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Greg Ford is a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner with 30+ years of experience in coaching and partnering with executives, managers, and employees to drive positive employee relations, employee development, and improve performance in various industries, including manufacturing, technology, and non-profit. He has a strong background in operations, human resources, and corporate leadership roles, with expertise in labor relations, contractual issues, and organizational development.

Experience

    • Human Resources Business Partner
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      Have the opportunity to partner with 13 Community Services programs in Maryland. This is a true coaching / business partnership with Program Administrators in evaluating and improving organization structures, building bench strength, and addressing and improving performance. This gives me the opportunity to drive positive employee relations, employee development and have a direct, positive impact on program performance in alignment with Catholic Charities mission of providing care and services to improve the lives of Marylanders in need.

  • W. R. Grace
    • Columbia, Maryland
    • Human Resources Business Partner - Regional Manufacturing
      • Jul 2009 - Mar 2020
      • Columbia, Maryland

      Have the opportunity to partner with 7 plant managers across the US in addition to corporate operations and support function leaders. This is a true coaching / business partnership with leaders on evaluating and improving management operating systems, organization structures, building bench strength, and addressing and improving performance. These manufacturing plants are union and non-union sites which gives me the opportunity to address both labor relations / contractual issues, and also drive positive employee relations. It's been great to build on my background in Operations, Human Resources and Corporate leadership roles by developing and executing strategy that has a direct, positive impact on manufacturing performance. Being sought out to help solve complex and challenging issues keeps me energized and motivated in striving to improve operational excellence.

    • Director of Human Resources
      • Oct 2006 - Jul 2009

      Lead for Space Networks HR operations. Responsible for providing service to 1,700 corporate and field personnel in Civil and Military Engineering Services.

    • Director of Human Resources
      • 1999 - 2006

      Manage Eastern US HR operations with a staff of 14 professionals. Responsible for providing service to 1,600 corporate and field personnel.

    • Manager Human Resource / Operations
      • 1992 - 1999

      Manage a department of 3 HR professionals / support staff providing service to 400 corporate and field sales personnel for the US. Manage department of 18 - Logistics.

    • Supervisor Shipping / Operations
      • 1990 - 1992

      Manage a department of 30 employees in the production, and shipment of a $2 million inventory

    • Assistant Department Head / Division Officer (Lieutenant)
      • 1985 - 1990

      Lead a department of 102 personnel (2 officers and 100 enlisted) in shipboard operations / trainingas a Surface Warfare Officer on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

Education

  • PennWest California
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Science & Technolgy

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