Championed Six Sigma as a comprehensive and flexible method for maximizing business success. Drove project completion by understanding customer needs, promoting the disciplined use of facts, data and statistical analysis and through diligent attention to managing, improving and reinventing business processes. Managed Six Sigma projects based on impact on the bottom line and link to business strategies. Provided leadership for Sales and Marketing implementation through Black Belts and Master Black Belts in the execution of Six Sigma projects. Show less

Direct the collection, analysis and communication of market information including marketing research, planning processes and market analysis. Provide leadership for communications strategies and processes within Pioneer international businesses.

Manage a wide range of projects and activities impacting the European growth efforts. Coordinate sales and marketing effectiveness efforts as part of the DuPont Agriculture and Nutrition platform to facilitate integration and business synergies. Facilitate meetings throughout the organization. Provide the business units with assistance in developing and coordinating strategic and tactical plans to capture a greater share of the market.

Managed a wide range of special projects and activities impacting the sales efforts. Provided the North America field sales management team with information and assistance in planning and day-to-day operations to capture a greater share of the market. Responsible for the identification, prioritization, innovation, development, interpretation and communication of information & projects designed to assist the field sales in tactical planning. Served as the liaison between support groups and field sales. Show less

Administered the College’s fringe benefit program (retirement, health, dental, term life, and long-term disability). Administered the faculty and support staff salaries in compliance with negotiated settlements. Assisted with negotiation of contracts. Recommended and administered salary programs for all other employee classifications.

Counseled students and prospective students to the College. Duties focused on career exploration, testing, academic advising and personal counseling. Coordinated the admissions testing for the Licensed Practical Nursing program. Served as the Student Government Advisor, College Advisory System Chair, Human Resources Intern, Human Resources Strategic Planning Task Force Member, and as a member of the North Central Accreditation Team.

Sand County Foundation's mission is to advance the use of ethical and scientifically sound land management practices and partnerships for the benefit of people and the ecological landscape.SCF is achieving this mission by: Making strategic investments of financial, technical, and organizational resources to support private individuals as primary agents of long term landscape scale conservation Providing public recognition of outstanding private conservation leadership and rewarding responsible stewards as to inspire others by their example. Serving as a conduit and facilitator for landholder/stakeholder conservation information between and among private individuals, scientists, funders, and policymakers Supporting policies to remove regulatory barriers and create positive incentives for citizen participation in habitat improvement.Sand County Foundation is a private non-profit organization dedicated to working with private landholders to improve natural habitats on their land.

Direct conservation-based agriculture activities that help farmers and ranchers improve their environmental footprint, protect their freedom to operate and improve their livelihoods while being the best stewards of natural resources.

Develop and coordinate business engagement activities across Pioneer to support business growth strategies. Improve farmer livelihoods by providing innovative solutions to increase farmer productivity and result in the improved economic and social well being of communities. Work cross culturally in developing nations with public/private/ non-profit partnerships.

Consulted with business leaders and managers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico on human resources strategies regarding training, organizational development, employee relations, reduction in force, employment, compensation, job evaluation and benefits. Planned, developed and presented programs and activities to develop managers and employees. Interpreted applicable laws, regulations, and policies and influence decisions to reduce potential company risk. Participated in the formulation and administration of worldwide compensation policies and programs. Assisted in the implementation and integration of SAP/R3 HR and payroll systems. Assisted in benefit administration and service in North America. Supported Mexico as the HR liaison from North America. Show less

Directed and managed corporate salary administration and compensation. Recommended salary policy structures, practices and procedures to executive management. Developed, implemented and maintained job evaluations. Managed and directed recruitment, interviewing and hiring of all exempt and non-exempt employees. Prepared, monitored and coordinated Affirmative Action/EEO activities. Managed employee relations problems, complaints and grievances. Managed reduction in force activities. Prepared severance agreements, provided employee assistance and outplacement services. Managed all aspect of FirstTier’s Human Resources Information System, including a successful transition from batch processing to an on-line real-time environment. Served as the Corporate Manager of Compensation and Benefits. Recommended and implemented corporate benefit programs and plan changes, including terminating a pension plan. Coordinated human resources activities involved in mergers and acquisitions.

Managed the Human Resources, Training and Building Services functions. Developed, implemented and directed policies, programs and procedures covering employment, employee relations, compensation, job evaluation, benefits administration and outplacement/reduction in force.Led the company through a reduction in force and a final phase out of the organization. Negotiated severance packages, stay packages and outplacement services. Worked with area businesses to assist employees in their job search. Counseled management on ways to avoid litigation. Show less