Manufacturing HR Manager

Dart Container; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Dart Container is seeking an experienced HR leader to drive Workforce Transformation at our Randleman, NC facility, partnering with plant leadership to staff new operations and strengthen frontline leadership. This role focuses on growth, safety, accountability, and building a high-performing culture.

Responsibilities include staffing for expansion, guiding employee relations, and leading development initiatives while leveraging workforce data to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressive HR experience (or equivalent).
• Previous experience leading HR in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated success supporting significant business growth, facility expansions, new production lines, turnarounds, or workforce transformations.
• Strong employee relations expertise, including investigations and application of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and employment laws.
• Proven leadership experience managing HR teams.
• Experience influencing leaders and driving accountability through coaching and partnership.
• Proven ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into action.
• Strong communication, organizational, and change management skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset to tackle challenges head-on.
• Previous HR team leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR strategy for a growing manufacturing facility.
• Build and execute staffing plans to support line expansions and operational growth.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve retention, reduce turnover, and strengthen workforce stability.
• Coach and develop supervisors and managers to become stronger people leaders.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives through pulse surveys, stay interviews, and workforce feedback.
• Conduct complex employee relations investigations and provide guidance on employment law compliance.
• Support organizational development, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Use workforce metrics and data to identify trends, solve problems, and improve business results.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR Centers of Excellence, and Operations leaders to deliver outstanding people outcomes

Skills

HR strategy

Staffing plans

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Change management

Data analysis

Communication

People leadership

Retention improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Lead a Workforce Transformation. Shape the Future of a Growing Manufacturing Operation.

At Dart, we're looking for an experienced HR leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and has a track record of leading organizations through growth, change, and transformation.

This is not a steady-state HR role. You'll play a critical role in helping build the future of our Randleman facility by partnering with plant leadership to staff new operations, strengthen frontline leadership capability, improve employee engagement, and create a high-performing culture focused on safety, accountability, and results.

What You'll Do...

• Lead the HR strategy for a growing manufacturing facility.
• Build and execute staffing plans to support line expansions and operational growth.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve retention, reduce turnover, and strengthen workforce stability.
• Coach and develop supervisors and managers to become stronger people leaders.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives through pulse surveys, stay interviews, and workforce feedback.
• Conduct complex employee relations investigations and provide guidance on employment law compliance.
• Support organizational development, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Use workforce metrics and data to identify trends, solve problems, and improve business results.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR Centers of Excellence, and Operations leaders to deliver outstanding people outcomes

What You'll Bring...

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressive HR experience (or equivalent).
• Previous experience leading HR in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated success supporting significant business growth, facility expansions, new production lines, turnarounds, or workforce transformations.
• Strong employee relations expertise, including investigations and application of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and employment laws.
• Proven leadership experience managing HR teams.
• Experience influencing leaders and driving accountability through coaching and partnership.
• Proven ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into action.
• Strong communication, organizational, and change management skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset to tackle challenges head-on.
• Previous HR team leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operation.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on a business undergoing significant transformation. You'll work alongside a newly evolving leadership team and help build the workforce, culture, and leadership capability needed to support the next phase of growth.

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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