 Reporting directly to the COO, USA. Lateral to BOD, UK. Strategic alignment with production needs and forecasts for each region of the country, and company as a whole.  Responsible for overall management of Human Resource compliance programs in the USA and point person for the global team. Tasks include but not limited to, budgeting, EEO, unemployment, litigation, retention, termination, turnover, and severance issues. Administer employee counseling sessions regarding EEO charges, ADA, union grievances, performance evaluations, and termination procedures. Implement human resources strategies through establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing strategies, employment onboarding and processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.  Driving the company culture through communication, tapping the knowledge and skills of the group, pointing individuals toward the common goal, and drawing on their commitment to achieve results.  Leadership through transparency and communication. Give respect, receive respect.

 Reporting directly to the board of directors. Working with the department heads to set performance objectives and goals to evaluate their performance. Including the responsibilities of Searching for viable applicants; Testing and evaluating the applicants; Hiring the successful applicant; and Training of the policies and procedures. Administration of: The Employee annual and periodic evaluation process in each department; Wage allocations; Praise and disciplinary actions; Time clock and hour’s payable; and Use of vacation and personal days. Procuring, administering, and maintenance of employee benefits. Promulgate conflict resolution and equality in the work force. Updating and maintaining personnel policy handbook to comply with changing regulations and include coverage of current trends. Implementation of company Core Values and business ethics, Relaying to personnel, Periodic review to ensure accuracy with business model. Having the responsibility of overseeing safety programs and policies as they relate to state and federal government policies concerning safety in the workplace. The position is critical because it directly involves circumstances that can lead to loss of life or limb in a working environment. Duties encompass the training manager, keeping a record of all OSHA-based training activities that involve personnel. The training manager is responsible for developing annual training schedules for employees and scheduling outside safety training organizations (if the need arises) to provide training to personnel. Responsible for managing and maintaining: PA DEP Air quality Permit; PA DEP Water quality Permit; PA Labor and Industry Safety Committee.  Public Information Officer as well as liaison for Local, State and federal government(s). Appointed to the Westmoreland County 911 LEPC (Local Emergency Preparation Committee) by the Westmoreland County Commissioners in 2006. Still active.

 Tasked with activity and resource planning; Organizing and motivating the project team; Controlling time management; Cost estimating and developing the budget; Ensuring ownership satisfaction; Analyzing and managing project risk; and continual monitoring of progress. Land acquisition - Property line Identification and alignment; Subdivisions; Public hearings; and Approval process with the corresponding government agencies. Instrumental in acquisition of additional plate mill location.