Chonta Salts, Sphr, Shrm-Scp, Eccp Email & Phone Number

United States

Joplin, Missouri Area

Ducommun is a global provider of manufacturing and engineering services, developing innovative electronic, engineered and structural solutions for complex applications in aerospace, defense and industrial markets. $750M Sales / 3,400 employees. Celebrating 175th anniversary in 2024!October 2022 - Present: Corporate HR Director, OD & ComplianceApril 2019 - October 2022: Corporate HR Business PartnerOctober 2015 - April 2019: Human Resources Business PartnerNovember 2011 - October 2015: Sr. HR ManagerApril 2008 - November 2011: HR ManagerResponsibilities:OD Initiatives • Talent Reviews / Succession Planning • Training Development • Leadership Coaching • Legal / Regulatory Compliance - OFCCP; WC; Federal, State • Data Analytics • Recruiting • Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting • Corporate Initiatives • Multi-State/Multi-Site Responsibilities (Union/ Non-Union) • HR Partner for IT / EHS shared service functions Projects / Achievements:• Company award for Newsweek / Statista America's Most Responsible Companies 2024• Annual Employee Engagement Survey and Action Planning• Leadership Effectiveness Program and Organizational Development Initiatives; Competency Model / Framework Development; • LMS Resource upgrade including development plan, talent review, succession planning tools• System Integration Team for new Performance Management modules in CSOD• Project Lead - Annual Corporate Engineers Week and Manufacturing Day initiatives - (MFGDay first year success of reaching over 500 students/ 17 student presentations) • OFCCP Compliance and Audit - managed multiple audits / compliance reviews successfully• 45% Reduction in Preventable Turnover / $240K cost savings through focus initiatives • Supported IT CMMC DoD initiatives • Systems Implementation for ATS, TMS, LMS, etc. (Halogen/Saba; CSOD, Tableau)• Recognition System Project Implementation Team (OC Tanner Platform);• ERP Implementation Team – Infor/BAAN LN

Global manufacturer of Industrial / Commercial Cleaning and Sanding Equipment. Sales $750M EU Company‐wide and $300M US for North American operations / 900 employees in North America. HR Generalist functions. Support for multi-state operations, including national sales force. Specific projects include: 2011 Company Growth Focus Group (5 year plan); Merger of a $6M operation; Acquisition transition support; Sales Organization Performance Development & Onboarding Process; and a variety of OD projects including succession planning.

Manufacturer of electronic components for telecommunications, space and military applications. Sales $100M / 900 employees. HR Generalist functions. Specific projects include: Workforce expansion by 50% for production group; coalition team member for the implementation of the Toyota Production System; participation in various kaizen events with a focus on 5‐S, spaghetti charts, change‐over reduction, problem solving techniques, kanban, leveling and other tools; led kaizen events for cell consolidation; development of training system to satisfy lean initiatives; and professional development program for managers and supervisors. Led safety initiatives and responsibilities and achieved over 5 years and million man hours with no lost time accident.

M.S., Industrial / Organizational Psychology

Activities and Societies: SHRM; Local SHRM Chapter; APA; SIOP

B.S., Psychology