Culture & Development Coach

Who We Are……

At the McWane family of companies, we make ductile iron products, including pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings and plumbing products, and manufacture fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and steel pressure vessels. McWane conducts business throughout North America and the world. Our major plants by industry include ductile-iron and cast-iron pipe facilities, valve and hydrant facilities, soil pipe and utility fittings facilities, propane tank manufacturing facilities, and a fire suppression equipment facility. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, we’ve made our operations safe, efficient, and compliant while preserving and creating thousands of well-paying jobs. Our foundries produce products that last for generations. Since 1921, McWane’s ductile iron products have safely delivered clean water to countries around the world. Ductile iron pipe can last for more than a century, reducing energy consumption and costs during its long, useful life.

What We Live By……

The McWane Way is the core philosophy outlined by founder J.R. McWane more than one hundred years ago. Today it represents our Compass Culture and the principles of Safety, Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles and their associated values, and behaviors. Most importantly, team members live our principles, they are expected to answer the question, “What does this mean for me?” We consider this the anchoring question of the Compass Culture as we believe that behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Join the McWane team on our journey to The McWane Way.  We are strong together.

Main purpose of this position is to lead the facilitation and training of The McWane Way culture throughout the organization. Within the eight (8) principles, multiple training modules and sessions will be delivered to all levels of the organization.  McWane, Inc. divisions are located across the United States and delivery of training will be done at each of the locations.  This position (s) can be remote but will also require visits and interaction at corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.

• Educate, mentor, and influence, the Compass Culture of The McWane Way.
• Applying The McWane Way to craft and implement effective training and development.
• Create and conduct facilitation, presentations, and training to all levels of the organization.
• Use the variety of training platforms and methods.
• Evaluate individual and organizational development needs.
• Team Member Engagement and support.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Travel 40% to division locations.  

• Bachelor’s degree plus related experience in Learning and Development OR an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience is required.
• Candidates must exhibit competence in communicating, facilitating, and delivering training-related functions to different audiences. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 1-3 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Validated leadership capabilities..
• Very proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related program software.
• Candidates must be flexible with working schedules - day shift and afternoon shift depending on business needs.
• Bilingual in Spanish or French is encouraged.

The ideal candidate is passionate about helping others learn and grow. Someone who is capable of working one on one, in a small group, or speaking publicly to a large diverse crowd. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing experience and training facilitated in a manufacturing facility. This person is comfortable with ambiguity and can quickly adapt to the ever-changing environment they may find themselves in. A willingness to travel is a must with an understanding that travel may be heavier the first year than subsequent years. This person should be customer focused, recognizing that as a corporate employee, our customers are all the division’s team members, and we should strive to exceed the expectations of our customers. 

The position can be remote or located near one of our locations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of McWane, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for McWane, Inc.