Director, People Leader

About Us:

BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (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.

 

Job Description:

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

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

Strategic People Leadership

• Serve as the primary people leader and advisor for Converting Technologies globally, partnering closely with the 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.

Talent Development & Succession

• 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.

Culture & Engagement

• 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.

Change & Transformation

• 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.

Compensation, Compliance & Systems

• 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;

• 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.

Travel

• 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.

 

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

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