Eric (Ric) A. Smith
**** *. ******* ****** ******* MI 49424
Cell: 616-***-****
**********@*****.***
August 13, 2015
Dear Employer,
My name is Eric A. Smith and the purpose of this letter is to introduce myself as well as submit my resume for the open human resources position.
I hope you will consider my human resource experience in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transportation/Distribution and other industries as indicated in the attached resume as well as consider contacting references, with my permission, prior to consideration for an interview.
After approximately two years in Arizona I returned home to Holland in August. My desire is to find a future with a company that shares similar values regarding work culture. I believe that business success is achieved through relationships that are productive both internally for team members and externally for customers. My hope is that I may have an opportunity to fulfill a contributing role for your company.
Please feel free to contact me at any time via email or by phone.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to review this letter as well as my resume.
Sincerely,
Eric (Ric) A. Smith
Eric (Ric) A. Smith
2224 N. Bristol Street
Holland, MI 49424
**********@*****.***
Objective:
To serve as a team member in a business culture that fulfills and expands the mission of the employer through building healthy productive relationships internally and externally.
Professional Experience:
2013-2015 Dolan Springs Baptist Church Dolan Springs, AZ;
Pastor - Southern Baptist Convention, River Valley Baptist Association
2015-2015 Meadview Baptist Church, Meadview AZ;
Associate Pastor – Southern Baptist Convention; RVBA
2014,2015 Management Training Corporation, ADOC – Kingman AZ;
Chaplain-Arizona Department of Corrections, Kingman Prison
2010- 2013 Rest Haven Homes, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI, 616-***-****
Human Resource Director – Elderly Care Facility
Served on the Management team
Responsible for all aspects of human resources related to recruiting, hiring, team member development, coaching, counseling, benefits, UIA, DiSC education, employment separation, and industry wage surveys and recommendations
HR Law training for Management and Charge Nurse Staff
Implementation of team building activities to promote our “Many Departments, One Team” culture
Participate in State Surveyor investigations, State Fire Marshall inspections, and Grand Rapids City Fire Department inspections
2000 – 2010 Fastco Industries, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI, 616-***-****
Human Resource Manager/QS9000 Lead Auditor/Quality Control/Machining
Served on the Senior Management team
Responsible for the Human Resource, Customer Service, Distribution, and Electronic Inspection departments
Facilitated the hiring and development of team members within the organization
Implemented and facilitated orientation and team building activities in all departments as well as design and teach relational workplace classes in the factory.
Coordination of company gatherings (i.e. golf outings, Christmas party, summer events)
QS9000 Lead Auditor certification and TS16949 internal auditor
Quality Control
Machining
Other Business Associations:
State Industries; Computer Operator; Water Heater Manufacturing; Ashland City TN
Integrated Mosaics and Ceramics (IMAC); Distribution/Shipping Manager; Green pasture start-up later sold to Crossville Ceramics, Dickson TN
Campisano Distribution/Martin Brower; Warehouse/Transportation Supervisor; Retail Food Industry; Green pasture start-up; Dickson TN
Spectra Distribution; Distribution Manager; Music Industry start-up/buyout of Lexicon/Light Music and Gaither Alexandria House Publishing; Nashville TN
Education:
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
Religion Major –Online Degree program (current)
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI
Psychology Major – Bible Minor
Ordination:
Ordained by the United Evangelical Church
Memberships/Volunteer experience:
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM, currently expired but will be renewed upon returning to Michigan)
Served with the West Michigan Alzheimer’s Association working with Caregivers in Grand Rapids and Zeeland.
Black Sheep Harley Davidsons For Christ, HDFC; Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter services.
References:
Pat Galla – Eagle CNC Technologies Plant Manager
231-***-****/******@**********.***
Brian Wilson – Leaves/Rest Haven Homes
616-***-****/******@*****.***
Bruce Tap – President and Owner Fastco Industries, Inc.
Jim Wolters – Fastco Industries, Inc./Freedom Manufacturing
616-***-****/*****************@*******.***
Steve Martin – Martin Brower & IMAC
615-***-****/******.*.******@********.***
Chris Horner – Martin Brower & IMAC
615-***-****/*******@*********.***
Chris Zeller – Arizona Department of Corrections/Management Training Corporation (MTC) 928-***-****; *****.******@*********.***