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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

A strategic thought partner across the Global HR function and Senior Leadership Team focused on developing and executing a comprehensive and integrated talent and organization development strategy. Responsible for ensuring the company has the right talent in place to drive organizational performance and facilitate the achievement of individual, team and company objectives. Functional oversight of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and Organizational Effectiveness.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Develop and lead programs globally that enhance both leadership and organizational effectiveness to achieve the corporations’ strategic goals and objectives. Consulting with Executive Leadership Team, top operational leaders and the Global Extended Leadership team to drive and improve organizational effectiveness in Matthews’ continued organizational transformation.

Louvain-La-Neuve, Be

Responsible for the leadership of strategic initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and to prepare for future talent and leadership gaps; leading global talent review processes, succession planning, leadership development programs, learning and development solutions. Leader and change agent over quality, health & safety, and continuous improvement programs while ensuring operational excellence. Supported business through alignment of people, processes and technology through continuous improvement and strategic workforce planning (SWP) initiatives.

Louvain-La-Neuve, Be

Responsible for leading overall business effectiveness by defining key business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and acting upon them in alignment with business objective and talent initiatives. Spearheaded strategic workforce planning initiatives for Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Finance and Information Technology Departments. Oversaw quality, continuous improvement, training and talent management programs. Served as steering team member and change agent in the implementation of global knowledge management initiative.

Louvain-La-Neuve, Be

Developed, implemented and maintained quality assurance strategy to drive continuous improvement across the business enterprise. Leveraged key quality principles such as ISO 9000, supplier quality management, lean and statistical process control in order to achieve business process improvement, product quality and cost savings. Led and managed change during integration for quality for new business acquisition.

Chicago, Il, Us

Change agent and continuous improvement leader that developed, implemented and maintained internal quality management systems including USDA, FDA, BRC, HACCP, Kosher, AIB and Organic programs. Facilitated, developed, implemented and managed internal audit, co-manufactures and supplier quality management programs. Quality leader of new product innovation group taking product from concept to market. Sr. Manager Soup & Baby FoodOversaw quality management system for internal plants and co-manufactures including USDA, FDA, Kosher, AIB, audit, ingredient and supplier quality programs. Managed analytical and product cutting laboratories. Quality champion over greenfield soup plant project.Manager, Quality Assurance HJ Heinz Pet ProductsManaged quality systems and product quality for internal plants and co-manufactures. Held responsibility for analytical laboratories. Served as chair of continuous improvement process. Oversaw and audited for supplier quality management system. Ensured customer satisfaction. Implemented SPC program. Championed training program.

Fort Mill, South Carolina, Us

Developed integrated management system including ISO 9000, ISO 14000, and ISRS Safety management system. Championed joint management and union training team program. Led implementation of Lean manufacturing programs, such as SMED, 5S, and JIT delivery system for five manufacturing and two converting locations. Nominated by peers to serve on corporate change advisory committee for Canada.

Woking, Surrey, Gb

Oversaw development, implementation, and maintenance of ISO 9000 quality management system, as well as oversight of industrial, bulk, and medical gases, with responsibility for DIN registration, oversight of shipping regulations, technical support, lead auditor, and company representative for compressed gas association.Specialty Gas Chemist

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