ROBERT V. MATTERN, JR

**** ********* ***** ( COLUMBIA, PA 17522 ( 717-***-****

HUMAN RESOURCES/LABOR RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL

Broad experience as a business partner providing human resources, labor

relations support to manufacturing operations in vinyl flooring, ceilings,

wood flooring, metals and the restoration industry. A proven track record

of success in the areas of labor relations, contract negotiations,

policy/procedure development and deployment, turnover reduction, grievance

reduction, safety performance improvement, Workers' Compensation cost

reduction, training and development. I am accomplished in working with

executives, professionals, Union and Non-Union environments to provide

exceptional human resource/labor relations support with positive impact on

profitability as the ultimate goal. Obtain full time employment in Human

Resource Management where I can add value and contribute to the

organization's success. I am a hands-on leader who gets results and builds

positive relationships.

CORE COMPETENCIES

LABOR RELATIONS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT GRIEVANCE PROCESS ARBITRATION

PIEDMONT PANEL PROCESS LEAN MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE PLANNING

ORGANIZATION DESIGN/VITALITY TALENT ACQUISITION LABOR LAW

CHANGE MANAGEMENT AAP, EEOC, FMLA CMPLIANCE EHS/OSHA

COMPLIANCE

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

JULY 2013 - PRESENT

Armstrong World Industries, Beverly Plant

Interim Human Resource Manager

Responsible for all Human Resource/Labor Relations functions for 534 hourly

Production and 124 Salaried employees

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Part of Contract Negotiations Team negotiated three year labor

agreement with Teamsters

Union without a work stoppage

. Reduced turnover rate first six months 2013 vs 2014 by 41%

. Reduced turnover rate first six months 2013 vs 2014 by 67%

. Established and clearly defined performance metrics for production

operations

NOVEMBER 2012 - JULY 2013

Armstrong World Industries, Corporate Campus

Environmental, Health and Safety Project Manager

Responsible for reviewing all safety, Workers' Comp. records related to

litigation information requests

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Located and retrieved MSDS for all chlorinated solvents used in the

Lancaster Plant

. Developed a database and hardcopy file system at the plant and

Corporate Campus

. Provided information as requested to Corporate Legal and outside

Counsel

. Gathered and eliminated all chlorinated solvents in the Lancaster

Plant

SEPTEMBER 2011 - NOVEMBER 2012

Aleris Rolled Products, Inc., Richmond Plant

Labor Relations/Human Resource Consultant

Responsible for all Human Resource Functions for 174 Production and 34

Salaried employees

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Plant HR Manager contracted to lead plant HR/Labor Relations

. Responsible for hiring all plant positions; Salaried, Production and

Craftsmen

. Responsible for all employee training; Safety, Policies/Procedures,

Employee Benefits

. Negotiated a 3 Year Labor Agreement with the International Association

of Machinists

without a work stoppage

JANUARY 2011 - SEPTEMBER 2011

Armstrong World Industries, Corporate Campus

Human Resource Project Manager, Millwood, WV

Responsible for all Human Resource Functions

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Wrote all plant policies and procedures

. Responsible for hiring all plant positions; Salaried, Production and

Craftsmen

. Responsible for all employee training; Safety, Policies/Procedures,

Employee Benefits

. Ensure all Vendor training completed on time and within budget

. Defined wage rates for Salaried, Production and Crafts positions

JUNE 2006 - JANUARY 2011

Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster Site

Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety

Responsible for the Environmental, Health and Safety performance of the

Lancaster Plant.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Provide leadership to the Safety & Health Function, achieved best

safety performance in the history of the Lancaster Plant.

. Hold overall responsibility for Workers' Compensation cost management,

reduced cost by sixty-five percent since June of 2006.

. Achievement of World Class Safety Performance leading the organization

from a recordable injury rate of 7.65 to a rate of 1.18 in 2008,

current rate for 2009 is zero injuries.

JUNE 2005 - JUNE 2006

Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster Site

Labor Relations Manager

Held overall responsibility for the Employee Relations/Human Resource

functions for a Production facility with approximately 435 hourly employees

and 67 salaried employees.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Participated in USW labor contract negotiations for

the Lancaster Plant

. Negotiated Effects Bargaining Agreement with two Unions, International

Association of Machinists and the United Steel Workers

. Executed Effects Bargaining Agreement to achieve downsizing objectives

with

zero labor/employee relations issues

SEPTEMBER 2003 - JUNE 2005

Armstrong World Industries, Corporate Campus

Purchasing Manager, Corporate Outsourcing

Held overall outsourcing responsibilities for Worldwide Purchasing

Operations

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Delivered total commitment of major capital projects on time to comply

with operating plan

. Executed projects on time, on budget and within specifications

. Executed new product and service projects to achieve operating plan

.

JUNE 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2003

Armstrong World Industries, Corporate Campus

Regional Purchasing Manager

Held overall procurement responsibility for raw materials in four

manufacturing facilities, North American Building Products Division.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Served as primary resource to all Plant Purchasing Managers, Planners,

and Schedulers for the development of procurement strategies, contract

negotiations with suppliers and execution of procurement contracts.

. Provided strong linkage between plants and COE's to ensure purchasing

and supply solutions met overall business goals

JULY 1998 - JUNE 2001

Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster Site

Manager, Site Labor Relations/Employee Relations

Responsible for all Labor/Employee Relations functions for three

manufacturing facilities with approximately 1150 hourly and 68 salaried

employees.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Provided active leadership and support for labor and employee

relations at the Lancaster Site to build world class manufacturing

performance.

. Supported culture change through the joint labor management process

with two unions - IAM and USW. Led the negotiation process with both

unions.

. Served as primary resource to Plant Managers, Human Resource Managers,

and Labor Relations Managers for the development of labor management

strategies.

Earlier work experience included Supervision, Logistics and Production

positions.

EDUCATION

BS Business Administration - Millersville University, Millersville, PA

Associate Degree, Business Administration - Pennsylvania State University,

University Park, PA

Instructor Certified

> Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, 2000

> Certified Instructor - OSHA General Industry Safety & Health 10 & 30

Hour

> Computer skills - SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

> Certified Instructor -

Memberships & Activities

PIAA Basketball Official Lancaster/Lebanon League, United Way Solicitor,

Penn State Alumni Association, Keystone Games volunteer

Hobbies include golf, surf/sport fishing, Penn State Football, youth league

coaching

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