J ohn W. Abbott, SPHR p age *

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J ohn W. Abbott, SPHR pennsylvania 16508

814-***-****(Cell) • j abmgen@r.postjobfree.com

p rofessional summa ry

HR Business Professional with expertise partnering to achieve key goals and objectives while improving

p rofits

Accomplished in leading diverse groups to improve company and employee performance

Skilled facilitator experienced in management training and development, leading change initiatives and

managing project groups

Proficient in designing and implementing programs to improve employee retention, increase profits and

create innotative change

Collaborative business partner with the ability to step into diverse roles to support company needs and

i nitiatives

Accomplished contributor with a t rack records of savings in excess of 500k

Adept at working effectively with internal and external customers to build ongoing work alliances

Effective HR work partner experienced in labor relations, safety, the recruiting life cycle, employee

relations, organization consolidation and technology solutions

professional experience

Amcor PET Packaging, Dunk ir k, New York

2004 - 2009

Ma ter ials/Quality Manager (2008 to 2009)

• Responsible for all quality and materials functions in the Dunkirk, NY onsite facility

• Lead team for solid waste reduction

• Successfully directed the team that achieved 97% AIB gold standard certification, a first-time achievement

• Effectively implemented warehouse/Lean Manufacturing restructuring to maximize customer delivery,

operations f low and product/locations

• Significantly improved customer relations through increased customer satisfaction and quality with increased

response time; reduced quality claims by 65%

H R Manager (2004-2008)

• Responsible for all HR, payroll and safety functions in three plants: Dunkirk, NY; Erie, PA; Forestport, NY

• Key contributor in full cycle of facility closure process

• Managed the recruitment and onboarding of all positions

• Responsible for IT support in the facilities, including implementing and managing HRIS systems

• Successfully lead Electronic Requisition Team which t ransitioned the organization to a paperless system

• Sourced training initiatives and t rained management on leadership skills and behavioral based safety;

i ntroduced CBT safety t raining

• Reduced OSHA recordable rate from 10.5 to 0

Better Baked Foods, I nc., E rie, Pennsylvania

1999 – 2004

H R Manager/Labor Relations

• Responsible for all HR, safety and wellness functions for two unionized plants with a total of 500 associates

focusing on changing the culture to support self directed work teams and job combining; managed HR staff

• Leader on selection, implementation and t raining of Mapic/Syteline MRP and Kronos Time and Attendance

system

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• Implemented new USDA food safety/security program including introduction of cameras and a badge system

• Established work groups to advance the concept and function of self directed work teams

• Created line worker job combinations with a pay for skill program

• Reduced Workers’ Compensation cost by $500k through implementing a wellness and safety program

• Reduced turnover from 33% to 3.4% through a new hire program and improved employee relations

• Initiated a restructuring of temporary manpower utilization resulting in reduced costs of $350k/yr

• Successfully managed union relations with Teamsters including contract negotiations; reduced grievances by

50%

• Implemented HRIS system

OSRAM SYLVAN IA PROD UC TS, B angor, Maine

1997 - 1999

HR Manager

• Responsible for HR and safety functions in 175 person leadwire manufacturing plan including employment,

manpower planning and development, safety and security, wage and salary administration, pension and

i nsurance plan review, Workers’ Compensation, community relations, training and environmental regulations

• Reduced Workers’ Compensation costs from $29K to $1.7K along with a 20% accident reduction

I n te rnational Paper Company, Springhill, Louisiana

1996 - 1997

H R Generalist/Safety Manager

• Responsible for HR, safety and environmental duties at 500 employee wood products facility including leading

and coaching the t ransition to high performance teams

• Managed the AAP, manpower planning, Workers’ Compensation and t raining for organizational change

• Reduced accident rate by 47% while maintaining OSHA VPP STAR safety status

• Created 4-day supervisor/coach workshop to lead the company towards High Performance Work Teams

T i tan Tool/Speeflo I nc., O akland, New Jersey

1991 - 1996

D i rector of Human Resources

• Responsible for restructuring all HR duties within newly acquired manufacturing company in Houston (Speeflo)

• Consolidation of two manufacturing plants and over 250 employees; supervised six direct reports

Human Resource Manager

• Responsible for all HR functions including employment, manpower planning and development, safety and

security, and managing union relations and a 2 year unionizing campaign resulting in the union

w ithdrawing the petition; supervised staff of three

• Reduced manufacturing turnover to less than 4% per year

• Designed and implemented Management By Objective performance program

• Team leader for the implementation and successful completion of ISO 9000 certification

• Created employee suggestion program, saving in excess of $250K/year

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• Reorganized benefits program, saving over $500K/ year

education

PEN N STATE U N I V ERS I TY, State College, Pennsylvania

BS Industrial and Organizational Psychology

additional specialized t raining:

Labor Relation Certificate program at Cornell University

Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society of Human Resources

Zenger M iller (Achieve Global) Certified Trainer

DiSC personality profile Certified Trainer

Certified Facilitator and Team Leader for HPO

professional affiliations

Society of Human Resources (SHRM)

American Management Association (AMA)

Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout; Scout Leader

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