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Troy, Michigan, Us

Provided full HR strategic and tactical decisions for 6 manufacturing plants with total sales of $1 Billion in North American axle and drivelines businesses. Managed all wage and salary movements, performance management, hiring, and organization development. Oversaw low-cost plant start-up of Forest City, NC facility and close down of Portland, OR driveline facility.Identified lower cost labor model utilizing contract labor in market upturns. Oversaw benefits administration including establishment of a benefits service center, management and executive succession planning and establishment of recognition and rewards systems consistent with continuous improvement system. Managed community relations activities, developed philanthropic and education charitable budgets, managed OSHA and Workers compensation compliance and disability programs. • Saved $4 million annually with successful low cost assembly plant start-up• Established lean culture within 3 axle plants• Reduced labor costs by $3 million through on-site contingent labor contractor• Rationalized 2 driveline plants