Manager, Plant Human Resources

Primary Purpose of this Position

The Plant Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing the plant human resources function as directed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Supports development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Provides administration and supervision of the plant human resources function as directed.
• Administers wage, salary, and benefit programs in the plant in accordance with group and corporate policies.
• Ensures plant staffing needs are met by managing the succession planning, recruiting, selection and placement of candidates for plant positions.
• Ensures all pre-employment requirements such as interviews, physical examinations (post offer), drug tests, background checks, and reference checks are completed in a timely manner.
• Provides and maintains plant personnel functions and records including promotions, merit reviews, disciplinary actions, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Provides and maintains effective new employee plant orientation programs.
• Establishes and develops programs in all areas of employee relations in order to maintain a climate of trust and confidence that will discourage third party interference.
• Develops and monitors plant safety rules and regulations in accordance with plant, group, and corporate guidelines, and in compliance with governmental regulations and laws in occupational safety and health. May arrange and administer plant safety programs in order to maintain safe and healthful working conditions.
• Identifies, develops and implements human resource processes to ensure operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Administers the collective bargaining agreement and address union related issues i.e., grievance resolution, arbitration (if applicable).
• Maintains positive relations with union officials (if applicable).
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.
• Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• Maintains awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions.
• Communicates with the emergency coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Environmental Manager (EFP/EM) regarding environmental management activities.
• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.
• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste.

Qualifications

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience
• Job related experience for 2 year(s) minimum
• Demonstrated experience managing HR operations within a unionized environment, including collective bargaining agreements and labor relations. (Preferred)
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant human resources techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Ability to negotiate with contractors for facilities services.
• Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: employee relations, H.R. management, industrial relations, business practices, H.R. legal practices, Labor Relations and generally accepted managerial practices and procedures.
• Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
• Works in both office and manufacturing environments.
• This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected Hiring Salary Range: $98,900 - $141,330 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.

Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure.

Onsite Work Environment: This position is based in Fort Worth, TX and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Relocation assistance may be available.