Ph3HR Director – Supply Chain Manufacturing /h3 h3Location: Europe (multi-site responsibility) /h3 pA leading bEuropean food manufacturing business /b is seeking a bHR Director /b to partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations leadership, driving workforce performance, transformation, and operational excellence across a complex, multi-site production network. /p pThis is a critical leadership role within a fast-paced, labour-intensive environment, requiring a commercially minded HR executive with deep experience in industrial and food manufacturing settings. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liAct as a strategic HR partner to Supply Chain and Operations leadership across a multi-site food manufacturing footprint /li liLead labour relations strategy as a core pillar of the role, owning union engagement, collective bargaining, and industrial relations across multiple plants and geographies /li liEnsure a stable, compliant, and high-performing industrial relations environment, proactively managing risk and enabling uninterrupted production /li liDrive people strategies that enhance operational performance, workforce productivity, and employee engagement within a manufacturing context /li liLead organisational transformation initiatives, including site integration, restructuring, and operating model evolution across production facilities /li liBuild leadership capability, succession pipelines, and frontline talent across manufacturing operations /li liChampion HR digitalisation and data-driven decision making to improve workforce efficiency and operational outcomes /li /ul h3Candidate Profile /h3 ul liProven track record in senior HR leadership roles within the food manufacturing sector (or closely related FMCG manufacturing environments) /li liDeep experience partnering with supply chain and plant operations leaders in complex, multi-site organisations /li liDemonstrated success in: /li liOptimising large-scale manufacturing networks /li liReducing attrition and improving workforce engagement in factory environments /li liBuilding internal talent pipelines and increasing internal mobility /liliStrong expertise in labour relations, with hands-on experience leading union negotiations and managing industrial relations in manufacturing settings /li liExperience delivering transformation at scale, including restructuring and HR digital initiatives /li liCommercially astute, with the ability to translate people strategy into tangible operational and financial outcomes /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr