Human Resources Innovator for Global Automotive Operations

3 weeks ago

Brook Park, Minnesota, United States Ford Motor Company Full time

Are you a seasoned Human Resources professional looking to leverage your expertise in strategic HR leadership to drive business success in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Do you have a strong background in HR operations and a passion for fostering a positive and inclusive employee experience? If so, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join Ford Motor Company as a Plant HR Director.

About the Role:

The Plant HR Director will be responsible for leading all HR functions within a specific manufacturing plant or plants, ensuring they are aligned with strategic business objectives and company values. This key role involves close collaboration with Plant Leadership and central HR teams to elevate the manufacturing employee experience by delivering impactful HR products and services throughout both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategically implement HR programs and talent initiatives to drive business success, overseeing staffing, performance management, employee relations, local union contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.
  • Collaborate closely with Plant Leadership and union representatives to ensure correct implementation and accurate interpretation of the contract terms, addressing inquiries, grievances, and other union-related issues for consistent application.
  • Oversee the resolution of employee union issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and timeliness.
  • Lead the development of local collective bargaining agreements and associated negotiations with employee unions.
  • Implement annual Manufacturing People metrics within the plant, proactively monitoring and collaborating with the Regional HR Sr. Director and Plant Leadership to identify and address gaps.
  • Oversee and conduct investigations within the plant, ensuring that all disciplinary issues, grievances, and arbitration matters are handled in a timely and effective manner.
  • Assess the severity of each case and escalate significant concerns to Employee Relations or the Regional HR Sr. Director as required.
  • Execute Corporate Labor and salaried COE designed products and services within the plant that impact both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive hourly and salary employee experience through proactive initiatives based on feedback through employee opinion surveys, suggestions, and open-door policies to boost engagement and address areas for improvement.
  • Lead strategic initiatives to address complex employee relations challenges by conducting thorough stakeholder management, risk analysis, and the evaluation of innovative solutions.
  • Leverage lean methodology in collaboration with internal departments, external vendors, auditors, and consultants to make decisions, problem solve and drive effective change management programs.
  • Work closely with safety and occupational health leads to address employee health and wellness concerns, conduct safety audits, implement wellness programs, and continuously improve safety performance for a healthy and safe work environment.
  • Develop a deep understanding of plant operations to make informed decisions, provide valuable consulting to plant leadership, and offer strategic guidance on HR matters aligned with business objectives.
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager, Operating Committee, and others, to identify solutions that drive sustainable cultural change and support the achievement of business objectives.
  • Take ownership of People Leader activities for the Plant HR team, including creating development plans, providing recognition, coaching and mentoring, and managing performance documentation and evaluations to support organizational goals.
  • Own accountability for talent management responsibilities within the plant, including performance management, disciplinary action, terminations, recruitment, pay decisions, and other personnel actions.

Requirements:

This role requires onsite presence at the manufacturing plant to fulfill job responsibilities. Involves occasional (defined as one-third or less of the time) lifting of no more than 10 pounds at a time. Work is performed primarily in a seated position and entails no significant stooping, standing, climbing, walking, etc. Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive hand-finger actions. Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment.

What You'll Get:

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

Location: Manufacturing plant in the United States.

About Us: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

How to Apply: If you are a motivated and experienced HR professional looking to take your career to the next level, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to the link provided below.

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