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**Job Title:** Director of Human Resources
**Company:** US Paper Mill Company, LLC
**Location:** Chillicothe, Ohio
**Job Type:** Full\-Time, Exempt
**Reports To:** Chief Of Staff
**About Us**
US Paper Mill Company, LLC (USPM) is a fast\-growing manufacturer of high\-quality nitrile gloves, serving the medical, industrial, and food safety sectors. In a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry, our success is driven by cutting\-edge automation, strict safety compliance, and, most importantly, our people. We are looking for a strategic, forward\-thinking HR Director to lead our human resources department, optimize our workforce, and champion a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
**Position Overview**
As the Director of Human Resources, you will be a strategic partner to the executive leadership team while overseeing day\-to\-day HR operations across our manufacturing facilities. You will design and execute HR strategies that support our business goals, with a heavy emphasis on high\-volume manufacturing recruitment, workforce retention, labor compliance, and workplace safety culture.
This role requires a unique blend of strategic vision and "boots\-on\-the\-ground" leadership, moving seamlessly from executive meetings to the manufacturing plant floor.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Strategic Leadership \& Talent Management**
* Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the overall manufacturing and business goals. * Create robust recruitment, onboarding, and training pipelines to support continuous shift operations. * Build succession plans and leadership development programs for plant managers, supervisors, and shift leads.
**Employee Relations \& Retention**
* Serve as a trusted advisor to management and employees, resolving complex employee relations issues fairly and efficiently. * Design and implement innovative retention strategies tailored to manufacturing personnel to reduce turnover and boost morale. * Foster an inclusive, high\-performance workplace culture that bridges the gap between administrative and production staff.
**Safety \& Compliance**
* Partner closely with the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team to ensure a zero\-injury safety culture and strict OSHA compliance. * Oversee workers' compensation claims management, return\-to\-work programs, and root\-cause analysis. * Ensure all HR practices comply with federal, state, and local labor laws, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and EEOC.
**Compensation, Benefits, \& HR Data**
* Evaluate and optimize compensation structures, shift differentials, and bonus programs to keep the company competitive in the local labor market. * Oversee the administration of comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits programs. * Utilize HRIS data and key performance indicators (KPIs) \- such as time\-to\-hire, turnover rates, and labor costs—to drive data\-backed business decisions.
**Qualifications**
* **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred). * **Experience:** 7\+ years of progressive HR management experience, with **at least 3\-5 years leading HR within a manufacturing or industrial environment** (chemical processing, medical devices, or plastics/rubber manufacturing is a massive plus). * **Certifications:** SHRM\-SCP or SPHR certification strongly preferred. * **Industry Knowledge:** Deep understanding of the unique challenges of high\-volume manufacturing environments, including shift work, safety standards, and operational efficiency. * **Soft Skills:** Exceptional emotional intelligence, stellar conflict resolution skills, and the ability to build trust with both production workers and executive leadership. * **Tech Savvy:** Proficiency with modern HRIS, ATS, and time/attendance software.
**What We Offer**
* Competitive base salary. * Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. * 401(k) matching program. * Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays. * Opportunities for professional growth and executive\-level advancement.
**USPM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**
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