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As key member of the CEO & President’s staff, responsible for direction of the global strategic and operational Human Resources functions and initiatives to foster an employee-oriented, engaged, high-performance culture to directly impact business effectiveness and significantly contribute to bottom line results.

Led the development and execution of initiatives to advance a culture of employee engagement, customer focus and continuous improvement for a $300 million furniture manufacturer and retailer. Implemented benefit strategies designed to limit company exposure while maintaining employee satisfaction and program acceptance. Supported operations in Mexico.

Key member of the CEO & President’s staff, responsible for direction of the overall delivery of strategic and operational Human Resources, Environmental, Safety & Health, and Training services, policies, and initiatives to foster an employee-oriented, engaged, high-performance culture. Established Human Resources as a strategic business partner for this.

• Reporting to the Group President, responsible for the development and implementation of Human Resources and Labor Relations strategic initiatives to support the division’s business strategies.
• Successfully negotiated a single cost competitive 4 year Labor Agreement covering 7 unions.
• Enhanced performance and compensation management processes, designing and implementing performance based compensation systems. Global Brass & Copper was formerly a KPS Partners company.

Schaumburg, IL, US

• Member of the VP Manufacturing staff, responsibilities included management of Human Resources, Labor Relations, Safety and Risk Management functions and activities for a multi-plant division of 1000+ employees.
• Successful implementation of continuous improvement team strategies driving improved employee participation driving improved cost performance year over year.
• Implemented strategies to fully implement provisions of a break through labor agreement and develop a more collaborative relationship with 7 separate Unions resulting in improved relationships.
• Successfully, designed and implemented significant restructuring strategies for work force to support business and operating strategies is annual savings of over $3 million.
• Designed and implemented workers compensation initiatives resulting in a reduction of costs in excess of $5 million.

Franklin, TN, US

• Responsible for the direction of Human Resources and Labor Relations functions for the $500 million Common Alloy Division with seven facilities in the US and Canada and managing six functional reports.
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing/TQM/Employee participation/team strategies in multiple union facilities.
• Successfully negotiated cost effective labor agreements, maintaining competitiveness of the Canadian, Texas, and Los Angeles facilities.
• Managed corporate workers compensation administration programs in excess of $30 million.
• Led the successful implementation of corporate wide HRIS/payroll system.

Franklin, TN, US

• Reporting to the VP/General Manager Trentwood Works, managed Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Safety and Risk Management. Served as Interim Corporate Director of Benefits and Compensation.
• Successfully implemented a concessionary labor agreement following a two year work stoppage resulting in improved manning flexibility and efficiency, significantly reducing costs.
• Implemented reorganization strategies for salaried work forces resulting in annual savings of over $12 million.

US

• As a corporate officer and member of the executive team, established Human Resources as a strategic business partner. Responsibilities included Employee Relations, Benefits and Compensation, Union Avoidance, Executive.
• Established a professional Human Resources Department.
• Successfully maintained benefit and pension costs, implementing strategies designed to limit company exposure while maintaining employee satisfaction and program acceptance.
• Managed the successfully implementation of the Y2K conversion.

Jacareí, São Paulo, BR

• Reporting to the President/GM, Strategic partner in the organizational transformation from an antiquated steel producer to a “mini-mill” operation.
• Renegotiated labor agreement resulting in resulted in staffing and work procedure changes producing an additional $17 million/year savings over and above a concessionary labor agreement to achieve the maximum benefit.
• Achieved reduction workers compensation by over $7 million and reduction in lost time accidents from 104 to 0 in less than four years with the implementation of formal Risk Management programs.

Jacareí, São Paulo, BR

• Key member of executive acquisition team, leading the management of a formerly bankrupted company to a $15 million profit in the first year after the purchase.
• Successfully negotiated a 2 year cost neutral labor agreement.
• Implemented Continuous Improvement /employee participation/team strategies driving employee engagement and cost improvements.
• Managed the successful implementation of an integrated Business/MRP system.
• Served as a key member of Cyclops/Armco merger team.

Bba, Management

Mba, Business, Human Resources