Human Resources Leader - Manufacturing Expertise

TRACI MANNS

*************@*****.*** 419-***-**** Upper Sandusky OH

Professional Summary

Strategic and results-driven Human Resources Leader with 21 years of experience driving workforce performance, culture improvement, and organizational alignment within manufacturing environments. Proven success leading HR strategy, optimizing talent acquisition, reducing turnover, strengthening compliance, modernizing HR processes, and building high-performing teams.

Core Competencies

• Employee relations and conflict resolution

• Compliance management

• Performance management

• Talent acquisition and workforce planning

• HR policy development

• Training and organizational development

• Compensation and benefits administration

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Strategic planning

• HRIS management

• Leave management and FMLA compliance

• Multi-site HR leadership

• Data-driven decision making

Professional Experience

GM of Human Resources Archem America, Inc. 03/2022 - Current

• Lead the development and execution of HR strategies that support corporate objectives, operational excellence, and workforce stability.

• Oversee full-cycle talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.

• Build and sustain a positive, transparent workplace culture through effective employee relations.

• Administer competitive compensation and benefits programs.

• Ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws.

• Manage payroll, HRIS data integrity, and HR reporting.

• Drive organizational development through training and leadership development programs.

• Lead benefits and leave management programs.

HR Business Partner Bridgestone APM Company 03/2020 - Current

• Partner with leadership to align HR initiatives across multiple sites.

• Lead performance management cycles, talent reviews, and annual compensation planning.

• Standardize policies and HR processes.

• Educate employees on healthcare plans, 401(k), and benefit programs.

• Coach managers to strengthen leadership capabilities.

• Conduct employee relations investigations and corrective action guidance.

• Lead cross-functional HR initiatives including handbook and policy redesign.

• Foam Products Division

HR Manager Bridgestone APM Company 04/2017 - 03/2020

• Directed daily HR operations including performance management and HRIS.

• Designed recruitment and engagement strategies.

• Partnered with operations for staffing and workforce planning.

• Developed organizational health surveys and engagement action plans.

• Managed employee relations and represented company at hearings.

• Anti-Vibration Division

Senior HR Administrator Bridgestone APM Company 01/2013 - 01/2017 HR Supervisor Bridgestone APM Company 01/2007 - 01/2013 HR Coordinator Bridgestone APM Company 01/2004 - 01/2007 Education

Owens Community College

Associate of Applied Business: Business Management Technology Technology And Systems

• UKG Kronos

• UKG Dimensions

• Employee Navigator

• Prism

• Microsoft Office

• LinkedIn Recruiter

• Indeed

• HRIS Reporting Tools

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