HR Manager

Miller Industries – HR Manager - Fenton, MichiganWho We AreAt Miller Industries, we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products right here in the USA, at our locations in Fenton and Burton, Michigan, and with additional engineering support in El Paso, Texas. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and our MI Service Group. Together, we have the capabilities to provide our customers with custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and various modular mechanical and electrical systems. Over the years, we have been a primary supplier to automotive, healthcare, institutional, and semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.We take great pride in our family-operated business built on hard work and a passion for making quality products. We are committed to ensuring the needs of our employees are met and even exceeded, and that they can grow and develop throughout their careers. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are looking for skilled talent to join our team.The OpportunityWe’re a rapidly scaling manufacturing organization (~500 employees and growing fast), and we need a builder and leader: someone who thrives in the gray, operates with urgency, and knows how to bring structure to fast moving environments without slowing them down.You’ll be the HR leader on the ground, owning the people side of operations, developing a small but impactful team, and building the processes, discipline, and culture required to scale.If you’re energized by building, fixing, and elevating – this could be the role for you!Lead & Elevate the HR FunctionLead, coach, and develop a team of 2 HR Generalists—setting a high bar for performance, responsiveness & business partnershipCreate clarity in roles, priorities, and execution across the HR teamRoll up your sleeves when needed while building capability so the team can scale with the businessEstablish a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement within HRPartner with HR partners in compensation & benefits, analytics, and talent acquisition to support the businessBe the HR Engine Behind OperationsAct as the primary HR partner to plant leadership and front-line supervisorsBe highly visible on the manufacturing floorDrive alignment between production goals and workforce strategyBuild What Doesn’t Exist (Yet)Design and implement scalable HR processes across onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and workforce planningBring consistency and clarity to a fast-growing organization without overcomplicatingEstablish key performance indicators (KPIs) & metrics that matter and hold both leaders and your team accountable to themRaise the Bar on Leadership & AccountabilityCoach and challenge front-line leaders to lead effectively and consistentlyOwn employee relations end-to-end, including complex investigations, progressive discipline & performance managementStep in on high-risk or sensitive situations and guide your team through themFuel Growth Through TalentPartner on high-volume hiring strategies to meet aggressive production demandsEnsure your team delivers an onboarding experience that drives early productivity and retentionSupport development of supervisors and emerging leadersProtect the Business While Moving FastEnsure compliance without becoming bureaucraticMaintain strong documentation and audit readiness across your teamPartner cross-functionally on safety and risk mitigationDrive ChangeLead your team and the broader organization through ambiguity and changeDrive adoption of new processes, expectations, and ways of workingWhat You Bring5–10+ years of HR experience, with strong manufacturing or industrial backgroundPrior experience leading or mentoring HR team members (formal or informal leadership)Proven success in high-growth, build-and-scale environmentsStrong employee relations capability. You’re confident handling complex issues.Experience supporting hourly workforces and production environmentsDemonstrated ability to develop others while driving resultsExceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, shift seamlessly as business needs evolve, and consistently deliver results in a fast-paced environmentWhat Sets You ApartYou don’t wait for direction. You see gaps and close them.You’re as comfortable on the floor as you are in a leadership meeting.You balance speed with sound judgment.You simplify complexity and drive execution.You bring both grit and leadership presence.Why This Role MattersYou will directly shape how this organization scales impacting leadership capability, workforce stability, and operational performance. This is a high-visibility role with real influence. We’re looking for someone who can step in, take ownership, and elevate everything quickly without losing the trust of the workforce or the pace of the business.Miller Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.