Michael Blakley
Director of Learning and Development at Tooling Systems Group, Inc.- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English -
Topline Score
Bio
Angie Huyghe
Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Michael. He was my primary contact at MiWorks and always provided the necessary sense of urgency and response to meet our needs. Michael was instrumental in ensuring work was completed on time with the proper details and standards. He was always striving to make improvements and helping businesses in the community. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Michael again!
Angie Huyghe
Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Michael. He was my primary contact at MiWorks and always provided the necessary sense of urgency and response to meet our needs. Michael was instrumental in ensuring work was completed on time with the proper details and standards. He was always striving to make improvements and helping businesses in the community. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Michael again!
Angie Huyghe
Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Michael. He was my primary contact at MiWorks and always provided the necessary sense of urgency and response to meet our needs. Michael was instrumental in ensuring work was completed on time with the proper details and standards. He was always striving to make improvements and helping businesses in the community. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Michael again!
Angie Huyghe
Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Michael. He was my primary contact at MiWorks and always provided the necessary sense of urgency and response to meet our needs. Michael was instrumental in ensuring work was completed on time with the proper details and standards. He was always striving to make improvements and helping businesses in the community. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Michael again!
Credentials
-
Business Solutions Professional
Michigan State UniversityAug, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
-
Tooling Systems Group, Inc.
-
United States
-
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Director of Learning and Development
-
Feb 2020 - Present
• Oversaw the design and delivery of soft skills training, technical training, and compliance training for employees at all levels, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory standards. • Write, create, and deliver engaging and effective training content using e-learning, instructor-led, and other training sources. • Developed and executed a learning needs assessment to identify skill gaps and training requirements across the organization, resulting in targeted and relevant training initiatives. Show less
-
-
-
MJN Worldwide, LLC.
-
United States
-
Technical and Vocational Training
-
Owner
-
Sep 2012 - Feb 2020
• Work with clients to create custom learning management solutions • Collaborated with external vendors and subject matter experts to offer specialized training workshops, enhancing employee skills and knowledge in specific areas. • Conducted regular evaluations of training programs and conducted post-training assessments to measure the effectiveness of learning initiatives. • Led the design and delivery of a blended learning approach, incorporating in-person workshops, webinars, and online modules to cater to diverse learning styles. Show less
-
-
-
West Michigan Works!
-
United States
-
Staffing and Recruiting
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Business Solution Professional (CBSP)
-
Jul 2013 - May 2018
Serve as the primary liaison between employers and Michigan Works! Service Centers providing a portfolio of services in the Manufacturing and IT sector.• Responsible for developing and implementing human resources strategies to assist clients in achieving their business goals in the areas of employee relations, employment, and training• Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned a reputation for exceeding service standard goals
-
-
Project Coordinator - MiCareer Quest
-
Sep 2013 - May 2016
Career Quest will draw upwards of 9,000 middle and high school students from West Michigan counties including Kent, Allegan, Barry, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo. Students will experience an interactive, hands-on, informational and inspiring career and college readiness event, unlike any other career event. During this unique experience, students will find out what it’s like to be an RN, foreman, mechanical engineer and more – direct from the professionals who perform these jobs every day. Employers from four industry sectors - Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Healthcare, and Information Technology - have been working together to brainstorm and produce exciting exhibits within approximately 27,000 square feet of exhibit space within DeVos Place. Imagine heavy equipment, facial recognition software, CPR dummies, and robotic technology.Students attending Career Quest will have a half hour in each industry sector to experience activities relating to the careers of that industry before moving on to the next industry. Additionally, representatives from higher education will be onsite to help students make that connection between training, education, and careers. Show less
-
-
Project Manager - Discover Manufacturing
-
Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
To infuse the K-12 talent pipeline with innovative and demand-driven curriculum through partnerships with manufacturers, universities, ISD and private funding. My goal is to excite kids about the future of manufacturing through educational workshops, camps, and hands on job experience. Through these mediums and others, we will close the gap in talent resources in West Michigan.http://discover-manufacturing.com/
-
-
-
The Coca-Cola Company
-
United States
-
Food and Beverage Services
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Human Resources Manager
-
Feb 2009 - May 2013
• Recruitment and Staffing: Developing and implementing strategies for attracting and hiring qualified candidates, including creating job descriptions, posting job ads, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and coordinating the selection process. • Compensation and Benefits: Managing the organization's compensation and benefits programs, including conducting salary surveys, developing and implementing compensation structures, administering employee benefits packages, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. • HR Policies and Compliance: Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures that comply with relevant employment laws and regulations. • Employee Engagement and Retention: Implementing initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention, such as employee recognition programs, employee surveys, and retention strategies. Show less
-
-
Education
-
Cornerstone University
Master's Degree, Organizational Leadership -
Cornerstone University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration, Management and Operations -
Davenport University
Associate's Degree, Human Resources Management
Community
