Michelle Sullivan

Experience

1. Director, Labor Relations

   Owens Corning

   Oct 2022 — Present · Toledo, OH, US

   Develop and implement Employee and Labor Relations strategies which deliver a competitive advantage for OC • Monitor and leverage external trends, competitive information, business conditions,laws and practices in employee and labor relations• Translate business strategies and outcomes into employee and labor relations strategies which deliver business results through improved safety, performance/productivity, and employee engagement. Lead collective bargaining as the Company’s chief spokesperson in the negotiation, implementation and administration of competitive and cost effective labor agreements across all business units.• Develop and align with business and plant leaders on negotiation goals and parameters.• Coach plant leaders on effective administration of collective bargaining agreements and resolution of labor relations issues.• Conduct grievance administration at the corporate level to uphold the integrity of labor agreements and ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations. Develop Manufacturing and HR Leaders• Partner with Manufacturing VP’s, Business HR Leaders, and Plant leadership to increase people capability in manufacturing operations through development of plant leaders. • Coach Business and Plant Leaders in labor relations trends, issues and techniques to promote positive labor relations.• Develop and deliver labor relations training for HR professionals that improves their skills and enhances their performance. Assess, build and sustain great work environments which improve business results and provide competitive advantage• Strengthen relationships with employees and union leaders in organized facilities• Advise and partner with Plant Leaders to HR Professionals to maintain self-representation in non-union facilities• Develop and deliver training for plant leaders that helps to maintain our non-union status• Communicate and leverage best practices across OC facilities

Education

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Education

  1990 — 1994

• University of Dayton School of Law

  Juris Doctor, Law

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Legal Research
• Grievance Arbitrations
• Trials
• Labor Relations
• Teaching
• Dispute Resolution
• Civil Litigation
• Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Arbitration
• Public Speaking
• Law Firm Administration
• Labor Contract Negotiation
• Appeals
• Mediation
• Legal Writing
• Workers Compensation
• Employment Law
• Employment Contracts
• Hearings
• Courts