Debbie Owens Email and Phone Number

Non-union, JIT Seating Systems supplier to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, headquartered out of Southfield, Michigan with local gross sales in excess of $225 million annually. Two shift operation with approximately 300 employees Responsible for assisting in the oversight of all aspects of Human Resources to include employee recruitment/selection, employee satisfaction/motivation, plant wide communications enhancement and organizational enrichment with a major focus on employee training and developmentPreviously responsible for all aspects of Safety including regulatory OSHA and ISO 14001compliance, Corporate and Local MOS attainment, accident investigation/prevention, employee training, and continuous improvement strategiesPreviously responsible for coordinating and monitoring treatment of work related injuries and illnesses to ensure appropriate treatment and timely employee recovery while minimizing lost time and unnecessary company expenditures Identified training needs/deficiencies and developed, implemented, maintained training matrix to ensure development opportunities for organizational enrichment Generated and conducted numerous training presentations including soft skills and safety topicsDeveloped Team Leader/Coach training/reference material to promote effectiveness in a Self-Directed Team work environmentEnhanced plant wide communication through development/implementation of a weekly one-page communication sheet and quarterly newsletterEstablished trust and rapport with hourly employees to promote timely, honest incident and treatment plan reportingMarkedly improved safety record by enhancing safety awareness through developing procedures, re-establishing regular meetings on safety topics, and employee involvement.Key member in effort to maintain ISO 14001 Certification and Corporate Key Elements Safety programConducted a successful OSHA visit/conferenceObtained ISO 14001 Internal Auditor Certification

Non-union OEM automotive supplier to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, headquartered out of Seoul, South Korea with gross sales in excess of $400,000,000 per year . HYSCO is an acronym for Hyundai Steel Company.Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources to include employee recruitment, selection, placement and evaluation, training and development as well as safetyReported directly to Chief Financial OfficerProvided cross-functional management to Production Manager, Asst. Sales Manager, Quality Manager, Asst. Procurement Manager, two Shift Leaders and general oversight of 55+ employeesKey member in effort to obtain and maintain ISO 9000 CertificationKey Achievements:Enhanced Team Member relations and lowered unionization risk from “moderate” to “low” by implementing motivational strategies, maintaining an open door policy and providing regular opportunities for Team Members to voice concerns/issuesReduced attrition from 10% in 2005 to 1.7% in 2009 (Consistently met Objectives)Improved overall team member attendance from 94% to 98.16% by developing semi-annual attendance incentives and establishing and enforcing accountability/responsibilityImproved safety record by 46% by creating safety awareness through developing procedures, establishing regular meetings on safety topics, and team member involvement.