Senior Director, Human Resources - Operations & Supply Chain

Lubrizol IMEA; Wickliffe (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Flexible work environment

Learning and development

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Wickliffe, OH, or Deer Park, TX, seeks a Senior Director, Human Resources to partner with operations and supply chain leadership globally. You will lead regional HR teams, drive workforce planning, succession, and organizational design, and ensure HR policy standardization across sites.

You will shape talent strategies, coach senior leaders, and advance a performance-driven culture while balancing safety, compliance, and global requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management, or related field or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive human resources experience, including at least 10 years supporting operations or manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience partnering with HR leadership to establish and execute HR strategies, programs, tools, policies, and processes
• Proven change leader with experience supporting organizational transformation, workforce shifts, and restructuring in operations or supply chain environments
• Strong background consulting, coaching, and influencing senior leaders on organizational development, talent development, succession planning, organizational design, performance management, retention and engagement
• Experience using high-quality HR data, analytics, and insights to support data-backed decision making and operational execution, not just planning
• Ability to lead and develop HR teams, driving accountability while maintaining engagement and stability
• Safety-focused mindset with credibility in manufacturing and plant-based environments
• Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to move quickly, prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, operationally intensive business
• Proven effectiveness coaching senior leaders in complex, matrixed, and global environments
• Strong business acumen and understanding of operational and supply chain drivers
• Analytical, detail-oriented, solutions-oriented problem solver with sound judgment
• Clear, confident communicator able to translate complex issues into practical guidance for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior operations and supply chain leaders
• Lead North American site HR teams and indirect leadership for global HR operations
• Translate workforce, succession, and organizational plans into measurable outcomes
• Champion HR standards, consistency, and compliance across policies, systems, and practices
• Support culture, inclusion, and engagement initiatives aligned to business needs

Skills

HR leadership

Change management

Organizational design

Succession planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing HR

Coaching senior leaders

People analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / business

Job description

Date: Jul 30, 2026

Location: Wickliffe, OH, US, 44092-2298 Deer Park, TX, US, 77536

Company: Lubrizol Corporation

Shape the Future with Us.

At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.

As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you.

Locations: Wickliffe, OH or Deer Park, TX

Travel: 20% primarily domestic

Job Type: full-time, onsite 4 days/week, remote 1 day

The Senior Director, Human Resources will partner closely to support the entire operations and supply chain function in North America and across the globe – serving as the lead for global operations where sites outside of NA report into their respective region. The Senior Director will be accountable for strategic counsel and advice to the SVP of Operations, as well as the Operations Leadership team, which includes global leaders across Supply Chain, HSES, Manufacturing Technology, Quality and Continuous Improvement. You will ensure the operations and supply chain functions have a competitive talent base to achieve their associated goals and objectives.

The role requires both strategic perspective and strong execution, with the ability to translate workforce, succession, and organizational plans into measurable outcomes. You will build senior leaders’ capability to drive strategic workforce planning, organizational design, change readiness, talent & compensation reviews, performance management & succession planning, and other strategic HR services alongside the HR COEs.

The Senior Director will lead a team of regional and site-level HR professionals supporting 20 manufacturing and specialty facilities of varying size (<100 to 1000+), operating within a regional and global matrixed environment.

In addition, this role will serve as the Operations “COE” with accountability for global HR operations best practices and policy standardization.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Build and sustain trusted advisor and business partner relationships with senior operations and supply chain leaders, earning credibility quickly and engaging at both strategic and operational levels
• Provide direct leadership for North American site HR teams and indirect leadership for global HR operations, ensuring consistency while adapting to regional and cultural differences
• Demonstrate deep understanding of manufacturing safety environments, mobilizing site HR teams to reinforce safety culture where errors carry significant risk
• Lead and support labor relations activities within NA, in partnership with the Global LR/ER COE to ensure alignment in global operations LR strategies as well as local NA negotiations.
• Partner with the Global LR/ER COE to identify ER trends and areas that need to be addressed at operating sites within NA as well as globally.
• Partner with senior leaders to align and deliver practical, executable talent strategies, reducing complexity and ensuring enterprise HR solutions drive real business impact, including:
• Partner with senior leaders to identify and address organizational, capability, and change needs; planning and executing change initiatives in fast-moving environments
• Conduct workforce and capability analyses to identify short- and long-term needs aligned to business priorities, and translating insights into actionable workforce strategies
• Partnering with business leaders to define recruiting priorities and provide input into recruiting strategies and program design
• Representing business needs in compensation and benefits discussions, providing feedback to COEs on effectiveness, communication, and deployment
• Analyzing trends, metrics, and workforce data to inform decisions and drive execution in partnership with HR COEs
• Partnering with senior leaders to address productivity, performance, and organizational effectiveness challenges
• Maintain strong understanding of the business, competitive landscape, and operational priorities to anticipate talent and HR implications, including:
• Partnering with COEs and site HR leaders to identify learning and capability gaps and implement targeted development initiatives
• Coaching senior leaders through talent, performance, and workforce planning discussions, with an emphasis on accountability and follow-through
• Supporting culture, inclusion, and engagement initiatives aligned to businesses needs
• Champion HR standards, consistency, and compliance across policies, systems, and practices while maintaining agility and responsiveness

Required Qualifications That Enable Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management, or related field or equivalent professional experience within an international organization
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive human resources experience, including at least 10 years supporting operations or manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience partnering with HR leadership to establish and execute HR strategies, programs, tools, policies, and processes
• Proven change leader with experience supporting organizational transformation, workforce shifts, and restructuring in operations or supply chain environments
• Strong background consulting, coaching, and influencing senior leaders on organizational development, talent development, succession planning, organizational design, performance management, retention and engagement
• Experience using high-quality HR data, analytics, and insights to support data-backed decision making and operational execution, not just planning
• Ability to lead and develop HR teams, driving accountability while maintaining engagement and stability
• Safety-focused mindset with credibility in manufacturing and plant-based environments
• Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to move quickly, prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, operationally intensive business
• Proven effectiveness coaching senior leaders in complex, matrixed, and global environments
• Strong business acumen and understanding of operational and supply chain drivers
• Analytical, detail-oriented, solutions-oriented problem solver with sound judgment
• Clear, confident communicator able to translate complex issues into practical guidance for diverse audiences

Your Work Environment

Role

At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include:

• Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods
• Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided
• Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment
• Occasional lifting or movement of materials
• Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards

We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

Benefits That Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. Delivered by You. For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you.

We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you.

Whether you’re in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you’ll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future.

We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.

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