Jay Hutchins, CLRL, has over 20 years of work experience in various roles within the human resources and marketing fields. Currently, they are the Director of Human Resources at Fessler & Bowman, Inc., where they are responsible for building and managing the HR function. Prior to this, Jay served as the Director of Human Resources at Faurecia, overseeing the employee life-cycle and implementing HR strategies. Jay also held positions at Faurecia as the Director of Faurecia University, Director of Marketing & Product Planning, Product Line Manager, and Senior Program Purchasing Manager. Earlier in their career, Jay worked at Blackhawk Automotive Plastics as a Cost Estimator, at Faurecia Interior Systems as a Senior Cost Estimator, at TRAM, Inc. as a Sales Account Manager, and at Yazaki North America as a Component Sales Analyst. Overall, Jay's experience spans across HR management, talent acquisition, performance management, marketing, product planning, and sales.
Jay Hutchins, CLRL, has a diverse education history. In 1990, they began pursuing a BBA degree in Marketing at the University of Michigan-Flint, which they completed in 1995.
Jay Hutchins continued to further their education in recent years. In 2013, they attended the IESE Business School, where they completed the Global Leadership program. Subsequently, they focused on enhancing their strategic leadership skills, attending various programs at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. In 2017, they participated in the Strategic HR Program, and in 2018, they completed the Strategic Leadership program.
In 2019, Jay Hutchins undertook two professional programs at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Jay attended the Advanced Human Resources Executive Program and also obtained certification in the Distinguished Leader Executive Program.
To supplement their formal education, Jay Hutchins has obtained additional certifications. In 2016, they acquired expertise in leading productive one-on-one meetings and rewarding employees through certifications from LinkedIn. In 2019, they obtained the Certified Labor Relations Leader designation from Michigan State University. Additionally, in 2019, Jay Hutchins completed a certification in Human Resources: Job Structure and Design, offered by LinkedIn.
Overall, Jay Hutchins has consistently pursued educational opportunities to strengthen their skills and knowledge in the field of human resources and leadership.
February, 2020 - present