Associate HR Director – Supply Chain Operations (Canada)

Bilingual French / English Required
$160,000–$190,000 CAN Base + 60% Bonus

We are seeking a dynamic, bilingual HR leader to serve as the senior HR executive for a 1000 employee Jumbo Food & Beverage non-union manufacturing facility in Canada, supporting end-to-end Supply Chain Operations while reporting into Corporate HR in the United States.

This is a high-impact role within a Fortune 500, global matrix-led manufacturing organization, ideal for a seasoned HR professional who understands Canadian labor law, thrives in complex environments, and is still hungry to grow their career at scale.

The Opportunity

This role is more than plant HR leadership — it is strategic ownership of people and culture for Canadian Supply Chain Operations.

As the on-site HR leader, you will:

• Lead HR strategy for a large, multi-shift manufacturing workforce

• Support and influence senior plant and supply chain leadership

• Drive cultural transformation in a highly matrixed global environment

• Manage and develop a team of approximately 10 hourly and salaried HR professionals

• Serve as the bridge between Canadian operations and U.S. Corporate HR

You will operate at both strategic and operational levels — shaping workforce strategy while staying close to plant realities.

What You Will Lead

Strategic HR Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Plant Leadership and Supply Chain executives

• Align workforce strategy with operational goals and productivity targets

• Navigate a global matrix while advocating for Canadian operations

Canadian Labor & Compliance Expertise

• Ensure full compliance with Canadian federal and provincial labor regulations

• Lead employee relations, performance management, and workplace investigations

• Partner effectively with union and non-union populations as applicable

Supply Chain & Manufacturing HR Leadership

• Drive workforce planning for large-scale, 24/7 manufacturing operations

• Support succession planning and leadership development across plant & end-to-end supply chain operations

• Champion change management initiatives tied to operational transformation

People & Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of ~10 HR professionals (hourly & salaried)

• Elevate HR capability, accountability, and business partnership skills

• Foster a high-performance, people-first culture

Data & Operational Insight

• Leverage analytics and HR systems (Workday, Kronos, etc.) to inform decisions

• Drive measurable improvements in engagement, retention, and workforce stability

Ideal Profile

We are looking for a leader who brings:

✔ 8–15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
✔ Experience supporting large-scale Fortune 500 manufacturing environments
✔ Strong exposure to CPG or Food & Beverage manufacturing preferred
✔ Demonstrated success within global matrix-led organizations
✔ Deep understanding of Canadian labor law and compliance requirements
✔ Experience supporting complex Supply Chain operations
✔ Proven leadership managing and developing HR teams
✔ Fluent French & English (written and verbal) — required

You are strategic but operational.
Comfortable influencing executives while staying connected to frontline teams.
Energized by scale, complexity, and transformation.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Leadership responsibility at a 1,000+ employee manufacturing site

• Direct impact on Canadian Supply Chain Operations

• Visibility with U.S. Corporate HR leadership

• Competitive compensation: $160–190K base + 60% bonus

• Significant career runway within a global organization

This is an exceptional opportunity for a bilingual HR leader ready to elevate their career within a sophisticated global manufacturing environment.

If you are a French/English HR leader with deep Canadian labor expertise, experience in large-scale manufacturing, and the ambition to grow within a global matrix organization — we would welcome a confidential conversation.