John Holland
**************@*****.***, 440-***-**** mobile
Summary HR / Labor Relations professional with more than 15 years’ experience working closely with senior managers and union officials to resolve employee issues and maintain productivity.
Production and Manufacturing Management experience in intense manufacturing environment
Six Sigma green belt
Lean manufacturing and 5S process to improve productivity and eliminate waste
Experience in Labor Relations process in large Union plant
FMLA, EEOC, NLRB administration expertise
Grievance resolution experience
Dedication to product quality; in-depth knowledge of quality control standards
Production scheduling expert
Health and Safety plant committee working with OSHA
Labor Relations expertise in handling employee concerns
Experience Ford Motor Company, Brook Park, OH
Senior Labor Relations Representative / Manufacturing Supervisor Apr 2000 – Dec 2015
Key Accomplishments
Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements
Supervised operations and more than 80 production and assembly line staff
Led grievance production meetings reducing over $300,000 in grievance liability to under $45,000
Contributed to the successful I4 engine product launch by increasing productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration
Recognized by Plant Manager (2015) for successful machining area conversion, placing correct manpower daily
Led plant attendance program reducing non-controllable absenteeism rate
Led and administered the FMLA process
Manpower production and skilled trade lead for weekly manpower moves
Led Union local negotiations as well as IBEW local negotiations
Team member that was awarded Shingo award for manufacturing excellence as a Production Process Coach
Caritas Healthcare Systems, Westlake, OH
Occupational Clinic Sales Representative Apr 1996 – Apr 2000
Key Accomplishments
Worked with clients to place occupational physicians in manufacturing plants to help manage occupational injuries. Recruited companies to utilize our occupational clinics to manage employees occupational injuries; resulting in reduced lost time days and job placement for occupationally restricted employees
Education Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Baldwin-Wallace University
Berea, OH
Professional Training
Workforce Harassment training
Employee Issue Resolution training
Six Sigma Green Belt training
ERC-Employee Resource Coordinator training – Wayne State University