Plant HR Manager

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Howard (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling, LLC is seeking a Plant HR Manager at the Milesburg facility. You will plan and administer HR policies, recruit staff, orient new employees, and lead employee relations initiatives to support a safe, compliant workplace.

Responsibilities include payroll oversight, safety program leadership, and coaching managers. Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred. This role emphasizes strategic HR and operational partnership within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 6 years experience in an HR role.
• 4 years experience managing people and projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Preferred: 10+ years in manufacturing and 6+ years in management.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers HR policies and procedures.
• Recruits and interviews to fill vacancies.
• Conducts new hire orientations to foster positive attitudes.
• Maintains compliant payroll and HRIS data entry.
• Partners with management on employee relations and investigations.
• Leads safety initiatives and participates in safety committees.
• Provides training and development opportunities to staff.
• Ensures plant is compliant with applicable laws and company policies.

Skills

HR Management

Employee Relations

Policy Compliance

Payroll Administration

Safety Programs

Training & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree in Business Administration

Tools

HRIS System

Payroll Software

Job description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Plant HR ManagerPlans and administers policies relating to all phases of human resources activity by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate administrators.

Essential Functions

• Ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.
• Recruits, interviews, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
• Conducts new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
• Participates in safety committee, conducts facility walk-through's identifying safety issues.
• Works with management and senior HR in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Assists in investigations of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within organization.
• Ensures plant is FLSA compliant.
• Assists management in union avoidance activities.
• Conducts training when requested.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.
• Leads monthly "Listening Sessions" with employees.
• Enters new hire paperwork as well as status changes into HRIS system.
• Initial review and submission of payroll.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 6 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years - Experience in Position
  • 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 10+ Years - Experience working in Position
  • 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or other related field

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: PHR/SPHR

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertilitybenefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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Niagara Plant Name

MILESBURG