Linda Ringer, CHRP
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Home: 519-***-**** | Cell: 519-***-**** | E-mail: ******.*****@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position where my comprehensive business background, complemented by communication, leadership and organizational skills, will contribute to the success of your company.
AWARDS, KEY STRENGTHS & OTHER ACTIVITIES
Effective Team Leader, motivating people with respect, fairness and clear expectations
Management Co- Chair JHSC. – Certified Management Rep
Manage the Job Opportunities Process.
Participate in the Peer Review Process as Panelist & Facilitator
Member of the Management Steering Committee for ISO14001 & TS16949.
Maintain work instructions & job description for all positions.
ISO 14001 Internal Auditor – conduct weekly Waste & Environmental Audits.
Strict adherence confidentiality / privacy.
Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills.
Very organized, detail oriented
Achievement of the Affinia Diamond Level Award for Environmental Health & Safety for 4 years 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010. We were 1 of 3 facilities to achieve this out of 120 worldwide.
Reduction of Loss Time incidents – currently 3 years no LTI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HR Coordinator 2002 to Oct. 2011
Affinia Canada ULC, Guelph (2002 toOct 2011 – facility closed)
• HR Generalist functions since 2008
• Design & implementation of safety programs, OJT Programs, & In-House training & seminars.
• Responsible to assist in the development, evaluation of training effectiveness & assessment of the training needs, plans & team development.
• Responsible to deliver and/ or design the following training: Quality Awareness, Environmental, Accident Investigation, Due Diligence, Emergency Evacuation Procedure, (In-House Reach Truck /Forklift training, WHMIS)
• Develop & implement training sessions for Supervisor & Team Leader development
• Maintain off-site training requests & track tuition re-imbursements upon completion.
• Maintenance of MSDS indexes & binders.
• Specific areas of accountability include training records, training plans, evaluation of the effectiveness of training and competency testing & maintenance of Training Database.
• Participate in the Safety Group Program – write & implement safety standards, attend networking sessions. Just completed the Safety Group Program in 2011.
• Participate as a team member on the following initiatives: Management Systems Committees, Ergonomics
• Fulfill duties of JHSC chairperson: record minutes & post (issue minutes), issue zone audits, log open items & ensure open items are corrected & closed in a timely manner.
• Follow up & ensure that open items found during 5S and Health & Safety Audits are corrected in a timely manner.
• Participate with Peer Review as Panelist and Facilitator.
• Facilitate the Job Ranking Committee.
• Conduct internal EMS audits e.g. process audits, EWA
• Submit monthly training reports to Human Resource Manager.
• Participate & help to plan company social functions & fundraising events as required.
• Provide backup support for Payroll (Kronos)
Production Supervisor 1989 to 2002
Affinia Canada ULC, Guelph (1989 to 2002)
Day to day operation of the MFG. Dept –Responsibilities included: job assignments, production reporting, on the job training, counseling & discipline.
EDUCATION
Conestoga College:
Teacher/Trainer of Adult Diploma (Graduated with Honours) 2002
Human Resources Diploma -2005
University of Kentucky
Lean Manufacturing Program – program designed for our facilities
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Access Database software, KRONOS 4.3 and Peoplesoft 8.9
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member of HRPA – CHRP member
References available upon request