HR Manager, Manufacturing

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers such as Raid Glade Ziploc and more in virtually every country around the world. Together we are creating a better future for the planet for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands at our iconic South Side Soapbox (SSSB) manufacturing facility in Chicagos historic Pullman Districtwhere heritage innovation and purpose come together. This is more than a roleits your opportunity to shape culture elevate people and drive meaningful impact at the heart of where our products are made.

As HR Manager Manufacturing youll serve as the senior HR leader for the site operating at both a strategic and hands-on level. Reporting to the North America HR Leader (San Francisco CA) and partnering closely with the onsite Manufacturing & Supply Chain Director youll be a trusted advisor and key member of the Plant Leadership Team.

In this highly visible role you will help build and sustain a high-performing safety-first values-driven culture within a fast-paced non-union environment empowering teams strengthening leadership capability and ensuring every employee feels connected to our purpose and proud of the work they do.

*For internal candidates this position is posted at a Manager level L

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Culture Environment

• Lead development execution of HR strategy in the SSSB that creates a culture that supports safety trust respect ownership engagement great performance and a commitment to growth and development; on-brand ideas to surprise and delight our 300 employees 75 temporary employees

• Cultivate facilitate and maintain strong cross-functional collaboration and partnership within the SSSB and between our Chicago and San Francisco locations as well as with SCJ HR HQ other manufacturing sites; come up with ways to help people connect and build relationships and processes that are sustainable

Recruiting Onboarding Talent Management

• Lead Operations Technicians (aka our Mover Makers) hiring strategy and adapt to unique needs of SSSB location mission to hire locally while still meeting the demands of the business

• Partner with hiring managers to ensure that we attract and hire top talent; oversee and participate in all phases of recruiting and be on the lookout for ways to improve our processes to be more effective and efficient

• Lead provide strategic counsel on onboarding for the SSSB; ensure new hires are trained on our culture and values as well as their roles and responsibilities

• Lead the annual performance management career planning processes to support open and honest feedback on performance as well as robust development plans; connect individuals with training development opportunities to support their growth plan; ensure all training development investments are directly linked to the needs of the business

• Hire train and coach excellent People Leaders; hold them accountable to the highest standard of leadership

Employee Relations Compliance

• Build a trusting genuine 1:1 relationship with all team members at the SSSB so they feel comfortable coming to you when they have a question or need support; demonstrate exceptional listening and perceiving skills and be fair consistent and solutions-focused in every interaction

• Ensure that our commitment to transparency and engaging each person in the day-to-day execution of our strategy is upheld across the business; lead change management planning and execution as needed

• Own the SSSB employment policies handbook its important that our policies are relevant easy to understand and written in our brand voice; partner with leaders to address day-to-day issues as they arise including: education on and clarification of policies and procedures safety violations and disciplinary actions

• Provide subject matter expertise to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations and company policies in the areas of FMLA/medical leaves immigration labor/employment safety and training payroll benefits and employee record retention

People Operations Administration

• Oversee all aspects of people operations administration for the Chicago location:

  • Offer great customer service; ensure the data integrity and usability of our payroll and HRIS database and online time tracking system

  • Manage analyze and advise on insights trends best practices on local compensation benefits

• Crisis management as appropriate

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

• Bachelors degree; 10 years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience including:

• 5 years employee relations expertise supporting a non-exempt workforce

• 4 years of labor relations experience

• 4 years of people management experience

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Experience in a fast-paced mission-driven and entrepreneurial environment including union and non-union manufacturing settings

• Experience within the CPG/FMCG industry

• Demonstrated ability to influence partner and lead cross-functionally

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

• Experience developing and coaching exempt-level leaders

• Strong interpersonal organizational and relationship-building skills with the ability to navigate sensitive situations

• Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage senior leaders

• Working knowledge of HRIS systems and U.S. employment laws and regulations

• People-centric customer-focused mindset with a sense of urgency and adaptability

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week at our Chicago IL (Southside) manufacturing facility

• Full-time role with standard business hours (MondayFriday) with flexibility to support off-hours business needs

• This position is eligible for full domestic relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

At Lifestyle Brands we handle our team members with careand provide a variety of benefit offerings to build a supportive environment at work and beyond.

• Subsidized health insurance benefits package

• Competitive vacation holiday bundle

• Generous retirement match pre-tax savings options

• Dedicated volunteer time to be a force for good

• Pioneering events experiences that build team connection (...ask us about the Packaging Olympics Bubble Bash Ping Pong Tournament more!)

• Access to discounted/free company products

The Companys Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 130800.00 USD - 171675.00 USD. Job related skills experience education and location will be considered in setting actual starting base addition to your base salary and depending on job level eligibility and performance a total package may include profit sharing a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and were proud to provide a comprehensive competitive and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

Inclusion & Diversity

Were a global business with people from every culture ethnicity race religion gender identity sexual orientation age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

Were committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract hire and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at Together

At SC Johnson we strive to create a positive inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion gender marital status sexual orientation national origin ancestry age gender identity gender expression disability citizenship pregnancy veteran status membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

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