Manager, Human Resources

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Manager, Human Resources to join our growing team. 

 

Summary: The Human Resource Manager (HRM) performs highly responsible business unit activities by partnering with the PM relative to staffing, turnover, quality, training and development, and safety, with the objective of meeting JELD-WEN’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) including, but not limited to, SQDCI, OTD, TPS, and Continuous Improvement (CI) objectives and activities. This position is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resource functions of the plant, and works closely with the PM in supporting and driving JELD-WEN’s KPI’s in conjunction with their Mission Statement. In a plant or manufacturing environment, this position will most likely report directly to a Director, Human Resources.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

 

• Develops and administers various human resource plans for all facility personnel.
• Plans, organizes and controls all activities of the Human Resource department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, plans and systems.  
• Provides leadership, direction, training and guidance to associates to include staff, and personnel up and down the organizational hierarchy.
• Implements and annually updates compensation programs; rewrites job descriptions as necessary; conducts annual salary surveys and develops merit system; analyzes compensation; monitors the performance evaluation program and system and revises as necessary, and performs same on departmental staff.
• Handles personnel files, confidential correspondence and materials associated with all plant and facility personnel with a high degree of integrity.
• Develops, recommends and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains Policy and Procedure Manual and summarizes same into an Employee Handbook on said policies and procedures for distribution to employees. Intertwines Manuals/Handbooks with JELD-WEN’s KPI’s. 
• Performs or oversees benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of benefits for cost-effectiveness, information activities program and cash flow.
• Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records, reports, logs and files to conform to EEO regulations.
• Conducts or assists in recruitment efforts for exempt and non-exempt personnel, students and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors career-pathing program, employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing; writes and places advertisements.
• Establishes and maintains department records/reports. Participates in administrative staff and safety meetings, and attends other meetings as directed.
• Maintains plant/facility organizational charts and employee directory.
• Evaluates reports, decisions and results of the department in relation to established JELD-WEN goals, its Mission Statement and KPI’s. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the plant/department and services performed.
• Promotes positive employee relations, and guides, coaches and trains plant leaders in conducting Performance Evaluations of their subordinates for both positive and negative reinforcement behavior modifications.
• May lead and/or partake in Collective Bargaining negotiations where applicable.  
• Proactively delegates work, and manages the productivity, accuracy and efficiency of the Human Resource staff under the position’s domain.
• Participates, as needed, in special department projects as determined by the Plant Manager, or other appropriate supervisory personnel.

 

 Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business preferred and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing process improvement techniques, including, but not limited to, SQDCI, OTD, TPS, and Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and objectives, preferably at JELD-WEN, or the door and window industry.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem solving skills, and a thorough understanding of JELD-WEN’s Mission Statement and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).  
• Strong team skills, including the ability to coach and develop work teams and provide or arrange for appropriate training of plant/facility personnel.  
• The ability to motivate/empower others, and resolve conflict. 
• Must be flexible and able to manag