The MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and manufactures valves for water and gas systems, including iron gate, butterfly, tapping, check, plug, and ball valves, as well as dry-barrel and wet-barrel fire hydrants; pipe repair products, such as clamps and couplings used to repair leaks, as well as municipal castings, including manhole covers and street drain grates; and residential and commercial water meter products and systems. It also offers metering, leak detection, pipe condition assessment, and other products and services for the water infrastructure industry, as well as provides installation, replacement, and maintenance services on new and existing valves, fire hydrants, and service lines.
This position’s primary responsibility will be to successfully manage relationships with the plant’s hourly bargaining unit employees and the local union leadership. This will include, but not be limited to: administering company policies, overseeing the local collective bargaining agreements, hiring hourly production personnel, benefit administration and other human resource functions. Additionally, for development, the Generalist will get exposure to salaried activities such as our performance management process, compensation planning, succession and development activities, etc.
Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Manage the administration of the plant’s labor agreements (4 Labor Unions onsite). Assist the HR Manager with pre-negotiation labor strategy to include wage and benefit surveys, grievance history, contract costing, and bargaining strategy for the various unions.
- Represent the Company in the initial steps of the grievance procedures as well as preparation for arbitrations.
- Interview, screen, and assist in the employment of hourly employees. Ensure adherence to recruiting targets by maintaining and updating candidate tracking system.
- Maintain Company absentee program. Administer all employee leave programs.
- Provide guidance for administration of company disciplinary policy. Counsel supervisors’ interpretation and give guidance to supervision on contract provisions, disciplinary action and discharge.
- Develop and maintain Company Affirmative Action Program.
- Facilitate employee orientation and training programs.
- Serve as plant representative for internal and external requests. Represent location on local, business unit, and company-wide HR projects. Serve as exemplary company representative in community associations and functions.
- Identify and redesign work processes to eliminate non-value added aspects or limitations to the HR function.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements through the understanding of existing and new legislation and enforcing adherence to those requirements.
- Update job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Support Operations Excellence in all aspects of the business operations and participate in the transformation of HR strategies and processes as part of continuous improvement procedures.
- Support Employee training initiatives by scheduling, coordinating and assisting with the training itself. Track training and skills of hourly employees by maintaining an up to date training matrix.
Additional Details:
Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.
Individuals interested in this position should apply for this position through the website in which this opportunity is being viewed or apply directly at the Mueller Water Products’ career portal. (https://mwpcareers.silkroad.com/) All resumes will be collected through the Mueller Water Products’ Silk Road (Open Hire) online recruiting platform. Resumes mailed, faxed, or emailed will not be reviewed. Mueller Company will contact desired applicants to proceed in the hiring process. Please do not contact Mueller regarding the status of your application.
Mueller Company offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include: medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and much more.
Mueller Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Skills
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related HR-discipline.
- Strong Microsoft Office and HRIS skills
- Basic understanding and experience in the application of Six Sigma/Lean Tools.
- Ability to relocate within Mueller Water Products’ locations for future opportunities
- A consistent track record for executing performance objectives and delivering results with minimal supervision
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Required Experience
Required Experience:
- Five to seven years of related HR generalist experience, with five years in labor relations
- HR experience in a union manufacturing plant environment