On-the-Floor HR Manager: Manufacturing Leader

STAHLS'; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GroupeSTAHL is a leading international manufacturer, distributor and direct supplier in the field of custom textile printing. The Human Resources Manager will lead HR activities within a manufacturing and production environment, partnering with operations leadership to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies while driving workforce planning and engagement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR leader who spends substantial time on the production floor, builds strong

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 3 years supporting a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment.
• Experience managing employee relations in a union-free manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-shift operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR best practices, employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, recruiting, compensation, benefits, and leave administration.
• Experience with HRIS systems; UKG experience preferred.
• Excellent conflict resolution, coaching, communication, organizational, analytical, and Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for production employees and leaders.
• Build strong relationships with supervisors and employees through regular floor presence.
• Investigate employee complaints, workplace concerns, and policy violations.
• Coach managers on performance management, documentation, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Support a positive employee culture that promotes accountability, teamwork, and engagement.
• Lead recruiting efforts for hourly and salaried manufacturing positions and forecast staffing needs.
• Coordinate interviews, hiring decisions, onboarding activities, and recruiting strategies to reduce vacancies and turnover.
• Manage temporary staffing agency relationships as needed.
• Guide managers through performance evaluations, development planning, performance improvement plans, and employee development.
• Identify succession planning opportunities for key operational positions.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and administer company policies consistently across the facility.
• Maintain personnel records and HR documentation; support wage and hour compliance, including FLSA classification and attendance practices.
• Partner with Safety, Operations, Payroll, and plant leadership on workplace investigations, compliance, payroll issues, employee engagement, and operational goals.
• Coordinate FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, military leave, and other protected leaves, including return-to-work and interactive process activities.
• Develop programs that improve employee morale, communication, retention, recognition, and employee satisfaction.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze turnover trends, provide HR metrics and workforce analytics, and recommend retention initiatives.
• Support organizational changes, change management initiatives, operational excellence, and leadership development for front-line supervisors.
• "Partners with plant leadership to achieve operational goals and support organizational changes."
• Provides HR leadership, guidance, and coaching to supervisors, department managers, and employees.
• Leads HR initiatives supporting operational excellence, employee engagement, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Mentors HR staff, if applicable, and promotes a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Recruiting

Performance management

Policy compliance

Payroll coordination

HRIS systems

Tools

HRIS (UKG)

Job description

GroupeSTAHL is a leading international manufacturer, distributor and direct supplier in the field of custom textile printing. The Human Resources Manager will lead HR activities within a manufacturing and production environment, partnering with operations leadership to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies while driving workforce planning and engagement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR leader who spends substantial time on the production floor, builds strong