Director, Manufacturing Human Resources

About the Role We are looking for a hands-on HR leader to lead the people side of our Ohio manufacturing operations: three plants and about 585 employees. You will sit on the Mt. Hope plant leadership team, lead the HR teams at all three sites, and turn plant goals into practical people plans that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement. This role is built for someone who is as comfortable on second shift as in a staff meeting, and who wants their work to show up in the plant's numbers. Location This position is based out of the ASD - Mount Hope, OH manufacturing plant. Full relocation available. Reporting Summary Report into VP HR ASD What You Will Do • Act as the strategic HR partner to plant operations leadership and a full member of the plant staff • Lead, coach and develop the HR teams at Mt. Hope, Dalton and Conneaut, with one consistent HR standard across all three sites • Partner with Operations and Finance on headcount, overtime, contract labor, absenteeism and turnover • Own complex employee relations, investigations and compliance with federal and Ohio employment law • Build supervisor capability, run talent reviews and develop a succession bench for key roles • Lead engagement and deploy change programs, including visible follow-through on employee survey feedback • Support lean and continuous improvement through standard work, leader capability and change management • Partner with EHS to strengthen safety culture • Dedicate 10% of your time to division-wide HR projects Succes in the First Year • Days 1–90: baselines set for key people metrics, all shifts at all three sites heard, open ER cases resolved or on a plan, people priorities agreed with plant leadership • 6 months: Change-Management strategy deployed; Leader training under way • 12 months: measurable gains in turnover, early turnover and absenteeism; labor cost at or below plan; stronger succession coverage and measurable cultural impact through engagement scores What You Bring • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations or a related field • 10+ years of progressive HR experience in plant manufacturing, including 5+ years leading HR professionals • Deep experience in employee relations and investigations in a high-volume hourly workforce • Track record of improving culture or leading change, with results you can measure • Strong command of HR metrics and data; advanced Excel skills • Willingness to be visible on every shift and to travel regularly between Ohio sites Preferred • Master's degree, SHRM-SCP or SPHR • Multi-site HR leadership, including solid/dotted-line reporting • Experience in building products or construction materials manufacturing • Lean / continuous improvement exposure; Ohio employment practices