HR Director

As the HR Director for our Consumable Products Manufacturing business, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the organization through transformation. This position blends strategic HR leadership with strong project management responsibilities. You’ll partner closely with business and plant leaders to drive initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, elevate the employee experience, and ensure our workforce is prepared for the future. This is a high-impact role for a forward-thinking leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, excels at navigating complex change, and is passionate about building strong, resilient teams. **Strategic Leadership** * Develop and implement human resources strategies aligned with overall business objectives. * Partner with business departments to ensure HR practices effectively support organizational goals and operational success. **Project Management** * Work closely with business leadership on a long‑term initiative to consolidate consumable operations from multiple Mentor, OH locations into a local centralized center of excellence. * Contribute to enterprise‑wide HR projects and implementation efforts as needed. **Talent Acquisition & Staffing** * Partner with in-house TA leadership and HR teams in sourcing, attracting, and selecting high‑quality candidates who meet evolving business demands. * Optimize recruitment processes to drive quality, retention, efficiency, and reduced time‑to‑fill. * Equip hiring managers with tools, resources, and training to enhance candidate evaluation and selection. **Training & Development** * Identify and prioritize training needs with emphasis on plant leadership development. * Build and implement a comprehensive training strategy that supports organizational capability growth. * Collaborate with the corporate training team to deliver engaging and impactful learning programs. **Talent Management** * Partner with leaders to assess current talent, anticipate future needs, and create meaningful development plans. * Ensure high‑potential employees have structured pathways for growth and advancement. **Performance Excellence** * Coach managers on effective performance management practices and systems. * Support efforts to develop high‑performing, promotable employees while addressing performance deficiencies constructively. * Collaborate with leaders to identify skill gaps and support improvement strategies. **Organizational Design & Compensation** * Provide guidance on organizational structure decisions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. * Support the implementation and communication of compensation programs aligned with company philosophy and market trends. * Partner with corporate compensation teams on job evaluations and organizational changes. **Employee Relations & Communication** * Promote and maintain open, transparent communication throughout the organization. * Provide coaching, mediation, and solutions for a range of employee relations matters. * Foster a positive, fair, and supportive work environment. **People Leadership** * Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR professionals; sets clear expectations and role accountability aligned to enterprise HR priorities. * Build a high‑performing, inclusive team culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. * Allocate resources effectively, balancing workload, capabilities, and business priorities to deliver consistent HR outcomes. **The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed** **Required** * Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, or related field. * A minimum of 12 years’ experience in a Human Resources leadership role with at least 6 years providing direct support to senior leaders in an operations-oriented environment. * Demonstrated successful project management experience, including leadership on major or high-exposure projects. * Multi-site HR experience working with a dispersed organization. * Strong HR leadership, teambulding, and technical skills, with demonstrated business partnership experience in supporting integrations, growth, and business development. * Experience with process improvement approaches (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, etc.). * Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a leader of HR professionals. **Preferred** * Manufacturing operations experience is preferred. * Labor relations and union negotiations experience, strongly preferred. * HR experience working with countries outside of US, preferred. * A track record of positive results and enhancing or driving cultural change. **Additional Skills and Abilities** * Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. * Ability to forge close relationships across all constituencies and provide sound, strategic advice and counsel to business leaders. * Self-motivated; bias for action. * Effective negotiating and influencing skills. * Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. * Excellent multi-tasking, priority setting capabilities. * Ability to travel (~25%), primarily within US and occasionally outside US.