RICHARD W. EDGEWORTH

*** ********* ***** / ******, ******* 36526

Cells: 251-***-****/251-***-**** / E-Mail: ac9yt9@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Experienced Manager and Generalist with strong background in organizing and directing Human Resource Offices. Capabilities include budgets, contract negotiations, Worker’s Compensation, safety, employee benefits, recruiting, implementation of self-directed/lean manufacturing work teams, High Involvement Team Training Facilitator, Kaizen Events, start up of plants, hiring and training.

Certified Professional in Human Resources PHR

Machining Operations

Foundry Operations

Welding Operations

Assembly Operations

CNC Operations

Fabrication Operations

Automotive Component Manufacturing

Painting/ Coating Operations

Tier 1 Automotive Operations

Aerospace Manufacturing

OEM Automotive Operations

Parts / Component Manufacturing

401K Programs

Absenteeism Injuries

Implementing Significant Change

Benefits Management

Retirement Plan Development

Compensation / Benefits Development

COBRA

Management Development

Talent Management

Community Relations

Leading HR Professionals

Multiple Facilities Experience

Human Resource Information Systems HRIS

Union Contract Negotiations

Unionized Workplace

Arbitration

Disciplinary Actions

Employee Advocacy

Employee Health / Safety

Salary letters and employment contracts

Staff Retention

Recruitment / Staffing

Succession Planning

Records

HS&E Training Human Capital Management

Employee Onboarding

Training

Organization Development

Employment paperwork / records for new hires.

Employment Law Compliance

Competency Building / Mapping

Labor Resource Management

Job Analysis

Event Planning

Exit interviews

First Aid Training

HR Budgeting

Policy Development

Leading Change

Lean Training / Experience

Non Union Manufacturing

Salary Benchmarking

Performance Management

Rewards and Recognition

Risk Management

Timekeeping

Dispute Resolution

Collective Bargaining

Workers Compensation

Workforce Planning

Facility Services

College Partnerships

OSHA Regulations

FMLA

Federal / State Regulation Compliance

EXPERIENCE:

Carlisle Medical, LLC/Mobile, Alabama Employed 12/2017 to 7/2019

Human Resource Director for 160 person, 40 year old Company that handled Worker’s Compensation

across the country.

Responsible for all Human Resources functions, to include recruitment and placement of Nurse Case

Managers across the United States.

Responsible for all DME, Pharmacy, Retail Home Delivery, IT, and Accounting personnel that involves HR issues.

Responsible for all personnel functions, recruitment of all employees, and continuous development of employees.

Trained Front Line Supervisors and Managers in do’s and don’ts of Leadership Training.

Handled all employee relation issues.

Supervised two exempt employees (HR Generalist and Personnel Assistant) along with hourly workers.

Jack Links, LLC / Alpena, South Dakota Employed 2/2016 to 12/2017.

Human Resource Manager for 750 person jerky plant (largest in the world) located in Alpena, South Dakota.

Served as leader in Kaizen events and 5-S Training classes.

Responsible for all personnel functions, recruitment of all employees, and continuous development of employees.

Member of Steering Committee that provides support for all JLPS (Jack Links Performance System) Pillars.

Trained Front Line Supervisors and Managers in do’s and don’ts of Leadership Training.

Handled all employee relation issues.

Revamped safety program that is currently at 1,000,000+ hours without a lost time accident.

Took Plant from worst to first in all of Jack Links.

Supervises two exempt employees (Safety Manager and Personnel Assistant) along with hourly workers.

Delta Industries, Inc:, Baldwin/Mobile Counties and Mississippi Coast Employed 1/05 to 12/2016.

Divisional Human Resource/Safety Manager for Gulf States Ready Mix territory.

Responsibility includes all personnel functions, recruitment of all employees, safety, and development of associates.

Responsible for administration of all policies and procedures, to include safety rules and regulations, for 13 plants.

Responsible for keeping 60 vehicles and drivers in DOT compliance.

Company Representative for area in any judicial matters.

Division closed with economy downturn.

Goodrich Aerospace / Fairhope, Alabama Employed 10/97 to 10/04.

Human Resource Manager with responsibility for 190 person FAA Part 145 Repair Station.

Responsible for Random Drug Testing program.

Served as Leader during Kaizen Events in Lean Manufacturing.

Responsible for maintaining PEP (Positive Employee Philosophy) with associates.

Conducted all recruiting for management positions and mechanics.

Responsible for all safety regulations and implementation of OSHA and FAA rules.

Conducted monthly safety audits and provided information to Divisional office.

Responsible for all other human resource functions.

Supervised three non-exempt associates.

Plant was purchased and consolidated and I took a buyout.

Andover Togs, Incorporated / Scottsboro, Alabama Employed 3/91 to 09/97.

Director of Human Resources

Responsibility of all human resource functions for 1,100 employee company. This included three sewing plants and one distribution center.

Implemented work teams in the distribution center which led to a cost reduction in labor.

Responsible for recruiting all exempt employees throughout the sites.

Created a safety program that showed a cost reduction in worker’s compensation costs of over $360,000 during this period.

Worked directly with New York corporate office to align benefits with other industries in order to be more competitive in area.

Negotiated contract with ACTWU.

Supervised six non-exempt employees in Alabama and North Carolina.

Left to join Goodrich

United States Army

Positions during this period included Unit Administrator for Alabama National Guard; Administrative Specialist for the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon; Administrative Specialist for Finance and Accounting Office, Fort Rucker, Alabama; Administrative Specialist for The Commander-in-Chief Pacific Command, Camp Smith Hawaii; Personnel Management Supervisor, Fort Bliss, Texas; Administrative Specialist, Fort Gordon, Georgia; and Administrative Specialist, Headquarters VII Corps, Stuttgart, Germany. During this period I was awarded a Top Secret, SI/TK clearance.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Management / University of Hawaii

Cornelius and Associates Team Training for Facilitators and Coordinators

SPHR Certified

US Army Administrative School

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.

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