at Pepperidge Farm in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success.
We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Michael Angelo's, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Synder's of Hanover.
We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. And we live our values, always, while setting the highest standards for performance.
Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.
Come join our leadership team in Downers Grove, where you will have the opportunity to use your leadership and change management skills as we continue to build upon our operational excellence and ways of working.
Job Description
This position is responsible for hands-on management of Human Resources systems and processes in Pepperidge Farm's Downers Grove, IL bakery, which employ approximately 300 hourly, salaried and contract associates. The individual in this generalist role will have operational responsibility for recruitment and retention, employee relations, training and talent development, organization effectiveness, wage and salary administration, performance management, employee safety and wellness, engagement planning, oversite to company store and benefits administration. In addition to managing compliance activities, the incumbent will act as a strategic business partner in building a high performing culture, as well as lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement initiatives, that support both the plant's and Company's overall goals and objectives.
Principal Accountabilities
Daily HR Operations - Manage the following HR processes and Supply Chain initiatives: Provide ongoing recruiting support to the plant management team. Source a diverse slate of well-qualified candidates, schedule and conduct interviews, and prepare offer letters in a timely manner. Maintain a positive employee relations environment by responding to all employee relations issues and guiding them to successful resolution and leading training for front line leaders. Conduct thorough and prompt investigations, interpret and explain Company policy, coach employees as necessary, and ensure that disciplinary action is administered fairly and consistently. Drive employee learning and development by facilitating Campbell University workshops and other training programs. Identify plant and individual training needs and develop a curriculum focusing on managerial/supervisory development, diversity and inclusion, new hire selection process, objective setting, etc. Build internal talent by driving the creation, implementation, and execution of high-quality development plans which are directly linked to the annual Succession Planning process. Manage the compensation process for both hourly and salaried employees. Conduct an annual survey of prevailing hourly wages in the local area; prepare an Hourly Wage Recommendation. Partner with the management team to develop job descriptions for open salaried positions; work with Corporate Compensation to identify appropriate levels and salary ranges for these openings. Provide focus and direction for performance management activities. Drive the Hourly Performance Management Program. Lead salaried employees through objective setting, Individual Development Planning, mid-year review, and year-end performance appraisal processes. Partner with the management team to drive safety performance and employee accountability for safety throughout the plant. Work with the Safety Manager to manage occupational injury/illness claims and administer Workers' Compensation. Provide leadership for the implementation of unique, site-specific wellness programs (in addition to corporate programs) to encourage employee involvement. Drive high organizational engagement and empowerment by implementing a survey tool to measure culture, manager quality, high performance, and employee engagement. Help managers interpret survey results, facilitate engagement planning sessions, and develop and execute robust action plans. Oversee benefits and leave of absence administration. Communicate benefit changes, manage the Annual Enrollment process, and assist employees in resolving benefit and leave issues.
Strategic Partner - Execute the following strategic initiatives: Drive the Key Operator Certification Program. Provide ongoing leadership for Downers Grove's continuous improvement initiatives and participate in and... For full info follow application link.
