Jim Crawley
El Paso, Texas *****
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HR Manager
Diversified human resource management experience in the automotive and building materials industry. Background includes all disciplines with emphasis on employee/ labor relations, salaried recruitment, change management, organizational development, succession planning, training/ development, grievance disposition/ administration, labor contract negotiations, EEO/ AAP, cases for arbitration, compensation design/ administration, and continuous improvement processes. Lean manufacturing work locations accompanied by an international assignment consisting of six plants have included progressively more responsible positions with populations of 120 to 7220. Knowledgeable of ISO and Six Sigma . 32 credit hours of dispute resolution. Corporate and manufacturing settings with pivotal roles in employee/labor relations. Experienced in employee involvement work groups, strategic change, six sigma processes, and leadership development.
EDUCATION
Masters of Industrial Relations, West Virginia University, GPR: 3.5/4.0
Bachelors of Arts, Government, Wofford College, Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Cabin Creek Manufacturing, 2010-present
Pacific Gas and Electric, San Francisco, California 2008-2009
Human Resource Manager- Responsibilites include employee/labor relations, salaried recruitment, training/development, safety , compensation, employee engagement, and strategic partner with operating management.
• Plant engaged in downsizing from present population to 17 employees. Employee/labor relations issues with IBEW over size and scope of work to be outsourced.
• Performance systems, Hay Compensation for salaried workforce of 128 employees
• Recruitment of engineering/logistical support personnel
Cabin Creek Manufacturing, Spartanburg, SC 1999-2008
HR/Operations Manager-Private manufacturer of custom made products for the vacation of the Blue Ridge of the Carolinas-functional responsibilities of manufacturing, hr, logistics, customer relations, and supervision.
• Operational issues of inventory, cost control, and plant equipment
Improvements made by implementation of SAP, no fault absenteeism, and preventative maintenance
• Responsible for six direct reports in production, engineering, and accounting
• Improvement of cost of goods sold by 24%.
• Responsible for compensation/wage proposals. Utilization of HAY administration.
Lear Corporation, Southfield, Michigan 1987-1999
$6 billion manufacturer of automotive seating systems
Human Resources Manager, Juarez, Mexico (former Maquiladora manufacturing Operations/Favesa s.a. de c.v./ Ford Motor Company)
Responsible for U.S. salaried administration, employee/expatriate relations, and recruitment for six- plant 7220 employee manufacturing operation engaged in the production of the car/ truck seat for Ford Motor Company.
• Implemented aggressive recruitment effort to staff engineering and logistics positions after operations transitioned from Ford to Lear
• Reduced cost of recruitment by $660,000
• Primary contact for all U.S. salaried staff generalist functions including employee relations, compensation, benefits, training/ development, legal, and expatriate relations.
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan 1987-1999
Senior Labor Relations Associate, Juarez, Mexico (Maquiladora manufacturing operations/ Favesa s.a. de c.v./ Ford Motor Company
Responsible for the labor relations/ safety engineering and implementation of Ford systems and processes for six-plant maquila operation of 7220 employees.
• Developed and implemented first safety policies and procedural manual resulting in one of the highest safety ratings in division
• Implemented an Energy Control and Power Lockout Program consistent with CFR 1910.147
Operations sold to Lear Corporation
Labor Relations Associate, Sandusky, Ohio
Responsible for labor relations/ safety and implementation of company safety systems and processes at this 1254 UAW represented plastic injection molding plant.
Extension of heavy involvement in safety related issues as Labor Relations Representative.
• Achieved one of the highest safety and lowest incident rates of company plants
• Computerized accident recording and established a review of events utilizing 8-D Analysis
• Promoted to Senior Labor Relations/ Safety Engineer, Ford Maquiladora Manufacturing Operations, Juarez, Mexico
Labor Relations Representative, Sandusky, Ohio
Responsible for grievance disposition/ administration, conflict resolution, EEO/ AAP, training, labor contract negotiations, and advising management on the contractual issues of the UAW-FORD labor agreement at 1254 UAW represented plastic injection molding plant
• Company spokesman in all step 2 grievances, investigation, disposition, and writing third stage briefs
• Represented plant in EEOC litigation with no violations found
• 21% improvement in grievances through better supervisory education on contract
• Contract advisor to management on hourly overtime scheduling, disciplinary action, responses to grievances. 300 annual grievances. UAW
• Represented the department on company programs of employee involvement/ empowerment, TQM, and Q-1
United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, Illinois 1979-1987
$3 billion manufacturer of building materials for the commercial and industrial markets
Corporate Labor Relations, Chicago, Illinois
Human Resource Manager, Gypsum, Ohio
A multi-plant facility employing 450 people in the production of wallboard and ceiling tile. Responsible for all Human Resources Management functions.
• Established college recruitment program which became the model for division
• Served in first company sponsored labor relations internship
• 33% reduction in hourly turnover through establishment of behavioral interviewing
• Performed job/ position analysis on 120 classifications utilizing Hay and Point-Factor Comparison
Human Resource Manager, Sperry, Iowa
Responsible for all Human Resources Management functions at this 120 employee wallboard facility
• Served as recruiter for the division
• Established safety training programs which reduced plant injuries by 50%
• Reduced absenteeism by establishing a formal audit system of attendance and tardiness procedures
• Promoted to Human Resource Manager at Gypsum Plant
Human Resources Supervisor, Danville, Virginia
Responsible for employee relations, training, safety, EEO/ AAP, and salaried/ hourly employment at this 450 employee wood fiber plant.
• Promoted to Human Resource Manager, Sperry, Iowa
SKILLS
Computer literate-Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledgeable of TQM and ISO certification processes