The mission of our Human Resources team is to cultivate Danone’s unique culture and help the business sustainably grow. As a part of this team, you will attract talent and support our people to develop, you will unite employees across the globe, and you will make an impact on society.   We have an opening for an HR Manager in our DuBois, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility.   

As an HR Manager, you will support our manufacturing operation in DuBois, Pennsylvania. You will build strategic organizational capability across the business and collaborate with plant business leaders and HR COEs to support and lead site labor & employee relations, recruitment, talent management, culture, and the facilitation of various HR programs.  You will have one direct report, an HR Coordinator. You will report into a Sr. HR Director with a strong dotted line to the Plant Director and will function as the point-of-contact for all plant associates and leaders. Our DuBois plant is a union facility comprised of approximately 125 team members and four production lines manufacturing plant-based products under the Silk and So Delicious brands.

You will ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of the IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.   

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in human resources management or related field, required.  A master’s degree and/or SPHR/SHRM-SCP certifications are preferred. 
• You have a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible HR experience supporting diverse client groups, and at least 5 years within a manufacturing / industrial / supply chain environment, required.
• You have at least 3 years (preferred 5+) union/labor relations experience within a manufacturing / industrial / supply chain environment, required.
• You have computer proficiency in MS Office products (including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), required. Experience with Ceridian Dayforce is a plus. 
• You possess broad HR knowledge with a working knowledge and understanding of HR principles, policies, processes, and technology, required.
• You have experience successfully leading, coaching, developing, and building a high-performing HR team of direct reports, required.
• You have demonstrated ability building and leveraging strong relationships while influencing, persuading, and inspiring diverse teams, required.
• You possess professional agility, the ability to deal with ambiguity, and adaptability in a fast-changing business environment, required.
• You have experience with managing medical leaves, interactive process meetings and return to work programs.
• You have the ability to develop and maintain a strong local talent pipeline and prepare succession planning for all positions, required.
• You have ability to lead with respect, confidence, and managerial courage in challenging environments, required.
• You have ability to partner with plant leadership to develop and execute a long-term strategic plan and vision for the plant.
• You have demonstrated ability to build quantifiable metrics, while analyzing and interpreting data.
• You have the ability to manage complex employee relations & labor relations matters, including investigations, and ethics complaints.
• You have ability to drive growth and change and are willing to challenge the status quo with a positive attitude and influencing style.
• You have a commitment to continuous improvement, developing best practices, driving for results, and finding solutions.
• You can maintain a flexible schedule including the ability to work off-hours and/or weekends as needed.

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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