Vice President, Human Resources-Global Manufacturing

Company Overview :

Since 1907, ParkOhio Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ : PKOH) and their subsidiaries have provided the strategic services and products that allow the world’s leading manufacturers to streamline their manufacturing processes and focus their core competencies on production of more efficient and high-quality products.

ParkOhio is an industrial supply chain logistics and diversified manufacturing business operating approximately 125 manufacturing, distribution and service facilities and employing approximately 7000 people worldwide. Revenues are in excess of $1.6 billion with a customer base consisting of many of the Global 2000 infrastructure and business / personal / household products companies. ParkOhio operates through three reportable segments : Supply Technologies, Engineered Products and Assembly components. For more information :

The Engineered Products Group (EPG) is a diverse group of manufacturing businesses designing and manufacturing a broad range of highly engineered products. These products include induction heating and melting systems, tube & pipe threading and bending systems, forge and forming presses, and forged and machined components. The Industrial Engineered Group (IEG) is a sub-segment of the Engineered Products Group that focuses on the induction heating and melting business through global brands like Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic, GH, Lectrotherm, SAET, Pillar. IEG designs and manufactures world-class equipment for the foundry, heat treating, bar & tube (OCTG & API), steel processing, strip heating, forging & forming, and vacuum induction melting industries. The induction business also provides various services, including laboratory process development, preventative maintenance, equipment repair and parts, coil repair facilities, and installation services. Additionally, the IEG group includes pipe bending and threading with global brands like Colinet and PMC. The entire group is made up of more than 30 sites globally and is approximately $325M in annual sales. These companies are in a sub-segment of the Engineered Product Group, one of the three reportable segments of ParkOhio.

Position Summary :

The Vice President of Human Resources will lead all global HR strategy and operations for IEG across EMEA, China, Latin America, and North America. This executive will oversee a global workforce of 1,500+ employees and a distributed HR team, partnering directly with the IEG President and senior functional leaders.

This role requires a proven HR leader with extensive global manufacturing experience, strong capability in engineering-centric businesses, and a track record of building and executing HR strategies that deliver measurable business results.

Job Duties :

• Lead the global HR function across 30+ sites, including talent management, organization design, leadership development, workforce planning, employee relations, and total rewards.
• Partner with the President and executive team to shape organizational strategy and build HR capabilities aligned to growth and operational goals.
• Manage and develop HR teams in distributed locations, ensuring alignment, capability building, and consistent global execution.
• Build scalable HR programs such as performance management, succession planning, and leadership development that drive measurable improvements in capability, retention, and business performance.
• Ensure compliance with employment, labor, and HSE regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Act as executive-level advisor on workforce, culture, talent risks, and organizational design.
• Lead HR components of M&A due diligence, integration, and organizational transitions.
• Manages relationship with PKOH and provide information to corporate as required.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and data integrity.

What you need to be successful :

Preferred Qualifications :

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and more.

ParkOhio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.