Lynnette Wintersteen

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Coldwater, Michigan 49036

Cell: 517-***-****

Email: ck9jfy@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn.com: Lynnette Wintersteen

SUMMARY and OBJECTIVE

Seeking to manage and develop an effective human resources team to support the achievement of the overall strategic business plan of a corporation. Skilled professional with experience in all aspects of the human resources disciplines including employee relations, health, safety and environmental, employee assessment, selection, and development, benefits, compensation strategies, wage and salary administration, training development and communications.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors of Arts – Human Resources Management/Organizational Development

Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan

• SHRM – Human Resource Management Program

University of Toledo

QUALIFICATIONS / STRENGTHS

• Created and managed comprehensive Human Resources Department

• Experienced in hands-on management / leadership

• Over 12-years of supervisory/management experience in Human Resources

• Comprehensive knowledge, coordination and management of all aspects of human resources

• Refined written and verbal communication skills

• Experienced in recruiting, networking, and professional placement

• Expertise in educating/administering/monitoring compliance with State & Federal employment laws

• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, adaptable, resilient, results oriented

• Strategic partner, change mentor, employee and management advocate, customer-centered

• Focused--process management approach

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Drives performance management at the employee and organizational level

• Coordination and administration of HR/Payroll integrated time systems

• Ability to develop career pathways, succession plans as well as identifying top performers

• Experienced in continuous improvement, reorganizations and department restructures

• Partnering with Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality aspects of business to ensure worker safety and maximize productivity

• Coordination and administration of all employee benefit programs

• Serves as an internal consultant to managers, leaders and employees providing effective coaching, and counseling to employees / management on a range of organizational, performance and change management issues as well as foster positive employee relations

• Persuasive in defusing employee / company law suites

• Disciplined and well organized in work habits with ability to function smoothly

• Skilled in motivating and interacting with co-workers, able to accept change easily

• Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions

• Thrive on challenge and responsibility

• Excellent time management and organization skill

• Excellent analytical system background

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Manager 2004-2012

H. C. Starck Inc. Coldwater, Michigan

Level of Responsibility – 123/184 employees – (exempt /non-exempt)

Oversee all functional areas of human resources as well as provide leadership and advisement to managers, employees and staff in all aspects of human resources: administration of hiring, retention, termination, legal compliance, compensation, benefits, employee relations, development and administration of rules and regulations, performance management, employee development and communication.

Key Accomplishments:

• Designed and implemented employee On-Boarding process

• Participated in Competency Interviewing process

• Designed several key policies to address issues and concerns from management in the workplace

• Lead the development of a new employee practice manual for the US sites. Coordinated the integration of three books into one. Developed a communication plan for the implementation of the new book

• Participated as a Lean manufacturing 5’s auditor

• Presented health and welfare changes during annual open enrollment and designed and implemented benefit fairs to meet the needs of the employees

• Conducted job analysis, researched market trends and designed a new and improved compensation structure for production and non-exempt positions

• Works with management / corporate team on organizational development requirements, recruiting appropriate staffing to achieve organizational objectives

• Integrated the former Climax Specialty Metals site to Bayer Corporation / H. C. Starck to Advent International and the Carlyle Group to create uniformity and commonality

• Systematically organized Human Resource processes and procedures for hiring, termination, promotions/demotions, lay-off, as well as personnel, benefit, and training files

• Works with managers in writing, placing, and screening job posting and applicants

• Initiated performance management reviews and pay system for all of H. C. Starck Inc. 750+ hourly / salary employees at all U.S. plants

• Implemented Job Progression for non-exempt employees

• Assisted in the revision of job descriptions, pay codes, job succession at the plant and organizational level

• Established the Plant Roundtable in an effort to demonstrate a hands-on, open communication work style approach

• Set policies and procedures for hiring and oversee adherence to EEOC and affirmative action programs and diversity goals set by the company. Implemented requisition / applicant flow tracking to ensure EEO compliance

• Employee Development and DISC Assessment for Management team

Human Resource Manager 1998-2004

Griswold Machine and Engineering, Union City, Michigan

Corporate level responsibility for 250 – 500 (exempt/non-exempt) employees at multiple facilities

Key Accomplishments:

• Developed / implemented Safety programs, Safety Committee as well as monthly safety walks and accident investigation reporting

• Assisted in I.T. system backups

• Experienced in OSHA, DEQ / EPA on-site relations / visits

• Reduced job related accidents and Workers Compensation by implementing training and awareness

• Obtained $140,000 state-funded training grant monies for GME fulfilling many long-standing training requirements

• Restructured and implemented the MSDS and Water Sampling programs

• Assisted in Title V – Air Permitting, Sara Title II, paint tracking and reporting VOC and HAZCOM programs

• Counseled management in employment law compliance as well as transgender, non-discrimination and harassment issues, etc.

• Developed, implemented and tracked D.O.T. requirements for truck drivers

• Appointed to the Board of Trustee’s for the GME profit sharing and retirement plan

Training Manager 1996-1998

Eaton Corporation, Hamilton, Indiana 1996 – 1998 (Previous employment with Eaton)

Plant level responsibility -- 200 (exempt/non-exempt)

Key Accomplishments:

• Obtained $40K training grant money for Eaton Hamilton

• Lead and directed the Training and Development team, which consisted of 30+ volunteer employees

• Developed and implemented a Mentor program for three shifts of non-traditional salaried employees

• Developed and implemented process evaluations for twelve processes on the shop floor

• Participated in the development/implementation of a skill-based pay program for three shifts / hourly employees

• Designed and implemented the “Ideas in Motion” suggestion system

• Participated as a Lean manufacturing 5S auditor

Bailey Manufacturing – Hillsdale, Michigan 1995-1996

Human Resources Assistant

Eaton Corporation, Marshall, Michigan 1987-1995

Area Coordinator for Service Support

Human Resources Trainee

Information Technologies Internship / Office Automation Training and Support

Systems Operator

Secretary

Additional Developments and Accomplishments

• Participated in the Eaton Leadership Skills Development Program

• Information Technologies Liaison to develop and implement a communication structure integrating department at multiple locations

• Designed and published a Divisional Newsletter

• Managed project and structure of a networked shared area for local and remote divisional / plant information

• Member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

• Member of Altrusa International

• Director - Board of Chamber of Commerce

• Member Branch County Human Resource Council

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