Human Resources Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or another related field is required.
- A minimum of 5–7 years of human resources experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role within a manufacturing or industrial environment, is required.
- Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote), and related applications or software is required.
- Knowledge of labor laws, employment practices, and safety regulations specific to manufacturing settings is required.
- A strong background in employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management is required.
- Strong knowledge of human resources software, payroll systems, and employee management tools is required.
- The ability to analyze data and provide insights to improve workforce performance and engagement is required.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and the ability to manage compliance in a manufacturing setting are required.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are required.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve goals is required.
- Integrity, professionalism, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to handle complex human resources issues effectively are required.
- The ability to manage change and lead teams through transitions is required.
- The role requires flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.
- The role requires travel on an as-needed basis, less than 10%.
- The role requires periods of work in manufacturing plants, with exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, odors, darkness or poor lighting, noise, vibration, and seasonal weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
- The role requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, and the ability to lift and carry 15 pounds at times.
- Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.
- Oversee human resources activities at the food manufacturing facility, including employee relations, talent management, recruitment, training and development, compliance, and workforce engagement.
- Advise employees and management on human resources matters and serve as a point of contact.
- Handle employee concerns, grievances, and conflict resolution.
- Implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, retention, and a positive plant culture.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of company policies and procedures and provide guidance on human resources issues.
- Manage the full recruitment process, including posting openings, conducting interviews, and selecting qualified candidates for plant roles.
- Partner with department heads to determine workforce needs and ensure staffing levels meet operational demands.
- Develop and maintain relationships with staffing agencies and local job centers to support a pipeline of qualified candidates, when applicable.
- Coordinate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
- Assess training needs and develop programs with the Corporate Talent Management Team.
- Collaborate with plant leadership on safety, skills-development, and compliance training initiatives.
- Implement employee-development programs to support leadership skills and career growth.
- Monitor training effectiveness and adjust programs as needed.
- Assist the Corporate Talent Management Team and leadership with performance management, including setting goals, conducting evaluations, and providing coaching and feedback.
- Support managers in addressing performance issues and implementing improvement plans.
- Recognize and reward outstanding contributions to foster a high-performance culture.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations, including labor, wage-and-hour, and health-and-safety requirements.
- Monitor adherence to food safety and workplace safety standards, including HACCP, GMP, and other industry-specific regulations.
- Support development and implementation of plant policies aligned with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage union relations when applicable, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements and handling grievances.
- Collaborate with plant Environmental, Health, and Safety leaders to ensure health and safety protocols are followed and safety regulations are met.
- Promote employee well-being through wellness initiatives, mental health support, and health-and-safety awareness programs.
- Conduct safety audits, investigate workplace accidents, and work with management on corrective actions.
- Assist with plant payroll processing in collaboration with Corporate Payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Handle employee inquiries with Corporate Human Resources regarding payroll, benefits, and other human resources matters.
- Analyze human resources and business data to identify trends and provide insights and strategies for decision-making and performance.
- Maintain accurate employee records, including personnel files, certifications, training logs, and other human resources documentation.
- Generate reports on workforce metrics, turnover, attendance, training, and other human resources activities for plant leadership.
- Ensure compliance with recordkeeping requirements under local, state, and federal laws.
- Supervise and monitor the work performance of direct reports, including a Human Resources Administrator.
- Make final decisions on hiring and disciplinary actions for direct reports, evaluate program and work objectives and effectiveness, and realign work and staffing assignments as needed.
- Develop the functional responsibilities of direct reports and ensure high-quality output.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the company’s core values.
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or another human resources certification is preferred.
- Experience in the food manufacturing industry is a strong plus.
About the company
C.H. Guenther is a San Antonio-based food manufacturer that produces grain-based and frozen products for foodservice and select consumer markets. Its brands—Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird and Cuisine Adventures—are positioned around “just baked from scratch” flavor. The company operates 29 facilities in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe and employs over 4,800 people. Its goal is to create memorable moments through food by delivering high-quality, value-added products with reliable service, guided by values like integrity, empowerment, collaboration and agility.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Founded
1851
Get referred to C.H. Guenther
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 House-Autry adds Southern mixes, coatings, and marinades for foodservice growth.
- April 8, 2026 Mejicano expands CHG’s tortilla manufacturing and North American distribution reach.
- Coventry’s 72,000-buns-per-hour bakery accelerates premium launches across UK and Europe.
What critics are saying
- May 11, 2026 Proposition 65 notice names CHG, risking injunctions, penalties, and recalls.
- PPC ownership and serial acquisitions raise integration risk across 30 sites and 5,000 employees.
- A major food-safety recall would damage retailer trust and stop foodservice programs immediately.
What makes C.H. Guenther unique
- House-Autry acquisition on September 16, 2026 deepens CHG’s flavor-solutions platform.
- Coventry Centre of Excellence links pilot bakery trials directly to commercial-scale production.
- Mejicano Foods and UK investment show CHG wins through co-development, not commodity volume.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
9%1 year growth
9%2 year growth
9%C.H. Guenther acquires House-Autry Mills to expand flavor solutions platform. Transaction adds trusted family-owned mixes, coatings and flavorings brand with expanded food service innovation platform across priority U.S. markets SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-C.H. Guenther & Son LLC ("C.H. Guenther" or "CHG"), a commercial baking and food manufacturer with a 175-year heritage of quality and innovation, today announced it has acquired House-Autry Mills, Inc. ("House-Autry"), a manufacturer of branded and custom dry mix flavor solutions for leading foodservice, retail and private label customers. Founded in 1812 and family-owned, House-Autry provides foodservice operators, private label partners and retail consumers with a diverse portfolio of branded products, custom formulation capabilities and flavor development. With specialized manufacturing operations in North Carolina and Georgia, House-Autry has invested in flexible blending, packaging and R&D to drive menu differentiation and create signature flavors that capitalize on consumer demand trends. House-Autry's products and large-scale manufacturing and culinary innovation capabilities are highly complementary with CHG's portfolio. With this acquisition, CHG expands its reach into priority markets and strengthens its position in ingredients delivering authentic Southern flavor. By bringing together CHG's scale, manufacturing and logistics infrastructure with House-Autry's custom dry mix platform, the combined company will be better positioned to support customer innovation, menu differentiation and long-term growth. "House-Autry is an outstanding strategic fit for CHG," said Rod Hepponstall, President and CEO of CHG. "The company brings a rare combination of deep heritage, trusted customer relationships, strong custom formulation capabilities and a reputation for quality and service. Together, we will be even better positioned to reach more customers and help them create custom products and memorable food experiences, while driving long-term financial growth." "We are excited to join the C.H. Guenther family and begin this next chapter for House-Autry," said Derrick Marconi, President and CFO of House-Autry. "CHG deeply respects our family legacy and commitment to quality, service, innovation and care for customers and employees. This combination creates new opportunities to invest in our capabilities and expand our reach while continuing to deliver the Southern-crafted flavor and partnership our customers have trusted for generations." "This combination reflects CHG's continued momentum as it expands its portfolio through complementary, value-added food manufacturers with differentiated innovative capabilities," said Phil Iler, Principal at PPC. "House-Autry's heritage, customer relationships and custom dry mix capabilities are highly complementary to CHG, and we look forward to continuing to support this terrific business in its next phase of growth." House-Autry was advised on the transaction by Westerra Capital. About C.H. Guenther San Antonio-headquartered C.H. Guenther is a leading food manufacturer that has delivered high-quality products and "just baked from scratch" flavor for more than 175 years. Founded in Texas in 1851, the global company employs more than 5,000 people in 30 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. CHG is a leading supplier of value-added grain-based and frozen food products for foodservice clients and select consumer markets. CHG's well-loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird, Mi Rancho and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations. CHG is owned by PPC along with management and other co-investors. About House-Autry Mills Founded in 1812 and headquartered in Four Oaks, North Carolina, House-Autry Mills is a Southern heritage food company known for breaders, batters, hushpuppy mixes, pancake and waffle mixes, biscuit mixes, cornbread mixes, gravy mixes, seasonings, marinades, grits and other dry mix flavor solutions. The company partners with foodservice operators, private label brands and retail customers to provide custom blending, formulation, packaging, large-scale manufacturing, R&D and culinary innovation. PPC is a family-oriented investment firm that specializes in partnering with family-, founder- and management-owned companies in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm's differentiated investor base, which is anchored by family investors, allows for aligned decision-making, flexible transaction structures and a focus on achieving long-term business objectives. Contacts. For C.H. Guenther: Christine Courard [email protected] (830) 216-8904
CHG opens Centre of Excellence in UK to accelerate bakery innovation. San Antonio, Texas-headquartered C.H. Guenther & Son (CHG), a major supplier of value-added grain-based and frozen food products to foodservice clients and select consumer markets, has opened a Centre of Excellence at its flagship Coventry bakery in England. The dedicated innovation and collaboration hub is designed to accelerate the development of premium baked goods across the UK and Europe and support customers as they develop, test and refine new bakery products. The purpose-built, 172-square-meter Centre of Excellence brings together a commercial-scale bakery, demonstration kitchen, sensory evaluation facilities, innovation suite and dedicated collaboration spaces in one specialized location. Designed to support and accelerate product development from concept through to commercial manufacturing, the facility enables customers to work on-site alongside CHG's commercial, culinary, bakery and technical experts to create bespoke bakery innovations. The opening of the Centre follows the tens of millions of pounds of investment by CHG and its partners into its UK manufacturing capabilities in recent years, including the opening of its £38 million Coventry bakery in 2023, which now produces roughly 72,000 buns per hour, and continued investment across the company's three UK sites and established nationwide manufacturing network. Alongside more premiumization, CHG's customers are increasingly looking at ways to expand their offerings to include more free-from options and artisan-inspired cues, smaller portion sizes and protein-rich products to better cater to shifting consumer tastes. The Centre allows new concepts focused on these emerging demand trends to be developed in the innovation suite, demonstrated in the customer kitchen, evaluated through sensory testing and validated in the commercial-scale pilot bakery, before progressing to full-scale manufacture. "Our new Centre of Excellence provides our customers partnership in innovation and developmental testing, ensuring ideas can move seamlessly from concept to commercial production, helping bring exciting new menu ideas to market more quickly, consistently and at scale," said Paul Tripp, CHC's European vice president and managing director. "This investment is part of our long-term strategy to strengthen our growing relationships with leading foodservice brands through innovation, operational excellence and continued investment in our UK and EU manufacturing."
C.H. Guenther & Son has opened a Centre of Excellence at its Coventry bakery to accelerate bakery product development across the UK and Europe. The 172-square-metre facility combines a commercial-scale bakery, customer demonstration kitchen, sensory evaluation facilities and collaboration spaces. The centre enables customers, including quick service restaurants and retailers, to work alongside CHG's experts to develop bespoke bakery innovations. It follows tens of millions of pounds of investment in UK manufacturing capabilities, including a £38 million Coventry bakery opened in 2023 that produces roughly 72,000 buns per hour. The facility supports development of premium products, free-from options and protein-rich items to meet changing consumer preferences. Its location within CHG's advanced manufacturing facility allows seamless progression from pilot-scale innovation to commercial production.
C.H. Guenther & Son, a commercial baking and food manufacturing company, has acquired Les Aliments Mejicano Inc., a flour tortilla producer with 30 years of experience. The transaction significantly expands C.H. Guenther's tortilla manufacturing and distribution capabilities across North America. Based near Montreal, Mejicano operates state-of-the-art facilities that will enhance C.H. Guenther's supply chain flexibility and capacity to serve foodservice, retail and private-label customers. The acquisition strengthens the company's platform in the fast-growing tortilla category. San Antonio-headquartered C.H. Guenther employs over 5,000 people across 30 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada and Western Europe. The company is owned by PPC along with management and co-investors. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
C.H. Guenther acquires Fresca Mexican Foods to expand tortilla production and strengthen foodservice partnerships.