People Operations Leader – Manufacturing & ESOP

EVAPCO, Inc.; Greenup (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Pay

Life Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Long Term Disability

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

Job summary

Evapco, Inc. is seeking a People Operations Manager to lead its HR function at the Greenup, IL site. The role partners with leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate HR strategies that support business goals while reinforcing the employee‑owned culture.

You will coach all levels of staff to own and improve results and culture. The position leads two direct reports and collaborates with the HR and Training/Document Control teams, ensuring safety, engagement, and ongoing organizational change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HRM, Business Management or related field.
• 5+ years of HR Generalist experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic HR programs in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, recruiting, and compensation.
• Partner with leadership to implement ESOP awareness and tie performance to ownership culture.
• Coach and advise all employee levels to improve business results and culture.
• Oversee recruitment, development, and retention of top talent.
• Manage two direct reports and support HR and Training/Document Control teams.
• Ensure compliance and safe, engaged work environment; drive change management.
• Travel to other Evapco facilities as needed.

Skills

HR business partner

Organizational development

Leadership development

Recruitment and selection

Compensation

Employee relations

Performance management

Learning and development

Change management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM or related field

Job description

Evapco, Inc., an employee owned company, is currently seeking a People Operations Manager to lead its Human Resources function at our Greenup, IL manufacturing site. Our Greenup, IL site is a multi-shift facility that employs approximately 675 people and is a manufacturer of the highest quality products for the evaporative cooling and industrial refrigeration markets.

Position Summary:

The People Operations Manager serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner with the Leadership Team in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of HR strategies to support business goals while maintaining a strong employee ownership culture. This role will coach and advise all levels of employees, so they are fully capable and accountable to own, improve and accelerate business results and culture.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the establishment and implementation of strategic people programs, particularly in the areas of organizational effectiveness, strength-based leadership development, employee wellness, recruiting, training, succession planning and compensation.
• Participates in the design and implementation of Corporate People Operations strategies, leads local implementation.
• Builds upon our culture of ownership by continually educating employees about the Evapco Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and the connection to team and individual performance.
• Continuously improve recruitment, assessment, selection, development and retention of best talent.
• Leads two direct reports (People Operations Generalist and Training Supervisor) and supports the People Operations and Training/Document Control teams.
• Continuously optimize our work environment to ensure a safe, engaged and productive employee base.
• Lead effective change management practices.
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment that facilitates positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement. Resolves conflicts and other employee relations issues that are escalated to HR.
• Ensure compliance and alignment with relevant regulations and requirements pertaining to the management of HR to minimize risk and exposure to the company.
• Department has responsibility for planning company events.
• Travels to other Evapco facilities in support of local people needs.
  
  
  

Position Requirements:

• A proven track record of working as a business partner with manufacturing managers in the design and implementation of value-added human resources programs and services.
• Must have breadth and depth of experience with emphasis in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, recruitment/selection, compensation, positive employee relations, performance management, and learning/development.
• Prior experience working in strength-based leadership model preferred.
• Demonstrates understanding of the financials and metrics of the business.
• Shows appreciation for, understands and balances the needs of employees with the needs of the business.
• Must possess the necessary level of knowledge and skills in Employee Relations. Experience at the prevention of litigation by addressing employee disputes, ensuring fairness in the workplace, providing employee assistance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management or a related field.
• 5+ years HR Generalist experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  
  
  

Personal Attributes:

• The People Operations Manager must be able to manage the full breadth of HR requirements and be a motivational leader.
• A proven leader, who can coach others and demonstrate genuine care for people, and the company’s culture.
• Must have an execution-oriented mentality and be able to identify the need for change and implement best practices.
• Ability to use interpersonal skills to build rapport rapidly with management and employees and influence others as appropriate. Serve as an approachable role model.
• A collaborative leader, who is easy to work with; an open and honest communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with all employees and is culturally adept, credible, authentic, and a trustworthy leader can motivate team members to achieve goals.
• Achieves results, individually and through teams – can manage data and multiple points of view quickly and creatively to arrive at balanced solutions.
• Engages and cares for others, starting with safety.
• Demonstrates high learning agility and continually strives to learn, grow and improve.
• Grows from failures and celebrates success.
  
  
  

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability
  
  
  

EVAPCO, Inc. is an industry leading manufacturing company with global resources and solutions for worldwide heat transfer applications. We are dedicated to designing and manufacturing the highest quality products for the evaporative cooling and industrial refrigeration markets around the globe. Our worldwide clients are supported through our manufacturing facilities and sales offices strategically located around the world.

Headquartered in Taneytown, Maryland, EVAPCO products are manufactured in 28 locations in 11 countries by over 4000 employees and supplied through a sales network of more than 170 offices. Founded in 1976, EVAPCO’s mission is to provide first class service and quality products in the following markets:

• Commercial HVAC (buildings, apartments, universities & hospitals)
• Industrial Process (data centers, manufacturing plants & oil/gas refinery)
• Power (power plants & power generation projects)
• Industrial Refrigeration (food processing centers & beverage production)
  
  
  

The powerful combination of business strength and technical expertise has established the company as a recognized manufacturer of market-leading products on a worldwide basis.

We have earned a reputation for technological innovation and superior product quality by featuring products that are designed to offer operating advantages including:

• Higher system efficiency
• Environmentally friendly
• Lower annual operating costs
• Reliable, simple operation and maintenance
• Sound reduction
• Water management
  
  
  

EVAPCO is an employee-owned company with a strong emphasis on research and development. We are committed to providing the most advanced products in the industry – Technology for the Future, Available Today!