Assembly/Repack Manager - SKF USA, Inc. - Waukegan, IL
(2014-01)
Employee Engagement–aligned leadership role supporting workforce development, employee relations, culture-building initiatives, and leadership coaching.
- Administer key workforce processes; timekeeping, scheduling, attendance management, and documentation—ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance.
- Communicate company initiatives, organizational changes, and policy updates to employees, achieving clarity, alignment, and consistent messaging.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations, navigating complex disputes (employee vs. employee and employee vs. company), mediating conflict, and interpreting contract language in partnership with HR and union leadership.
- Help negotiate collective bargaining agreements between company and Union Local 743, achieving equitable pay and benefits for staff and ensuring a positive relationship between the company and union.
- Investigate sensitive issues requiring strict confidentiality, integrity and ethics to achieve resolutions consistent with the best interest of the company and personnel involved.
- Provide leadership coaching and support to emerging and current leaders on topics including communication, conflict resolution, expectations setting, and change management in order to promote psychological safety.
- Facilitate a positive culture by supporting DEI initiatives, reinforcing inclusive leadership behaviors, and serving as an internal resource for equity‑related conversations to foster an inclusive work environment.
- Support and lead cross‑functional projects involving process development, training rollout, and operational change, supporting organizational learning and continuous improvement.
- Maintain positive & productive relationships with current vendors and suppliers, helping to ensure SKF's reputation as a fiscally responsible, preferred business partner.
Distribution Supervisor - Peer Bearing/SKF USA Inc. - Waukegan, IL
(2013-01 - 2014-12)
- Supervised a team of union employees, applying motivational leadership and coaching to maintain high performance and engagement.
- Strengthened cross‑department communication by coordinating with Customer Service and Logistics stakeholders, ensuring operational alignment.
- Created and implemented process improvements that increased efficiency and teamwork.
