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JOHN B. RUTLEDGE, PHR
148 Janice Court Home: (434) 799-1368Cell: (434)
770-1368Danville, VA 24541 [email protected]
Human Resource Management professional with 19 year(tm)s
experience, most notably working 15 years in a union environment
and 4 years in a non-union environment. Areas of expertise include
labor and employee relations, conflict resolution,strategic and
succession planning, project and performance management, continuous
process improvement, benefits administration, staffing, training
& development, safety and worker(tm)s compensation. Proven
Leader with strong organizational, analytical, problem solving,
communication and relationship management skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC., Danville, VA 2009 - PresentHR Mgr/H&S
Administrator
Plant HR Responsibilities of a world leader in glass
manufacturing products to include administering the three(3) labor
contracts and handling the grievance pr
ocedure between the GMP, USW, AMD and company.HR duties to
include handling retirements, benefits, and liason between third
party administrator when dealing with Worker's Comp issues.As
Health & Safety Administrator have accountability and
responsibility for theSafety Performance in the plant as well as
administering safety programs.VA State Certified First Aid
Responder thru May 20142010 Pathways to Leadership GraduateLSS -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in 2011HIGHLAND INDUSTRIES,
INC. - TAKATA CORP., Kernersville, NC 2005 - 2009Human Resources
Manager
Human Resources Manager in a non-unionized finishing facility
meeting ISO14001 a
nd TS16949 Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Certification and ISO17025
Quality Lab Certification.Managed employee relations, benefits
administration, staffing, training & development, safety and
worker(tm)s compensation.Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state
and local laws and regulations to include administration of the
FMLA and ADA laws.Administered performance review program to
include succession planning and salary administration.Developed a
new safety program for the plant to provide more effectiveness
suchas Management Loss Prevention Team over Safety Sub-Committees
designated for Safety Activities, Education & Training, Safety
Programs (R3-Risk Residual Reduction Process), and Inspection &
Audit Committee.Implemented recruiting using Monster.com saving
over $300,000 in recruiting fees
.Significantly reduced cost utilizing temporary
staffing.Instituted a Kaizen Program (suggestion box) saving
$75,000 annually.Introduced the R3 (Risk Residual Reduction)
Program thru our Safety Team reducing worker(tm)s compensation cost
up to $20,000 annually.Wrote a New Hire Orientation Policy,
Accident Investigation Policy, Policy on Calculating Incidence Rate
for Takata, and a new attendance policy.Created a Handbook for both
the Cheraw and Kernersville Plants.Implemented a New KRONOS time
and attendance system for the facility, as the KVPlant was the
Pilot Plant that instituted KRONOS Systems being implemented at
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her plants.Represented the organization at personnel-related
unemployment and worker(tm)s compensation hearings and
investigations.Source and negotiate with outside suppliers to
provide employee services, such as canteen, transportation, or
relocation service.Recruited Quality Engineers, Process Engineers,
Six Sigma Black Belts, Manufacturing Mgrs, and various other
supervision and management personnel.
DAN RIVER INC., Danville, VA 2001 - 2005Human Resources/Labor
Relations Manager
Human Resources Manager in unionized facilities throughout
Danville, VA.Managed labor relations, training & development,
benefits administration, staffing, and safety in the Packaging and
Distribution Warehouse facilities supporting500+ bargaining-unit
employees and 25 salaried employees.Promoted to the Apparel Griege
Manufacturing facility supporting 700+ bargaining-unit employees
and 55 salaried employees.Adjusted staffing savings of
$200,000.Administered, advised and counseled on the Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA)on a daily basis with all levels of
management. CBA was with the UFCW Local 400 - United Food &
Commercial Workers(tm) Union.Chief Spokesperson in the 3rd Step of
the Grievance Procedure before Director ofHuman Resources(tm) 4th
Step Grievance Procedure.On Negotiating Team and Spoke for Benefits
Re-Opener for Company-Union Negotiati
ng CBA Contract in 2002.Participant on Negotiating Team for
Company-Union Contracts while at Dan River in 1993, 1996, 1999, and
2002.Participant with HR Department on Labor-Management Meetings
with the UFCW.Won eight (8) arbitrations working with the UFCW in
my area of responsibility while working with company labor lawyers
and utilizing the AAA - American Arbitrator(tm)s
Association.Implemented the PEP-Performance Enhancement Program for
the exempt and non-exempt.EEOC charge and sexual harassment
investigations, representative for unemployment and workers'
compensation hearings.Implemented a suggestion program saving
$100,000 annually.Performed test validation processes for highly
skilled craft maintenance jobs.
Administered the FMLA and ADA federal law.Developed a New Hire
Orientation process.
TIMES FIBER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Chatham, VA 2000 - 2001Human
Resources/Labor Relations Manager
Human Resources Manager in a unionized facility meeting ISO9001
Certification.Managed staffing, training, compensations, employee
relations, labor relations,benefits administration and safety for
725 bargaining-unit employees and 30 salaried
employees.Administered, advised and counseled the collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) ona daily basis with all levels of
management. CBA was with the USWA Local 9428- United
Steelworkers(tm) of America.
Chief Spokesperson in the 4th and final step of the grievance
procedure before binding arbitration-worked closely with company
labor lawyer Dave Ferrara with Bond Schoeneck, & King of
Syracuse, NY dealing with the disciplinary and/or investigative
preparation.Chief Spokesperson for Company on Safety Committee with
Company-Union Safety Meetings with the USWA.Won two (2)
arbitrations working with the USWA while working with company
laborlawyers and utilizing the AAA and most notably using
well-known NFL & MLB Arbitrator Richard Bloch for both
arbitrations.Supervised benefit functions to include medical,
dental, vision, prescription, S
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TD, LTD, 401(k) and pension plans for the proper processing of
claims as necessary, monthly reporting and coordinating efforts
with headquarters.Company representative at unemployment hearings
with the VA Employment Commission.
DAN RIVER INC., Danville, VA 1991 - 2000Human Resources/Labor
Relations Manager
C.M. OFFRAY & SON, INC., Hagerstown, MD and Danville, VA
1988 - 1991Department Manager
J.P. Stevens & Co., Inc., Seneca, SC and Clemson, SC 1986 -
1988First Line Supervisor
EDUCATION
B.S. Textile Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
1986
COMPUTERS
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel Spreadsheets, Showcase Query,
Cyborg and Ceridian HR Systems, Kronos Time and Attendance Systems,
Lotus Notes, ADP
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Worked with Growtth Consultants, Inc. in Lean Manufacturing
& Kaizen ProjectsInitiated Lean Manufacturing Training via
Forsyth Technical College for All Hourly and Salaried Associates to
work towards self-directed work teamsSix Sigma Green Belt Training
and Certification - Absenteeism and Turnover Project.Taught and
Attended Courses on Leadership and Coaching Skills; Designed Train
the Trainer PowerPoint Presentation for Leadpersons Taking More
Ownership (Self-Directed Work Teams)Taught Union Avoidance to
include new Employee Free Choice Act legislation, andHarassment
Classes.Attended Nine (9) Month Leadership in the Kernersville
Community ClassGraduate Courses: Communications, Human Relations
& Organizational Behavior, an
d Business Law.Completed 10-HR OSHA Compliance Training Session
with Nain & Associates, Inc. inJan.2010.VA State Certified
First Aid Responder thru May 20142010 Pathways to Leadership
GraduateLSS - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in 2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Member of SHRMMember of HRMAG-Local Chapter of SHRM
(Society for Human Resources Mgt) in Greensboro, NC
