Human Resource Manager

ROGER OLIVER

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Rice, MN ***67

(H) 320-***-****

(C) 701-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dakota MEP, Fargo, ND

Operations Director June 2009 - present

Lean Consulting for Manufacturing

. Originally hired as Human Resources Director - October 2009 moved

into operations role

. Guided client services team to 30% increase in market penetration

over an eight month period

. Identified and corrected weaknesses in our sales strategies

resulting in a profitable first quarter

. Participated in and administrated Lean workshops - topics range from

Lean Accounting to Lean Workforce

Tower Tech Industries, Inc., Manitowoc, WI

Human Resource Manager, July 2008 - March 2009

Wind Tower Manufacturing

. Position to be located in Brandon, SD - construction of the new plant

commenced Sept, 08 and ended Nov, 08 before completion

. Facilitated a large volume recruitment campaign resulting in a

significant increase in applicant flow for the Manitowoc plant

. Identified and implemented recruitment/selection strategies for the

South Dakota plant.

. Assisted with equipment installation, recruitment, payroll

implementation, production schedules, and Quality Control measures in

a new manufacturing plant in Abilene Texas

. Administered ADP Training for the Abilene payroll/benefits

coordinator

. Secured OSHA compliance for the Abilene plant in Powered Industrial

Truck certification, Gantry Crane certification, MSDS, Emergency

Evacuation

DMI Industries, West Fargo, ND

Human Resource Manager, Feb 2007 - July 2008

Wind Tower Manufacturing

. Designed and implemented a new employee orientation program

contributing to 30% turnover reduction

. Strong communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills

. Contributing member of the team that successfully defeated a Teamster

union drive

. Implemented a demographically targeted recruitment program resulting

in a larger pool of qualified candidates

. Created a supervisor training program to help stabilize employee

relations

. Successfully introduced and implemented an hourly compensation program

based on skill level

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JM Smucker's, West Fargo, ND

Human Resource Manager, Oct 2003 - Feb 2007

Food Manufacturing

. Increased production staff by 20% in three months

. Responsible for workers compensation program -premium reduced by

$90,000 in 2005

. Responsible for employee relations and process improvement to support

the achievement of organizational objectives

. Managed recruitment and training programs

. Responsible for Health, Safety and Environmental programs

. Manage payroll and unemployment processing - unemployment saving's of

over $60,000 in a two year period

Magnum Transportation, Fargo, ND

Corporate Human Resource Manager, Sept 2001- Oct 2002

. Managed human resource functions for corporate office and multiple

business units

. Managed EEOC Compliance and Affirmative Action Programs

. Administration of COBRA, and self funded medical/dental/section 125

plans

. Created retention and succession plans

. Helped reduce overtime by 90% saving $275,000 per year

. Recruited, screened, and oriented all new employees

. Created and implemented employee handbook

. Responsible for workers compensation program

. Created and presented all training and development programs

Bobcat/Ingersoll-Rand, West Fargo, ND

Corporate Human Resource Specialist, 1996-2001

Utility Vehicle Manufacturing

. Managed human resource functions for corporate office, and two

manufacturing plants in Minnesota

. Executed human resource due diligence and integration of acquisitions

. Executive and entry level recruitment and staffing

. Negotiated and implemented new medical plan cutting contract cost by

23%

. Successfully defeated union drive and implemented union avoidance

programs

Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND

Human Resource Coordinator, 1995-1996

. Conducted orientation, team building, and supervisor training programs

. Reduced certified nursing assistant and nursing turnover by 90%

. Developed human resource department

Manor Healthcare Inc, Fargo, ND

Human Resource Director, 1992-1995

. Reduced operating budget by 25% by cutting overtime by 2.5 FTE's

. Prevented an organized work stoppage

. Responsible for workers compensation and OSHA

. Reviewed payroll for accuracy

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Plant Engineer, Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, WI

Project Manager, Milwaukee Insulation, Milwaukee, WI

Director Environmental Services, Marion Franciscan Home, Milwaukee, WI

Lead Engineer, Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, Atlanta, GA

Director of Engineering - Safety and Security, Frye Regional Medical

Center, Hickory, NC Over 15 years of Plant Engineering experience

EDUCATION:

Master of Art in Management/Business, University of Mary, Fargo, ND

Bachelor of Art in Management/Communication, Concordia University, Mequon,

WI

Associate of Science in Plant Engineering (Facility Management), Texas

State Tech College, Waco, TX

CERTIFICATIONS: OSHA 10 - general industry/health

PHR - expired

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