Director HR - Manufacturing

SunOpta - Eden Prairie, MN

Full-time - Senior

Eden Prairie, MN

Food Manufacturing

About the position

SunOpta is seeking a seasoned HR Director to serve as a dedicated business partner to the VP of Manufacturing and lead the Plant HR Manager team. This role is responsible for designing and executing HR strategies for manufacturing operations, enhancing employee relations, and developing managerial capabilities within the organization. The HR Director will oversee a team of HR Managers and their assistants, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a culture of engagement and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement HR strategy for assigned clients to achieve business objectives and drive employee engagement.
• Coach and guide managers to increase their effectiveness as leaders, providing direct feedback and coaching.
• Provide insights and trends to leadership, along with solutions and strategy ideas to solve problems.
• Facilitate talent and team development sessions, performance calibrations, and talent acquisition support for key roles.
• Inspire and teach strategic HR business partnering capabilities to HR Managers.
• Ensure each plant has a documented Org, Talent & Culture plan that aligns with overall HR priorities.
• Participate in plant Quarterly Business Reviews with C-suite leadership.
• Build personal relationships with plant and headquarters teams through regular visits.
• Review staffing data for trends and offer insights for action planning.
• Lead projects to streamline HR processes and improve manager capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, or related major required.
• Minimum ten years of experience in Human Resources with management positions.
• Experience in a multi-location, manufacturing/distribution center environment.
• Experience coaching and mentoring others and influencing without authority.
• Project or process leadership experience in Talent Management, Learning, Change, or Org Design.
• People leadership experience.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA and/or other HR certifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and payroll/HRIS systems.
• Experience in Food and Beverage or regulated industry manufacturing.
• Remote people leadership experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility for remote work on Mondays and Fridays.
• SunFlex benefit for work-from-home options on designated days.