Joseph Cross

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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About me
Human Resources Manager
Education
- University Tennessee at Martin
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  B.S. Business Administration Business
Experience
- Goodyear
  Aug 1999 - May 2011
  Responsible for a range of Human Resource tasks.Exited due to plant closure announcement in 2011. Provide support to production operations 24/7 operational schedule. Directed frontline supervisors to ensure production goals were exceeded in the day-to-day operation. Directly responsible for all production, safety, and disciplinary issues for 250 hourly associates and 9 salary supervisors as direct reports.Responsibilities; one-third of plant operations (22,500 tires per shift), coordination of tire flow to minimize production loses and developed technical skill set to supervisors. Maintain a smooth and timely flow of plant production while ensuring a quality product is delivered to the next operation.Managed 60 hourly associates; payroll, vacations, accident investigations, performance goals and disciplinary actions.
  - Human Resource Specialist
    Apr 2009 - May 2011
  - Production Specialist
    Apr 2005 - Mar 2009
  - Shift Coordinator
    Feb 2002 - May 2005
  - Area Supervisor
    Aug 1999 - Jan 2002
- Honeywell
  May 2011 - Aug 2015
  Honeywell Metropolis converts uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride (UF6) for the nuclear fuel industry.Support a wide variety of Human Resource functions; work closely with Succession Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Labor Relations, uphold Contract Agreement, Investigations of all types, Process Improvements, Grievance/Arbitration cases, and drives a "High Performance Culture". Manage hourly workforce, foster teambuilding, exceed production goals and uphold contract agreement.Received operator qualifications in two areas of production.
  - Sr. Human Resources Generalist
    Oct 2011 - Aug 2015
  - Production Supervisor
    May 2011 - Oct 2011
- Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
  Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
  Human Resources Manager
  Multi-site responsibilities at Jackson and Dickson TN. (plant closure)
- The Carlstar Group
  Oct 2017 - Jan 2022
  Human Resources Manager
- US Farathane
  Jan 2022 - now
  Human Resources Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Facilitator for DDI's Learning Systems
  Development Dimensions International
- Trained Everything DiSC Facilitator
  IMPACT Training & Development, Inc