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Responsible for all Human Resources activities in tier one automotive supplier’s with over 400 salaried and hourly employees. • Initiated and conducted leadership training and development for plant leaders. • Performance management competency model expert responsible for plant management training.• Developed cost improvement with utilization of contingent workers for weekend operations. • Coordinated efforts for Human Resources activities at second facility in Fort Wayne, IN. • Provided Ex-pat support for all Goshen visitors from Germany and Spain.

Responsible for all Human Resource areas including union relations, plant safety and environmental compliance, and benefit administration. • Successfully negotiated mid-term contract changes in USW contract to achieve adjustments necessary for plant growth; reduced grievances from 75 annually to 30.• Scheduled quarterly (or as needed) Labor Management meetings with Plant Manager, HR Manager, Production Manager and Union Leadership Team to address major plant concerns.• Revitalized Safety Committee to provide action plans and ensure safety issues were addressed.• Established and implements HR requirements to achieve QS 9002-2000 certification.• Developed Ergonomics Committee to address issues and initiate plans for improvement.• Decreased plant safety incident rate from 7 to 3.5 in 2003 through establishment of communication tools.• Improved AON (corporate-wide safety assessment program) plant safety audit score from 60 in 2002 to 75 in 2003.• Ensured insurance issues were handled correctly and in timely fashion; served as liaison with corporate HQ in development of plant plan.• Coordinated and reviewed revised management performance plans.• Developed individual career development plans with managers based on areas for growth, addressed from performance management.

Managed HR staff of six to ensure that employee development, safety, and state and Federal regulations were correctly administered. • Developed first employee handbook and hourly performance review system.• Collaborated with production department to maintain control of plant direct labor costs.• Provided effective guidance and support to staff in dealing with employee issues and maintaining union-free environment.

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