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Amsterdam, Nl

•Manage a team of four People Development Specialists and UAW Selection Committee Members to execute the development and implementation of change management training initiatives; current emphasis includes supporting the transition from World Class Manufacturing (WCM) to Stellantis Production Way (SPW) methodology in support of 435 employees.Key Projects, Highlights, & Accomplishments: •Led a workforce management/rebalancing project, while working closely with Industrial engineering to understand job functions; this resulted in realigning employees to leadership ratios, a team lead workforce reduction from 598 to 367, and subsequent annual cost savings of approximately $600,000.

London, England, Gb

•Managed a series of HR responsibilities in support of 7,000+ unionized and nonunionized employees; core scope included but was not limited to employee relations, labor relations, candidate selection, training and development, performance management, and maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws.Key Projects, Highlights, & Accomplishments: •Key in developing the return-to-work plan due to the COVID-19 pandemic; implemented protocol including masking, increased sanitization, and social distance in adherence to CDC regulations. •Completed 10 Kaizens annually which resulted in savings of approximately $500,000.•Coordinate the Employee Rewards and Recognition Programs, which acknowledges major life events (i.e., graduation, marriage, and birth of a child), years of service, and exemplary performance to drive employee engagement and retention.

London, England, Gb

•Led the development of training programs to improve and streamline the performance of 1,500 hourly and salaried manufacturing employees at the Trenton Engine Plant.Key Projects, Highlights, & Accomplishments: •Revamped the Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) for the engine division which provided new hires with a component level understanding of engine manufacturing. •Spearheaded and launched the In-Plant Academy which provided a comprehensive training and onboarding for new hires to provide optimal integration into the organization.

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

Master Of Science In Administration, Human Resources Management And Services

Bachelor'S Degree, Special Education And Teaching