Manager, Human Resources
About The Position
The Human Resources Manager is a hands-on, results-driven HR leader responsible for delivering strong people outcomes at the Superior Tube manufacturing site in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The role supports approximately 200 employees across multiple shifts and reports directly to the Director, Human Resources for the Specialty Metal Products (SMP) Business Unit. The position plays a critical role in talent acquisition, onboarding, talent management, and employee relations in a unionized manufacturing environment, while leading day-to-day HR administration. The HR Manager serves as a trusted business partner to site leadership and drives operational HR excellence, process improvement, and compliance. The role requires a visible presence on the plant floor and strong partnerships with leaders and union representatives, balancing strategic workforce initiatives with hands-on HR execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven success leading recruiting, onboarding, and talent management for hourly and salaried populations.
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- Strong business-partner mindset and ability to influence and advise leaders.
- Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands-on HR administration.
- Results-driven, organized, and able to manage competing priorities.
- Skills in change management and continuous improvement.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
- High integrity and ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience supporting unionized operations.
- HR certification such as PHR or SHRM-CP.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly, salaried, technical, and leadership roles.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing.
- Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning, staffing levels, and future skill needs.
- Own and continuously improve onboarding and orientation programs to accelerate productivity and retention.
- Ensure a positive, consistent, and compliant candidate and new-hire experience aligned with AMETEK standards.
- Drive performance management, goal-setting, and feedback processes.
- Identify and develop high-potential employees and future leaders, with emphasis on frontline supervisors.
- Coach managers on people leadership, employee development, and performance improvement.
- Support succession planning and internal mobility efforts.
- Serve as the primary HR contact for a unionized workforce.
- Administer and interpret the collective bargaining agreement consistently and effectively.
- Lead grievance administration, employee investigations, and corrective action processes.
- Build productive relationships with union representatives to support positive labor relations and business outcomes.
- Support labor negotiations and contract preparation, as required.
- Manage leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, disability, statutory, and company-sponsored leave programs.
- Handle day-to-day employee relations matters with sound judgment and consistency.
- Collect, review, and validate biweekly payroll hours for all site employees and submit them accurately and on time to Corporate Payroll.
- Ensure effective execution of attendance management, disciplinary processes, and HR case management.
- Maintain accurate HR records and HRIS data in compliance with AMETEK and legal requirements.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve effectiveness.
- Recommend and implement HR process improvements aligned with AMETEK best practices.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, labor regulations, and company policy.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and action planning.
- Track, analyze, and report HR metrics, including recruiting effectiveness, turnover, absenteeism, and engagement.
- Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
