Executive Vice President, People - Platform

About Us:

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 EVP, People, serves as both architect and steward of the overall people and culture strategy. This role sets long-term direction, represents the president's perspective internally and externally, and integrates talent, structure, and culture across a $700M global business with 1,800+ employees in manufacturing sites, engineering, and sales offices across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. The EVP People drives enterprise alignment, leads major transformations, and positions the Platform as a talent incubator for the broader BW Group.

The right leader contributes meaningfully to high-level strategic discussions, brings a sharp analytical lens, challenges assumptions constructively, and collaborates effectively with the executive leadership team to shape and drive the Platform's vision. The ideal candidate combines critical thinking with emotional intelligence, demonstrating the courage to speak up when needed, humility to listen and adapt, and is a high-potential with the capability to grow beyond the EVP role.

This role is responsible for delivering business results through people and organizational design, ensuring that our Platform delivers on the BW cultural commitment to care for people while performing with excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and execution of a People strategy aligned with strategic operational, commercial, and product priorities and performance metrics.
• Drive organizational design alignment to fulfill strategic and business objectives.
• Ensure a pipeline of talent through recruiting, retention, talent development, and succession planning.
• Oversee talent performance processes promoting continuous feedback, growth, and culture of care and accountability.
• Develop workforce strategies to adapt to evolving business needs leveraging people systems.
• Partner on equitable and competitive compensation practices.
• Coach senior leadership on people-related matters.
• Lead change management during growth, restructuring, or M&A phases.
• Monitor organizational dynamics and provide insights to support leadership alignment.
• Align and develop Platform People organization capabilities.
• Deploy cultural initiatives and embed culture into daily actions.
• Leverage systems and data to provide actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and advise on policies balancing risk, equity, and operational needs.
• Represent leadership perspectives in enterprise people initiatives and set long term goals for People Excellence.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive strategy and people leadership experience.
• Proven talent in human resources, workforce planning, organizational design, and multinational initiatives.
• M&A or integration experience highly desired.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across global environments.
• Ability to adapt role scope and priorities as business needs evolve.
• Multi-faceted experience beyond HR is a plus.

Location/Travel Requirement:

• 50% travel.
• Must be local or willing to relocate to St. Louis, MO.