Jesse Powers, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Helping get new business started. Involved in advertisement, educational showings for events (schools, family, company functions, petting, hands-on interaction with miniature farm animals.) Owner of business had some health issues and I took over more responsibility of managing the business.

Selma, AL (Composite Wood - Decking)

• Accomplishments: In the first 8 months there, doubled plant employee population, became employer of choice, initiated hair drug testing, drastically reduced site Louisiana-Pacific confidential calls, employee concerns.
• 150 employees
• Two direct reports – Human Resources/Safety Representative and Facility Receptionist
• Active key member and participant of Plant Safety Committee and Plant Management Team
• Recruitment of professional employees both salaried and hourly
• Managed and conducted supervisor and employee training. (Ex– Skill for Managing Employee Performance, compensation, benefits, HR Policies, etc.)

Holly Springs, MS (Vinyl Siding)

• Accomplishments: Consistent interpretation and enforcement of all LP policies and procedures, reworked and maintained all HR personnel, medical, and benefit files per federal guidelines, established a structured panel.
• 100 Employees and 30 Temporary Employees
• All responsibilities above plus
• Two direct reports – HR Specialist and Receptionist
• Oversaw Outside Security service, Cleaning service, and outside grounds maintenance

Urania, Bernice, Winnfield, And Alexandria, Louisiana

• Accomplishments: Established a structured panel interview process, exceptional skills in layoffs and recalls of employees, consistency in LP policies and procedures, maintained all HR personnel, medical, and benefit.
• 650+ employees
• All responsibilities above plus
• Two direct reports – HR Rep. and Safety Specialist
• Oversaw Security at facility

Urania, Louisiana

• 500+ employees
• Direct report – Industrial Nurse
• Handled all aspects of Safety and Human Resource at facility (Chairing the Safety Committee Meetings, Safety Inspections, Safety training of all employees, managed first aid office at plant site, etc.)

Urania, Louisiana (Plywood, Particleboard, Trucking, Forestry)

• 500+ employees
• Hourly recruitment
• Managed safety for complex.