Labor Relations, Safety & Security Manager - Viking Pump, Inc., Cedar Falls, IowaJanuary 2016 - January 2020● Labor Relations Manager for Machine Shop, Iron and Alloys Foundries● Responsible for two collective bargaining agreements, building relationships with union members, investigations, grievances.● Responsible for setting up engagement goals and objectives for 23 leaders in operations. Increased participation and positive response rate year over year. ● Responsible for recruiting and coordination of interview process from hiring to onboarding for all hourly union team members, operations office exempt and office hourly team members. Fill rate average of 20-30 days for hourly positions and 30 to 60 days for most operations exempt positions● Coordinated all safety programs and OSHA compliance strategies for all locations. Decreased recordable incident rate year over year for all locations.● Investigate, prepare and monitor lost-time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims and maintain appropriate records● Assist in administration and coordination of employer of choice events

● Responsible for recruiting and coordination of interview process from hiring to on-boarding for all hourly union team members, operations office exempt and office hourly non-exempt team members● Assist in administration and coordination of employer of choice events● Facilitated the collective bargaining process with both unions to include union/company relations, meetings, investigations and grievances● Coordinated all safety programs and OSHA compliance Strategies for all locations● Investigate, prepare and monitor lost-time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims and maintain appropriate records

● Facilitate recruiting and coordination of interview process from hiring to on-boarding for union hourly, office exempt and engineers● Assist in administration and coordination of employer of choice events● Assist in collective bargaining process with both unions to include union/company relations, meetings, investigations and grievances● Responsible for investigations and disciplinary action for union hourly team members

Account Manager in charge of the day to day janitorial service operations of five John Deere locations in Waterloo, Iowa. Responsible for eight supervisors and 85 plus hourly team members.● Build and maintain positive working relationships with representatives from each location● Ensure budget and contract specifications are adhered to and maintained● Provide safety training and accident preparedness for all team members● Responsible for all Human Resources related functions: interviewing, hiring, training, retention, conflict resolution and disciplinary action● Motivate workforce to obtain quality, productivity and safety goals● Coordinate and schedule periodic services and inspections at each location

● Responsible for handling Human Resource related issues for 2,400 hourly, management support and management team members at the Waterloo, IA, Tyson Fresh Meats location● Coordinate staffing and recruiting programs ● Deliver corporate training programs for all levels of employees● EEO/Affirmative Action Coordinator● Developed and implemented retention action program● Chaired on Safety Committee, Ergonomic Committee and Executive Safety Committee● Leader in problem solving, decision making and creative thinking. Recognized as an effective advocate for problem resolution and effectively managing employee issues● Responsible for medical and financial benefit administration, employee relations and staff development

● Responsible for developing a positive relationship between the community and Tyson Foods, Inc.● Coordinate plant wide retention activities and recruiting● Chaired the plant retention committee● Board member Cedar Valley Food Bank, Family & Children’s Council, Legal Services of Iowa and a member of the United Way Financial Committee● Assisted with interviews, hiring, audits and employment compliance

● Responsible for interviewing, hiring, administering benefits program and medical insurance● Supervised warehouse managers and employees in three different locations● Responsible for ordering all inventory

March 1993 - March 1999United States Medical Materiel Center Europe, Pirmasens, Germany, August 1996 to March 1999Kenner Army Hospital - Ft. Lee, Virginia, June 1993 to August 1996● Served 300 Army, Navy, Air Force and Department of State customers in the European theater● Managed of 500 pharmaceutical items including controlled substances● Accountable for ordering, billing and inventory levels● Authorized Secret Clearance