Director of Operations and Human Resources Resume
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Resume:
MARY ANN WENTWORTH
I am a senior level manager with over years experience in:
Human Resources, Manufacturing Operations and Executive Management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE BAKING COMPANY OF BOONE, Boone, Iowa January to Present
Operations Director
• Responsible for daily operations, providing leadership, focus and direction.
• Maximize efficiency through the design and implementation of improved manufacturing strategies and allocate assets and resources to meet quality, safety, cost, delivery, and volume and productivity goals.
• Utilize problem solving methodology to understand root cause and drive improvements.
• Manage the budget and personnel expenses and deliver on commitments by controlling cost, capital, inventory and assets.
Director of Human Resources
• Created and implemented new policies and procedures for this start up facility. Partnered with other departments to ensure HR goals and priorities are aligned with business needs.
• Set up and directed the Human Resources departments for three different facilities in Iowa.
• Counsels employees and management to resolve performance and people related challenges.
• Developed safety and environmental policies and procedures to assure legal compliance for EPA, OSHA, records and training requirements. Participates in developing and implementing training programs to further improve leadership and organizational capability.
• Manage Affirmative Action Plan and initiatives, serve as EEO specialist; responsible for annual reports and complaints, manage efforts to improve diversity.
• Manage recruitment and placement process for all salary and hourly production positions to maintain and promote a professional work environment.
DEWAAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Clive, Iowa April to February
Human Resources Manager
• Provided a full range of generalist direction in staffing, compensation and benefits, employee relations, management development, training and regulatory compliance.
• Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect consistent and cost effective improvements in the expansion of the company.
• Created and implemented new training procedures, performance reviews and the management mentoring program.
AMERUS GROUP, Des Moines, Iowa September, to April
Corporate Human Resources-Consulting
• Consulted with the Executive Team to assist with HR audits, updates and testing; including benefit rates, plans, open enrollment, pension and compliance.
• Developed procedures, implemented training, organized and set up the call center for the company.
• Develop and implement benefit related policy, procedures and business rules.
• Developed a retiree data base to incorporate all acquired companies retirement/benefit plans. Updated pension, vested annuitants, medical coverage and life insurance according to each company’s retirement provisions.
LAKESIDE CASINO RESORT, Osceola, Iowa
Human Resources Manager September ’ to September ‘
• Provide a full range of generalist direction in staffing, compensation and benefits, employee relations, management development, training and regulatory compliance.
• Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect consistent improvements in the efficiency and training of our employees. Decreased the turnover ratio by %.
• Redefined the benefit program and renewal, employee handbook, job descriptions and performance appraisals to be more consistent and compliant. .
• Redefined the recruiting process, integrated job fairs and implemented employment/sourcing strategies. Ensured the attraction, development and retention of top talent creating a diverse workforce.
• Streamlined the Human Resources department utilizing various strategies and procedures creating a cost savings of over %.
UTILIQUEST, LLC, Commerce City, Colorado
Regional Human Resources Manager April ’ to February ’
• Coordinated and implemented policies relating to all phases of human resource activity and evaluated and made priority/cost effective budget recommendations for the western region.
• Recommended new approaches, policies and procedures to effect consistent improvements in employment/sourcing strategies for the region resulting in an overall cost savings of %.
• Implemented the Loss Control Claims Management program by investigating workers compensation, auto and general liability accidents, worked with medical providers to deliver adequate treatment, reduce subjective claims, thus improving modification factors to stabilize premiums.
• Handled all employee relations counseling, AAP and EEOC compliance, workers comp, unemployment and legal issues. Director of Safety Development. Adopted and trained employees in new safety programs, ergonomics and OSHA.
ATMEL CORPORATION, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Human Resources Consultant January ’ to March ’
• I consulted with corporate management to implemented organizational/procedural changes for Colorado Springs and Texas manufacturing facilities.
• Organized and implemented various business development strategies that promoted the changing of existing and new procedures and policies.
• Responsible for the reformation of various Human Resources Generalist activities; Affirmative Action plan; internal auditing and analyzing of wage and salary reports; coordinating the benefits open enrollment program. Implemented new compensation/incentive programs.
• Directed and implemented procedures for reclassifying and rewriting approximately , job descriptions to be in ADA compliance. Redesigned the salary promotion guidelines and evaluation programs.
• Worked with all department management to restructure recruiting efforts for each department to create a more uniform interrelated company.
• Researched, updated and informed, management on the basis of employment law and new technologies related to Human Resources.
MTB ENTERPRISES, INC., Kiowa, Colorado
Vice President
• Responsible for daily operations, controlling cost, capital, inventory and assets.
• Designed and implemented strategies, policies and procedures for this start up manufacturing company, including recruiting, employment/sourcing strategies; benefits, negotiation and renewal; compensation and incentive and K programs.
• Executed principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination and execution. This included strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques and production methods.
• Researched and implemented the benefits, K and compensation programs.
• Created, implemented and managed all office, recruiting, training, payroll, safety and production functions.
• Assisted in building this start up company into a . million dollar manufacturing company.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING COMPANY, Denver, Colorado
Human Resources Consultant/Owner –
• Evaluated and analyzed start up and existing companies procedures, personnel, and organizational development; made changes to help in productivity, compliance and professionalism.
• Set up offices, hired/fired personnel, set up tracking programs for EEO, ADA, workers comp, affirmative action reporting and productivity. Recommended and implemented procedures, policies to maximize effective recruiting efforts.
• Went into existing companies to help trouble shoot all phases of Human Resource procedures strategies and laws.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
AIU BA Human Resources
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Business Law
Kirkwood College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa AA Marketing
Mt Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Nursing
PHR - Professional of Human Resources Certification
Various OSHA, safety classes Was certified trainer
Drug and alcohol classes Certification
