Senior HR Director - Manufacturing Operations

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work. 

Position Overview

The Sr. Director of HR,  Manufacturing Operations is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategy for Global Operations (manufacturing, EHS & Supply Chain Services) within North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, in alignment with the overall HR & Operations scorecards. 

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partner for Operations: 

• Translate operations strategy and talent needs into a cohesive HR delivery model that aligns with our scorecards and allows for consistent implementation across our entire global footprint.
• Partner with Sr. leaders to assess global organization design and develop design alternatives to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Lead the Strategic Talent Management and Performance Management processes for global operations.
• Ensure development plans are created and executed to tap the full potential of our talent.
• Support site leader and operator training and development.
• Drive and communicate changes and improvements in HR process and programs.
• Resolve conflict and seek win-win solutions.
• Continuously review and improve HR policies, procedures and processes.  Implement best practices.
• Lead and manage labor agreement negotiations and communicate and implement across the entire global grid. 

Transformation / Improvement:

• Influence and drive necessary changes in organization and culture to achieve business strategy.
• Assess current HR operations team, operating model and HR partner role to support site business performance.  Top-grade talent where appropriate.

Ensure Effective and Efficient HR Service Delivery:

• Provide input and influence to the core HR processes in compensation, talent acquisition, learning and development and any other area that becomes a focus for HR process and program continuous improvement.
• Ensure talent acquisition needs of operations are being delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
• Lead a team of HR operations generalists within each of our geographic regions.
   

KPIs

• Time-to-fill role metric for all operations positions.
• Operations training completion rates.
• Promotion rate of high potential associates

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Experience (KSAEs)

Knowledge and Skills

• Deep conceptual and tactical understanding of the Human Resource function in all areas of operations. 
• Certified coach.
• Outstanding business partnering skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic approach in decision making under time pressure 

Attributes

• Passion for creativity and improvement 
• Building effective relationships
• Taking personal responsibility and ownership with a high level of integrity

Minimum Qualifications

• 20+ years of global manufacturing HR leadership experience, including EHS, Supply Chain and Procurement required.
• Extensive experience with unions.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Human Resources, Psychology or business-related fields

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.

Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.