The Merck Group, branded and commonly known as Merck, is a German multinational science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt, with about 60,000 employees and a presence in 66 countries. The group includes around 250 companies; the main company is Merck KGaA in Germany.
Strategic Human Resources Business Partner
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That’s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role
The HR Business Partner role supports the Global Plant Operations (GPO) East Region that will be supporting sites in Norwood, Miamisburg, Cleveland OH, Allentown PA, and Burlington, MA. You are part of the Life Science HRBP team and report directly to the Regional HRBP- US East Lead. You support business leaders on key employee lifecycle topics and deploy, implement, and communicate on HR Solutions.
The HR Business Partner:
- Delivers operational people solutions and support for all employee lifecycle topics in collaboration with cross functional partners leveraging the existing solutions and frameworks.
- Deploys & implements HR solutions including people development, compensation & benefits, and employee relations in alignment with partner HR groups.
- Identifying specific skills and competencies required for new manufacturing processes and technologies, supporting leadership efforts to fill skill gaps.
- Developing a clear communication plan around workforce activities.
- Delivers HR support on organizational strategies such as people analytics, organizational transformations & change, and M&A
- Interprets local market requirements by partnering with Global HR Business Partners & HR leadership to translate business requirements into operational plans reflecting local labor regulations and implementing the strategies locally. Ensures legal compliance on people and HR matters.
- Consults with line managers and provides enablement to help shape the desired talent, performance culture, retention strategies, and drive necessary change.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication and collaboration, making it easier to engage in constructive discussions when disagreements arise.
- Actively listen to feedback and concerns, demonstrating empathy and understanding to foster open communication and collaboration.
- Encourage stakeholders to act as the owner and raise the bar to foster a sense of accountability and commitment.
- Communicate the rationale behind decisions and pushback respectfully.
Who You Are:
You have strong interpersonal skills and communication with the ability to translate complex information into succinct and impactful communication. You enjoy presenting at all levels of the organization and managing unexpected questions and challenges. You leverage data and technology to drive positive employee experience. Utilizing HR metrics and analytics to assess workforce trends, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement in HR practices. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and influence proper change management across the business.
Location: Onsite (3 days a week) at one of our locations in Ohio (Norwood, Miamisburg, Or Cleveland), Allentown, PA or Burlington, MA.
Travel: 5%
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in Human Resources working as HR Business, Solutions Partner, or relevant and partnering with various levels of leadership.
- Demonstrated Human Resources Business Partner experience in a manufacturing/manufacturing adjacent environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced experience in employee relations
- Experience working at a large global and highly matrixed organization preferred.
- Experience with unions preferred.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!
Strategic Human Resources Business Partner
Your Role
The HR Business Partner role supports the Global Plant Operations (GPO) East Region that will be supporting sites in Norwood, Miamisburg, Cleveland OH, Allentown PA, and Burlington, MA. You are part of the Life Science HRBP team and report directly to the Regional HRBP- US East Lead. You support business leaders on key employee lifecycle topics and deploy, implement, and communicate on HR Solutions.
The HR Business Partner:
- Delivers operational people solutions and support for all employee lifecycle topics in collaboration with cross functional partners leveraging the existing solutions and frameworks.
- Deploys & implements HR solutions including people development, compensation & benefits, and employee relations in alignment with partner HR groups.
- Identifying specific skills and competencies required for new manufacturing processes and technologies, supporting leadership efforts to fill skill gaps.
- Developing a clear communication plan around workforce activities.
- Delivers HR support on organizational strategies such as people analytics, organizational transformations & change, and M&A
- Interprets local market requirements by partnering with Global HR Business Partners & HR leadership to translate business requirements into operational plans reflecting local labor regulations and implementing the strategies locally. Ensures legal compliance on people and HR matters.
- Consults with line managers and provides enablement to help shape the desired talent, performance culture, retention strategies, and drive necessary change.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication and collaboration, making it easier to engage in constructive discussions when disagreements arise.
- Actively listen to feedback and concerns, demonstrating empathy and understanding to foster open communication and collaboration.
- Encourage stakeholders to act as the owner and raise the bar to foster a sense of accountability and commitment.
- Communicate the rationale behind decisions and pushback respectfully.
Who You Are:
You have strong interpersonal skills and communication with the ability to translate complex information into succinct and impactful communication. You enjoy presenting at all levels of the organization and managing unexpected questions and challenges. You leverage data and technology to drive positive employee experience. Utilizing HR metrics and analytics to assess workforce trends, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement in HR practices. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and influence proper change management across the business.
Location: Onsite (3 days a week) at one of our locations in Ohio (Norwood, Miamisburg, Or Cleveland), Allentown, PA or Burlington, MA.
Travel: 5%
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in Human Resources working as HR Business, Solutions Partner, or relevant and partnering with various levels of leadership.
- Demonstrated Human Resources Business Partner experience in a manufacturing/manufacturing adjacent environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced experience in employee relations
- Experience working at a large global and highly matrixed organization preferred.
- Experience with unions preferred.
Production Coordinator
Your Role:
The production coordinator is responsible for coordinating and possibly expediting the flow of paperwork and materials within the manufacturing department and between support departments to meet the production and product release schedules. The coordinator ensures that all materials and supplies are provided in a timely manner to maintain the appropriate production levels and ensure customer commitments are met.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Controls the incoming and outgoing documentation process, reviewing production batch records, maintaining production supplies inventory, ordering supplies which are non GMP in nature, collecting department metrics, resolution of deviations, providing administrative and office support for the manufacturing department, receiving, and directing visitors, and change control administration.
- Provides an additional level of redundancy within the Manufacturing Department by serving as a back-up Supervisor during periods of vacation, short-term disability, turnover, etc.
- Provides interim supervision of department activities for members of the manufacturing team.
- Coordinates manufacturing activities with other support groups to receive components, batch records, QC results, etc.
- Executes tasks/operations with minimal supervision.
- Assumes ownership of area batch record review and approval, minimizing documentation and recording errors prior to delivery to QA.
- Performs review and reconciliation of all batch related materials in SAP in a timely manner.
- Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments to ensure production schedule is met.
- Performs the delivery, prioritization, re-assembly, and postproduction review of master production records.
- Distributes work orders to departments.
- Compiles department metrics to evaluate performance.
- Compiles department metrics and provide to daily Tier meetings in a timely manner.
- Responsible for capturing and entering batch record data into tracking databases.
- Compiles reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failure of machines and equipment to appraise production planning personnel of production delays.
- Maintains inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production, including laundered gowns and plant uniforms.
- Acts as a liaison for manufacturing management and production technicians.
- Ensures compliance to company policies, FDA regulations, GMP’s, and all safety standards.
Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years of work experience.
- OR
- Associates Degree in any discipline and 1+ years of work experience.
- OR
- Bachelors Degree in any discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in a regulated GMP environment (food or pharma).
- 3+ years of experience involving inventory control, batch record handling/reviewing, and work order processing.
- 3+ years of Microsoft Office Suite experience.
- 3+ years of experience with ERP systems.