Jeffrey Watt Email & Phone Number

Troy, Mi, Us

United States

At Real World HR Solutions, I partner with businesses of all sizes to transform their HR practices into strategic assets that drive engagement, growth, and organizational success. Whether you need help navigating complex HR challenges or developing a stronger, more resilient workforce, I’m here to guide you.As Chief HR Consultant and Strategist, I specialize in providing high-level HR strategy, culture analysis, and leadership development to medium and large companies. I also offer fractional CHRO services, providing executive HR leadership without the full-time commitment.Here’s how I can help:✅ Comprehensive HR Reviews & Strategy Development✅ Employee Engagement Programs✅ Leadership Development & Executive Coaching✅ Speaking Engagements (Keynotes, Conferences, and Workshops)✅ HR Triage & Crisis ManagementTIP: Struggling with HR issues or culture challenges? Let’s connect. I’m passionate about helping companies build environments where people thrive, and profits follow.Key Highlights🔑 Over 20 years of HR management experience in diverse industries🔑 Fractional CHRO services for companies in need of strategic leadership🔑 Speaker at major HR conferences, including MISHRM 2024🔑 Proud partner with nonprofits like Oakland Thrive, offering free HR consulting to small businessesStill reading? AWESOME!!This is what I do—help businesses and leaders navigate complex HR landscapes while building sustainable, people-first cultures.

Dublin, Virginia, United States

As Human Resources Director of Volvo Trucks, led all vision, strategy, launch and Competence Development activities for North American operations. – Revamped the Succession and Development strategy to ensure proper advancement, growth and retention of High Potential and Highly Technical employees.– Oversaw the reorganization of division wide salary structure which included the reduction of numerous levels and the need to re-evaluate every position to ensure all employees were properly calibrated.– Successfully launched a non-union green field facility to build next generation of Volvo Trucks.– Successfully negotiated a 6-year contract establishing streamlined pay scales, attendance programs and increased health care cost sharing for over 3000 UAW bargaining unit employees.– Led Covid response team through multiple variants and peaks in infections with minimal impact to business.

Warren, Michigan, United States

A demonstrated record of success and achievement at the seventh-largest automaker in the world, marked by a series of promotions to positions of increased influence, authority, and accountability.As People Development Lead for Stamping and Powertrain, lead and manage the direction, standardization and implementation of the Pillar methodology of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) across FCA Stamping and Powertrain manufacturing facilities within the United States, Mexico and Canada. Responsible for driving pillar activities and initiatives designed to create knowledge, develop leadership and drive expansion of WCM methodology for approximately 30 pillar leaders and their teams within the manufacturing division. – Established and lead best practice program for all PD Leads to drive read across and standardization of best practices across all plants in North America to achieve desired KPI results. Process is now a standard for all Pillars. – Work with the global WCM Leadership team to establish and deploy new PD pillar criteria that will be used worldwide by 70+ different companies. – Lead succession planning discussions within PD - Identification, development, certification and management of plant Pillar specialists. – Mentor, Coach, guide and direct plant Pillar Leads for plant reviews, audit preparation and kaizen journal activities. – Lead Central Team advisor for competence development in support of DAC-M Launch. – Expansion of knowledge through the creation of course content at the World Class Manufacturing Academy (WCMA). Team Leader development protocol, now a company standard that has been read across to Warren Truck Assembly– Mentor plants in devising strategies to attack highest loss areas through the implementation PD methodology and kaizen projects.

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

As Human Resources Manager and People Development Lead of the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, led all HR, People Development and Labor launch related activities at an 8,400-employee facility that builds the RAM Truck.– Tripled the plants population in less than 3 months, to support launching all new Ram Pickup Truck, without compromising the effectiveness or productivity of plant operations.– Led the People Development Organization, managing a launch training budget of over $6.5 Million, to support the onboarding of over 7,000 employees, consisting of Salary, Skilled Trades, and Production. Partnered with and benchmarked facilities from Turkey, and Italy to create robust and effective training for all levels. Multiple initiatives have been recognized as new corporate standards.– Successfully negotiated multiple MOUs to support launch including the First facility wide uniform agreement in FCA – Revamped the plant’s Succession and Development strategy to ensure proper advancement, growth and retention of High Potential and Highly Technical employees.– Led the evolution of a paradigm changing Skilled Trades operating structure to support 100% coverage of an alternative production shift pattern without compromising the effectiveness or productivity of plant operations.

Sterling Heights

As Human Resources Manager and People Development Lead of the Sterling Stamping Plant, lead all vision, strategy, and execution for HR operations and Competence Development at a 2,400-employee facility that provides stamped metal components to supply seven assembly plants.–Outstanding and exceptional results leading Local Negotiations. Successfully closed out contracts for 3 Bargaining Units covering 2400 SBU and HBU employees with operating efficiency gains of over $1 Million.–Successfully led the reorganization of manpower without compromising the effectiveness or productivity of plant operations and added a paradigm changing Ancillary Crew to ensure appropriate operational capabilities on peak absenteeism days. –Lead the People Development Organization, managing a training budget of over $1.5 Million, led training projects, cultivated and developed internal trainers, facilitated special committee meetings, and assessed training results. Multiple initiatives had an ROI of over $500k.–Certified People Development Trainer, Coach and Subject Matter Expert for Press Shops and Dies organization covering 5 facilities and 2 suppliers.–Applied a winning combination of self-study, formal training, and analysis of operations in multiple advanced production facilities in Mexico and Serbia to secure a broad and deep command of World Class Manufacturing methodologies that garnered $1 Million in Human Error operating cost savings.–Revamped the plant’s Succession and Development strategy to ensure proper advancement, growth and retention of High Potential and Highly Technical employees.

Warren , Mi

Effectively managed the Human Resources and People Development operations at a 2.1 million square foot facility. Developed the necessary infrastructure and resources to skyrocket HR from an administrative organization to a strategic partner and a company benchmark in competence development.–Launched a Salary Immersion Program utilizing WCM methodologies and Kaizens to capture significant gains in efficiency and productivity from new hires in their first 6 months of employment. Over $1.6 Million saved in 1st year alone.–Partnered with leadership to integrate the HR and People Development teams with operations to identify and eliminate competency gaps and attack quality issues caused by human error. Direct savings from partnership $420K.–Envisioned, developed, and deployed a complete overhaul of the Employee Engagement and Recognition program leading to a 40% increase in employee suggestion submission and implementation. –Fostered the evolution of Skilled Trades operating structure by partnering with Tooling U and the UAW to implement a Skilled Trades Rationalization initiative that combined similar functions and eliminated obsolete job codes to reduce the number of classifications by over 60%. –Provided talent/performance management guidance to management/employees (coaching, career development, disciplinary actions, and crisis relations).

Dundee, Mi

As Human Resources Manager and People Development Lead of the Dundee Engine Plant, led the integration of all HR Activities from a standalone company into Chrysler LLC. Responsible for all strategy, and execution for HR operations and Competence Development –Facilitated the conversion of GEMA's standalone collective bargaining agreement (CBA) into Chrysler's National Master Agreement and negotiated the plant’s first Local CBA.–Integrated and adapted the plant’s policies and procedures from a standalone company to Chrysler LLC standards.–Doubled the plants population in less than 6 months, to support launching 2 new engine lines, without compromising the effectiveness or productivity of plant operations.–Successfully led the reorganization of manpower without compromising the effectiveness or productivity of plant operations, accommodating a series of corporate-sponsored buyouts for employees. –Led the People Development organization to a company high score in our WCM Audit and positioned the department’s processes as a company benchmark.–Developed and administered a robust succession planning program with plant leadership to ensure successful transitions and increase competence.

Belvidere, Il

Effectively managed Labor Relations and the People Development Organization at a 4 million square foot facility, consistently achieving goals within timing and budget while engaged in Bankruptcy related reductions.–Administered and interpreted 3 Collective Bargaining Agreements, covering over 3,000 HBU and SBU employees.–Responsible for the local grievance procedure through 3rd step as well as absentee and corrective discipline procedures.–Led reduction in force initiative through layoffs, negotiated retirements and buyout packages of more than 900 employees to eliminate 3rd shift operations.–Directed the People Development organization responsible for competency development of both Salary and Hourly workforce, through the hiring of 1400 hourly and 100 salary employees.

Auburn Hills, Mi

Provide HR consulting services to the Car and Minivan, Project D, and Sports Racing Team divisions of Product Development. –Managed workforce reporting using PeopleSoft, Impromptu, and various other programs for all of the over 6,000 employees in Product Development.–Responsible for organization development, succession planning, and employee retention initiatives. Facilitated employee development, including annual performance appraisals and career coaching.–Investigated EEO claims and policy violations.

Kokomo, In

Interacted with all levels of Management and Union as the primary Labor Relations contact for the facility. Administered the various Collective Bargaining Agreements (1 HBU and 2 SBU). Member of the Joint Team Leader Selection Committee (Lean Manufacturing). Investigate EEO claims. Acted as the Salaried EAP representative and chaired all Local Response Team meetings.

Kokomo, In

Managed the movement of manpower of a 4100 employee plant to meet customer needs on a weekly basis. Managed a Special Early Retirement offering for 315 employee’s. Acted as the FMLA administrator, managing over 300 employee’s with approved certifications. Acted as liaison with the local Unemployment Office .

Supervised, trained and evaluated staffs of 4 to 30 technicians. Taught communication and leadership skills. Managed and maintained communications equipment and accessories valued at over $30 million. Maintained a governmental security clearance rating of secret.

Mba, Business

Activities and Societies: Founding member of the MBA Student Association

Bba, Business

Activities and Societies: Deans List, Academic Acheivement Award, Alpha Phi Omega, Finished four year degree in just two years of study