AM A N D A LA W L E Y

205-***-****

Woodstock, AL 35188 add3mw@r.postjobfree.com

Areas of Expertise

OP/Budget Planning

Succession Planning

UAW Negotiations

WMS: SAP 7+ years

Coaching/Consulting

Performance Management

Training and Development

Problem Resolution

Relationship Building

Professional Experience

Plant HR / EHS Manager (Confidential), Tuscaloosa AL 2019 - Present Lead HR and EHS operations at this Tier 1 automotive manufacturing facility. We run 3-shifts, 5 days a week with additional shift as customer demands, with workforce of 150 hourly and 50 salary. This is a brownfield so as the HR/EHS Manager we have been building the workforces, developing job descriptions, training plans, job safety analysis’, building both departments from ground up to include HRIS’, writing policies (attendance, vacation, etc.) Guide the EHS Specialist and assist in developing/writing our local programs and policies such as LOTO, HotWorx, First Responders, yearly training calendar with supporting documents/training curriculum, and the forklift/tugger/turret training program. Will also launch ISO 14001 new certificate for this brownfield. HR Organization Leadership: Directing 2 HR/EHS professionals in staffing, recruitment, payroll, training, development, HRIS, and regulatory compliance. Emphasis on leading HR change in recent launch of a new brownfield plant to rollout HR/EHS/structures/policies/programs. Employee Relations: Led hands-on approach with employee relations, employee orientation, and production introduction to foster a positive culture in the launching of a new plant, policies, etc. The brownfield was in a unique situation sharing the facility with a unionized facility already in place. Recruited a new non-union workforce. Workforce Development: Recruited hourly workforce of 100 new employees in just 2 months for new brownfield to support two - production lines for two different customers (Honda and Mercedes) with SOP 1 month apart. Worked with AIDT for Job Fairs, Ready to Work Program, held direct placement interviews, and worked with other local automotive suppliers who was doing a reduction in force (RIF) to have first selection of personnel receiving layoff notices.

Plant HR Manager ZF Chassis Systems, Tuscaloosa, AL 2016 – 2019 Oversee HR and EHS operations at this Tier 1 automotive manufacturing facility. We run 3-shifts, 5 days a week with additional shift as customer demands, with workforce of 420 hourly and 70 salary My role at the plant is to serve as a local HR lead/liaison in the business and strategic planning activities for the purpose of ensuring the proper utilization of HR in achieving goals and objectives: o In my role, I am EHS Management Representative reporting to Regional EHS Manager, NA EHS Manager, and Board of Management. Responsibilities include; reporting out on EHS KPIs such as Energy consumption, natural gas consumption, lost time accident rate, OSHA recordable, job safety analysis completion rates, safety audit results, and ergonomic assessments. These tasks are tracked on a monthly basis which are all compiled into ERIS report, Mid-year and year end management reviews for North American and ZF’s BOM review for my respective business unit. o Plant has continued with a LTAR of 0% since 2009 and sits at 7 million safe working hours, as well as having 3 OSHA recordable YTD in 2018, with $4500.00 in workman comp expenses. o As local HR lead which assists in rolling out business activities to achieve goals and objectives along with HR KPIs such as Absenteeism, Turnover, Workman Comp, OP Planning, Community Activity LOPs, and EHS LOPs, which are reviewed weekly in senior staff meetings. o Cost Savings with the attendance incentive for Bargaining Unit Employees, so an overall savings in first 2 years; year 1 saw a reduction in $50,000 and over $80,000 in year 2 by reviewing the goals and implementing corrected targets.

OP and Budget Planning: Assist in OP and overall HR yearly budget. Last two years, I have managed the budget and came under 15%-20% each year. The HR budget included planned activities for employee relations, 3rd party services, tuition reimbursement, safety supplies,

HR Organization Leadership: Directing 6 HR professionals in staffing, recruitment, payroll, training, development, HRIS, and regulatory compliance. Emphasis on leading HR change in recent merger between ZF and TRW and transformation programs. Each function within the organization has rolled out new GDF (Global Domain Functions)/structures/policies/programs

Employee Relations: Led hands-on approach with employee relations to resolve previous labor and management issues and restore the credibility to the HR organization. Saw a reduction in grievances from 17 open grievances in 2016, total 25 filed in 2016, 12 filed in 2017, and 8 grievances filed in 2018, with 1 grievance filed YTD in 2019. All grievances have been closed from 2016 to 2018, 1 grievance in 2018 went to 5th step of Arbitration and closed day of arbitration.

Workforce Expansion: Ramped up hourly workforce of 100 new employees in just 3 months for new SUV production line and new 2nd shift returning to sedan production line. Worked with Chamber of Commerce for Job Fairs, Ready to Work program launched at local high school (program now being launched in 17 other schools this fall), held direct placement interviews, and worked with other local automotive supplier who is closing facility to have first selection of personnel receiving WARN notices, hold onsite interviews at the supplier’s location with employee.

Senior HR Generalist Faurecia, Madison, MS 2016 - 2016

• Conduct HR operations at this Tier 1 automotive manufacturing facility.

• Manage the recruitment and selection through TMS (Taleo Management System).

• Manage training plans and development guides for salaried employees, assist in hourly reviews and advise on people development for future roles within Faurecia.

• Manage multiple HRIS tools (Metis - Taleo - PIMS) along with internal processes such as FES deployment, responsible for own chapter, last audit score B ranking.

• Manage new hire on-boarding and induction plans for new hires (salaried, hourly, RDP (Rotational Development Program), Interns, and EXPATS).

• Payroll for 500+ employees, hourly and salaried personnel.

• Attendance tracking and weekly review of attendance points.

• Assist and conduct disciplinary actions such as write-ups, terminations, etc. Advise and assist supervisors on course of action to take within SOPs, handbook, and union contract.

• Generate, consolidate, and display HR Weekly/Monthly Reports: Headcount (Budget/Forecast), MOD/MOI, HR Performance Indicators, Monthly HR Reports, and Highlights. Attend staff meetings in place of HR Manager.

• Month end report for plant progress, Annual Social Report (year-end reporting), analyze and give explanations to France for HR data variations for Headcount and Performance Indicators.

• Local contact between Division for all benefit, wellness, payroll, and training needs.

• Back up to HR Manager.

HR Generalist Faurecia, Cottondale, AL (Promoted) 2013- 2016

• Update OT/ FTE Pareto graphs for Top 5 reporting, KPI for PIP (Cost, Quality, Safety, People, Delivery)

• Manage METIS, enter indicators for monthly KPIs, hours, OT hours, absenteeism, training, development, and track all required information daily, weekly, and monthly for year-end.

• Collaborate with business partners to implement strategic initiatives resulting in continuous improvement, enhance employee engagement, improve working relationships, and provide positive business results.

• Partner with senior leadership/management to interpret, define, communicate, and implement, various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.

• Consult with line management providing Human Resources Guidance (coaching, counseling, career development, performance improvement, and disciplinary actions).

• Manage, investigate, and resolve conflict resolution issues, ethics complaints and other employee relations issues.

• Using Barnett Portal, handle all unemployment claims and hearings when filed.

• Back up for HR Manager at Plant Top 5 and responsible for monthly reporting, Convergence Plans, Top 5 graphs, HR Top 5 board

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and terminations as needed.

• Yearly community activities, FUELS, Breast Cancer, etc.

• Headcount Accuracy, maintain HC board and work with our staffing company to provide timely placements to operations and PC&L.

• Other human resources initiatives as assigned by the Human Resources Manager or Plant Manager. HR Administrator Borgers, Vance, AL 2011 – 2013

• Manage HR operations at this Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive manufacturing facility to include the recruitment and selection, industrial and employee relations, training and development, and personnel planning.

• Administrator of employee benefits, negotiations and enrollment of all plans Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and 401K. Investigate and implement new benefits for employees.

• Manage the payroll of 100+ employees.

• Govern the safety program to include conducting daily safety inspections, delivered monthly safety meetings, and training of all 1st responders, investigate all accidents and incidents, near misses, record keeping and reporting to appropriate agencies. File and manage all workman comp claims. Maintained no loss time accidents over 1000 days. Created yearly safety plan to formalize safety training along with safety topics. Make recommendation to improve work stations, ergonomics, and overall facility and office safety of employees.

• EMS representative responsible for all ISO 14001 reporting, maintaining and obtaining permits within all Federal, State and OSHA regulations. Local representative for ISO 14001, was responsible for our initial certification process. Obtained required Storm Water permit and Waste permit.

• Provide data for monthly reporting in regards to payroll, headcount, and EHS.

• Write new policies and edit existing plant policies for employee handbook, safety program, and overall work environment. Implemented new policies to include visitor - contractors’ policy, smokeless tobacco policy, attendance policy, respirator policy, return to work policy, work and conduct rule policy.

• Work with outside agencies in regards to safety and environmental programs such as Safe State, Employers Claim, ADEM, etc. for evaluations, recommendations on ways to improve programs.

• Administrator of employee PPE, safety, first aid equipment, and uniforms.

• Administer first aid to employees, blood pressure checks to employees, and other needs as they arise.

• Track and report waste pick-ups and usage for all waste removal for our Recycling program (which include cardboard, plastic, cans, compactor waste and household trash).

• Track and report attendance daily for Top 5 Meeting to reflect overall attendance and breakdown per 3 shifts. Govern the attendance occurrence system and write disciplinary actions accordingly.

• Assist Production to monitor production percentages and Quality to monitor DMTs for necessary disciplinary actions.

• Write work instructions for new jobs, update existing job work instructions, and create training plans for positions as they are created. Schedule necessary outside training for specific job qualifications. Education

Columbia Southern University

Bachelor of Science - HR Management

April 2017

Troy University

Associates of Science – Business Administration

May 2012

Lawson State Community College

Associates of Science – Public Health and Safety

April 2011

Skills, Training, and Memberships

US Coast Guard Auxiliary – Flotilla 85, Membership # 1241287 EMT Basic – Alabama Fire College

Certified CPR and First Aid Instructor – National Safety Council, ID# 1021743 Certified Blood borne Pathogen Instructor – National Safety Council Society of Human Resource Management – Membership # 01188108 Alabama Institute for Dead and Blind

American Sign Language – Advanced

OSHA 10 HR Card – Shelton State Community College

ADP Payroll - EZPay, EZLabor Manager, Workforce Now, Kronos Internal Company Trainings:

Coin Financial for Managers, OSS, Employee Empowerment Fundamentals, Faurecia Excellence Systems (Production System), Europe Cultural Training, METIS, Taleo, Aspire, Attendance Counts, Global View (SAP system), HR Site Training, SuccessFactors – myHRSuite,

Available upon request

References

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