Director, People Leader Hygiene Business

Director, People Leader

BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dnnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries.Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

The Director, People Leader, serves as the senior HR leader for Barry- Wehmiller's Hygiene Business, providing people and culture leadership across manufacturing sites, engineering centers, and commercial teams in the Americas & EMEA.

This leader partners directly with the Segment President and senior leadership team to shape and deliver a people strategy that fuels business growth, strengthens organizational capability, and advances Barry- Wehmiller's cultural commitment to Truly Human Leadership.

The role requires both strategic acumen and operational execution guiding long-term people initiatives while ensuring day-to-day practices in talent, culture, and organizational design are delivered with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary people leader and advisor for Hygiene globally, partnering closely with the Segment President and leadership team.
• Design and execute the People strategy to align with business priorities, ensuring organizational effectiveness and resilience.
• Represent the perspective of the business within the BW Converting Platform and across the broader BW enterprise.
• Lead global talent processes including workforce planning, talent review, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Build career paths and leadership pipelines that prepare talent for both current and future needs.
• Ensure performance management processes foster accountability, feedback, and growth.
• Champion Barry-Wehmiller's Truly Human Leadership culture worldwide, ensuring teams feel cared for and engaged while delivering results.
• Actively monitor organizational health and engagement, deploying cultural initiatives and holding leaders accountable for culture in action.
• Lead change management efforts during growth, restructuring, or integration, ensuring alignment with BW playbooks and best practices.
• Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders to navigate organizational dynamics and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with BW Compensation leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, and consistent pay practices globally.
• Ensure compliance with international, national, and local labor regulations across all operating regions.
• Leverage people systems and data analytics to provide insights that guide decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field;
• 7-10 years of progressive HR/people leadership experience, including global scope and multi-country exposure.
• Strong background in organizational design, talent management, and leadership development within manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience in M&A, integration, or large-scale organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, build alignment, and lead across cultural and geographic boundaries.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and change leadership skills.
• Multi-faceted business experience beyond HR is a plus.

Location & Travel

• Based in the U.S. or Italy ( preferred: Wisconsin USA or Lucca Italy)
• 20-30 % international and domestic travel to connect with leaders, teams, and sites globally.

Why Join Barry-Wehmiller?

At Barry-Wehmiller, we believe in people-centered leadership and delivering meaningful solutions to our customers. You will join a purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and changing the game through people and performance in harmony.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company: BW Converting