The HR Operations Manager is the strategic and operational HR leader for the multi-shift Distribution Center, partnering with Distribution Center leadership to build organizational capability, strengthen culture, and drive results. This role leads labor and employee relations, ensures compliance, drives safety and risk reduction, oversees workforce planning, develops leaders, and promotes high standards of performance and accountability.
Grounded in Saint-Gobain's core Values and our TEC culture --Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration, the HR Manager fosters a workplace where employees feel respected, engaged, supported, and connected to our shared purpose of making the world a better home.
Business Acumen
Partners with Distribution Center leadership to understand production flow, KPIs, cost drivers, and workforce requirements.
Integrates HR strategy with operational priorities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and engagement.
Provides insights and recommendations that empower leaders and support strong business decision making.
Labor & Employee Relations
Serves as the primary advisor for complex labor and employee relations matters, modeling fairness, and integrity.
Builds relationships through consistent visibility, clear communication, and reliable follow-up.
Equips leaders with tools that empower them to resolve issues early and reinforce an inclusive, respectful workplace.
Supports nonunion environment by promoting transparent, collaborative relationships.
Compliance
Ensures full compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies.
Oversees investigations, corrective action processes, and compliance-driven documentation.
Guides leaders in making compliant, consistent decisions grounded in SG Values and TEC expectations.
Safety & Risk Management
Partners closely with EHS to reinforce a strong safety culture and reduce risks.
Supports incident reviews, safety communications, and proactive risk reduction strategies.
Ensures HR processes --including onboarding, training, and policy enforcement --reinforce safe behaviors and regulatory adherence.
Talent Acquisition
Leads workforce planning aligned to Distribution Center strategy, anticipating staffing needs and skill gaps.
Oversees recruiting efforts for hourly and salaried positions, ensuring a positive and equitable candidate experience.
Strengthens onboarding effectiveness so new hires feel welcomed, empowered, and connected to our culture from day one.
Develops retention strategies that support stable, engaged shifts, and reduce turnover.
Leadership
Actively participates in Gemba walks at Distribution Center to observe operations, engage with employees, and gather insights on workplace culture and employee needs, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives by participating in training sessions, facilitating employee engagement, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and workforce development.
Coaches supervisors/managers on leadership effectiveness, conflict resolution, communication, and employee development.
Strengthens leadership capability by embedding TEC into daily interactions and decision making.
Facilitates leadership training that drives empowerment, accountability, and high-performance behavior.
Influences decisions through data.
Provides guidance and development to Sr. HR Generalist.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree with preferred emphasis in Human Resources.
5+ years progressive HR experience in a manufacturing, distribution center, or industrial environment required.
5+ years Supervisory experience required.
SHRM SCP or SPHR certification preferred. - -
Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and organizational development required. - --
Proven experience coaching leaders, driving workforce strategies, and influencing organizational culture required. - --
Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, and problem-solving skills required. - --
Strong analytical capability with a data driven approach to decisions required. - --
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multishift distribution center environment required.-
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Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers powerful, precise, user-friendly solutions, which enable customers to cut, shape, and finish all materials in the most complex and challenging applications. By working closely with end-users and grinding expert partners, Saint-Gobain Abrasives designs and provides customized solutions to secure the best option for performance, cost, and safety. Leveraging its global manufacturing presence, Saint-Gobain Abrasives serves its customers locally through its structured sales operations in more than 27 countries while employing more than 10,000 people.
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Our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNAHRCompliance@saint-gobain.com .
Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life.-
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Be Well, Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.-
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Health and Wellbeing -- Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work. -
-- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance -
-- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options -
-- LiveWell Wellness Program -
-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -
-- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave-
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Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality. -
-- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan -
-- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability -
-- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance -
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Additional Benefits -- Helping shape the experience and impact you want:-
-- Commuter Benefits -
-- Group Legal -
-- Identity Theft Protection -
-- Auto and Home Insurance -
-- Pet Insurance and Discounts -
-- Back-up Child and Elder Care -
-- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program -
-- Volunteer Day -
-- Tools Allowance -
-- Company-issued steel-toe shoes and safety glasses
