ESSENAM AKUE
High Point
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Training and Development/Human Resources professional with years of experience in training and development, talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management, implementing HR policies that foster engagement and align with organizational goals. Seeking to leverage expertise in employee development, conflict resolution, and HR policies to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that values growth, inclusion, and a positive workplace culture
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training specialist/Human Resources Generalist
Clarios LLC.
09.2021 - Current
- Responsible for managing and administrating the training program, delivery of main HR services to employees, supervisors and management per company policies and procedures
- Support the administration of the CBA and related policies
- Assist with Plant compliance with Federal and State employment and Labor Laws
- First point of contact for hourly employees
- Conduct investigations for employee relation issues
- Maintain required documentation, including electronic documentation, supporting Affirmative Action, Attendance, Vacation, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Conduct new hire onboarding and orientation using standardized materials
- Ensures all employees and labor pool associates are trained per the training matrix
- Maintains training documentation and tracking for all employees using an electronic database
- Monitors and reports training progress
- Follow ups with trainees to ensure they complete all training in timely and accurate manner
- Prepares and maintains training materials, including training documents for both hourly and salaried employees
- Creates, communicates and updates training/orientation schedules and documentation
- Performs/instructs classroom training and practical/on the job training for new hires, bidders or transfers to a department/new job
- Performs/instructs classroom training and practical/on the job training when safety, quality or performance corrective action is needed, or when changes in methods or equipment require new training or re-training
- Helps and drives development of on-the-job trainers for all job positions across all shifts
- Assists in writing work instructions for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment
- Collects and provides feedback to supervisors on training progress of new hires/bidders/transfers as needed
- Coordinates and facilitates new hire orientation, assists new salaried staff with onboarding activities
Project Coordinator
Global M LLC.
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible for daily project activities for the company
- Help plan and designate project resources
- Prepare project budgets and keep all parties informed the entire way
- Ensures all projects are timely planned and executed and deliverables are met
- Coordinate and oversee all team meetings
Training Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific.
08.2014 - 05.2019
- Responsible for managing the On-The-Job Training, Operations Trainer Certification and Training Within Industry training for the site
- As a Training specialist, partnered with all manufacturing, QA, and QC operations across shifts to ensure Associates are being properly trained to execute their job functions
- Managed 33 GMP/OJT subject matter experts
- Ensured Associates are periodically re-qualified per FDA guidelines
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training, identify gaps and close them
- Paned and delivered all cGMP, courses
- Facilitated Job Instruction Breakdown (JIB) sessions
- Coached Associates to write JIBs and to deliver JIBs training
Training Coordinator
Patheon.
10.2006 - 08.2014
- Responsible for managing the On-The-Job Training, Patheon Operations Trainer Certification and Training Within Industry training for the site
- As a Training coordinator, partnered with all manufacturing, QA, and QC operations across shifts to ensure Associates are being properly trained to execute their job functions
- Planned, executed and rolled out the Patheon Operation Trainer Certification (POTC) and the Training Within Industry (TWI) programs for the site
- Managed 30+ Qualified trainers
- Ensured Associates are periodically re-qualified per FDA guidelines
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training, identify gaps and close them
- Delivered cGMP, foreign capsule, and OJT classes to existing Associates and new hires
- Coached Associates to write JIBs and to deliver JIBs training
- Conducted internal audits for all manufacturing areas
Education
Train the Trainer certification -
12.2024
IATF Certification -
07.2024
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL06.2015
MBA - Project Management
Florida Institute of Technology
05.2014
Certificates - Effective Business Writing, Administrative Assistant, Project Management, Management & Supervision
Guilford Technical Community College
08.2009
BS - Finance
Tuskegee University
05.2006
Skills
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- CGMP
- Six Sigma Red Belt Certified
- JIB Facilitator Certified
- MS Office 365
- Employee Engagement
- Performance Management
- Recruiting & Retention
- Employee Relations
- Training program design & development
- Learning management systems
- E-learning platforms
- Training evaluation
- Training delivery
- Online training experience
- Project implementation
- Onboarding programs
- Blended learning
- Training material design
- Recruiting
- Human resources
- Soft skills training
- Project development
- Coaching and mentoring
- New hire on-boarding
- Training facilitation
- Verbal and written communication
- Project management
- Leadership training
Certification
- Six Sigma Certification
- IATF 16949 certification
Languages
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Training specialist/Human Resources Generalist
Clarios LLC.
09.2021 - Current
Project Coordinator
Global M LLC.
08.2019 - 09.2021
Training Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific.
08.2014 - 05.2019
Training Coordinator
Patheon.
10.2006 - 08.2014
IATF Certification -
MBA - Project Management
Florida Institute of Technology
BS - Finance
Tuskegee University
Train the Trainer certification -
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Florida Institute of Technology
Certificates - Effective Business Writing, Administrative Assistant, Project Management, Management & Supervision
Guilford Technical Community College
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