Director of HR Operations

The Director of HR Operations is a hands-on leadership roleresponsible for driving strategic and operational HR initiatives to strengthen workforce capability engagement and compliance across PCC Fasteners sites with a primary office at Cherry Aerospace in Santa Ana CA. This position partners with plant leadershipand collaborates with the HR Shared Services Team to deliver impactful programs that support front-line leadership development training and organizational effectiveness. Additionally the role will manage special projects provide interim HR plant leadership coverage and lead continuous improvement opportunities within HR processes and systems.

Reports to:VP of Human Resources PCC Fasteners
Location:Cherry Aerospace Santa Ana CA

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-On Training Coordination:Partner with the HR Shared Services Teamto identify and implement training opportunities for front-line leadership and other critical development programs.
• Special Projects:Lead and support HR initiatives that drive operational excellence including backfilling open HR Manager positions and providing interim HR plant leadership when position will also support HR Onboarding.
• Culture & Engagement:Work closely with plant HR leadership and site leaders to foster a high-performance inclusive culture aligned with PCC Pillars of integrity teamwork and accountability.
• Compliance & Investigations:Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements; conduct EthicsPoint investigations as needed.
• California Employment Law Expertise:Apply deep knowledge of California labor and employment regulations to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Continuous Improvement:Identify and implement process improvements to enhance HR efficiency effectiveness and employee experience.
• Talent Development:Support workforce planning and succession strategies to maintain strong leadership pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or related field (Masters preferred).
• 7 years of progressive HR experience including leadership roles in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and compliance requirements.
• Expertise in training coordination organizational development and change management.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives within HR operations.
• Strong problem-solving communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Success Metrics

• Timely execution of training programs for front-line leadership in partnership with Corporate Training & Development.
• Effective interim coverage for HR Manager vacancies and plant HR leadership without disruption to operations.
• Positive engagement scores and adherence to PCC Pillars across assigned sites.
• EthicsPoint investigations completed within 30 days.

• Achieve <10% voluntary attrition

Required Experience:

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