HR Sr. Supervisor (Manufacturing Plant)

Confidential; Itu; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Manufacturing Plant Business Partner to align HR initiatives with production priorities at our Itu, SP plant. The role advises plant managers, translates business needs into HR actions, and supports organizational changes to drive safety, quality and efficiency.

You will lead performance management, develop IDPs, identify critical talent, and drive retention strategies while partnering with leadership on labor relations and training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with union and labor relations.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and HR processes (L&D, OD, TA).

Responsibilities

• Advise plant managers and supervisors on people management matters.
• Translate business needs into HR initiatives supporting operational objectives.
• Participate in plant leadership meetings with insights and recommendations on organizational and people-related matters.
• Support organizational change, expansion, integration, and restructuring initiatives.
• Lead performance management processes and monitor IDPs for manufacturing plant employees.
• Drive retention strategies for high-performing employees.
• Coordinate training plans, including technical, leadership and operational skills development.
• Ensure compliance with labor legislation and collective bargaining processes.

Skills

Labor relations

Talent management

Organizational development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or related field

Job description

Act as the strategic and operational Human Resources partner for the manufacturing plant, ensuring the organization has the talent, leadership, organizational capabilities, and work environment required to achieve its safety, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency objectives. This role is responsible for fostering constructive labor relations and mitigating business risks by translating the plant’s operational needs into people solutions that enhance organizational performance, strengthen employee engagement, and ensure operational stability.

Manufacturing Plant Business Partner

• Advise plant managers and supervisors on people management matters.
• Translate business needs into Human Resources initiatives that support operational objectives.
• Participate in plant leadership meetings, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations on organizational and people-related matters.
• Support organizational change, business expansion, integration, and operational restructuring initiatives.

Talent Management

• Lead performance management processes for manufacturing plant employees.
• Monitor and follow up on Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to ensure completion and alignment with performance outcomes.
• Ensure the identification of critical talent within the operation.
• Facilitate talent review and succession planning discussions for key positions.
• Drive retention strategies for high-performing employees.

Learning & Development

• Assess training needs aligned with operational objectives and develop the annual training plan.
• Coordinate technical, leadership, and operational skills development programs, including career paths for technical employees.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory and regulatory training requirements.

Employee Engagement & Organizational Culture

• Lead employee engagement and employee experience initiatives within the manufacturing plant.
• Implement corrective actions resulting from engagement surveys and monitor workplace climate indicators.
• Promote programs that strengthen integration, collaboration, and a sense of belonging.

Labor Relations

• Ensure compliance with labor legislation and corporate policies.
• Participate in labor negotiations and collective agreement reviews in alignment with the strategy defined by Human Resources leadership.
• Advise leaders on labor legislation, disciplinary actions, and conflict management.
• Ensure the proper application of collective bargaining agreements.

Talent Acquisition

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for operational and administrative positions within the manufacturing plant.

Organization & Productivity

• Partner with leaders in organizational redesign, structural changes, and resource optimization initiatives.
• Analyze turnover, absenteeism, and disciplinary trends to identify root causes and recommend targeted interventions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in a similar position.
• Union and labor relations.
• Collective bargaining agreements.
• Human Resources processes, including Learning & Development, Organizational Development, and Talent Acquisition.