Experience

TC Transcontinental Packaging
• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Human Resources Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present

Toyoda Gosei Americas
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• HR Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019


Triumph Aerospace

• United States

• HR Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2017

  • Implemented performance-based Reduction in Force (RIF) process to maintain key hourly talent through plant downsizing. Replaced seniority-based RIF process. • Managed recruiting effort for 250 fulltime and 400 contract labor employees to meet the needs of rapid manufacturing ramp-up. • Re-tooled training organization & facilities to train 65 assemblers simultaneously. • Trained 250 aircraft assemblers during 6-month ramp-up (4-8 week programs) to match the requirements of… Show more • Implemented performance-based Reduction in Force (RIF) process to maintain key hourly talent through plant downsizing. Replaced seniority-based RIF process. • Managed recruiting effort for 250 fulltime and 400 contract labor employees to meet the needs of rapid manufacturing ramp-up. • Re-tooled training organization & facilities to train 65 assemblers simultaneously. • Trained 250 aircraft assemblers during 6-month ramp-up (4-8 week programs) to match the requirements of manufacturing ramp-up. • Managed ongoing 9-year union free strategy following union election in 2007 by instilling employee focused strategies designed to promote a collaborative environment. Show less • Implemented performance-based Reduction in Force (RIF) process to maintain key hourly talent through plant downsizing. Replaced seniority-based RIF process. • Managed recruiting effort for 250 fulltime and 400 contract labor employees to meet the needs of rapid manufacturing ramp-up. • Re-tooled training organization & facilities to train 65 assemblers simultaneously. • Trained 250 aircraft assemblers during 6-month ramp-up (4-8 week programs) to match the requirements of… Show more • Implemented performance-based Reduction in Force (RIF) process to maintain key hourly talent through plant downsizing. Replaced seniority-based RIF process. • Managed recruiting effort for 250 fulltime and 400 contract labor employees to meet the needs of rapid manufacturing ramp-up. • Re-tooled training organization & facilities to train 65 assemblers simultaneously. • Trained 250 aircraft assemblers during 6-month ramp-up (4-8 week programs) to match the requirements of manufacturing ramp-up. • Managed ongoing 9-year union free strategy following union election in 2007 by instilling employee focused strategies designed to promote a collaborative environment. Show less



Milgard Manufacturing - Division of Masco Corporation

• HR Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Feb 2007

  • Expanded workforce from 420 to 550 employees in 7-month time period to meet the needs of manufacturing and sales. • Upgraded supervisor and lead training programs to facilitate plant expansion and improve our leadership. • Resolved immigration and affirmative action compliance issues to meet legal requirements. • Expanded workforce from 420 to 550 employees in 7-month time period to meet the needs of manufacturing and sales. • Upgraded supervisor and lead training programs to facilitate plant expansion and improve our leadership. • Resolved immigration and affirmative action compliance issues to meet legal requirements.



RR Donnelley

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Oct 1998 - Apr 2005

  HR Manager for 500 employee non-union printing plant located in Reno, Nevada. • Provided Six Sigma leadership to multi-plant Employee Turnover team to identify issues and implement hiring and retention process improvements. • Reduced Reno employee turnover from 19% (2002) to 11% (2004) by addressing recruiting strategy, new-hire orientation, training, mentoring, and shift schedules. • Conducted HR due diligence of multi-million dollar acquisition. Identified liabilities. HR Manager for 500 employee non-union printing plant located in Reno, Nevada. • Provided Six Sigma leadership to multi-plant Employee Turnover team to identify issues and implement hiring and retention process improvements. • Reduced Reno employee turnover from 19% (2002) to 11% (2004) by addressing recruiting strategy, new-hire orientation, training, mentoring, and shift schedules. • Conducted HR due diligence of multi-million dollar acquisition. Identified liabilities.



TRW

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • May 1989 - Oct 1998

  HR Manager and HR Generalist at a variety of TRW automotive parts manufacturing locations including Sterling Heights, MI; Marion, VA; Mesa, AZ. Oversaw the HR function for 550-employee unionized automotive parts machining & assembly plant including labor relations with six direct reports and total staff of 13 including safety and security. • Transformed plant from functional organization to “business unit” structure. • Successfully negotiated 1998 labor contract with United Auto… Show more HR Manager and HR Generalist at a variety of TRW automotive parts manufacturing locations including Sterling Heights, MI; Marion, VA; Mesa, AZ. Oversaw the HR function for 550-employee unionized automotive parts machining & assembly plant including labor relations with six direct reports and total staff of 13 including safety and security. • Transformed plant from functional organization to “business unit” structure. • Successfully negotiated 1998 labor contract with United Auto Workers union. • Expanded engineering co-op program to include multiple functions & universities. HR Team Leader in Marion, VA 1993-1995 • Expanded pay-for-knowledge program to include “team coordinator” leadership roles to facilitate employee empowerment. • Developed peer interviewing and selection process for assembly techs to improve the quality of new-hire assemblers. Human Resources Generalist, TRW Mesa, AZ, 1991-1993 HR Management Associates Program, TRW, 1989 - 1991 Show less HR Manager and HR Generalist at a variety of TRW automotive parts manufacturing locations including Sterling Heights, MI; Marion, VA; Mesa, AZ. Oversaw the HR function for 550-employee unionized automotive parts machining & assembly plant including labor relations with six direct reports and total staff of 13 including safety and security. • Transformed plant from functional organization to “business unit” structure. • Successfully negotiated 1998 labor contract with United Auto… Show more HR Manager and HR Generalist at a variety of TRW automotive parts manufacturing locations including Sterling Heights, MI; Marion, VA; Mesa, AZ. Oversaw the HR function for 550-employee unionized automotive parts machining & assembly plant including labor relations with six direct reports and total staff of 13 including safety and security. • Transformed plant from functional organization to “business unit” structure. • Successfully negotiated 1998 labor contract with United Auto Workers union. • Expanded engineering co-op program to include multiple functions & universities. HR Team Leader in Marion, VA 1993-1995 • Expanded pay-for-knowledge program to include “team coordinator” leadership roles to facilitate employee empowerment. • Developed peer interviewing and selection process for assembly techs to improve the quality of new-hire assemblers. Human Resources Generalist, TRW Mesa, AZ, 1991-1993 HR Management Associates Program, TRW, 1989 - 1991 Show less