Lean Manufacturing Manager jobs in Birmingham, AL

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Royal Switchgear is growing fast! Our unlimited potential for growth will allow you the opportunity to grow with us while servicing an exciting industry in the utility and energy sector. It's an exciting time to be in this industry pushing toward clean and renewable energy. We are a part of the solution in fixing America's energy problems.

Our leadership team is transparent and are good people who treat each other like family and enjoy working together towards a common goal. There is an appreciation for the team and everyone on it. This is demonstrated through a culture that includes a supportive onboarding process, monthly performance-based incentive program, an annual Employee Engagement Survey, Service Awards, and competitive benefit offerings. We do not support drama or corporate politics. If you enjoy flexible work, you can experience and learn multiple skills.

The Human Resources Manager will partner with the leadership team to coach and direct employee engagement, hire and interview staff, administer pay, benefits, performance management, personal leave management, and providing guidance on company policies and practices.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate partnership with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's talent strategy particularly as it relates to production goals, current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, cross training, and succession planning.
• Be highly visible throughout the business and address employee issues with patience and empathy.
• Coach employees to achieve their goals within the organizational structure.
• Counsel employees regarding work, family, or personal issues.
• Act as liaison between all employees and management to address opportunities, concerns, issues, and challenges.
• Promote and cultivate a positive and productive culture through effective best practices.
• Identify interpersonal conflicts, mediate successful resolutions, and monitor outcomes to prevent reoccurrence.
• Facilitate employee training as needed.
• Provides support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Partners with Corporate Recruiters to manage the talent acquisition process, which may include supporting recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Supports Annual Employee Engagement Survey, Focus Groups, and action plan process.
• Partners with the Vice President of HR to create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices and regulatory changes.
• Coordinate employee activities with the Employee Engagement Committee throughout the year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Duties:

• Comply with Disaster preparedness and Emergency Procedures.
• Follow ISO type process work instructions and procedures.
• Actively comply with company safety policies and procedures
• Provide subject matter expertise for software implementations and upgrades.
• Ensure the highest level of process compliance and accuracy are maintained for all activities.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• A minimum of three years of Human Resource Management and a proven track record as an HR Business Partner.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.
• Practical experience in operating spreadsheets and MS office software.
• Fluent in English (Spanish is a plus).
• Strong employee support and communication skills.

Working Conditions:

The work condition characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work primarily takes place in an office environment with routine employee engagements on the manufacturing factory floor.
• May encounter occasional stressful situations.
• Work may include responding to critical customer driven situations which may result in working some weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain clear and accurate records.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work regular shifts to include evenings; weekends; and/or holidays as assigned. May by subject to call back, on call and/or emergency shifts.
• Must possess general manual dexterity to operate computer, equipment, tools, controls, or other objects; reach with hands or arms.
• Must possess mental acuity for attention to accuracy and detail.
• Must see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Must hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Competencies

• Active Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.