Plant Human Resource
Resume:
JAMES S. WOOD
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
*********@*********.***
SUMMARY
Human resource professional with expertise in labor relations and
human resource generalist functions. Significant experience in labor
contract administration and implementation, manpower resource
strategy, safety processes and lean manufacturing systems. Consistent
top performer with record of achieving results and developing positive
relationships. Excellent interpersonal and written communication
skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hourly Employment Supervisor and Senior Labor Relations Representative
2010-Present
General Motors, Orion Assembly, Lake Orion, MI
. Lead hourly manpower staffing for start up of 1,700 hourly employee
plant.
. Participated in local negotiations to achieve 100% competitive
operating agreement.
. Management representative for joint activity programs with the UAW.
. Administration of local and national labor agreements.
Joint Labor Programs Manager 2009-
2010
General Motors, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, Detroit, MI
. Responsible for managing all training and development associated
with the vehicle launch of the Chevrolet Volt .
. Partnering with operating management to ensure proper impletion of
training plan.
. Management representative for joint activity programs with the UAW.
. Support labor relations and human resource functions as necessary.
Supervisor-Labor Relations
2005-2009
General Motors, Pontiac Assembly Center, Pontiac, MI
. Act as a liaison between the UAW and Management for purposes of
administering the national and local agreements in an acceptable
and results oriented fashion.
. Participated in fifth set of local negotiations with the UAW
resulting in a 95% score for the plant's competitive operating
agreement. Developed, negotiated and wrote seniority and overtime
agreements.
. Implemented 2007 national and local contracts at the plant level
expecting $20 million in yearly savings.
. Trained supervisors on new attendance procedure leading to
attainment of plant attendance goals.
. Maintain low plant grievance count and payouts through detailed
grievance tracking, addressing repeat issues and counseling front
line supervisors on appropriate grievance investigations and
settlements.
. Developed and executed manpower plan to minimize impact of 2008 and
2009 special attrition programs which resulted in over 1,000
employees leaving the organization.
. Facilitate manpower movement for approximately 1,000 hourly
production employees in a unionized environment.
. Investigate and work with legal staff on Equal Employment
Opportunity claims.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Senior Human Resources Generalist
2000-2005
General Motors Powertrain Plant, Tonawanda, NY
. Performed human resource generalist activities for
business team of 500 employees.
. Handled various employee relations issues for hourly and salaried
employees, including disciplinary matters.
. Worked closely with the business team manager to develop and
implement proactive safety measures.
. Served on local negotiation team responsible for obtaining
competitive operating agreement.
. Implemented grievance reduction strategy resulting in a 50 %
reduction in grievances filed for the business team.
. Delivered lean manufacturing principles and labor relations
training to salaried, contract and hourly employees.
. Responsible for recruitment of contract employees for
business team.
. Acted as a mentor for salaried new hires.
Labor Relations Representative
1995-2000
General Motors Metal Fabricating Plant, Marion, IN
. Participated in 1996 and 1999 local negotiations with the UAW
resulting in one of the first team concept agreements in the
stamping division. Developed, negotiated and wrote seniority
agreements.
. Led subcontracting and outsourcing committees for the plant leading
to a 30% reduction in associated grievances.
. Supervised twenty unionized production employees on footprint press
lines ensuring proper implementation of team concept agreements.
. Settled grievances with the UAW at the second and third
step of the grievance procedure.
. Led UAW-GM joint health and safety audit for the plant
accomplishing plant goals.
. Investigated Equal Employment Opportunity claims and prepared
submission statements for the site.
Labor Contract Administrator 1993-
1995
Amtrak, Philadelphia, PA
. Responsible for handling grievances at the second and third steps
of the grievance procedure for the shop craft unions.
. Prepared and presented arbitration cases for Public Law
Boards resulting in a 95% win rate.
. Administered Amtrak's disciplinary process, drug and alcohol policy
and general personnel policy.
. Established positive working relationships with
maintenance facility managers and supervisors.
EDUCATION
Master of Labor and Industrial Relations
1993
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
1990
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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