John Mink Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Led strategy, planning, and deployment of site communications in support of business projects, employee engagement, and performance metrics. Coordinated cross-site communication activities. Implemented H-D.
• Created change management communication plans for SAP implementation, contributing to on-time and under-budget implementation while simultaneously launching new model year and exceeding production ramp plan targets.
• Steered development of manufacturing transformation communication plan, delivering improved employee engagement as measured by Gallup Q12 Survey, and greater understanding of company purpose and strategy as.
• Initiated and implemented standardized communication processes and effectiveness measurement tools, including team huddles, shift-to-shift communication, town hall meetings and measurement, and huddle observation.
• Served as single point of contact for WTMJ-TV during Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary in Milwaukee, pitching story ideas, coordinating interviews and managing logistics, resulting in extensive, positive, and free.
• Headed planning, marketing, and delivery of annual site open house, increasing attendance and engagement year over year, with 2016 event achieving social media reach of 200K views, 10K attendees and $13K+ raised for.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Created and deployed communications in support of site strategy and performance. Piloted local community relations activities. Functioned as local company media spokesperson.
• Provided communication plans, helping site performance in areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost, as well as company mission and vision, meeting or exceeding performance targets in all areas.
• Implemented local communication plans to support labor contract negotiation and ratification activities, minimizing unfavorable media coverage and protecting company’s reputation.
• Directed comprehensive site community relations strategy, raising company and site visibility, focusing charitable contribution efforts, and establishing key community partnerships.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Developed and delivered communications to support site performance metrics. Planned celebrations and special events. Served as regional lead to coordinate messages and activities with partner sites in Monterey, Mexico.
• Initiated unique methods of site news and information delivery for employees in challenging call center environment, providing improved employee awareness and engagement.
• Created internal marketing campaign, increasing high-speed internet orders 120%.
• Coordinated celebrity site visits as part of inter-site performance competition celebrations, achieving high levels of employee engagement and positive local press coverage.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Designed, implemented and managed an employee rewards and recognition program focused on clear performance expectations for all employees and defined rewards when expectations were met or exceeded.
• Organized site-wide events to celebrate team achievements, holidays and special occasions.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Provided writing and photography support for articles published to intranet site.
• Produced site newsletter and distributed communication and promotional materials in support of business projects.