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Crown Holdings, Inc. (“Crown”) is a leading manufacturer of packaging for consumer products. Crown manufactures packaging for aerosol cans, beverages, food, promotional items, goods in transit and other various products. Crown is a Fortune 500 company with operations in 47 countries employing over 33,000 people and net sales of $11.2 billion. Crown was founded in Baltimore in 1892 and has grown to operating 241 manufacturing plants and sales and service facilities throughout the world today. Crown is headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Crown is an exceptional employer that deeply values its employees. Crown understands the direct impact that satisfied employees can have on the company’s success and growth. Crown’s goal is to provide employees with the programs they need to balance personal and professional responsibilities. With this in mind, Crown has developed one of the best total compensation programs in the packaging industry. Crown offers competitive salaries, comprehensive healthcare and income protection benefits, retirement plans and paid time off. Crown encourages the best and brightest talent to share its future.

The Area Employee Relations Manager is a strategic role based in our Yardley, PA Headquarters office reporting to the Vice President, Labor & Employee Relations.  This role, when not travelling to manufacturing sites, will serve as the Employee Relations contact for the Yardley office and oversee the Labor & Employee Relations (LER) function for ten (10) locations (union and non-union) across several Divisions located in PA, MD, CT, NY and VA.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive individual who possesses excellent communication, leadership, motivational and employee relations skills with the ability to influence others across all employee levels in a manufacturing and corporate environment. Specific responsibilities include:
•Assist with the development, implementation and oversight of Employee Relations/Human Resource strategies, training, interventions, HR management and development, including organizational development.

•Advise and assist Corporate, Divisional and Plant Management Teams in the proper application of Company HR programs, policies, procedures and compliance with all local, State and Federal employment laws. Oversee and assist Plant Management Teams' pro-active promotion of a positive employee relations environment in order to maintain a union free operation.
•Investigate and seek resolution for employee issues/complaints.
•Labor relations/grievance management at union facilities.
•Coaching/consulting plant management on LER matters.
•Interpreting and administering employee handbooks and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including eligibility for an annual incentive bonus.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements - the ideal candidate will possess the following:

•Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in HR or related discipline (commensurate experience may be considered). Master's Degree and/or PHR/SPHR a plus.

•6+ years of generalist HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
•3+ years managing multiple locations in both a union and non-union environment - Employee Relations (including Union Free strategies) and Labor Relations/grievance administration.
•Significant experience in the development and implementation of organizational effectiveness/development and training, and HR strategic planning.

This position has no direct reports but will partner with Division and Plant HR.  Travel requirements are approximately 60% travel: daily, weekly, overnight and occasional weekends (including every few years for contract negotiations committee participation).