Directs all human resources, safety, and security activities for 1100-employee, union and non union facility. Negotiate and manage two union contracts. Developing change and leadership management programs. Implementing new medical benefits plan. Reduced turnover by 33% and saved company $3 million during acquisition of new facility. Organized college recruiting programs. Implemented corporate-wide change in hiring procedure. Successfully defended unemployment claims. Avoided and mediated EEO claims. Reduced OSHA incident rate by 66% and costs by 10%.  Direct operation of facility in absence of operations manager.

Labor Relations Representative......... Enforced and administered agreements and policies between company and union (USWA), resolved disputes, negotiated new agreements, and recruited hourly force. Duties also included administration of expatriate compensation.

Human Resources Manager....... Responsible for labor relations, policy development and implementation, staffing, training, safety, workers' comp, translation, and security. Accomplishments include 75% reduction in yearly turnover; successful defense of EEO claims, OFCCP audit, workers' comp claims, and grievances.