Labor Relations / Safety Program Lead

Summary :

To develop and maintain an Employee Relations Climate that creates and permits a stable and productive labor force. To manage and coordinate all functions of employee relations, including employment, manpower planning, training, and development, affirmative action and also serve as liaison to coordinate personnel activities with corporate staff.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

• Selects, trains, develops, and organizes a subordinate staff to perform and meet department responsibilities and objectives effectively.
• Provides leadership in the establishment and maintenance of employee relations that will assist in attracting and retaining a desirable and productive labor force.
• Directs employee activities, assuring that properly qualified employees are recruited and hired for company positions.
• Sets up and maintains general control methods, records, and files as required for effective personnel functions.
• Develops and supervises training programs and personally participates in new-employee orientation and other training programs when required.
• Coordinates the administration of employee safety and health programs.
• Assists in keeping employees informed of all changes in personnel policies, counsels with employees on personnel policies and personal problems. Assists in the solutions and appropriate adjustments to complaints received from management personnel and employees.
• Responsible for administration of Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Assures that company employment, safety, labor relations, personnel, and equal opportunity policies and practices comply with the applicable provisions of Federal and State Labor Laws, including the maintenance of necessary files.
• Coordinates with corporate personnel staff as required.
• Responsible for attending Grievance meetings and preparing a response in writing for each grievance settled or adjusted at such meetings.
• Responsible for Safety Committee and making recommendations for safety / ergonomics at the plant level.
• Responsible for maintaining monthly personnel reports (i.e. Headcount, Department Roster, Minority, Absenteeism, Turnover).
• Maintains all accident reports and OSHA logs.
• Responsible for the plant's safety performance and key indicators. Strive to eliminate workplace hazards, reduce ergonomic concerns and work with all departments to improve the overall safety record of the plant.
• Monitor key indicators, develop action plans to correct unfavorable metrics and report out on progress.
• Utilize cross functional team for corrective action development and continuous improvement activities. Utilize the hourly workforce when applicable.
• Responsible to ensure that all employees always adhere to safety policies and procedures, operating in full compliance with department, station, corporate, OSHA requirements.

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KUKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.