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Debi Pettit SPHRBusiness Advisor

402 West Bay PlazaPlattsburgh, New York 12901

o�ce 518.907.4481cell 518.651.1902

pettit@citec.org

Professional Experience:Business Advisor, CITEC, Inc. Aug 2010 - presentProviding assistance to North Country companies in the areas of human resources, including employee recruiting /

labor requirements. personnel policy development federal and NYS employment requirements effective programs for employee training change management (certified) employee selection & retention integrating Lean improvement processes to HR, office and production areas

Human Resources Director, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Inc., Plattsburgh NY Jul 2008 - Aug 2010Managed HR department and all related functions for global headquarters and non-union manufacturing facility consisting of 350 employees. Responsible for leading organizational culture change from small privately owned family business to corporate environment (still privately owned family business but with 20,000 employees worldwide) for this manufacturer of high end luxury chandeliers and lamps. Implemented policies, procedures and structure where none existed previously. Implemented compensation structure for facility – salaried, non-exempt office and production positions. Developed job descriptions for every position within company. Member of Lean Mfg. Steering Committee Led restructuring efforts during 2009 recession that included job consolidations, downsizing and using NY Shared Work Program to retain trained talented team members.

Human Resources Director - Salerno Plastics Corp., Plattsburgh NY Oct 2003 - Jul 2008Managed HR department and all related functions for non-union plant of 100 people. Lean Manufacturing Coordinator for both manufacturingplants, Plattsburgh and Chateauguay, Canada. Member of the company Strategic Lead Team.

Human Resources Director - Williamsport Wire Rope, Williamsport PA Jan 2003 - Sep 2003Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for two plant 600 person company. Managed labor relations working directly with Union Executive Committee and United Steelworkers International representative.

Human Resources Manager - BBA Nonwovens, Lewisburg PA 1997 - Apr 2002Managed HR department with an annual budget $5MM consisting of Human Resource Assistant/Payroll Clerk and Safety Coordinator in the administration of human resources, payroll, safety/security and workers’ compensation policies/procedures for the Lewisburg plant (200 employees – 150 union represented by PACE).

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Two Semesters, University of Phoenix (2003)Certificate in HR Management, Penn State University (1992)Senior Professional in Human Resources, accreditation (2007)Membership: National Society for HR ManagementSHRM-SCP: Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional (2015)

Debi is an accredited Senior Professional in Human Resources with over 25 years experience with a track record of progressive hands-on experience in HR operations in both non-union and union environments including manufacturing companies and company headquarters. Also an energetic leader of organizational e�ectiveness and lean manufacturing programs implementing change programs for the ‘people side’ of the business. Certi�ed in the Change Management process in accordance with PROSCI methodologies and tools.