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Fort Mill, South Carolina, Us

Youngstown, Ohio, Us

Member of company leadership team, responsible for implementing Lean Manufacturing systems, optimizing the existing ERP system, developing relationships with state and local resources, and selecting a new facility. Primary focuses are efficiency, cost-control, culture change and leadership development within a distributor/fabricator operation. • Designed and implemented a warehouse/inventory re-structure (ERP processes, physical inventories, warehouse layout) that had an immediate impact on the bottom line. • Implemented “20 Keys for High Performing Organizations” as well as Lean Manufacturing tools.• Implemented a national/regional shipping model that improved customer satisfaction and drove a step-change in on-time delivery. • Implemented visual factory, standard work, key performance indicators and talent-sourcing strategies

Member of company leadership team and officer of the company. Manage all HR activities, facilities management, HSSE, Training and OD and project support services. Lead a staff that scaled between 3 and 6 scaled to production staffing. Primary focuses are organizational re-design, culture change, development of an execution culture, HR strategy, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, developing HR capability and competency, merger and acquisitions.-Implemented a cultural change initiative designed to improve safety performance, execution orientation, use of lean manufacturing/six sigma methodologies.-Reducing training cycle times by implementing competency assessments, developing robust people pipelines, and shifting from time-based training to competency-based training. -Reduced TRIR from 7.0 to .073 within first year. -Implemented succession planning and retention programs (reduced turnover from 32% to 8%)-Implemented Leadership Development programs (Front Line Leaders through Executive Leadership)-HR Lead for merger and acquisition activities: cultural fit, regulatory compliance, benefits and compensation--resulted in qualifying/acquiring 3 organizations (and disqualifying 4 organizations)-Lead for journey to "employer of choice" within our industry.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Member of company leadership team and officer of the company, managed all HR activities, facilities management, HSSE, Training and OD and project support services. Lead a staff that scaled between 3 and 15 scaled to production staffing. Primary focuses are organizational re-design, culture change , development of an execution culture, HR strategy, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, developing HR capability and competency, labor/employee relations.-Performed an organizational design assessment, recommended and implemented significant organization re-design, including leadership change at top level, downsizing and leadership development. -Redesigned compensation structure (salary and bonuses) to both become more competitive with labor market and control costs.-Implemented a cultural change initiative designed to improve safety performance, execution orientation, use of lean manufacturing/six sigma methodologies.-Reduced training cycle times by implementing a job competency profile methodology, improving human machine interface, establishing more rigorous selection criteria, developing "people pipelines for all jobs. -Achieved 500+ days OSHA incident free in environment that saw injuries on an average of every 23 days-Reduced grievances from 100 per year to less than 3 per year-Implemented succession planning and retention programs (reduced turnover from 15% to 3%)-Implemented Leadership Development programs (Front Line Leaders through Executive Leadership)

Houston, Tx, Us

Member of company leadership team and officer of the company, managed all HR activities, facilities management and project support services. Lead a staff of 10 with global responsibilities. Primary focuses are compensation and benefits design, organizational design, staffing and HR global strategy.-Developed a global Human Resource strategy for transitioning JGC from largely a domestic Japanese company with international offices to a global organization.-Redesigned compensation structure (salary and bonuses) to both become more competitive with labor market and control costs.-Redesigned benefits packages to both control costs (over $400,000 in savings first year) and increase employee satisfaction with their benefits.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Member of Division Leadership Team,managed all HR activities associated with Global Manufacturing, Global Materials Management, Engineering Services, Finance, Product Lines, Sales and Marketing. Lead an HR staff of 13 with global responsibilities (+10,000 employees). Primary focuses are organizational design, compensation and benefits, staffing, succession planning and cost avoidance/reduction.-Introduced a communications and training program to increase understanding of business, cost drivers and serving customers.-Reorganized salaried workforce to better serve needs of business, while reducing cost and upgrading skills.-Significantly reduced turnover through supervisory intervention, training and development of clear career paths.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Developed a strategically-focused HR team at locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Aldridge (UK) Singapore and Hamriyah Free Zone (Dubai); lead 7 HR Managers who each had responsibility for 1 to 3 manufacturing facilities; direct staffing initiatives, culture change initiatives and cost avoidance/reduction efforts. -Designed and implemented a wage structure that reduced performance barriers within the production environment.-Reorganized manufacturing organization to better align business needs with employees' desire for career-paths, developmental opportunities and a voice in improvements.-Lead site selection, staffing planning and "greenfield" startup for a NE fabrication facility--maintaining union-free status in an area with the densest unionization in the U.S.

Akron, Oh, Us

Lead a small operations center which provides compounds used for manufacture of commercial and OTR tires. Supervise 16 direct reports and 240 production employees. Manage a $400 million annual budget. -Re-established trust in an organization that was badly hurt by a contentious strike through people engagement efforts and driving accountability to the shop floor.-Dramatically improved production metrics related to cost, productivity, waste reduction and safety in a manufacturing business center (cost center).-Implemented improvement processes targeting performance barriers on plant floor, including adoption of Lean Manufacturing and DMAIC principles.

Akron, Oh, Us

Lead all HR, safety, wellness, training and payroll for a 2400 employee plant (16 direct reports)Develop strategy for negotiations, arbitrations and communications for large manufacturing site. Directed strike preparation and execution activities; weathered a ninety day strike.-Negotiated a contract extension that included language changes promoting flexibility, performance improvement and cost control.-Weathered an extended strike, including implementation of replacement workers. -Maintained positive and productive relationships with employees throughout the strike through frequent strike line visits, organization of employee welfare efforts for striking workers and complete integrity at all times.

Directed labor relations. Developed strategy for negotiations, arbitrations, and communications for three manufacturing sites. Oversaw strike preparation and execution. Spearheaded all HR, safety, wellness, and payroll for 1,100-employee plant. Led staff of ten. Fostered relationships with local and international union leadership; used as model for labor management relations within industry.

Directed all HR, safety, and payroll for 1,100-employee plant. Served as principal for labor relations issues, including contract negotiation and arbitration. Championed aggressive wellness program resulting in single-digit health care cost increases while region saw 20% to 30% increases.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Taught graduate and undergraduate level classes to adult learners, focusing on Human Resources and Business Administration disciplines.

Managed regional office for a small boutique consulting firm. Supervised a staff of graphic illustrators, technical writers and trainers that fluctuated with project load. Developed training plans, job descriptions, operations manuals and procedures for green and brownfield production facilities, predominantly in the plastics and pulp and paper industries.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Avionics Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, Small Group Leader, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Aviation Corps.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resources Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Maintenance Management, Aviation Operations

Electrical Engineering