Damon Burnette
Recruiter
Southfield,MI
Summary
Highly motivated and driven professional seeking a position as an effective recruiter and team leader with significant industry experience and demonstrated track record for producing results. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Recruiting
Integrity Staffing Group
Farmington Hills, MI
07.2016 - Current
- Recruited and hired candidates in contract, -to-hire and permanent placements for multiple client companies
- Positions included Engineers, Mechanical Designers, Field Service Technicians, and Skilled Trade
- Filtered and reviewed completed candidate profiles, resumes and evaluated applicants work history, education and training, job skills, desired salary, hourly rate, and personal qualifications against open requirements
- Made initial contacts, scheduled and conducted full interview cycle
- Negotiated salaries and hourly rates, extended offers of employment to successful candidates and filled all the necessary paperwork after the hire
- Established and maintained solid working relationships with hiring managers
Technical Recruiter
System One Services
, PA
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Sourced and recruited candidates from job boards, job fairs, vocational schools and various sources
- Reviewed applications and resumes to determine internal and external candidates
- Conduct interviews with candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers
- Utilized Vendor Management System to monitor open positions, active applicants and requisitions in approval process
- Extend offer letters and facilitated on boarding process
- Utilized LinkedIn, Monster, Careerbuilder and Ziprecruiter for sourcing resumes
Shipping Coordinator
Omnova Solutions
Jeannette, PA
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Supervised 8 hourly employees in the shipping and receiving of vinyl rolls
- Responsible for assigning workstations, monitoring absenteeism, evaluating performance of personnel
- Lead communications within the Shipping/Receiving area
- Schedule and Coordinate with freight.
Senior Marketing Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Co
New Stanton, PA
01.2010 - 02.2013
- Lead integrated offer development effort (domestic and international) for key NA products and services including Core Exit Thermocouple Replacement, Training Services, Nuclear Instruments and
- Qualification
- Position required close interaction with the Product Line for defining project cost, risk, deliverables, and schedule
- Support product strategy meetings, bid/no bid meetings, and forecasting
- Position also required continual interface with Westinghouse Customer Project Manager for commercial negotiations and clarification of technical scope
- Preparation of LOA documentation and lead LOA review meetings
- Exceeded Orders Entered, Book&Bill, and As-Sold margin objectives.
Work Week Manager
Westinghouse Electric Co
Blairsville, PA
09.2004 - 01.2010
Project Manager
SAP, CSC
- For, PM Implementation working with, Project Manager and SMP Team to manage day-to-day activities
- Managed implementation of SAP modules, including scheduling and implementing work orders with SAP several weeks in advance to assure smooth and efficient work flow
- Responsible for obtaining management sign-off on appropriation requests, requiring a presentation of the technical aspects of the request
- Created Long Range Cycle Plan to cover all plant preventative maintenance over a 52 week schedule
- Laser Safety Officer for the plant and have conducted Laser Safety Training to many shop floor operators
- Drafting Coordinator for four Draftsmen in the plant
- Improved workflow in the department by creating streamlined procedures and prioritizing the drafting requests
- System Administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) responsible for software upgrade and training which has improved the effectiveness of the work order system
- Project Manager for several Maintenance Shutdown events during extended plant holidays.
Supervisory Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Co
Blairsville, PA
08.2002 - 09.2004
- Supervised 25 hourly and salaried employees in the finishing and inspection area of zirconium fuel tubes
- Responsible for assigning workstations, monitoring absenteeism, evaluating performance of department personnel and providing supplies for operators
- Enforced the company's safety policies and procedures, and documented infractions
- Responsible for process and product quality
- Successfully managed challenging shift schedules with changes in personnel and equipment available on a day-to-day basis.
Senior Quality Engineer
Dulles, VA
12.2001 - 04.2002
- Handled all customer quality issues that required a thorough and expedient resolution through Root
- Cause Analysis reports and customer interaction
- Developed expertise in IPC-600/ IPC-6012 Standards for printed circuit board quality for all types of customers
- Inspected printed circuit board product at all stages of production.
Quality Engineer
Photocircuits Corporation
Glen Cove, NY
01.2000 - 12.2001
- Direct responsibility for customer satisfaction and product performance for this $400 million, multi-site supplier to the automotive market segment
- Employed problem-solving disciplines, such as Root Cause Analysis, Defect Mapping and Mistake
- Proofing
- Decision-maker for acceptability of product prior to ship
- Company representative at customer site, reporting on business trends, process, product and quality system improvements to top management.
Manufacturing Supervisor
Photocircuits Corporation
Glen Cove, NY
04.1999 - 12.2001
- Responsible for process and product quality, reducing scrap by 25% during tenure in department
- Managed team of 15 people in safe manufacturing of multi-layer circuit boards
- Responsible for meeting schedule and delivery requirements, including problem resolution
- Scheduled training for all operators and maintenance for production lines.
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Talent Acquisition
- Military Service
- Branch: US Navy
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: E
Qualified Engineroom Supervisor, Training Petty Officer and Quality Assurance Inspector
04.1993 - 04.1999
- While serving onboard
- Six years experience in progressively responsible positions in nuclear power plant operation with outstanding technical expertise in preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and training
- Received intensive training in Nuclear Engineering, Radiological and Chemistry Fundamentals through the Navy Nuclear Power Program.
Education
M.B.A - Business
Seton Hill University
2005
B.S - Aviation Management
Additional Information
- Additional Information , Secret Security Clearance Nuclear Enlisted Classification 3356 (Engineering Laboratory Technician) EPA Certification: Universal Rating
Skills
- Hiring Trends and Analysis
- Applicant Tracking Systems Proficient
- Onboarding, Training and Development
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Recruit Managers
- Company Leadership
- Interviewing and Prescreening
- Train Employees
- Boolean Searches
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Recruiting Strategies
- Talent Pipelining
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Permanent Placement
- Employment Opportunities
- Internet Recruiting
- Team Management
Timeline
Director of Recruiting
Integrity Staffing Group
07.2016 - Current
Technical Recruiter
System One Services
06.2014 - 06.2016
Shipping Coordinator
Omnova Solutions
08.2013 - 05.2014
Senior Marketing Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Co
01.2010 - 02.2013
Work Week Manager
Westinghouse Electric Co
09.2004 - 01.2010
Supervisory Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Co
08.2002 - 09.2004
Senior Quality Engineer
12.2001 - 04.2002
Quality Engineer
Photocircuits Corporation
01.2000 - 12.2001
Manufacturing Supervisor
Photocircuits Corporation
04.1999 - 12.2001
Qualified Engineroom Supervisor, Training Petty Officer and Quality Assurance Inspector
04.1993 - 04.1999
Southern Illinois University
01.1989 - 01.1992
Project Manager
SAP, CSC
M.B.A - Business
Seton Hill University
B.S - Aviation Management
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