Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Pay Range
This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
Are you a highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys wearing many hats? We're looking for a Service Specialist to become a key member of our Fernley leadership team.
In this role, you'll serve as the central point of coordination for employee services, human resources administration, payroll support, communications, purchasing, and office operations. You'll work closely with plant leadership and employees across the facility, helping create an exceptional employee experience while ensuring critical business processes run smoothly.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in delivering outstanding service, and wants to make a meaningful impact in a manufacturing environment.
Your Day to Day:
Support Our People
- Coordinate recruiting and onboarding activities, including job offers, background checks, drug screens, and new hire orientations
- Serve as a trusted resource for employees and supervisors regarding HR processes and policies
- Maintain employee records and support HR compliance activities
- Assist with employee engagement events, celebrations, communications, and recognition programs
- Help create a positive workplace culture and employee experience
Payroll & HR Administration
- Ensure accurate timekeeping and payroll processing
- Maintain employee data within HR systems
- Validate payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, and employee eligibility for incentive programs
- Managing of leave administration
- Prepare reports and support audits as needed
Communications & Employee Engagement
- Coordinate plant communications, newsletters, announcements, and town hall meetings
- Assist with company events and employee recognition activities
- Help keep employees informed and connected
Financial & Administrative Support
- Process invoices and support accounts payable/receivable activities
- Coordinate purchasing of office, production, laboratory, and safety supplies
- Investigate and resolve invoice or accounting discrepancies
- Support general office operations and plant administrative needs
Additional Growth Opportunities
Depending on business needs, you may also gain exposure to:
- Safety programs and reporting
- Production and inventory management
- Customer service support
- Shipping and receiving operations
- SAP and manufacturing systems
What You Bring to the Team:
You are someone who:
- Loves staying organized and managing multiple priorities
- Builds strong relationships and communicates effectively with all levels of an organization
- Enjoys helping employees and solving problems
- Maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Is proactive, resourceful, and detail-oriented
- Thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or technical school diploma
- 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, payroll, administrative support, or accounting within an industrial environment
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Preferred
- Experience with HRIS, payroll, SAP, or other business systems
- Knowledge of employment practices and HR processes
- Experience supporting employee engagement or communication initiatives
- Basic accounting or accounts payable/receivable experience
Why Join Us?
- Make a direct impact on employees and plant operations every day
- Work closely with plant leadership and gain broad business exposure
- Enjoy a role with variety, responsibility, and visibility
- Be part of a safety-focused, team-oriented culture
- Build valuable experience across HR, payroll, operations, communications, and business administration
If you're looking for a career where no two days are the same and your contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create an outstanding experience for our employees while supporting the success of our Fernley operation.
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Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or technical school diploma
- 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, payroll, administrative support, or accounting within an industrial environment
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Experience with HRIS, payroll, SAP, or other business systems
- Knowledge of employment practices and HR processes
- Experience supporting employee engagement or communication initiatives
- Basic accounting or accounts payable/receivable experience
Johns Manville Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johns Manville and has not been reviewed or approved by Johns Manville.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for local markets and is often viewed as a relative strength compared with other aspects of the experience. Earnings potential in certain hourly and skilled roles is supported by overtime opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad, including medical, dental, vision, low‑cost telemedicine, EAP, and wellness resources. Insurance quality stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is emphasized, and some hourly groups participate in a defined‑benefit pension, strengthening long‑term financial support. Together, these elements enhance the long‑term value of the package.
Johns Manville Insights
What We Do
At Johns Manville, we build on decades of experience to manufacture commercial roofing, premium-quality insulation and a variety of engineered products for our customers. We are proud to be part of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the most respected companies in the world. Our values of People, Passion, Perform and Protect drive the way we work as we strive to deliver positive and powerful JM Experiences to our employees and to our customers. Our company is based in Denver, CO, where you will also find our global research and development facilities. With over 8,000 employees and 44 manufacturing and sales locations across North America and Europe, we serve customers in over 80 countries. Our employees are united across business functions and work globally with other JM employees. We encourage you to explore what JM has to offer employees. It’s not just a job when you join JM; you join a JM family with unquestionable integrity and stability. We are PEOPLE champions! Our PASSION is in going the extra mile! We PERFORM at a superior level! And we PROTECT today to ensure tomorrow. Check out our current positions today, connect with a JM recruiter, follow us on LinkedIn, (@JohnsManville on Twitter and Facebook) and learn why we love working at JM!









