In 1910 a cooperative of 230 California almond growers formed with the following core values:​

• To build strong relationships among growers and with their customers;
• To communicate directly and honestly; and

To work as a team to realize the best return on their investment.

More than a century later, Company still adheres to these values at every level of our operation. Our employees are strongly committed to the brand and to each other - the word "family" is often used to describe our culture.

Today, Company represents more than 3,000 almond growers in California - the state that provides over 80% of the world's supply. We are one of the most recognized food brands in the world, with annual sales exceeding $1billion.

We believe in transparency and honest communication. Our work style is team-based, working together to innovate, process, and distribute the best almond products to the world.

After more than 100 years, our core values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality remain strong. Our commitment to excellence has driven Company's unprecedented growth, innovation, high quality, and value.

You'll find these values at work throughout our company. We strive for a diverse workforce, always aiming for greater levels of inclusion. In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.

​Company (Company)​ ​is seeking an experienced Manager, Human Resources Plant Operations​ to join its winning team in Salida, CA.

The Manager, Human Resources Plant Operations is a vital role in leading culture and workplace practices at one of Company (Company) manufacturing & distribution facilities within California. Operating in a matrixed organization, this role reports to the Director, Operations HR while working closely with the Site Director and serving as a member of the site leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• ​ Drive local implementation and execution of Global Manufacturing Operations (GMOPS) goals, objectives, strategies and tactics in alignment with HR functional priorities.
• Operate as a trusted advisor to the site leadership.
• Provide balanced leadership as a member of management as well as an employee advocate.
• Coach site leadership on the effective use of positive employee relations approaches and practices. Provide visible presence on the shop floor.
• Lead processes and activities that foster Company’s team-based culture, ensuring that team members are actively engaged, trust their leadership, feel listened to, recognized and have challenging work.
• Anticipate and proactively address potential issues at the site level, managing expectations throughout.
• Conduct investigations and develop Company position statements as needed.
• Build capability in both Frontline Leaders and Frontline Team Members through coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on performance management (career development, coaching, counseling, and progressive discipline) to all levels across the site.
• Determine when and how to intervene at the individual, team, and site level.
• Design appropriate change interventions taking into consideration background, environment, and historical practices.
• Partner with the Talent team ensuring the site has appropriate talent depth and a robust pipeline of future talent.
• Drive the hiring, on-boarding, and maintaining of top quartile talent for all site positions.
• Drive best practice sharing with peer HR Managers across the Company sites; ensure a “one-team” approach across the site, GMOPS, and HR.
• Effectively lead HR processes at the site ensuring leaders are prepared, team members understand linkages between processes and culture, and the processes are executed flawlessly.
• Lead HR initiatives / projects, and/or serve as a Center of Expertise leader, to expand HR capability across the enterprise.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum level of education preferred

• Bachelor's Degree

Minimum number of year(s) of experience required in addition to education plus type(s) of functional experience

• 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience with a track record of successfully delivering results

Other required type(s) of functional

Strong leader with high interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong communication and listening skills.
• A pattern of collaboration and business partnering to achieve results.
• Experience effectively managing in a matrixed structure.
• Ability to work varying shifts as needed in order to support a 24/7 workforce.

Total minimum number of years of experience required in lieu of degree (if applicable)

• 10 years

Other job requirements (e.g. certifications/licenses, CPG experience, work overtime/weekends, etc.)

• HR certification preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES (Specialized education, specific software experience, etc.)

• Knowledge and experience with Federal and California employment law – CA/Fed leaves of absence, ADA, EEO, FLSA, etc
• Prior supervisory and/or Employee Relations/Industrial Relations experience.
• Experience in the food manufacturing or Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
• Experience enabling Lean Manufacturing / Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) practices
• Passion and experience for engaging employees at all levels to drive business results.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical number of Direct Reports

• 1-5

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to sit/work at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Able to physically move throughout industrial facility, including climbing multiple flights of stairs, ladders, and tight access areas.
• Able to make occasional trips throughout Central Valley of California.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is conducted in an industrial office setting.
• Must be able to work in a plant environment being exposed to dust, high noise levels, extreme temperature and humidity fluctuations, fumes and odors from welding and other maintenance processes.

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​Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

​EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability