People Operations Manager

St. Louis, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

The People Operations Manager leads HR initiatives within a manufacturing environment aligning workforce strategy with operational goals. This role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on support for plant operations focusing on workforce planning employee relations safety compliance and employee development. The position partners closely with operations and leadership teams to ensure effective staffing a positive workplace culture and strong organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Management

Oversee recruiting onboarding and retention for production shipping maintenance and service teams
Ensure staffing levels meet production schedules
Support production staffing forecasting and labor planning with supply and customer service leadership
Partner with managers and directors to manage scheduling and overtime

Employee Relations

Serve as the primary contact for workplace issues on the production and warehouse floor
Handle conflict resolution grievance management and employee engagement
Promote a positive safe and inclusive workplace culture

Training & Development

Develop training programs for operators technicians and supervisors
Track required certifications such as OSHA forklift and machine-specific training
Implement leadership development programs for future line supervisors

Compliance & Safety

Partner with Environmental Health & Safety to ensure compliance with OSHA and industry standards
Support audits and investigations of workplace incidents
Drive safety culture initiatives aligned with manufacturing risks

Performance & Compensation

Manage performance reviews corrective action plans and rewards programs for production shipping and service teams
Benchmark compensation against industry standards
Support labor cost forecasting with finance and operations

Change Management & Culture

Lead employee engagement initiatives tailored to shift-based workforces
Support change initiatives such as automation new production lines and restructuring
Build trust between management and supply teams

Requirements

Strong HR foundation including employment law payroll and compliance
Strong understanding of manufacturing environments
Excellent communication with both leadership and supply teams
Conflict resolution and employee engagement skills
Data-driven decision-making using metrics such as turnover absenteeism and training ROI

Required Experience:

Manager

Full-timeDescriptionThe People Operations Manager leads HR initiatives within a manufacturing environment aligning workforce strategy with operational goals. This role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on support for plant operations focusing on workforce planning employee relations safety...