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Moving into a Manufacturing HR role

Mark

Hello,

I've got the opportunity to work as an HR Advisor in a high volume manufacturing company (retail products) with approx 3000 employees. 

I'd welcome any comments or observations about an HR role in this environment as I haven't worked in manufacturing before. My backgroud has been in telecoms / IT as well as Public sector (Local Govt and |NHS) - both in HR Advisor and Business Partner roles. 

Thanks in advance for your comments. 

Kind regards, 

Mark.  

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  • I have worked in a few manufacturing environments and my current role covers some manufacturing. I love it, its busy, challenging and no day is ever the same. Its not an environment for everyone, it can be a constant merry go round of investigations, disciplinary meetings and grievances along with attendance management meeting. Oh and if recruitment is included in your job description this is also a constant. If its a 24 hour operation be prepared to hold meetings a odd times to fit in with workers shifts.
    You will most likely work with union reps and i have worked with some great one down the years and some not so great.
    My advice if you do go for it is be a presence on the floor get to know some of the staff, i have met some great characters through the years, and the gossip from the floor can play out like a soap opera on occasions.
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  • I have worked in a few manufacturing environments and my current role covers some manufacturing. I love it, its busy, challenging and no day is ever the same. Its not an environment for everyone, it can be a constant merry go round of investigations, disciplinary meetings and grievances along with attendance management meeting. Oh and if recruitment is included in your job description this is also a constant. If its a 24 hour operation be prepared to hold meetings a odd times to fit in with workers shifts.
    You will most likely work with union reps and i have worked with some great one down the years and some not so great.
    My advice if you do go for it is be a presence on the floor get to know some of the staff, i have met some great characters through the years, and the gossip from the floor can play out like a soap opera on occasions.
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