James E. America

About James E. America

Jim is a highly driven and visionary top HR/Business Executive who empowers organizations, leaders, teams, and employees to thrive. He has proven expertise in translating business strategies into aligned human capital solutions that increase organizational efficiency, effectiveness, performance, and profitability. Jim thrives in environments in which organizations want to excel, and he has a unique ability to leverage his organizational development, process improvement and talent management expertise to address evolving business objectives and needs in fast-paced, changing market environments. With multi-industry and international business experience, and strong IT systems accruement, Jim takes and completes projects of varying intensity and type. He has successfully launched start-up operations and can build or turnaround HR functions to achieve world-class status.Jim is a strong people developer who has been recognized throughout his career for a commitment to learning, growth and career development for members of his team. Jim is an inspiring leader who recognizes that an engaged and motivated staff or employees are a competitive advantage, and he has displayed a knack for finding creative ways to enable his teams to achieve their individual professional goals.Capabilities- Global Business/HR/People Leader- Lean Manufacturing Practitioner- Organizational Diagnostics- Strategic Plan Development- Succession Planning- Talent Development- Operational Turnaround/Start-Up- Merger & Acquisition- Team Building- Executive Compensation- Business Transformation- Performance Management- Change Management- Employee EngagementContact Info:Email: a••••••••@gmail.comPhone: 25••••••96

Experience

1. President COO

   Thermal Corporation

   Oct 2023 — Present · Madison, AL, US

   Thermal Corporation manufactures a complete line of Mica Band Heaters, Cartridge Heaters, Strip Heaters, Ceramic Band Heaters, and Thermocouples and RTDs. All heaters are manufactured in the United States. Thermal Corporation maintains a significant inventory of heat measuring accessories such as temperature controllers, high temperature connection gears, and temperature sensors. Provides overall c-suite strategic business leadership for the company. Focused on driving value creation and preventing value loss across the industry heating products supply chain including developing a commercial and procurement strategy. Overseeing financial growth in earnings per share (EPS), and streamlining working capital (inventory), and meeting P/L targets.

Education

• Auburn University

  B.S., Chemical Engineering

• Birmingham-Southern College

  M.A., Public and Private Management

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Workers Compensation
• Benchmarking
• Program Management
• Executive Pay
• Budgets
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Profit & Loss Management
• Loss Prevention
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition
• P&L Management
• Compliance
• Project Planning
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• HR/Legal Compliance
• Executive Compensation
• Talent Development
• Onboarding
• Process Improvement
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Leadership
• Wage and Hour Reg Administration
• Management
• Defined Benefit
• Organizational Development
• Labor Relations
• Workforce Planning
• Employee Benefits
• Change Management
• Incentive Programs
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups