• Responsible for all areas of human resources management for a municipality with approximately 150 employees.• Analyzed jobs, wrote job descriptions, and recruited and facilitated the selection employees at all levels.• Responsible for compliance with of H.R. regulations, including EEOC, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, and HIPAA.• Reviewed all compensation increases. Lead a team in the completion of a compensation and benefits study process to align total rewards with the market.• Develop policies and oversee their documentation, communication, and enforcement.• Lead the effort to convert HR from a transactional department to resource supporting employees and managers.

• Responsible for a comprehensive safety and compliance program serving 4,000 employees at more than 30 newspaper locations throughout the U.S.• Oversee safety and workers' compensation for over 4,000 employees across 11 states.• Establish corporate programs for fire safety, emergency evacuation, severe weather, hazard communication, lockout tagout, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment, back safety, ergonomics, electrical safety and workplace inspection.• Develop and execute numerous programs in the areas of OSHA compliance, computer-based and in-person training, corporate safety inspection, new-employee orientation, and associate engagement.• Develop company-wide safety training delivery methods, including Smith System defensive driving training program.• Administer workers' compensation claims within a hands-on captive insurance environment.• Investigate accidents to identify root causes and implement preventive measures.• Promote awareness of safety through work with committees, multi-level management communication, and production of articles, posters, newsletters, and intranet content.• Achieved 25 percent reduction in frequency of workers' compensation claims.

• Responsible for all areas of human resources management for a print manufacturing company of 230 employees.• Coordinated all areas of HR for a manufacturing organization of 230 employees, oversight over all employee benefits, including 401k plans and health, life, and disability insurance.• Hired over 600 employees over 6-year tenure, strategically matching manufacturing capacity with demand to build a flexible workforce and reduce overtime costs. • Ensured compliance with all HR regulations including FMLA, ADA, ADEA, HIPAA, etc., avoiding litigation in HR-related areas.• Successfully defended company interests in cases involving workers' compensation, EEOC claims and unemployment.• Conducted benefits analysis to develop competitive, cost-effective benefits package.• Developed and wrote company handbook and various company policies, including wellness plans geared toward promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing insurance costs.

• Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing in a print production facility employing 190 people.• Established staffing levels based on sales projections.• Procured materials and supplies necessary for production.• Implemented numerous improvements in productivity and quality.• Established manufacturing budget to support approximately $24 million in sales.

• Planned $20,000,000 in label printing annually. • Led formal process improvement efforts in printing, achieving a 30 percent reduction in press wash-up time, a 75 percent reduction in make-ready times, a 30 percent reduction in plate remakes, and numerous other performance improvements• Developed and managed all phases of company quality management system, including materials testing, process control, training at all levels, and customer complaint resolution. • Scheduled product production on six large-format, multi-color sheet-fed printing presses and a variety of paper finishing equipment by 175 workers• Implemented a formal team improvement methodology involving teams that resulted in a 90% reduction in customer complaints• Developed traceability system enabling identification of materials, personnel, and equipment to determine root causes of defective products.