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Prosperity, Sc, Us

• Oversee the Safety & Risk department with accountability for 100+ clients, over 1,000 temporary employees and various regional staff.• Engage with insurance underwriters, attorneys, and staff to effectively control workers compensation costs.• Conduct job and accident related investigations and manage workers compensation records; monitor accident trends and recommend corrective actions.• Facilitate safety training, manage safety programs, and assist clients in achieving OSHA compliance.• Direct all safety programs, workers compensation injuries, and related policies for over 100 clients; lead safety audits and tours to ensure client compliance with OSHA regulations. • Lead comprehensive review of workers compensation insurance policies to ensure accuracy of costs, coding, and quotations for PEO clients. • Manage both DOT and Non-DOT drug testing programs for PEO clients and Temp agency; author drug testing policies, implement procedures, setup testing, complete reporting, and maintain documentation. • Successfully reduced workers compensation insurance costs by 30% and decreased incident rate from 8.9 to 2.7.• Serve as an active member on the Regional Safety Council and manage NY Code Rule 59 for PEO clients. • Manage worker compensation injuries and assist with investigation of fraudulent claims.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Provided leadership to and supervised all direct and indirect personnel; collaborated across manufacturing, engineering, sales, and production functions to ensure alignment with client requirements.• Streamlined resource allocation while overseeing private and government contracts; developed key relationships with attorneys. • Oversaw all workers compensation injuries and engaged with private investigators to identify and address fraudulent claims.• Led staff throughout contracts to ensure timely and quality deliverables for both private sector and government clients; directed project life cycle to include contracts, CAD drawings, machine setup, and completion. • Maintained governance over all aspects of raw materials, tooling supplies, outside vendors, and inventory control. • Successfully improved ‘product on time’ delivery from 65% to 85% within the first year of tenure and reduced scrap levels by 5%. • Coordinated a diverse staff group with a wide range of personality types into a single cohesive unit. • Managed the Preventative Maintenance program on the production floor.

Munich, Bavaria, De

• Directed and organized all HR functions across two facilities with over 200 employees each.• Provided valuable insights and advisory services with respect to all state and federal employment regulations.• Delivered recommendations to management regarding HR initiatives and alignment with business goals.• Oversaw HR policies and protocols for employees in areas of staffing, retention, labor relations, and compensation; conducted local wage surveys.• Recognized as ‘Neighbor of Choice Team Leader’ while serving as organizational representative to the community.• Effectively managed employee selection, professional development, staffing, and retention functions; facilitated training to support diversity in the workplace and fostered an inclusive ‘open door’ workplace culture. • Developed improved operating policies and procedures for management team; directed the employee review process within all departments to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Successfully managed business budget with respect to employee raises in all departments and continuously led performance management activities for all hourly and salaried personnel. • Managed Environmental, Health, and Safety functions in NY and CT facilities.

Bs, Industrial Technology

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Graduated, Electrical

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