Project Manager Human Resources

BARBARA J. EXLINE

**** ****** ***** ******* - **********, AL 35244

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An accomplished, results oriented director level HR professional with

national and international experience and record of assuming increased

leadership responsibilities. Demonstrated ability in strategic planning,

change management, team building, employee/labor relations, developing

people, cost control and organizational effectiveness. Actively involved

in Lean/Kaizen and VPP. An individual possessing a positive outlook with a

good sense of humor, high values, strong work ethic and unyielding

integrity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US PIPE - BESSEMER, AL 2008-

Present

HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR

Manage entire HR function for ductile pipe manufacturing plant with 375

employees, including 310 hourly employees represented by 4 unions,

Steelworkers, Machinists, Electrical and Boilermakers. Direct all HR

activities including employee/labor relations, union contract

administration, change management, job descriptions, training and

development, drug testing, hourly attendance program and FMLA compliance,

staffing and recruitment, performance management, salary administration and

legal issues and compliance.

. Changed hourly hiring process resulting in higher quality employees

with increased performance levels and less absenteeism.

. Leading VPP steering team to achieve VPP Star Status; member of Safety

Committee

. Involved in Lean/Kaizen events resulting in continuous improvement of

production/maintenance processes

. Conduct monthly training for managers and supervisors resulting in

knowledge of federal/state employment/labor law, company policies and

procedures, consistent discipline and practices throughout plant,

grievance status and discussion of issues in plant resulting in

improved communication.

. Cost cutting achieved through job combinations, headcount reduction

and implementing controls on absenteeism program resulting in savings

of $800,000.

. Process all grievances, conduct grievance meetings, administer 4 union

contracts and enforce discipline policy

. Playing key role in upcoming negotiations with all 4 unions.

Proposing major hourly job combinations, benefit changes and other

changes to current contracts to reduce costs and improve flexibility.

SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC. - CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER - BUCKS, AL

1998-2008

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE GROUP LEADER

Responsible for leading, planning, organizing, executing, and controlling

the Human Resource function for the Syngenta Cold Creek site and the

Process Technical Development Department, an agricultural chemical

manufacturer with 425 employees, including 350 unionized hourly employees

represented by the Steelworkers union. Assist in development of site

strategy and advise management on business and personnel issues that will

be impacted from a HR standpoint.

Lead organization design initiatives to continuously improve organization

effectiveness and achieve business objectives resulting in positive culture

change for the plant.

Negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreement, conduct grievance

meetings, enforce the discipline policy, and adjudicate terminations.

Instrumental in moving hourly from separate benefit plans to corporate plan

resulting in significant cost savings.

Lead community involvement for site; coordinate with our partner school to

provide resources and financial assistance for various programs.

Prepare and implement EEO/AAP and safety program, reports and plans.

Assure the site remains in compliance with federal, state and local

regulations and all Corporate policies and procedures

Administer various benefit plans and salary administration; responsible for

recruiting and hiring both hourly and salaried personnel. Lead career

development of our employees.

Manage the medical function including handling positive drug tests results

and attendance issues resulting from abuse of medical leave program.

SOLUTIA INC. (FORMERLY MONSANTO) - TRENTON, MI

1995-1998

HUMAN RESOURCE & LABOR/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER

Served as HR Generalist and Manager of Labor/Employee relations for food

phosphates and Saflex chemical manufacturer with 500 employees of which 425

were unionized hourly represented by OCAW and the Teamsters unions.

Responsible for daily contract administration for two unions; manage all

grievance/discipline hearings and arbitration preparation; administer

attendance program for union employees. Represent Solutia as participant

on the Southeastern Michigan Industrial Arbitration Board.

Secure the viability of the site through the recruiting, training,

development and advancement of qualified site employees. Develop a pool of

qualified applicants for hourly employment. Provide support of the

diversity efforts in recruiting, retention and development of a diverse

work force.

Promote management/union team-based culture through work teams as well as

safety, gainsharing and continuous improvement teams. Co-championed with

the businesses and unions successful incorporation of a Proactive Safety

Process including VPP certification

Accountable for Affirmative Action Plan tracking and compliance at the

plant level

Responsible for contract proposal preparation for two unions; member of

negotiation teams

MCLOUTH STEEL - TRENTON, MI 1992-

1995

LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER

Labor Relations Manager for steel manufacturing company with 1,200

employees. 1,100 of those were represented by the Steelworkers union.

Responsible for daily contract administration for two unionized groups,

production/maintenance and office/clerical, with 1,100 members; handled all

second step grievances and predischarge hearings

Participated in contract negotiations with United Steelworkers representing

production and office/technical employees.

Administered union absentee and overtime violation programs

Implemented and facilitated supervisory training programs which resulted in

more consistent application of the union contacts

Mediated contracting out issues

SAMPOERNA - SURABAYA, INDONESIA 1989-

1992

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER

Served as HR Project Manager for cigarette manufacturer with 18,000

employees. Developed, organized and implemented innovative Human Resource

Development program as part of comprehensive marketing project

Identified and trained over 200 unskilled factory employees to work as

highly effective promotional tool

Developed and implemented personnel procedures including pay scales,

evaluation methods, job descriptions, career development program and staff

performance ratings

Administered operating budget; maintained facilities, equipment, materials,

and supplies

Managed logistics for all promotional tours, including two trips to the USA

for the Tournament of Roses parade; preparation included cross-cultural

training

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

1974 - 1989 - Worked in the field of education as high school band

director; left education to pursue career in Human Resources in the

business sector

EDUCATION

Georgia State University; Atlanta, Georgia; 1989

Master of Science, Human Resources

The University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan; 1974

Master of Music

Ball State University; Muncie, Indiana; 1973

Bachelor of Science

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Human Resources Certification

Lean/Kaizen Training

10 hour OSHA Training

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