HR Intern — Manufacturing & Labor Relations

Johns Manville; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johns Manville is seeking a Human Resources Intern for Manufacturing Operations to gain exposure to both union and non-union facilities and to work on employee relations, labor relations, recruiting, training, and workforce analytics projects.

You will partner with HR professionals and operations leaders, learning how HR supports manufacturing success and business objectives. The internship includes hands-on projects and potential final presentations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in HR, Business Admin, Labor Relations, Psychology, or related field.
• Completed at least sophomore year of undergraduate coursework.
• Strong interest in HR, Employee/Labor Relations and Manufacturing Operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of staff.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Analytical mindset with data interpretation abilities.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (MS Office).
• Previous HR coursework, internship, manufacturing exposure or labor relations experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel periodically to nearby manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support HR teams at manufacturing facilities on a variety of employee initiatives.
• Assist with hourly recruiting activities including screening, coordinating interviews, onboarding, and orientation.
• Participate in employee engagement programs and suggest improvements.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics such as turnover and staffing levels.
• Support employee relations activities.
• Shadow HR professionals across multiple facilities to gain broad exposure.
• Assist with union-related activities, contract administration, and grievance prep.
• Assist with HR compliance, documentation, and records management.
• Participate in cross-functional HR projects and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to support workforce needs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

HR interest

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Confidentiality

Analytical mindset

MS Office

Self-motivation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR/Business Admin/Labor Relations/ Psychology

Sophomore year completed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johns Manville is seeking a Human Resources Intern for Manufacturing Operations to gain exposure to both union and non-union facilities and to work on employee relations, labor relations, recruiting, training, and workforce analytics projects.

You will partner with HR professionals and operations leaders, learning how HR supports manufacturing success and business objectives. The internship includes hands-on projects and potential final presentations to leadership.