Stephanie (Smith) Beedle, JD

Experience

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  Ford Motor Company

  Nov 2000 - Jul 2007

  Vehicle Assembly Technician

  Welded front fender to body of vehicle; installed airbag/seatbelt sensors; assembled and mounted vehicle exhaust systems; installed and secured rear sway bars; installed tires and lug nuts; honored as employee of the month twice.

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  KeyBank

  May 2010 - May 2012

  Procurement Counsel

  Acted as trusted legal advisor and advised all levels of the corporation regarding contract risk mitigation, liability, insurance, compliance with federal law and general principles of law; drafted, negotiated and managed high value, high risk commercial contracts for investment and information services, corporate sponsorships, real estate and architectural services, ground couriers, marketing, and consulting services; drafted and negotiated property management and broker agreements (property valuations up to $85,000,000) for repossessed commercial property owned nationally by KeyBank; managed Procurement’s database project involving the personal review of over 1000 contracts for appropriate termination language; assisted in Procurement’s offshore consent project consisting of the personal review of IT contracts to determine the potential for offshore vendor services; prepared and presented best practices to Procurement categories in the management of the Procurement contract database; interacted regularly with outside businesses and counsel; assisted in managing Corporate Procurement’s legal internship program, which consisted of the oversight of junior staff performing low risk, low dollar functions, enabling senior attorneys to focus on larger engagements. Show less

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  The Law Offices of Stephanie Smith Pinskey, LLC

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2018

  Owner

  Solo practitioner focused on business and contract law, criminal defense (including juvenile delinquency), and estate planning/probate matters (including guardianship); certified Guardian ad Litem by the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College; founding attorney of the Lorain County Recovery Court (felony drug court).

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  City of Elyria

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2018

  Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

  Prosecuted (part-time) traffic offenses and minor misdemeanors in the Traffic Division of the Elyria Municipal Court.

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  Ford Motor Company

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2023

  Implemented and administered the Master and Local Collective Bargaining Agreements; lead HR investigations, governmental inquiries/charges, grievance resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices/discrimination, and disciplinary action for approximately 1800 employees; investigated and prepared responses to grievances; coordinated the medical placement and manpower planning process; supported all Personnel Relations activities including hourly employee recruiting and hiring; supported health and safety activities; fostered an effective, inclusive work environment/culture and relationships, balanced employee advocacy with stewardship of company goals and values; built strong relationships with operations partners, union representatives, HR colleagues and experts, and other business partners to jointly deliver business objectives and resolve issues. Show less Managed safety, quality, and productivity of 150 employees to ensure objectives were met utilizing the Ford Production System (FPS); consistently met FTT, manpower, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets; extracted and analyzed data (from MAHLE/Quality Leadership System) and drove back defects and addressed root cause; managed extensive repair projects and associated parts ordering; tracked data and communicated issues to outside vendors; supported continuous improvement and coached problem resolution to the lowest level; devised and implemented a green belt project valued at a $132,000 annual save for the plant; supported Chicago rework project at Flat Rock Assembly Plant in second-half of 2019. Show less

  • HR Business Advisor-Labor Relations

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Production Supervisor (End of Line/Garage, Medium-Duty Truck, Paint)

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2022
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  City of Amherst, Ohio

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  City Council Member

  Represented residents of the 4th Ward on Amherst City Council; served as Chairperson of the Recycle committee and Vice-chairperson of the Police/Fire, Streets, and Community Development Committees.

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  Babcock & Wilcox

  Jan 2023 - now

  Commercial Contract Manager

  Lead discussions and negotiate contract/non-disclosure agreement terms with new and existing customers; implement corporate legal practices and governance philosophies; balance risk and opportunity to develop commercial strategies; collaborate with project management to ensure change orders are processed promptly; investigate and address items that may cause margin or legal issues on projects; maintain accurate and searchable document databases.

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  Boost Your BBQ

  Sept 2024 - now

  Owner

  My husband Charlie and I are the proud new owners of the online store Boost Your BBQ, offering competition level BBQ rubs, sauces, tools, supplies, and more at the best prices! Our fast, flat rate shipping option allows you to save money on your orders. Let us help you take your BBQ and grilling game to the next level with the right tools for the job!