Human Resources Manager

RONALD M. FULLMAN

*** ***** ***** **. ***** Pleasant PA. 15666

Home 724-***-**** Cell 724-***-**** Work 412-***-****

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SUMMARY

Human Resources professional with a strong background in employee

relations, problem & conflict resolution, team building, benefit

administration, staff development and loss prevention. Considered by

peers, staff, and corporate management team as a strategic thinker and

business partner, while also being looked upon as proactive and goal

oriented. My work experience includes working in both union and non-union

facilities and being responsible for multiple facilities while at Ply Gem.

PROFESSIONAL JOB HISTORY

CP Industries Holdings Inc. McKeesport, PA. Specialty Steel

Products

Position: Manager, Human Resources July 2008 -

Present

Key Leader and Business Partner hired to implement and champion cultural

change efforts with union and non-union employees with emphasis on

policy structure, continuous improvement, efficiency, and teamwork.

Developed a comprehensive policy manual.

Upgraded HR processes to improve efficiency, and ensure state & federal

compliance, including the development of an Affirmative Action Plan.

Managed employee healthcare, pensions, COBRA, 401-k, and related benefit

programs.

Implemented a Safety Action Plan for 2009 targeting deficient loss

prevention areas resulting in "2' OSHA Recordable Claims.

Introduced Achieve Global Managerial concepts to staff and union.

Ply Gem Siding Group, Stuarts Draft, VA & Valencia PA. Vinyl Siding

/Metal Bldg. Products

Position: Manager, Human Resources March 2002 -July

2008

Selected by corporate staff to lead employee relations and team

development efforts at newly acquired AHE non-union manufacturing

facility in Virginia

Team Leader with goal of leveraging manpower against production demand

and volume

Leader in HR initiative to address and correct employee abuse of FMLA,

attendance, and leaves of absence while maintaining legal compliance

and improving employee morale

Team Leader for HR Policy Integration Team between Ply Gem and Alcoa Home

Exteriors

Responsible for manufacturing facility and distribution center

Successfully recommended, organized, and implemented a Total Quality

Management "Team" concept to plant staff and bargaining unit. Results

included: the formation of six cross functional Corrective Action

Teams realizing over $35K savings to the Co., and the implementation

of key safety initiatives in first year

Key member of management team that identified and implemented production

efficiency changes to plant resulting in two major job combinations

and numerous job eliminations, reducing headcount while increasing

output. These changes resulted in a savings to the company of over

$1.3MM over a three year period

Part of corporate management team that successfully negotiated and closed

a Napco Vinyl Plant while moving production to sister facilities out

of state

Introduced a "Management Assessment Concept" to corporate HR which

profiles all plant salary personnel, and an internal "360 Feedback

Program", both of which were adopted as Best Practice's for all

manufacturing facilities

Built and solidified positive Mgt/Union relations in first five years

with company overcoming years of adversarial relationships and

distrust at two manufacturing facilities

Key participant of collective bargaining team that accomplished all major

objectives without a work stoppage in 2006 just two weeks after

terminating local union president for company policy violation

Lenox Crystal, Mt. Pleasant, PA Hand Blown & Automated

Crystal Products

Positions: Manager, Human Resources October 1988 -

March 2002

Human Resources Representative/Safety Manager

Developed, initiated and managed a plant safety program with following

results:

Reduced Lost Time Claims from "41" to "0" over a six year period

Reduced plants workers compensation premium by $859,000 over a ten

year period

Reduced OSHA recordable cases by 88% over a ten year period

Received Liberty Mutual Vice-President's Safety Award for

Outstanding Achievement

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Key member of collective bargaining team that successfully negotiated a

five-year labor agreement in August 2000 meeting all company

objectives including an hourly incentive buy-out initiative

Additional collective bargaining experience in contract preparation and

negotiations prior to 2000

Developed a strong and trusting relationship with National and Local

Union Officials after a complete turnover of officers from the

national representative to the local union presidents

Certified as Zenger Miller (Achieve Global) instructor

Assisted in facilitating the plants Total Quality Management efforts

resulting in a 50% reduction in the cost per stem manufactured

(crystal ware produced)

Represented Lenox regarding "Ergonomics in the Workplace" for a graduate

level health class at West Virginia University, and for a

Glass/Ceramics Manufacturing Association Conference

Volkswagen of America, Inc., Assembly Plant. New Stanton, PA Automobile

Assembly Plant

Position: Supervisor, Security & Fire Protection September

1977 - October 1988

Recognized for my role in maintaining a safe work environment during a

major model changeover and for my leadership role during major work

stoppages involving the UAW

Supervised up to thirty-five (35) unionized plant guard workers

Selected as liaison between management and department employees for Total

Quality Efficiency Team

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC Federal Law

Enforcement Agency

Position: NCIC Division, Computer Coder September 1976 -

September 1977

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY & EXPERIENCE

Effective direction of all human resource functions and employee

relations

Provide strategic and tactical HR and business leadership to maximize

employee effectiveness contributing to the achievement for the plant's

business objectives

Partner with top management in deployment of human capital and manpower

Create a culture that will enable employees to maximize contributions and

eliminate waste, with focus on organizational needs that create bottom

line business results

Administer performance appraisals, UC, workers compensation claims,

employee benefits

Oversee employee training, staff development, recruiting and staffing

Manage loss prevention, safety, security and OSHA compliance initiatives

Manage Grievance/Arbitration and disciplinary proceedings while building

integrity and trust with union officials, plant staff and corporate

leadership

Oversee plant and corporate policy development, implementation and

administration

Leader in interpretation and administration of collective bargaining

agreements at both Lenox Crystal and Napco Inc.

Facilitate plant strategic planning initiatives emphasizing Plant Total

Quality Management concepts

Oversee compliance for NLRA, EEOC/AA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA as well as other

state and federal regulations

Direct union avoidance efforts at non-unionized facility

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Saint Francis College, Loretto PA

Major: Human Resources Administration/Industrial Relations

Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

Major: Criminology

Certificate, Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA

Study: Fire Science Technology

PC SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Lotus Notes, Kronos,

ABRA, People Soft

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