The Kraft Heinz CompanyDirector HR Manufacturing- Manufacturing Lead
Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2023Remote with TravelDirected all aspects of HR for two Manufacturing BU, encompassing 4000+ union and nonunion employees in 8 manufacturing plants in seven U.S. States and Canada. Led 31 HR professionals in developing and executing short- and long-term strategies to achieve functional excellence while driving organizational effectiveness through workforce planning, talent and performance management, employee and labor relations, recruitment, retention and engagement initiatives. Implemented comprehensive people strategies aligned with operational goals to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Selected Key Achievements: • Implemented workforce planning strategies to identify and address talent gaps, forecast staffing needs, and ensure robust succession planning, enabling the organization to meet current and future strategic objectives.
• Improved leader capability and team effectiveness in partnership with the eleven operations leaders to design and execute strategies in organizational design, change management, talent development, and employee engagement.
• Reduced turnover by 32% and 49% and maintained low absenteeism (under 4%) by developing and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) and implementing targeted action plans. • Served on the $3.2 Billion divestiture team selling the natural cheese business, including 3 manufacturing plants and transitioning 750+ employee and manufacturing assets to new company. Partnered with purchaser on cultural alignment and post-deal risk mitigation and integration