Experience

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  Canson

  • South Hadley, MA

  • Manufacturing Manager

    • Jan 2018 - Feb 2019
    • South Hadley, MA

    Managed all manufacturing staff and production processes within the paper production plant across 2 shifts. Including $2,000,000 inventory budget, 4 direct reports (Generalist, 2 Supervisors, 1 Production Scheduler), manufacturing recruiting & training, team building, payroll administration, production scheduling and safety awareness. SAP version 2 implementation.

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  Meredith-Springfield Associates, Inc.

  • Ludlow Ma

  • Director Of Operations

    • Nov 2004 - Dec 2016
    • Ludlow Ma

    Recruited and trained to rebuild manufacturing and operations department; introduced standard operational procedures (SOE) and a shift in culture while managing all HR and facilities related functions for this plastics manufacturing company with a 70 plus employee workforce. Managed $1.8 labor budget and direct leadership and technical direction to 9 direct reports (HR Generalist, 5 MFG Supervisors, 1Engineers, 1 facilities supervisor, 1 WH Supervisor) Member of executive team and trusted senior advisor to CEO. Active participant in all operational and strategic planning.

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  Home Depot

  • Greenfield, MA

  • HR Manager

    • Mar 2004 - Nov 2004
    • Greenfield, MA

    Maintained the store's adherence to state & federal labor laws, payroll, record keeping, & benefits administration, regional training, new hire administration and orientation, seasonal staffing & recruitment, while maintaining the spirit de corps of Home Depot “You Can Do It. We Can Help”

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  Lucent Technologies

  • Sturbridge, MA

  • Human Resources Recruiter & HR Specialist

    • Sep 2000 - Feb 2003
    • Sturbridge, MA

    Managed day to day HR operations for a 350 person manufacturing facility for both union and non-union employees; including benefits administration, training coordination, grievance processing, employee orientations, administration of policy & procedure, worker compensation, administration of staffing, termination and layoff proceedings. Implemented a multi-tiered recruiting plan that hired over 200 employees for Lucent Technologies Sturbridge Production Facility that allowed them to open their $85 Million Plant Expansion fully staffed and on time.