Associate HR Manager, Manufacturing: Lead Talent & Culture

The J.M. Smucker Company; Flint Hill (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co.

in Flint Hill, AL seeks an Associate HR Manager to partner with plant leadership and help attract, develop, and retain talent in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness across hourly and technical roles. You'll lead HR processes, provide coaching on performance, workforce planning, and employee development, and partner with HR Shared Services to deliver solutions that improve the employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; HR Management preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and workforce development.
• Manufacturing HR experience required.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leaders to drive talent, engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support the site's people strategy by helping attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Lead and execute key HR processes including employee and labor relations, investigations, corrective actions, compliance activities, and policy administration.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing coaching and guidance on performance management, workforce planning, and employee development.
• Lead recruiting efforts for hourly and technical roles, helping build strong talent pipelines for continued growth.
• Champion employee engagement, recognition, onboarding, and culture-building initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Coaching & development

Leadership communication

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

HR Management preferred

Tools

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

The J. M. Smucker Co.

in Flint Hill, AL seeks an Associate HR Manager to partner with plant leadership and help attract, develop, and retain talent in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive engagement, culture, and organizational effectiveness across hourly and technical roles. You'll lead HR processes, provide coaching on performance, workforce planning, and employee development, and partner with HR Shared Services to deliver solutions that improve the employee experience.