W. R. Grace

Director HR, Americas Manufacturing South, EHSSQ and Manufacturing COE

W. R. Grace$161K — $222K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 12+ years in Human Resources management, preferably in manufacturing.
  • 7+ years of experience leading HR teams.
  • Experience in union environments with labor relations and contract negotiations.
  • Proven track record in driving employee engagement across manufacturing operations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building at all levels.
  • Ability to lead change initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Site/Plant and HR leaders for comprehensive HR support and key initiative drive.
  • Support safety program initiatives to achieve 'No One Hurt' goal.
  • Develop the HR team for strengthened talent capabilities in the region.
  • Participate in workforce planning and talent acquisition efforts to meet staffing needs.
  • Ensure strategy alignment with global HR initiatives and implement them effectively.
  • Coordinate with HR Centers of Excellence for high-quality service delivery.
  • Promote initiatives for positive culture and employee relations across all sites.
  • Plan and prepare for union contract negotiations and administer grievance resolutions.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace with core hour overlap
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
Full Job Description
Annual Wage Range: $161,860.00 - $222,557.50
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Job Description

The HR Director, Americas Manufacturing North will provide strategic HR leadership support to the HR and Operations leadership teams of 7 manufacturing locations in the region. This will lead, plan and coordinate all human capital related activities to enable organizational talent capability within the manufacturing sites. This individual will also support Manufacturing head office functions as required. Reporting to the VP HR, Global Operations, this role is based in Curtis Bay, Maryland.

Responsibilities

  • Partnership with Site/Plant and HR leaders in providing comprehensive HR support to the manufacturing sites within the region and drive key HR initiatives.
  • Participates and supports site safety programs and initiatives to ensure "No One Hurt" is a reality, in line with corporate and site safety initiatives.
  • Development of HR team within the region to ensure capabilities that strengthen the talent bench for the Grace HR network.
  • Participates in workforce planning initiatives and staffing/talent acquisition efforts to ensure plant talent requirements are met.
  • Ensures alignment with HR global and regional strategies and drives the implementation of those strategies.
  • Aligns with the HR service delivery model and coordinates regularly with the HR Centers of Excellence to deliver high quality services for leaders and employees.
  • Promotes and delivers initiatives to drive positive culture and workforce climates, positive employee relations and open lines of communications at all sites.
  • Plans and prepares for union contract (CBA) negotiations at represented sites within the region and participates in negotiation process to achieve successful agreements/settlements.
  • Guides and administers grievance administration, working to minimize or resolve at lowest possible level. Prepares for arbitrations and other dispute responses to unions and government agencies.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in Human Resources management, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
  • 7+ years of experience in leading and guiding a team of HR professionals.
  • Experience working in union environment with labor relations, contract administration and contract negotiations responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated experience with driving employee engagement and positive employee relations with all levels of a manufacturing operation.
  • Demonstrated track record in establishing and optimizing working relationships at all levels via excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and lead changes that positively impact operational challenges and opportunities.


Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace with maximum overlap with the core hours
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

About W. R. Grace

W. R. Grace is a global specialty chemical company that produces and sells catalysts and silica-based materials. The company operates in two segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies. Grace Catalysts Technologies provides catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. Grace Materials Technologies provides specialty materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
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