Summary
Human Resource Manager with over ** years experience in human resource management, employment law, recruitment and employment processes.
Core Qualifications
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
Dedicated
Recruiting and selection techniques
Proficient communicator
Strong interviewing skills
Motivated and conscientious
Team player
Education
Erskine College May 1983
Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration
GPA: 3.0
Professional Experience
Milliken and Company June 1983 -October 2014
Cushman and Gerrish Plants - Human Resource Manager April 2009 - October 2014
Responsible for all Human Resource functions at both plants.
Recruited at various colleges in the Southeast for Milliken.
Increased the number of associates from 150 to 425.
Coordinated safety efforts for OSHA Voluntary Protection Program recertification at both plants in 2011 and 2014 with no discrepancies.
Applied tools, resources and education to company managers to enhance their skills.
Developed recruiting strategies that meet anticipated staffing needs.
Managed all phases of recruitment.
Assisted management with presentations for business reviews and communication meetings.
Abbeville Plant - Human Resource Manager January 1995 -April 2009
Responsible for all Human Resource functions at the location.
Coordinated safety efforts for Star Certification with the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program.
Recruited at various colleges in the Southeast for Milliken.
Started up Package Dye Operation from the initial stages to full operation (approximately 125 people).
Approximately 450 associates at the Abbeville location,
Analyzed employment data and prepared required reports.
Sibley and Newton Plants - Human Resource Manager March 1993 -January 1995
Responsible for all Human Resource functions at both plants (approximately 250 people).
Coordinated efforts with both plants becoming ISO registered in 1993.
Coordinated safety efforts in both plants becoming Star Certified with the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program.
Humphrey Plant - Human Resource Manager June 1992 - March 1993
Responsible for the Human Resource function (approximately 175 people).
Coordinated the effort for Humphrey being recognized as a Star Member of the Voluntary Protection Program with OSHA.
Sharon Plant - Human Resource Manager August 1989 - June 1992
Responsible for the Human Resource Function (approximately 160 people).
Coordinated the hiring and training needs for the major expansion at Sharon.
Abbeville Plant - Advanced Development Engineer June 1988 - August 1989
Coordinated the Yarn Dye Program from initial styles through the customer.
Developed and Marketed new Yarn Dye Programs with Honda and Toyota.
Abbeville Plant - Advanced Production Manager April 1986 – June 1988
Managed the entire weaving operation at Abbeville which consisted of four managers and 100 production associates,
Abbeville Plant – Process Specialist May 1985 – April 1986
Coordinated the start-up of the contract fabrics program at Abbeville. This included interaction with the yarn plants, finishing plants, and the final customer.
Abbeville Plant – Production Manager October 1983 – May 1985
Managed a shift of twenty Production Associates.
Abbeville Plant – Junior Associates June 1983 – October 1983
Training Program
Accomplishments
President of SC Manufactures Association for two years.
On the board of the SC Manufactures Association for a total of four years.
Coordinated the safety efforts for six plants in obtaining STAR Certification with the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program.
References
Kevin Cox
Plant Manager
Milliken and Company
Bill Skinner
Manufacturing Manager
Milliken and Company
Lisa Gunton
VP of Human Resources
AFL