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Provided HR guidance and expertise to a 300-employee manufacturing facility which grew to a 650-employee population consisting of 4 shifts and 24/7 operation.Enabled bench strength for Smith and Nephew HR team by mentoring, developing and managing staff of 4 HR professionals including HR Generalist and two recruiters.Led strategic project across multiple functions to revamp, update and continually improve job requirements/descriptions for all exempt and nonexempt positions successfully completing FDA Audit assuring compliance. Standardized the selection process by establishing and implementing a streamlined staffing process, reducing time to hire by 25%, resulting in increased quality of hires quantified by reduced turnover due to performance, by more than 10%.Guided Plant Leadership on the development and implementation of a two year the “Rotational Manufacturing Engineering Program” to on board college graduates into a two-year rotation ensuring long term employee engagement. This program is currently in its fourth year resulting in six graduates to date.Developed and implemented an Hourly Review System to align and engage the hourly workforce with the company goals while streamlining the process for the Management Team resulting in increased employee engagement measured by team daily metrics directly linked to facility goals and objectives and 100% on time delivery of reviews. Managed succession planning process, assuring 100% of employees had robust development plans, averaging 12% of promotions annually ensuring strategic growth and retention of high potential Leaders and Employees. Increased employee engagement and ultimately organizational performance by developing and implementing a Front-Line Leadership program, developing supervisory skills across the organization. Assured the smooth implementation of a time and attendance system for three sites, by creating process, rewards and accountability for employees and managers.

Provide Human Resources Management to the Northeast Distribution Center with 130 employees. Responsible for succession planning, staffing needs, Human Resource budgets, communication and employee development.Received Avery Dennison Strategic Award for People Development in 2002.Design Team member for company wide training tracking system.Design Team member and most currently Lead / Administrator of the “First Line Leadership Program”, a leadership toolbox/process created to improve skillset of First Line Leaders across Office Products North America.Created and implemented a Weekend/4th shift at the Holliston Distribution Center.Member of the “GOLD Selection & Assessment Team”. Interview/selection process used by Avery Dennison to onboard high potential candidates.Design and roll-out of Hourly Review System.

Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt with many successful projects completed. Developed a pre screen and interview process to improve the process for new hire candidates resulting in over fifteen thousand dollars of savings.Acted as Site Human Resource Manager for extended periods of time.Provided employee relations support for both the leadership team and associate level.Established Human Resources as a business partner by developing and implementing Needs Assessments and Organizational Development Plans.Developed and implemented a successful employee referral program to improve recruitment issues.Utilize Certified Zenger Miller Trainer skills to support Distribution Center and Manufacturing training initiatives.Actively participated in the Employee Development and Technical Training Teams to support divisional initiatives.Mentor for Supervisors, Teamleads and Backups.Provided Human Resource department with HRIS support, HR Metrics, Monthly Reports and policy development.Developed and implemented a review system for hourly employees in conjunction with Distribution Center Facility Goals.