Sr Manager Plant Human Resources - Labor Relations
Lamb Weston

Title: Sr Manager Plant Human Resources - Labor Relations

Location: American Falls, ID

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

This role will manage the complete Human Resources and Labor Relations functions for this location. This individual reports to the Director Human Resources but has strong dotted line reporting responsibilities to the Plant Manager. The Plant HR/LR Manager supervises the HR team and is the key plant resource responsible for helping the plant team recruit, retain, develop, and keep full engagement of non-union and union employees. Accountable for direction, management, and financial success of the HR function at the American Falls, ID plant by establishing and achieving current and long-range objectives, plans and policies.

Job Description

• Working as a strategic business partner with the plant leadership, evaluate the state of human resources and labor relations in the plant, identify opportunities for improvement and assist the broader HR/LR teams in developing and executing a strategic vision for the HR/LR function in the plant. A focus on supporting the achievement of both functional and plant key performance objectives is critical.

• Drive non-union and union employee engagement to maximize safety, manufacturing, quality and customer service goal attainment. Monitor employee attitudes, leads culture assessments and action planning to close any gaps.

• Develops and aligns HR/LR initiatives to the business strategy which includes the ability to identify, analyze, and understand business goals and objectives at the company, plant and business unit level.

• Manages regulatory compliance, social accountability audits, and leads investigations of complaints/concerns to include alleged harassment or discrimination.

• Partners with Lamb Weston's DEI team to analyze, monitor and improve diversity efforts including education, training, staffing, communication, development, and diversity culture building.

• Leads development, implementation, and audits of all HR policies and procedures

• Coach and counsel managers and supervisors in the plant regarding employee relations issues to empower them to address employee issues at the lowest possible level

• Manage consistent execution of compensation programs including merit, bonus, and promotional counseling. Provide management education on salary administration and performance management. Analyze and effectively execute compensation programs, and rewards & recognition plans.

• Ensure consistent delivery of benefit programs.

• Provide career planning and development counsel to employees and managers using Human Resource Planning platforms such as Performance Management (PMP), Talent Management (TM), and Individual Development Planning (IDP)

• Provide strategic planning advice and guidance to management in preparation for and during labor relations contract negotiations. Draft proposals, facilitate internal and union meetings. Responsible for CBA implementation at site.

• Oversee collective bargaining procedures, including drafting, reviewing and modifying proposals and TAs, verifying contract terminology and proactively recommending necessary contract sections and policies.

• Analyze current CBAs and human resources policies to determine overall state of employee relations and recommend creative and innovative changes to improve morale, efficiency, and overall performance.

• Communicate effectively with managers, senior leaders, and union representatives daily to create positive working environment, address worker grievances and verify compliance with contractual protocols.

• Manage grievances process by investigating issues, validity of claims, adherence to contract policies and completion of resolutions procedures.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• 7-10 Years Human Resource Generalist experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field (Master's degree a plus) law degree preferred

• Professional training or significant experience in union environment or collective bargaining required.

• Extensive experience with and knowledge of labor and employment laws and what is permissible and not permissible within labor relations.

• Experience managing grievance processes, union campaigns and negotiations.

• Professional in Human Resource (PHR) or (SPHR) preferred

• Previous manufacturing/plant experience (24 hour operation facility)

• Excellent communication, presentation, and experience in a manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of HRMS and Microsoft Office products

• Key Leadership Competencies in addition to Ethics/Values and Integrity/Trust (Managerial Courage, Understanding Others, Interpersonal Savvy, Dealing with Ambiguity, Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Sizing up People, Approachability)

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
  
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
  
• Family-Friendly Employee events
  
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
  

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-256603

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 03/14/2025

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $123,900.00 - $185,830.00

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law

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