Stanley Black & Decker is the result of the merger of Stanley Works and Black & Decker and is a manufacturer of industrial and consumer tools, household hardware and provider of security products and services.Vice President, HR Global Operations, Tools and Storage Division, 2013 – PresentDirector, HR Global Operations, Tools and Storage Division, 2011 – 2013I oversee the global HR operations encompassing 49 manufacturing sites and 30 distribution centers in 17 countries with over 25,000 team members; supervise 8 direct reports with the management of up to 150 team members. Direct Leadership Talent Development program for Global Operations Team; serve as the HR Leader for the Stanley Black & Decker Operations Council and as an Executive Sponsor for the Veteran’s Employee Resource Group. Provide HR Business Partnership and align all people functions with the Global Operations Team’s objectives.My successes included:• Served as a key leader on 5 global acquisitions; provided HR due diligence and integration leadership; met or exceeded all synergy savings along with all timeline goals.• Designed the post merger organizations and led the change management process for three large internal mergers. • Achieved over $4MM in productivity savings by designing the Annual Global Operations Manager Meeting Summit; consists of 150 key leaders around the globe.• Successfully built a global talent pipeline through the development of an Operations Leadership Development Program for early career operations leaders in the U.S., Europe, and China. Additionally, developed a talent pipeline and provided opportunities for disadvantaged populations by collaborating with the World Economic Forum’s current Future Production Workforce initiative.• Elevated Gallup assessment scores in global manufacturing by creating a plant engagement assessment process.• Developed staff members into leadership roles through coaching and mentoring.

In this role, I directed HR activities for 5 manufacturing facilities and 2 distribution centers with over 800 team members; supervised 5 direct reports and managed 5 additional team members. Managed Black & Decker’s Operations Development Program for early career manufacturing leaders; led the talent review process.Key accomplishments included:• Established consistency on policies and practices across the departments by designing an HR audit process. • Delivered training sessions with the staff members on leadership development, communication, and human resources related topics, including sexual harassment.

I administered HR processes for the Industrial Accessory division with over $250MM revenue and 300 team members in 3 plants; supervised 4 direct reports. Provided key support to the Accessories Global Leadership Team with operations, supply chain, finance, marketing, and engineering; oversaw HR related aspects of the manufacturing plant closure.My achievements included:• Enhanced focus on product and channel by strategically realigning the marketing team.• Recognized with the Eagle Award for performance excellence.• Developed employees across multiple divisions into elevated roles through individual development plans.

I managed the HR actions for 88 retail/repair centers throughout the U.S. with $100MM revenue and over 600 team members; supplied HR support to the U.S. based Industrial Sales and Field Marketing Teams.Major successes included:• Successfully managed the complete organizational restructure after a major Power Tools acquisition.• Increased sales and marketing talent into the region for the Hurricane Katrina rebuild efforts through strategic development of the Gulf Region recruiting plan.• Instituted a companywide Criminal Background Check program including vendor selection and roll-out process; created and implemented the initial program.

I governed the HR activities for a facility with 245 team members involving employee relations, training, payroll, safety, security, and policy compliance; led the HR related aspects of the Nashville Disposition Center closure.My accomplishments included:• Attained over $50K annual savings through successful negotiations of a new temporary labor contract.• Reduced OSHA recordable incidents 20% by introducing Behavior Based Safety programs; conducted root cause analysis.

I provided coaching and counseling to managers on employee relations and employment law.

I received the Army "Green to Gold" Scholarship.