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Description: - Consult with clients to identify training needs | Design, develop and execute learning solutions - Management system implementation | Driving Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of continuous improvementAchievements: •Led development and implementation of bolted flange joint (BFJ) basic assembly, advanced assembly, and live tightening technical training. Secured translation services for each course. Implemented the blended training curriculum to over 8,000 employees globally, which reduced significant process safety incidents from leaking BFJs by 100% in 2023 and first half of 2024. Designed and maintained the BFJ SharePoint Site. Earned the Corteva Process Technology and Engineering Excellence Award in 2023 for the BFJ Project.• Collaborated with subject matter experts to create technical training for engineers and front-line operations in chemical manufacturing facilities covering Fluid Thermal Expansion Management, Process Control Alarm Management, Asset Utilization, Equipment Repair versus Replace Strategy, and Life Cycle Cost Calculation.• Managed the Power Apps for the Paint Selection Tool and the Manufacturing Expertise Finder Tool used globally.• Completed a training reduction project for approximately 200 Tech Center Employees saving over 400 hours per year in non-value-added training assignments.

Description:- Management system implementation | Driving Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of continuous improvement- Influence behavior at all levels of the organization | Lead and mentor- Conduct behavioral analysis | coach on giving and receiving feedback- Training Coordination |support learning management system (LMS)Achievements:• Utilized the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) Method to create a new onboarding and first year training program for Health and Safety and Environmental Technicians shortening the learning curve by six months and improving employee performance.•Managed the integration of personnel for two EH&S organizations during the Dow and Dow Corning merger collaborating with ten EH&S Managers coordinating off boarding and hiring of 50+ employees in 18 months•Wrote and implemented a revised staffing and overtime policy and created an overtime and vacation tracking tool, reducing overtime costs 25% and improving work culture for the department.• Facilitated a strategic planning session for the Security Department resulting in a sound achievable three-year plan.

Achievements:• Supported lean manufacturing efforts such as value stream mapping, Kaizen Events, and 5-S implementation, which resulted in increased production rates by 10% and improved safety performance by 30%.•Facilitated a strategic planning session for Betamate Chemical Manufacturing Facility and supported implementation of performance tracking leading and lagging metrics for safety, productivity, and culture improvements, resulting in a 50% reduction in unplanned events•Wrote and implemented work processes for unplanned events, 5-S audits, new member integration, site reward and recognition, and learning review boards, resulting in a 30% improvement in the plant’s operations excellence score. •Led project to create and revise introductory training content, and work processes, increasing training efficacy for seasonal packaging and operations personnel.

Duties included:• Served as Company team member for union negotiations of Steelworkers 2012 Contract, tracking negotiation proposals supporting the execution of a new three-year Contract.• Control and maintain hardcopy and electronic documentation • Ensure records retention compliance• Monitoring the Management of Change (MOC) process and maintaining the MOC tool• Administrative Assistance/clerical support• Coordination of new member integration • Supply ordering• Procedure use metric tracking• Meeting and event coordination

Description:- Director level responsibilities | lead and develop staff | client and community relations- Budget development | grant oversite and compliance- Supervision of Council on Aging Senior Programs | policies | staffing | reporting - Homeowner rehabilitation grant administratorAchievements:• Managed Gladwin City County Transit, including driver union relations, and non-union staff oversight totaling over 100 direct reports.•Wrote $1.7M in grants for Gladwin City Housing Commission, implemented and monitored compliance of grants. • Led audits with external regulatory oversite agencies (HUD, Michigan Department of Transportation) demonstrating compliance with required regulations• Successfully wrote and began administering a new downtown rental rehabilitation grant program from the Michigan State Housing and Development Authority (MSHDA).• Chaired the Michigan Director of Services to the Aging State (MDSA) association for two years. • Supported several successful County wide millage renewal efforts through community education presentations.• Lowered staffing turnover rates 30% through recruitment, onboarding, and training improvements• Achieved greater efficiency in the Senior Service Home Care Department through the creation of standard operating procedures.