Prinsco is seeking a Director of Human Resources, Manufacturing to help shape the future of our manufacturing organization.
Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this role serves as the senior HR leaders supporting our manufacturing network and leads a team of Site HR Partners across our plants and yard locations. You'll partner directly with Operations leaders to strengthen leadership capability, improve workforce stability, solve complex people challenges, and build the teams needed to support long-term business success.
This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who wants to be close to the business, build relationships where the work happens, develop people, and make a meaningful impact on both operations and culture.
What You'll Do- Lead and develop a team of Site HR Partners supporting manufacturing and yard operations.
- Partner directly with Manufacturing and Operations leaders to strengthen teams and drive results.
- Coach leaders on leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, organizational change, employee relations, and talent development.
- Identify workforce risks, leadership gaps, and retention opportunities, then drive practical solutions.
- Support succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
- Partner with HR, Safety, and Operations leaders to improve workforce performance and business results.
A chance to make a meaningful impact.
- Influence business performance through people and leadership.
- Lead a talented HR team supporting operations across the organization.
- Partner directly with senior leaders to shape workforce strategy.
- Join a values-driven, family-owned company committed to growth and doing the right thing.
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k), and professional development opportunities.
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing, operations, industrial, or other workforce-intensive environments.
- Experience leading HR teams and developing HR professionals.
- Success partnering with operational leaders to improve workforce performance and leadership effectiveness.
- Experience supporting multiple locations and geographically dispersed workforces.
- Strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to influence leaders at all levels.
- Ability to travel regularly to manufacturing locations.
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification preferred.
The ideal candidate:
- Builds trust and credibility with leaders at all levels of the organization.
- Understands how people strategies influence operational performance and business results.
- Effectively coaches and develops leaders while holding them accountable.
- Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Exercises sound judgment and discretion in complex situations.
- Communicates with influence, clarity, and authenticity.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing, operations, industrial, or other workforce-intensive environments.
- Experience leading HR teams and developing HR professionals.
- Success partnering with operational leaders to improve workforce performance and leadership effectiveness.
- Experience supporting multiple locations and geographically dispersed workforces.
- Strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to influence leaders at all levels.
- Ability to travel regularly to manufacturing locations.
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification.
What We Do
Prinsco, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer of water-management solutions serving agriculture, stormwater, residential and onsite septic markets. Headquartered in Willmar, MN, Prinsco produces plastic drainage pipe, chambers and fittings—often from recycled materials—through a national network of plants and yards. The company emphasizes relationship-driven service and a mission to “care, contribute and solve.”
