Gerald L. Gerlach 1444 NW Rimrock Drive, Redmond, OR 97756 Home # (541) 923-2407 Cell # (541) 480-1205 Email pcshrman[at]yahoo.com
SUMMARY
I bring to the table compentencies in business knowledge, strategic planning, safety technology, safety delivery and personal credibility. I like to mold individuals and teams into capable, educated, self-directed and highly motivated employees. I have the ability to instill a sense of dignity and respect in the workplace and to take pride in ones work. I can provide leadership that encourages and demands open communication, customer satisfaction, being fast and flexible, provides and encourages continuous improvement, and accountability and responsibility at all levels. And I can make it fun to learn all this.
EXPERIENCE
2008-2009 Oregon Glass/Hartung Glass Industries Wilsonville, OR-Human Resources Manager My position was to oversee up to 210 employees, plus personnel, recruiting, benefits, safety, training, Lean, Kaizen, and Kan Ban. I created and implemented a new Manager/Supervisor training program. I was given oversight of the Customer Service department. I was also given oversight of the Sales personnel and monitored quotes and follow-through. I created a new employee operated Safety Committee and started them toward becoming an Oregon SHARP company. We reduced our Mod. Rate from 1.73 to 1.34.2005- 2006 Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation Bend, OR- Director of Human Resources My position was to oversee 720 employees and a staff of 6, plus payroll, personnel, recruiting, benefits, safety and training. I created a new company mission statement, employee handbook, manager/supervisor handbook, and Retention Plan. I created new Employee Empowerment training program and taught it to 80 managers and supervisors. We reduced turnover from 60% to 12 % in 6 months.1994-2005 Pioneer Cut Stock, Inc. Prineville, OR-Human Resources Mgr./ Safety Mgr./ Quality Assurance Mgr. 1998-2005 1997-2005 1994-1997 My position was to oversee 160 employees, plus personnel, recruiting, benefits, safety and training. I was a Continuous Improvement Team member. I created a new employee handbook (bi-lingual), conducted management training classes and safety training classes. We reduced turnover to less than 5%, reduced Workers Comp. premium by 60%, and reduced Mod. Rate from 1.38 to .71. We earned 12 Oregon State awards for safety including 2003 Outstanding Safety Individual and 2 awards for quality. I started company into ISO-9000 process.
EDUCATION
2008 PHR Certification HRCI Eugene, OR 2004-2005 Cascade Employers Association Salem, OR-Human Resources Leadership Certification- 4.0 gpa1997-current Oregon OSHA All over the state-Misc. training in many different categories.
GOALS
Find a company that I can respect and give 110%Make a contribution that will make a difference in the company;Make this employer an Employer of Choice.