WILLIAM J. CARDER, SPHR, CMSP

3861 Colonial Trail
Douglasville, GA 30135


SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Accomplished, results-focused safety professional with successful experience leading and managing programs for Fortune 500 Company. Strong communicator and rapport builder able to establish productive relationships with staff at all organizational levels including hourly personnel and executive staff. Strategic, insightful problem solver committed to impacting bottom-line through cost reductions and profitability improvements.
Professional strengths and areas of expertise include:

Safety PerformanceEmployee RelationsConflict ResolutionOrganizational Development
Risk ManagementFederal & State CompliancePerformance ManagementMerger & Acquisition Integration
Behavior ManagementTeam Building & LeadershipOperations ManagementCommunication




CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Established formal safety program for manufacturer of heat energy systems for the forestry industry (OSB, OSL, Plywood). Implemented program in construction division reducing EMR and reducing workers compensation costs by 67%
Appointed to execute and manage special projects in HR, operations, risk management, and safety based on track record of delivering expedient, high quality work.
Established Safety and Workers Compensation program delivering 84% reduction in annual Workers Compensation costs from $300K+ to $50K per year.
Negotiated $1M+ in existing Workers Compensation cases to $250K.
Achieved 95% success in barring unemployment claims against company through close monitoring of employee performance and participation in unemployment hearings.
Reduced voluntary employee turnover to 2% by establishing and maintaining positive employee relations, building staff morale, and instituting team-based work environment.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Teaford Company, Inc./Teaford Construction Company, LLC 2005-Present
Director of Safety and Field HR
Key Achievements:
Developed Safety Program, effectively reducing Experience Modification Rate from 1.40 to 1.02 in one year.
Reduced OSHA fines through negotiations and implementation of training programs.
Reduced Workers Comp claims 67% in first year.
Trained site managers and site safety managers, requiring completion of OSHA 30 for Construction.
OSHA authorized to conduct Construction OSHA 10 and 30 hour Training and issue cards. Instructor status is active.
Reduced Total Incident Rate from 9.2 to 2.36, a reduction of 74%.
Negotiated safety variances with large client, enabling company to be awarded three multi million dollar contracts.
Reduced workers comp costs 70% in 2007 and additional 96% to date 2008.
Oversaw construction safety in 7 states and manufacturing safety in the Atlanta plant.
Successful in creating Safety as a Core Value.

Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc. (Formerly Blue Circle Aggregates); Alpharetta, GA1991 2005
SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER, PERFORMANCE GROUP (2004 2005)
Appointed to implement and launch Lafarge Maintenance Module across all Southeast Aggregate operations. Communicated implemented corporate actions as liaison to U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety, and Health Administration officials.
Key Achievements:
Sustained facility operations producing 15% of corporate profit in Southeast through development of $4M critical operational and safety plan to re-open mining area by repairing and mediating major high wall failure.
Ensured compliance with Maintenance Module program through frequent plant inspections and interactions with operations personnel.
Designed and created site specific maintenance manuals to instruct plant employees in proper inspection and maintenance for all crushing and conveying equipment.

REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, S.E., U.S. Ready Mix Concrete Division (2002 2003)
Executed all HR generalist functions for 1100+ personnel including corporate and management recruitment and hiring, new employee orientation, job description creation, Hay system position evaluation, performance management review, terminations and documentation processing, and attendance at unemployment hearings. Counseled internal department managers in hiring, terminations, EEO complaint avoidance, and benefit plan communications.
Regional Human Resources Manager Continued
Key Achievements:
Played instrumental role in developing program to identify succession candidates and implement development training for high potential talent by preparing division section of Organizational and Human Resources review.
Identified potential employment candidates through participation in college recruiting events.
Negotiated union avoidance at 10 plants, and union contract at remaining one plant.
Resolved diverse conflicts in sexual harassment, employee management relations, and racial discrimination claims.


HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (2001 2002)
Appointed as integration team member to assist in presenting corporate communications to employees. Promoted to position in Ready Mix operations following corporate acquisition by Lafarge, S.A.
Key Achievements:
Facilitated integration meetings to gain synergies from merged companies representatives.
Maintained employee morale through clear communication of benefits programs and preparation of open enrollment meetings at all plants throughout merged corporation.
Contributed to seamless transition from Norcross to Alpharetta by assisting Regional Vice President of Human Resources with office relocation during business operations.

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND SAFETY (1998 2001)
Administered HR program, directed benefit roll-out programs, and managed award-winning safety program for 375 employees in Southeast United States. Trained and mentored new Safety Manager. Served as active executive staff member.
Key Achievements:
Maintained positive staff morale and retained key personnel (only one loss) through weekly and daily written communications, weekly staff meetings, and relationship management during hostile takeover attempt of Blue Circle by Lafarge, S.A.
Motivated personnel to improve company profitability, eliminate weaknesses, and elevate companys FTSE and NYSE stock valuation by assisting executive team in presenting employees with corporate plans to avoid takeover.
Collaborated with Vice President of Human Resources and labor attorneys to negotiate beneficial union contract with United Steelworkers.
Recognized for outstanding service by the Georgia Crushed Stone Association with Georgia Crushed Stone Eagle Award for services rendered as Safety Committee Chairman for 2 consecutive years.
Hired and trained safety manager for Canadian Operations, requiring frequent travel to 17 sites in the Toronto, Ontario area.

SAFETY DIRECTOR (1994 1998)
Designed, implemented, and managed formal safety program. Served as field HR generalist providing managers and employees with benefits, counseling, and hiring and termination procedural assistance. Facilitated quarry safety training for Canadian Safety Manager.
Key Achievements:
Eliminated annual lost time accidents from previous record of six lost time accidents per year through design and implementation of formal safety program.
Appointed to introduce safety program at corporate headquarters in London, England due to recognition as companys best safety program worldwide.
Reduced annual Workers Compensation costs by 83% ($300K to $50K) through close monitoring of all accident claims.
Delivered hundreds of thousands of dollars in company savings by negotiating and settling backlogged claims.
Worked with Canadian operations 17 sites to design and implement safety programs.

GENERAL FOREMAN, DOUGLASVILLE QUARRY (1991 1994)
Managed daily quarry operations including oversight for 28 direct reports, crushing plant maintenance, mobile fleet leadership, and pit management.
General Foreman, Douglasville Quarry Continued
Key Achievements:
Achieved significant productivity improvements, cost reductions, and increased plant uptime and tons per operating hour through effective team building and leadership as interim plant manager during plant managers two-year special assignment.
Ranked as top producer for tons per man-hour with lowest total cost per ton in Southeast United States.
Increased plant production by nearly 50% from 680K to 1.2M+ tons per year.


EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Business Management Degree Massey College; Atlanta, GA
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Human Resources Certification Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw, GA
Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP)
OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer OTI-500 (Current to 2010)
Professional Supervisor Train the Trainer Queens University; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Supply and Disbursement Training U.S. Navy; Charleston, SC
MSHA Certified Instructor (Blue Card Holder)
Blanchard Situational Leadership Training
Covey Time Management Training
Facilitation and Change Management Training


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society of Human Resource Managers International Society of Mine Safety Professionals


MILITARY SERVICE

United States Navy
Disbursing Clerk Second Class Vietnam War Veteran Honorably Discharged


TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Lotus Notes Org Plus Media Response Trained


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Habitat for Humanity U.S. Jaycees Life Member Masonic Lodge