HR Director, Manufacturing - Medtech

Northwood Executive Search Ltd; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Executive Search Ltd is partnering with a leading global Medical Device company to appoint an experienced HR Director to lead the people strategy for a flagship U.S. manufacturing operation alongside multiple satellite sites across the country.

This role provides strategic HR leadership across production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and site leadership teams while driving workforce planning, talent development, employee engagement, and organizational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and significant progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading HR teams across multiple locations.
• Strong employee relations, organizational development, and change management expertise.
• Track record of partnering effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain leaders.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy across flagship facility and satellite sites.
• Drive workforce planning, talent development, and employee engagement.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Oversee HR budgets, policies, and reporting.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, high performance, and retention.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Change management

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Manufacturing HR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Master’s degree in HR or related

Tools

HRIS

Job description

We are partnering with a leading global Medical Device company to appoint an experienced HR Director to lead the people strategy for a flagship U.S. manufacturing operation alongside multiple satellite sites across the country.

This is a highly visible leadership role supporting a large, complex manufacturing environment. You'll provide strategic HR leadership across production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and site leadership teams while driving workforce planning, talent development, employee engagement, and organizational performance.

Leading a team of HR professionals, you'll act as a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders and play a key role in shaping culture, capability, and long-term business success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Partner closely with manufacturing leadership to support productivity, quality, and workforce effectiveness.
• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, providing expert guidance on organizational and people-related matters.

Multi-Site HR Management

• Lead HR operations across a flagship manufacturing facility and a network of satellite locations.
• Ensure consistency of HR policies, processes, and employee experience across all sites.
• Support local leadership teams while maintaining alignment with broader business goals.

Workforce Planning & Talent Development

• Build robust talent pipelines for critical manufacturing and operational roles.
• Partner with leaders on succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Drive attraction, retention, and development strategies for hourly and salaried employee populations.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Lead complex employee relations matters with sound judgement and professionalism.
• Foster a culture focused on engagement, accountability, inclusion, and high performance.
• Champion initiatives that improve retention, workforce stability, and employee experience.

Organizational Effectiveness & Change

• Lead organizational design and change management initiatives.
• Support business transformation projects and operational improvements.
• Help leaders navigate growth, restructuring, and workforce evolution.

Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee HR budgets, workforce planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor and enhance HR processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree and significant progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing, industrial, operational, or production environments.
• Proven success leading HR teams across multiple locations.
• Strong employee relations, organizational development, and change management expertise.
• Track record of partnering effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain leaders.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Labour Relations, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing facilities.
• Background within highly regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or advanced engineering environments.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to influence people strategy within a large-scale, business-critical manufacturing network.
• Visibility and partnership with senior executive leadership.
• Leadership responsibility across multiple sites and diverse employee populations.
• Chance to drive meaningful culture, talent, and organizational transformation initiatives.