Manufacturing HR Director: Transform Operations & Talent

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; Corona, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Equipment purchase program

Job summary

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is seeking a Director of Human Resources for Manufacturing to partner with Corona and San Bernardino site leadership. This hands-on role focuses on staffing, production readiness, and culture, translating plant realities into people strategies on the factory floor and in distribution operations.

The ideal candidate has deep manufacturing HR experience, strong leadership presence, and expertise in workforce analytics, compliance, and change management.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive HR management experience, including 5+ years as an HR leader in a manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Organizational/Industrial Psychology, or a related area of study.
• PHR, SPHR, GPHR, or similar certification are strongly preferred.
• Bilingual fluency (English | Spanish) a plus.
• Demonstrated competence in high-volume employee relations and performance management in a fast-paced, production environment.
• Fully versed in CA state employment laws, in addition to working knowledge of all pertinent Federal labor and employee safety laws, particularly OSHA.
• Hands-on experience working within a global, enterprise-wide HRIS program.
• Familiar with behavioral and strategic interviewing methodologies.
• Executive presence and the credibility to influence plant, distribution, and senior leadership; comfortable operating at pace in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a highly visible presence on the factory and distribution center floors.
• Serve as a trusted, embedded strategic partner to site leadership, bringing HR into operational decisions.
• Lead the people side of operational transformation and drive adoption of new ways of working.
• Own workforce planning and people readiness, forecasting headcount and skill requirements.
• Build a culture of accountability, performance, and engagement across departments and shifts.
• Strengthen frontline leadership capability through coaching and development.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Quality, and Continuous Improvement to improve workforce effectiveness using data.
• Build the talent and organizational capabilities required for the future, including retention and succession planning.
• Advocate for employees and the organization, addressing concerns and improving employee experience.
• Provide strong HR governance and employee-relations leadership, overseeing investigations and compliance.

Skills

Manufacturing HR leadership

Strategic HR partnership

Workforce planning

Data analytics

Employee relations

HRIS (enterprise-wide)

Change management

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or related field

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is seeking a Director of Human Resources for Manufacturing to partner with Corona and San Bernardino site leadership. This hands-on role focuses on staffing, production readiness, and culture, translating plant realities into people strategies on the factory floor and in distribution operations.

The ideal candidate has deep manufacturing HR experience, strong leadership presence, and expertise in workforce analytics, compliance, and change management.