work practices, and policies.
Manage talent processes and experiences, including attraction, recruitment, and retention of salaried and primary talent.
Lead employee engagement and communication strategy and execution, including surveys, data collection, communications, and action-plan development and implementation.
Improve and streamline HR and plant processes, reduce administrative work, and support digital transformation across the site.
Ensure consistent rollout, application, and understanding of policies, programs, and procedures.
Lead and support reward and recognition programs, wellness programs, affinity groups, and community involvement efforts for the plant.
Assist business and functional leaders with developing and delivering employee communications.
Invest in the growth and development of team members; assess current and future capability needs and identify development opportunities.
Coach, evaluate, and teach OC Leadership Capabilities to the team.
Encourage teamwork across staff functions and business groups to support company performance and employee development.
Coach and guide the team through performance management processes.