Plant Human Resources Supervisor (Solventum)

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Job Description:

Plant Labor Relations Specialist (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Plant Labor Relations Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Promoting and supporting positive labor relations with union leadership and employees
• Leading the site grievance process, contract negotiations, and arbitrations on behalf of the company
• Interpreting and applying rules and past practice to be compliant with CBA provisions while meeting the needs of the business
• Guiding the facilitation of performance management and conflict resolution through consultation and coaching of leaders and employees
• Collaborating with leaders and functional partners in the development and implementation of key human resources initiatives
• Contributing to other HR related activities and projects

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher AND seven (7) years of Human Resources experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

AND

• High School Diploma/GED from AND (11) years of Human Resources experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• One (1) or more years of supervisor experience
• Five (5) or more years of labor relations experience
• Two (2) or more years of experience leading or supporting the union grievance process, contract negotiations, and arbitrations

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Possess expertise equivalent to that which would be obtained in a master’s degree or higher in a human resources field
• Possess expertise equivalent to that which is needed to obtain SPHR or PHR certification
• Human resources experience in a manufacturing environment

Work location: Onsite - Meriden, CT

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 - $145,537, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, wo