Sr Manufacturing HR Lead
- Minneapolis, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaboration with plant leadership to shape roles with clear accountability and growth opportunities
- Driving pay-for-performance through effective use of company's talent systems and practices
- Building collaborative, engaged teams aligned to shared goals
- Supports safety and engagement initiatives ensuring that leaders and employees embody Owens Corning's “Safer Together” brand
- Leads employee relations to ensure high plant and employee performance while ensuring consistent execution of company policy and practices
- Diagnosing performance gaps and implementing innovative solutions to fill those gaps
- Contributing to broader business strategy beyond HR
- Driving recruitment strategies that enhance employer brand and candidate experience
- Creating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to thrive
- Leading training, onboarding, and development programs, including partnerships with local institutions
- Investing in the growth and development of the HR team
- Overseeing new hire training and ensuring new hires have a positive on-boarding experience
- Coaching leaders on OC Leadership Capabilities and performance management
- Facilitating employee engagement and recognition initiatives
- Acting as a trusted advisor on organizational and talent matters
- Partners with the plant leadership team to improve plant organizational results by measuring and assessing performance, diagnosing problems and implementing solutions.
- Supporting communication strategies that align and inspire teams
- Promoting cross-functional collaboration to elevate plant performance
- Creating an inclusive, engaged culture with clear ownership and accountability
- Ensuring talent is selected, trained, and equipped to meet performance expectations and business needs
- Monitoring labor activity and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
- Establishing Owens Corning as an employer of choice in the Minneapolis market
- Building strong relationships with community and political stakeholders
- Representing Owens Corning in local affairs and community events
- Leveraging employee engagement as a platform for internal and external communications
- Advising on organizational structure, work design, and talent needs
- Coaching leaders on employee development and growth planning
- Modeling and promoting fair, inclusive leadership practices
- Using capability modeling to guide skill development and workforce planning
- Actively contributing to business team strategy and execution
- Oversee training & development within the facility utilizing TPM methodologies in partnership with the Training and Development team
- Championing plant-level Compensation & Benefits programs
- Leading wellness strategy to foster employee well-being and engagement
- Overseeing the administration of HRIS platforms (e.g., SuccessFactors, Talent Center, Kronos) for recruiting, payroll, Variable Incentive Pay, learning, reporting, and resolving employee inquiries
- Leveraging HR analytics to support strategic business decisions
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
- 5-7 years of progressive HR experience
- Ability to travel 5%
- Demonstrated success in driving employee engagement and implementing impactful HR strategies
- Proven ability to partner with business leaders to deliver strong operational results
- Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Change Leadership: Proven ability to lead through growth, transformation, and innovation. Builds high-performance cultures that balance results with care for individuals.
- Business Acumen: Understands key business metrics and financial drivers to align HR strategies with operational goals.
- HR Expertise: Deep knowledge of HR best practices across performance management, compensation, talent acquisition, development, and succession planning.
- Employee Relations: Skilled in coaching leaders and employees through complex issues, conducting investigations, and fostering a high-performing, compliant workplace.
- Communication & Coaching: Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective at coaching for performance and development.
- Strategic Thinking: Uses data and insights to guide decisions, anticipate future needs, and shape workforce capabilities.
- Leadership & Influence: Inspires and energizes others, develops talent, drives results, and fosters collaboration across teams.
- Execution & Accountability: Follows through on commitments, drives initiatives to completion, and models integrity.
- Learning & Development: Actively engages in personal and team growth; promotes continuous learning.
- Travel: Willingness to travel as needed, with increased travel during start-up phases to build process knowledge and team connections.
- The Sr. HR lead is expected to perform all other tasks as assigned