Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Overview
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JoEllen Frederick

Defiance,OH

Summary

Accomplished HR Strategic Business Partner with 25+ years of professional experience leading the people side of organizations. Led transformation of the Human Resources function with responsibility for Recruiting/Onboarding, Training, Performance Management, Coaching/Development, Employee Relations, Communication, Compensation, Benefit Administration, Safety & Workers Compensation. Extensive background in Labor Relations – Lead Company resource for grievances, Arbitrations, & Civil cases. Thrive on challenging opportunities to drive organizational effectiveness to develop high-performance leaders/teams, leading strategic initiatives resulting in bottom-line performance improvements, implement lean manufacturing methodologies, and create process improvements. Accomplished Human Resources Executive proactive in meeting company issues head-on with creative and innovative approach. Knowledgeable about changing industry and employment market demands. Expertise includes benefits administration, compensation structuring and recruitment.

Work History

Director HR

MEC; formerly DMP
09.2010 - 05.2024
  • Primary resource providing support & guidance on all HR initiatives & people issues for 9 Plant locations, including Defiance, OH (2 plants); Heber Springs, AR; Bedford, PA; Grand Rapids (2 plants), Hazel Park & Vanderbilt, MI; Atkins, VA; and Greenville, MI
  • Approximately 1500 employees
  • Partnering with Executive Leadership, Plant Management teams, Production Supervisors, and shop floor employees to focus on strategic goals & objectives to drive continuous improvement of KPI’s Safety, Productivity (OEE), Quality, Cost (Labor, Material, Maintenance & Repair), Delivery, EBITDA
  • Organizational Effectiveness – leading the Performance Management process, annual goal setting, resource analysis/succession planning, PIP’s, leadership development (Corporate & front-line leadership)
  • Strategic partner with Operations (COO, VP’s) on all employee relations issues including hiring decisions, discipline, investigations, coaching, PIP’s, terminations
  • Provided leadership, oversight, and in-depth involvement in the MEC Hire to Retire value stream
  • Advise and ensure HR Compliance (federal, state laws), developing, implementing, and training on all applicable Policies & Procedures
  • Safety & Workers Compensation; managing OSHA compliance and complaints
  • Responsibility for & advisement on all Legal/Labor related issues – EEOC, OCRC… Compensation benchmarking, analysis by region; implementation of compensation plans for hourly employees Benefit Administration; Payroll administration; HRIS expert (ADP Workforce Now)
  • HR Leader for standard mgmt
  • Process – weekly Flash, Monthly Business reviews

Human Resource Manager

REXAM Beverage Can
10.2006 - 07.2010
  • Oversee all HR, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Safety, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Training & Development, Benefit Administration, Compensation and safety initiatives & activities for approximately 300 employees
  • Key leader in negotiation of a Master Collective Bargaining Agreement with the United Steel Workers covering 9 Rexam Plants; Led negotiation of Local Agreement for Whitehouse Manufacturing site; Facilitate monthly Union Management meeting
  • All Labor Relations activities/issues – grievances, discipline & discharge, arbitrations
  • Led joint Safety & Training Committees Business partner in driving performance to meet safety, production, quality metrics
  • Headcount Planning & people movement/shift realignments/job postings.

Human Resource Supervisor - Manager

Johns Manville
09.1999 - 05.2006
  • Oversee all HR, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Safety, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Training & Development and Benefit Administration initiatives & activities for approximately 600 employees at JM Plants 2 & 8
  • HR Lead for the Defiance Consolidation & Pipe Project including headcount planning, training plan, people movement, strategy, interest-based bargaining, communication
  • All Labor Relations activities/issues – grievances, discipline & discharge, arbitrations
  • Led joint Safety & Training Committees Business partner in driving performance to meet safety, production, quality metrics
  • Lead negotiator for the GMP – 5-year agreement (2004)
  • This contract was an Executive requirement to secure the investment of $115m to rebuild the pipe manufacturing facility (which had burnt down in after it burnt
  • Implementation of Warehouse realignment with a combination of job classifications resulting in positive financial impact of $100k
  • Black Belt certification for Defiance Optimization/Consolidation – headcount project
  • Led various Training & Policy initiatives – Leading Change for Results, Leadership Development Series, Tobacco Free Policy, Respectful Workplace, Violence in the Workplace, Contractual interpretation & Administration, Business Code of Conduct

Human Resource Clerk

Johns Manville
02.1999 - 09.1999

Human Resource Supervisor

Kelly Services
05.1998 - 02.1999

Admissions & Marketing

Leisure Oaks Convalescent Center
03.1996 - 05.1998

Labor Relations Intern

General Motors Powertrain Foundary
09.1994 - 12.1994

Education

BBA Management/Major in Labor Relations -

University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
01.1994

Skills

  • Labor Relations
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Compliance/Policies & Procedures
  • Employment Law
  • Strategic HR Business Partner
  • Collaborative Communication
  • Performance & Results - CI
  • Strong Business Acumen
  • Change Agent
  • Coaching/Development
  • HRIS – ADP Workforce Now/E Time Attendance
  • HR Analytics/Metrics
  • Develop/Deliver presentations to all levels of the organization
  • Trust & Integrity
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Compensation Structuring
  • Attention to Detail
  • Reliability & Time Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Employee Advocate
  • Leadership Development
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Recruiting, Onboarding, Retention strategies
  • Benefits and compensation management
  • Adaptability

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 2023 Leadership Award leading HR Strategic Deployment Plan with accuracy and efficiency (Turnover/Retention).
  • 2023 Leadership Award - Recognized for partnering with Operations to effectively staff plants.

Certification

  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lean Manufacturing & Kaizen
  • DDI Leadership certified

Timeline

Director HR - MEC; formerly DMP
09.2010 - 05.2024
Human Resource Manager - REXAM Beverage Can
10.2006 - 07.2010
Human Resource Supervisor - Manager - Johns Manville
09.1999 - 05.2006
Human Resource Clerk - Johns Manville
02.1999 - 09.1999
Human Resource Supervisor - Kelly Services
05.1998 - 02.1999
Admissions & Marketing - Leisure Oaks Convalescent Center
03.1996 - 05.1998
Labor Relations Intern - General Motors Powertrain Foundary
09.1994 - 12.1994
University of Toledo - BBA Management/Major in Labor Relations,

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Professionalreferences

  • Rand Stille
  • Steve Mance
  • Adam Bill

Professional Development

  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen
  • Various Leadership Workshops/Seminars

Professionalreferences

  • Rand Stille
  • Steve Mance
  • Adam Bill

Professional Development

  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen
  • Various Leadership Workshops/Seminars

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