Human Resource Management
Resume:
Myrtle P. Smith
Lewisville, OH 43754
Phone 740-***-**** abm7ad@r.postjobfree.com
Career Objective: To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my
skills, experience, and education to accomplish both personal and company
goals.
Work Experience
August 2009 - Present
Belcan - Contract work for PGW
?Setting up testing for production hiring for PGW on an as-needed basis
February 1, 2009 - June 4, 2009
Belcan
Contracted Human Resource Director for PGW
?Same responsibilities as with PPG and PGW
October 1, 2008 - January 31, 2009
Pittsburgh Glass Works
Human Resource Director, 150 Ferry Street, Creighton, PA 15030
?Same responsibilities as with PPG. The business unit was sold and is now
known as Pittsburgh Glass Works
?Effects Bargaining with Union due to sale of business
?Successful early negotiations implementing two-tier wage/benefits
August 1991 - September 30, 2008
PPG Industries, Inc.
March 1, 2005 - Present
Human Resource Director, 150 Ferry Street, Creighton, PA 15030 (Union
Facility - USW)
?Responsible for all aspects of benefits and HR administration including
AAP/EEO
?Company representative responsible for all local grievance procedures,
arbitration preparations, and contract negotiations; leader of Union
Management Meetings
?Responsible for all Environmental, Health and Safety functions, policies,
and procedures at plant
?Organize and investigate all incidents at plant site (safety, discipline,
unemployment, terminations, medical management, worker's compensation,
workplace harassment, etc.)
?Trainer for all new and current employees in area of Environmental, Safety
and Health, company policies and procedures, new programs, and
developmental programs; closely monitor the training for all production
employees with on-the-job training
?Administer entire employment process at facility for both hourly and
salary personnel
?Responsible for annual compensation, talent review, pay for performance,
EP10 administration
?As part of the leadership team, develop and implement business plan
?Responsible for weekly manpower scheduling and production and maintenance
payroll
?Plan and organize many plant activities including Health Fair, Recognition
Dinners, Anniversary celebrations
?Reduced period costs by improving the effectiveness of the Plant Nurse
which helped in reducing accident and sickness and worker's compensation
costs; provided the structure that allowed reduction of 1.5 positions which
was key in reducing period costs; designed a new call-off system which
resulted in significant savings
?Developed and implemented an effective basic screening program to meet he
requirements of the Company's wellness initiative; this included promotion
of the Health Risk Assessments, focusing on high-risk health areas, and
getting employees engaged in the Wellness Program and regular exercise.
The Health Fair and Fitness Gym were two ideas I drove that showed the
Company's commitment to employees in the area of their health and well
being.
?Experienced assessor for Supervisory Assessment Centers and a trained
Resolve facilitator
?Drove and implemented a no-smoking workplace
?Led HR department in preparing for TS16949 audit; no findings in HR
department which was key in maintaining TS16949 certification; focus was
primarily on training
?Active member of Health Care Reduction Team where team researched and
analyzed data to determine reasons, patterns, and differences at various
PPG locations to help in findings ways to reduce health care costs
May 1, 2003 - February 28, 2005
Human Resource Director, PPG Industries, Inc., State Route 2, Natrium, WV
26155 (Union Facility UAW)
?Responsible for all aspects of benefits administration and HR
administration including AAP/EEO
?Administered all discipline including terminations
?Active member of medical management/disability team focusing on employees
off due to personal or work-related illnesses/injuries
?Member of plant leadership team responsible for administration of annual
compensation, performance reviews, job evaluations, and Performance &
Learning program
?Active participant in many random drug searches at the facility
?Managed labor relations which included incident investigations, grievance
handling, and arbitrations
?Administer entire employment process at facility for both hourly and
salary personnel, including college recruiting
?Leader of Union/Management meetings
May 1, 2002 - April 30, 2003
Human Resource Director, PPG Industries, Inc. 6251 S. Lauman Road, Evart,
MI 49631 (Union Facility - UAW)
?Responsible for all aspects of Benefits and HR administration including
AAP/EEO
?Administered pension counseling and completed all paperwork
?Active participant of medical management of accident &sickness and
worker's compensation claims
?Administered all discipline including 18 terminations
?Member of plant leadership team responsible for administration of annual
compensation, performance reviews, job evaluations, and Performance &
Learning program
?Managed labor relations which included incident investigations, grievance
handling, and arbitrations
?Administer entire employment process at facility for both hourly and
salary personnel, including college recruiting
?Leader of Union/Management meetings
?Member of plant leadership team responsible for administration of annual
compensation, performance reviews, job evaluations, and Performance &
Learning program
August 1, 2000 - April 30, 2002
Personnel Supervisor, PPG Industries, Inc., 150 Ferry Street, Creighton, PA
15030 (Union Facility, USW)
?Administrator of all employee benefits including worker's compensation,
accident & sickness, salary continuance, retirements, disability, savings
plan, medical, FMLA
?Responsible for enforcing all policies and procedures
?Administer entire employment process at facility for both hourly and
salary personnel, including college recruiting
?Preparation and quarterly reporting of AAP/EEO for facility
?Responsible for manpower scheduling and overtime for production and
maintenance employees
?Responsible for handling all grievances through to arbitration
?Developed and implemented a new manpower scheduling system which resulted
in lower cost to administer and zero scheduling errors
August 1, 1999 - July 31, 2000
Human Resource Assistant, PPG Industries, Inc. 2290 Menelaus Road, Berea,
KY 40403 (Non-Union Facility)
?Responsible for all Environmental, Health and Safety aspects of this
location, including industrial hygiene sampling
?Responsible for administering of all employee benefits including worker's
compensation, accident & sickness, salary continuance, retirements,
disability, savings plan, medical, FMLA
?Responsible for enforcing all policies and procedures
?Administer entire employment process at facility for both hourly and
salary personnel
?Active member and leader of safety program and ergonomics as well as
trainer
?Trainer for Performance and Learning Program
September 1, 1997 - July 31, 1999
Human Resource Associate, PPG Industries, Inc., 7400 Central Freeway North,
Wichita Falls, TX 76306 (Non-Union Facility)
?Responsible for all aspects of benefits administration
?Administered AAP/EEO program for facility
?Responsible for employment process for all levels of the facility
?Active member of the Safety Program
?Responsible for manpower scheduling, training, enforcement of policies and
procedures
?Administered new hire testing for production employees
?Developed new and revised Employee Handbook
?Trained employees at various PPG locations on the new company-wide primary
tool used for establishing performance plans and continually developing the
capabilities of employees
?Implemented and administered new computerized test battery and new hire
process for production employees
August 1992 - August 31, 1997
Benefits Coordinator, PPG Industries, Inc. St. Rt. 2, New Martinsville, WV
26155 (Union Facility - UAW)
?Administrator for all hourly and salary employee benefits (850 employees)
which included
Accident and Sickness, Worker's Compensation, Salary Continuance, medical,
dental, Rx, Life Insurance, Disability, Retirements, personnel/benefit file
maintenance, Cobra, Savings Plan (401K)
?New Hire Test Administrator for Production employees
?Presented new hire benefits orientation and processed paperwork
April 26, 1991 - April 30, 1992
Purchasing Coordinator/Receptionist, PPG Industries, Inc., St. Rt. 2, New
Martinsville, WV 26155 (Union Facility - UAW)
?Responsible for all incoming and outgoing calls to the plant
?Responsible for greeting all sales representatives and delivering them to
their respective meeting rooms
?Responsible for data input of all purchase orders, providing back up
coverage for two buyers, handling discrepancy issues
?Responsible for all clerical duties for Purchasing Department
?Analyzed and prepared documentation and presented to management leadership
indicating high cost factors and need for change in contract language
regarding Accident and Sickness benefits. Changes were made during next
contract negotiations
Work Experience Prior to April 26, 1991
?Temporary Service employee providing temporary service for local
businesses which included PPG Industries, Inc. and Mobay (Bayer), both
located at New Martinsville, WV 26155
?Worked part time at State Farm Insurance, Main Street, Woodsfield, OH
43793, Bonnie Riesbeck, Agent
Education
1997 Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
B.S. Human Resource Management
1991 West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV
ASC SCI Degree
Proficient in Microsoft Works, Windows Vista Programs
Excellent references upon request
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