Senior HR Manager - Manufacturing & Labor Relations

Johns Manville; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 111,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Mentoring program

Training programs

Job summary

Johns Manville is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager to lead all HR activities for the Waterville manufacturing complex. This hands-on role partners with site leadership, guiding labor relations and talent management across a unionized workforce within the Engineered Products division.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in HR, 5+ years in HR leadership, and a track record of influencing leaders, driving workforce planning, and building high-performing teams across manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of HR leadership experience.
• Experience supporting a unionized workforce and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Collective bargaining negotiation experience preferred.
• Strong employee relations, labor relations, talent management, and leadership coaching skills.
• Experience navigating complex employee relations matters within a collaborative decision-making environment, balancing business needs, legal considerations, and company policies through partnership with Operations, Legal, and Corporate HR.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, solve complex people issues, and drive business results.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and operational goals.
• Foster a positive employee relations environment through open communication, responsiveness, and consistent application of policies and practices.
• Lead employee and labor relations activities, including contract administration, grievance management, investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and positive union-management relations.
• Participate in labor strategy development and collective bargaining activities.
• Coach leaders on performance management, talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Oversee recruiting, talent development, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, labor regulations, company policies, and HR programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small HR team while maintaining a hands-on presence within the operation.
• Champion a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Talent management

Leadership coaching

Strategic partnering

Organizational development

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

HR certification

Job description

Johns Manville is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager to lead all HR activities for the Waterville manufacturing complex. This hands-on role partners with site leadership, guiding labor relations and talent management across a unionized workforce within the Engineered Products division.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in HR, 5+ years in HR leadership, and a track record of influencing leaders, driving workforce planning, and building high-performing teams across manufacturing