Manufacturing HR Lead

PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe Human Resources (HR) Lead provides strategic HR and business leadership to the plant site, advising the plant leadership team on all human capital matters. This role is crucial for managing and delivering HR strategies to improve business results, acting as an effective change agent and fostering workforce engagement.The HR Lead is a key role within our HR talent pipeline aimed at developing future HR leaders within our progressive, people focused work environment by creating opportunities to learn and grow. This position is intended to prepare individuals for promotional or expanded HR roles in the CompanyReports to: Regional HR Leader, NA Residential Location: Vandalia, OH – Approximately 65 employees Key Responsibilities:Safety Leadership: Drive safety initiatives to achieve zero recordable injuries and ensure employees adhere to standards.Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s stand on safety to ensure employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning. Incorporate safety stand into all people-related initiatives.HR Strategy:Leverage expertise to guide and sustain organizational changes to meet the needs of the facility while ensuring they align with the broader organization & business landscape.Effectively lead employee relations including conflict resolution, and leadership coaching to ensure constructive, consistent application of plant policies & procedures and drive employee engagement. Accelerate business outcomes by influencing leaders and employees to foster an inclusive environment. Drive a culture of appreciation to attract, develop and retain employees.Partner with plant leadership teams to create the right culture by using the company’s talent management strategies and systems.Utilize data to connect the dots and create strategies to address organizational opportunities with an analytics-based approach.Evaluate and ensure clarity of strategy and choices, align capabilities and resources, create structures, processes, rewards, and metrics to effectively and efficiently operationalize the business strategy.Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement to ensure adherence to negotiated issues. Foster positive Union Management relationships as the Company lead for labor relations issues.Business Partnership: Acts as a trusted advisor and business partner to people leaders including senior leadership with the ability to influence and invoke change.Apply business understanding to influence decisions that maximize key financial drivers, optimally leverage resources, promote manufacturing excellence and leverage customer insights. Coach and educate leaders, so they are capable and accountable to own, and accelerate results. HR Functional Leadership:Grow training & development within the facility utilizing TPM methodologies.Owns all HR administrative functions including payroll, labor analytics, HRIS, administration of Variable Incentive Pay plan, employee records and resolution of employee inquiries related to wages, benefits, work practices, and policies.Accountable for talent management process & experience including attraction, recruitment & retention of salaried & primary talent.Employee engagement - drives employee engagement and communication strategy/execution; leads engagement survey, data collection, communication, development and implementation of action plans.Improve & streamline HR & plant processes to reduce administrative work including supporting digital transformation across the site.Ensures consistent roll out, application & understanding of policies, programs & procedures.Leads & supports reward and recognition programs, wellness programs, affinity groups & community involvement efforts for the plant.Assists business / functional leaders with developing and delivering key communications to engage employees.Leading & Developing Talent:Invests in growth and development of team.Evaluates the current & future capabilities needed of an individual or team and identifies areas for growth and development.Knows, coaches, evaluates and teaches OC Leadership Capabilities to the team.Inspires teamwork across staff functions and other business groups to maximize the performance of Owens Corning and the development of people.Effectively coach & guide team through performance management processes.JOB REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or a related field. 3 years of HR experience3 years of labor relations experience in a Union environment is requiredPrevious experience working in manufacturing.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:Master’s degree in business, human resources or related field preferred. Proven track record of success in driving engaged organization by creating and implementing HR strategies.Proven track record of success in serving as a business partner to other business leaders and driving strong business resultsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:HR Systems experience and understandingUnderstanding of the applicable labor laws and regulations, able to effectively communicate to employees and leaders the process and requirements involved Lead change and collectively influence an inclusive cultureAble to effectively achieve results through othersAble to attract, develop and retain outstanding diverse talentAble to implement successful employee relations strategies and programsPassionate about effectively developing, growing and retaining talent.Able to assess the environment and successfully identify opportunities and closing gaps to accelerate business performance. Able to measure and assess performance including developing and implementing metrics and operational reporting.Building and leading teams - All about talent, inspiration, performance management, self-knowledge.Effectively leads change, action and resultsDemonstrates understanding of the financials and metrics of the business.#LI-SN1 #LI-onsite About Owens Corning Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit . Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.