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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 3459 |
| Desired Job Location: catawba, North Carolina |
Date Posted: 8/23/2005 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 09/05/05 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
A highly qualified and energetic top human resource manager with complete functional responsibility and wide ranging expertise in employee relations, employee development, benefit and administration, safety regulations, unemployment,labor law, workers compensation. I have a strong background and experience in production management with proven Lean Manufacturing tools.
Communicates clearly and effectively, analyzing issues and setting new paths to deliver solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and drive profit, I speak in English, Spanish and work in diverse working environments.
Experience:
April 2004-August 2005 Human Resources Manager Trim Systems, Statesville, NC
Manufacturer of Interior, hard and soft trim parts for the heavy truck industry. Manage the Human Resource function for 350 employees in the United States and Mexico. I Supervise 4 employees who assist in handling every aspect of human resources while I also managed Plant Safety.
•Work with the various state environmental, agencies on air, hazardous waste, storm water discharge and other environmental issues. OSHA hearings, compliance, reduction in fines.
•Developing 5-S and ergonomic training.
•Established monthly Plant wide meetings to communicate issues with employees, employee recognition and provide management visibility.
•Hiring of production, management staff and utilization of two temporary services.
•Development of the orientation process, PP presentation and computer training center.
•Developed Worker-Right-to-Know programs for OSHA. Conducting plant inspections, developing training programs and safety teams, consistent reduction in monthly incident rate.
•Providing leadership at the plant and corporate level on a broad range of human resources issues.
•Utilization of ADP, E-time to provide accurate information to provide proper weekly forecasting, labor count, absentee rates.
May 03-DEC 03 (Plant closed) Manager of Human Resources Armstrong Cabinets, Morristown, TN
I reported directly to the Plant Manager of a manufacturer of assembled vanities and kitchen cabinets. Responsible for all the human resource issues, directing activities of 2 direct reports in a company with 250 employees.
•Identified a series of critical problems impacting productivity, quality and financial performance. Implemented procedures and team building methods to deliver improved results.
•Encouraged open employee communication to maintain non-union facility defending against union campaigns.
•Developed Worker-Right-to-Know programs for OSHA. Conducted plant inspections, developed training programs and safety teams, reduced monthly incident rate by 70 percent.
•Develop Orientation process and update filing process.
•Developing community interaction through the local Chamber, provided support for community project, Chamber award for community involvement.
•Hiring of production, management staff and utilization of two temporary services.
•Verbal translator for Spanish speaking population, developing training, safety and representation.
•Working with the Plant wide issues as it began its labor reductions.
•Established monthly Plant wide meetings to communicate issues with employees, employee recognition and provide management visibility.
•Started developing 5-S and ergonomic training.
•Enforcement of policy and procedures.
April 1997-May 2003 Manager, Human Resources/ProductionOJI, Inc., North Manchester, IN
Reported to the Plant Manager of this Japanese Automotive Supplier, We supplied to U.S. Tier-1 molding companies working for Big Three Car-makers, and now established itself as highly sophisticated automotive parts maker in U.S. During my employment, OJI received the JCI Gold Award (3-times) for being the best supplier in North America for JCI. I was responsible for the Human Resources function and Plant production.
•Strategic Planning: Plant Strategy Committee (Business partnership) we established 1 year, 3 year, 5 year business models to recognize current and future Plant business. Worked jointly with Japan to ensure clear communication of objectives and multiple options to maintain company success. 6 month review is required with Japan to evaluate business company status.
•Employee Performance: Implemented performance management system review program, which used Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results Oriented and Time-bound goals throughout the organization.
•Employee Development: Developed, implemented and directed a program of individual development for employee professional and personal growth. Researched government training funds and successfully developed programs, which resulted in a training grant from the state of Indiana (Work force 1) I organized community companies to participate and recognize deficient resources in the community and develop skills difficult to recruit. (Industrial grant) Trained managers and supervisors on their roles as leaders, planners, controllers, motivators and disciplinarians as needed. Taught various classes including sexual harassment, problem solving techniques.
•Employee Relations: Managed a successful shut down and transplant of a 200-employee business by closely monitoring employee relations issues. Avoiding any successful litigation and minimizing Workers Compensation expense. Revised policies in hiring, EEOC, compensation, and job advancement to reward and retain good employees.
•Staffing: Recruited at all levels from management to direct hourly employees to meet company requirements. This includes direct hire and the management of temporary services.
•Insurance: Maintain self-funded, major medical, dental, life insurance, pension and 401(k) programs, saving money for the company in periods of rising employee benefit costs.
•Safety: Developed Worker-Right-to-Know programs for OSHA. Conducted plant inspections, programs to reduce workers compensation expense, provide a safe work environment, Plant wide savings, and Plant wide practice. Responsible for all aspects of safety with in the Plant.
•Production: Directed the production and support operations.
Additional
Experience
1992-1996 Chemical Dependency Counselor/Mental Health Marion, IN
Professional Omnex.
Training ANSI-RAB QMS Internal Auditor Course.
Johnson Controls Supplier Principles
The certificate in Containment
Indiana University-Purdue University
1.0 CEU Occupational Safety Training Course
Johnson Control Supplier Principles
The certification in Error Proofing
Manchester College The certification of Violence in the Workplace Seminar
Armstrong Training program
The certification in Ergonomics
Education:
Manchester College North Manchester, Indiana
B.S., 1993
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Carlos Fuentes |
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Phone: 828-478-2033 |
| City: Catawba |
Fax: - |
| State: North Carolina |
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| Zip: 28609 |
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