INTRODUCTION
H&V is a global leader in filtration and energy storage solutions. Our advanced materials are used in nearly every industry and touch every aspect of modern life. Wherever you work, live or travel, chances are an H&V solution is close by, contributing to a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world. H&V serves the world from 13 strategically located facilities. Our footprint in the Americas, Europe and Asia lets us meet the unique requirements of global and regional customers efficiently, accurately and cost effectively, while capturing supply chain efficiencies. These advantages help make H&V a valuable partner and a true worldwide leader. Our success comes from our ability to adapt, our values and the people of H&V. We act with integrity, and we treat customers, partners and each other with dignity and respect. We live these values every day and could not have prospered for more than 200 years without them.
Benefits
We offer benefit programs that provide financial stability and quality care at the most reasonable cost to both the employee and company. Our benefit package includes:
- Health care coverage, including medical, prescription drug, vision, dental and wellness resources
- Life and disability insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness programs
Please note that the benefits described here apply to H&V’s U.S. employees only. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages at our facilities located outside of the U.S. in their local markets. To learn more, contact a H&V facility in your region.
From entry level to executive positions, there is a job for individuals at all levels at H&V.
H&V is always on the lookout for attention-oriented individuals at every skill level.
Assistant Payroll Manager - East Walpole, MA
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Payroll Manager to join our dynamic Finance team. The Assistant Payroll Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely compensation distribution to our employees. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payroll regulations, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Payroll Processing:
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all U.S. employees, including data input, verification, and validation of payroll information.
- Calculate wages, bonuses, commissions, overtime, shift differential and other forms of compensation accurately and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for both Union and professional employees.
- Review and reconcile payroll reports, addressing discrepancies and resolving any issues in a timely manner.
Compliance and Reporting:
- Ensure compliance with all payroll-related laws and regulations, staying up-to-date with changes in tax codes, labor laws, and other relevant legislation.
- Prepare and submit required payroll tax filings, such as W-2s, 1099s, and other relevant documents.
- Assist with audits and respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies as needed.
Record Keeping and Documentation:
- Maintain accurate and organized payroll records, both electronic and physical, ensuring data integrity and security.
- Develop and implement efficient record-keeping procedures to facilitate easy retrieval of historical payroll information.
Process Improvement:
- Continuously assess and improve payroll processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and implement best practices within the payroll function.
Employee Support:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, addressing concerns and providing timely and accurate responses.
- Assist with onboarding new employees and providing payroll-related training to staff as needed.
Systems:
- Manage and maintain ADP Workforce Now, ensuring data accuracy and system functionality.
- Collaborate with IT and ADP to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to payroll systems.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll processing and management.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager and Workday strongly preferred.
- Past experience with Union payroll strongly desired.
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements. Proficiency in using payroll software and relevant technology tools.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Supervisory experience and ability to lead and motivate others. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
HR Manager East Walpole Ma
POSITION SUMMARY:
The HR Manager will champion and provide expertise in support of an employee-oriented high-performance culture, emphasizing safety, quality, productivity, and empowerment. Responsible for the development of processes and reporting metrics that support the achievement of the Company’s business goals. Reporting through corporate HR with a dotted line and trusted business partnership with the plant manager and the leadership team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In partnership with the America’s HR team; lead and support locally: Organizational Development, Leadership and Employee Development, DEI&B, Employee Relations, Recruitment and Retention, Performance Management, Employee Recognition.
- Improve manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying issues, evaluating potential solutions, implementing solutions, and coaching and counseling managers and employees.
- Partner with plant leadership team to align current and future business needs into an overall integrated HR plan for the function, focusing on opportunities that contribute to the growth and competitiveness of the business.
- Responsible for oversight of HR administrative functions including communications; benefits; wage and salary administration; hourly and non-exempt payroll; and all associated record keeping. Ensure legal compliance in all appropriate areas i.e. EEOC, FLSA, FMLA. Ensuring compliance with local and state employment laws. And workers comp administration.
- Develop human resources solutions and solve employee related challenges by collecting and analyzing data and recommending courses of action.
- Partner in HR Functional Initiative work in support of our HR mission and vision.
- Drive enhancement of Workday functionality and other HRIS platforms.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA/BS degree with 7-10 plus years HR Generalist experience, manufacturing environment required.
- Excellent leadership, administrative, organizational, multi-tasking skills with the ability to handle the dynamics of a 24/7 operation.
- Acute business acumen, understanding of organizational challenges, and success in implementing effective HR plans.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and influence across a highly matrixed environment. Able to influence at all levels to achieve objectives (i.e. soliciting and reconciling feedback from multiple sources).
- Well-versed in a variety of Human Resources concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Familiarity with safety matters including OSHA requirements.
Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Commodity Manager East Walpole, MA
SUMMARY:
The Commodity Manager is responsible for developing, establishing, and executing optimal commodity & sourcing strategies for global raw materials. Establish & enhance Supplier relationships through skillful negotiating and relationship development to drive sourcing & supplier initiatives to meet or exceed product quality, service & deliver sustainable cost reductions, and reduce risk in the Supply Chain. Responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders and aligning on optimal sourcing strategies to develop and implement a Commodity Strategy for the assigned category.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify raw material sourcing strategies, negotiate pricing and delivery to ensure uninterrupted flow of raw material to H&V facilities through effective supply base management.
- Identify alternate suppliers, coordinate qualification trails and supplier workshops with key suppliers.
- Utilize strategic sourcing, make x buy, and total cost analysis strategies to drive suppliers and spend including online auctions to effectively manage the commodities.
- Strategically manage raw materials spend; ensure quality, sourcing and commodity strategies are in place, competitively priced and compliant with any laws/regulations and working capital levels meet or exceed corporate objectives.
- Identify cost savings opportunities and manage cost reduction activities to achieve a min of 5% annual cost reduction goal with supply chain leadership, utilizing a formal strategic sourcing process.
- Collect and analyze market and supplier data, develop sourcing options for review and concurrence by the applicable business unit, and implement approved strategies timely to capture savings and value to the business.
- Gain supplier involvement in supplier management to drive continuous improvement and productivity.
- Lead cross-functional team(s) in the identification of alternative products and suppliers, facilitate qualification trials, and conduct supplier management to drive continuous improvement.
- Work with the regions to ensure the global strategy implementation.
- Be an escalation point for the Supply chain team at the plant levels regarding any supplier related topic.
- Negotiate global contracts.
- Execute and revise the Supplier Segmantion process to implement the SRM strategies for all global suppliers
- And other related duties as assigned or required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BS/BA degree required. MBA preferred.
- Minimum of seven (7) years experience in raw material sourcing and procurement, preferably in engineered papers and nonwovens related industry.
- Excellent background in supplier risk management, commodity strategy development/execution, contract negotiations and manufacturing operations.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:
- Analytical mindset and excel skills
- Thorough knowledge of suppliers globally and global sourcing strategies; including low cost country sourcing experience, good knowledge of energy and logistic markets.
- Excellent financial acumen, ability to analyze budgets, international exchange rates, and financial ramifications of contracts and the ability to measure success and show results in bottom line.
- Excellent organization capabilities and project management skills.
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to work in a matrix environment.
- Ability to have continuous improvement mindset
CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
The person that assumes this role must possess the following personal attributes necessary for success within H&V in order to meet our business objectives:
- Safety Focus – The ability and propensity to take the practical actions necessary to ensure that workplace accidents, injuries, and illnesses are minimized.
- Creativity and Innovation – The capacity to originate new or radical alternatives to traditional methods, approaches, and products.
- Customer Service Orientation – The ability to identify, understand, and give priority to satisfying the needs of internal and external customers.
- Quality Orientation – The ability and propensity to take action necessary to ensure that all work is completed with accuracy and integrity.
- Relationship Building – The ability and propensity to build and maintain friendly, reciprocal, and warm relationships or networks of contacts with people who are, or might someday be, useful in achieving sales and service-related goals.
- Change Orientation – The ability and propensity to respond positively and appropriately when confronted with the need to change.
- Achievement Motivation – The drive and determination to reject average performance and set challenging goals for self and others at H&V to achieve significant improvements.
LEADERSHIP-SPECIFIC COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
As a leader, the person that assumes this role must also possess the following personal attributes necessary for success within H&V in order to meet our business objectives:
- Developing Others – Give quality time and planned commitment to direct reports, providing processes and opportunities for them to understand their strengths & limitations in relation to a range of high quality and relevant competencies.
- Managing Performance – The ability to manage the contribution and performance of individuals and teams to ensure that objectives are achieved and standards met.
- Creating and Communicating a Vision – The ability to provide vision, goals, and direction and to inspire, motivate, and empower others to achieve these objectives.
Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Manager of Electrical & Instrumentation West Groton, MA
SUMMARY:
The Manager of Electrical & Instrumentation will provide electrical maintenance leadership for the repair and maintenance of electrical power distribution and process control systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct supervisory responsibility for Controls Engineer, and Electricians.
- Responsible for engineering and design of industrial process control and/or power distribution systems.
- Manage and support capital projects and investments (project management) within the process control and power system area of responsibility.
- Assist in the development and effective execution of the long-range capital strategy in support of E&I projects.
- Directs production, 3rd party contractors, and maintenance personnel on maintenance repair’s reliability initiatives and system calibrations.
- Obtains quotes for equipment and services from consultants and contractors.
- Drive and support continuous improvement (CI) activities around safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Assist plant staff in troubleshooting and rectifying operational problems with process control and /or power distribution systems.
- Supports and initiates the development of control system equipment and logic.
- Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to assure a high utilization level needed to support capacity needs of the plant.
- Monitor and develop KPI’s and implement corrective action plans as needed.
- Lead the onsite electrical safety program with respect to safe work practices, LOTO, Arc Flash/NFPA 70E updates, and PPE adherence.
- Complies with all safety, environmental, and quality requirements established by external and internal regulations.
- Follow corporate policies and objectives around the implementation of process control systems and power distribution systems at the plant, in alignment with plant & corporate engineering goals and strategies.
- And other duties as assigned or required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BS Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, Chemical, etc.)
- 10 years of process related industrial professional experience, in project engineering, plant engineering & maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of engineering principles, electric drives and power distribution systems, instrumentation, controls, and automation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate excellent planning and prioritization skills by effectively handling multiple tasks and establishing and meeting financial and schedule objectives.
- Experience with troubleshooting 240V/480V 3 phase primary voltage systems and 120V control voltage systems used in industrial equipment.
- High level of knowledge with programming software such as RSLogix or Factory Talk.
- Electrical design, implementing, troubleshooting, motor controls, PC/PLCs, industrial networks, electrical power, motor control (starters, VFDs, DC), and instrumentation.
- Working knowledge of computers (MS Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint and Exchange, and AutoCad).
- Prior Paper Industry experience and P.E. license desirable.
- 3-5 years of relevant supervisory experience preferably in a union environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:
- After hours call-ins and/or working on weekends or recognized holidays is required, when circumstances dictate (i.e., shutdowns, breakdowns, work-related travel, etc.).
- Ability to work in a production environment with both high and low temperature areas and the ability to wear all required PPE – safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection.
- Have the ability to interact at all times of the day with employees, contractors, agency representatives and members of the community in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of high stress.
- Have the ability to frequently sit at a computer, potentially for extended periods of time.
- Have the ability to occasionally lift objects up to 50 lbs.
- Have the ability to occasionally climb roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs and walk elevated catwalks.
- Have the stamina to stand and flexibility to stretch/reach, bend/stoop, squat and kneel repetitively during the work day.
Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Senior Director - Commercial (Americas) Corporate
SUMMARY:
The Senior Director – Commercial (Americas) is responsible for managing the successful execution of the Annual Operating plans and achieving long-term growth and profitability of the Americas region. This individual will be responsible for developing a high-performance sales and support organization that positions the region for success through execution, analytics, process development, and strong customer relationships. The Americas team will work closely with all support functions and business focus teams to ensure aligned goals that deliver to Annual Operation Plan (AOP) commitments and long-range plan targets.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee the Americas Commercial organization, Sales, Product Management. Customer Experience teams to achieve the growth and profitability goals for the region.
- Partner with the Product business focus teams to deliver incremental growth in strategic segments.
- Partner with Regional and Global Operations to drive continues cost, capacity, and service improvements.
- Deploy Customer Experience support model and initiatives to further secure customer relationships and the overall value proposition.
- Drive strategic growth with mid-size customer segment to improve sales and profitability.
- Drive Commercial Excellence by implementing robust Strategic Account Management practices and disciplined use of CRM solution.
- Develop and implement an Americas inside sales and distribution approach to enhance service and capabilities in mid and small size customer segments.
- Partner with New Ventures to develop and implement value added capabilities.
- Develop product and segment expertise as appropriate across the entire commercial organization.
- Develop and maintain compliance of robust sales execution processes (demand generation, opportunity management, account execution, contract management, etc.)
- Develop relationships personally and with key leadership members at our largest or targeted growth accounts.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BS/BA degree in applicable field; MBA preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of applicable commercial experience, building high performing sales and support teams, with a track record of delivering Year over Year growth
- Experience with CRM solutions and effective pipeline management with track record of high conversion rate to ‘wins’
- Demonstrated executive leadership capabilities, attracting, developing, motivating, and holding team accountable to meet and exceed targets.
- Strong negotiation skills
- Superior written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategy and manage execution
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:
- The physical aspects of the position include walking, talking, sitting, standing, and sight.
- The position operates in a normal office environment which may include an occasional visit to a mill or supplier location
- Travel could be up to 50%
Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Production Worker West Groton, MA
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Production Worker will be responsible for operating, assisting, and supporting paper machine operations. This involves working with high speed, continuous process equipment and forklift operation. Once trained, the employees will be assigned to an entry-level position or utility position. Upon successful completion of a 90-day probationary period, they will become members of the USW Local 0880 bargaining unit.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for supporting the safe and efficient operation of the Paper Machine and reminder, assisting in materials movement, labeling and packaging, collecting and removing broke/scrap materials, performing cleaning and housekeeping tasks in the general Mill area and other tasks as assigned by crew leaders and Supervision.
- General knowledge of safe practices and safe performance of all duties, including proper use of PPE, proper operation of fork trucks and attachments, strict adherence to all safe practices and guidelines and general safe conduct at all times in the Mill.
- And other related duties as assigned or required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Work experience in an industrial environment preferred. Paper Mill experience a plus.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:
- Computer skills and able to conduct work tasks on computer systems are preferred.
CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful candidates will be team players with good communication skills (English), good math and mechanical skills, safe working records, and the ability to work effectively with others.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTS:
- Candidates must be able to perform typical physical aspects of the job, including standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), sitting, bending, reaching.
- Ability to use PPE as required to perform work safely.
- Acceptable hearing and eyesight required.
- Requires working 12-hour shifts rotating shifts including alternating weekends.
- Position involves working in Mill and Warehouse environments.
Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.