Kurt Dimitrov Email & Phone Number

Pulaski, TN, US

Mount Pleasant, TN

United States

Huntsville, AL

• Rehired to lead the HR Functions initially at one location with the focused challenge to improve employee engagement and to reenergize the High Performance Team culture. Efforts to implement a strategic improvement.
• Given additional responsibility to lead the Division with the challenge to build on and to achieve the same results across all locations.
• Spearheaded Corporate HR Project Team resulting in 11% points improvement with High Performance Team (HPT) participation rate
• Coordinated and delivered HPT Leadership training to achieve 100% trained shop floor leaders at all Divisional locations
• Managed and led Division HPT Steering Team resulting in establishing a BARN recognition program, team project alignment to company goals, and creation of a SharePoint dashboard accessible to all five plant locations.
• Streamlined the Divisional HR data collection and dissemination process using Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint resulting in consistent and timely monthly reporting of key HR metrics

Lewisburg, TN

• Worked directly with General Manager and staff to resolve an urgent need to align production capability to match customer ramp-up plan and remove the need for a 3rd party sorting company. Resulting in gaining positive.
• Recognized need to improve work/life balance from a traditional 3 shift 7 days/week schedule resulting in adjusting to a 4 shift operation which improved working conditions with days off to rest and improved morale
• Developed solid partner relationships with recruitment agencies to support a need for a transitional workforce resulting in maintaining daily coverage including weekends and meeting order fulfillment
• Participated in routine Gemba walks with a focus on safety and clear workflow which helped to improve work conditions, and to reduce safety hazards
• Coordinated and brought in professional welding resource to certify welders on-site resulting in improved efficiency, quality, and safety
• Recruited staff level and technical positions required to support the business plan

Pulaski, TN

• Hired to partner with the Plant Manager and report directly to HR Director in a matrix structure during a crucial time with a focus to help improve employee relations, reduce turn over and absenteeism, and eliminate.
• Planned, directed, and coordinated human resource team of 11 direct reports handling recruitment, payroll, benefits, employee relations, promotions/transfers, safety, investigations, and supporting approximately 1800.
• Quickly established relationships with recruitment sources to support talent acquisition strategies resulting in adding over 600 production employees within a 2 month period
• Successfully managed transition plan to move from a 2 shift operation to a 3 shift operation involving over 1000 employees within a 3 month period resulting in improved work/life balance
• Designed and implemented a new attendance policy resulting in reduced absenteeism from 15% to 5%
• Communicated state of the business, announcements, and addressed employee questions in monthly/bi-monthly town hall meetings with groups of up to 300 employees at a time

• Promoted to lead and manage multi-plant human resource functions ranging from a plant startup “green field” facility in SC to a mature facility in OK.
• Gained recognition as a “Lean model plant” resulting in several routine visits from other Parker plants to learn of best practices
• Trained leaders and team members in High Performance Team concepts and achieved many impressive HPT projects and gained recognition as a showcase location for the corporation
• Partnered with senior staff in strategic planning exercises and implementation of Annual Improvement Plans focused on improving Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery
• Collaborated with Quality Manager and workforce development resources to create a Quality Technician Apprenticeship program resulting in SC State recognition=> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF4Pz_3czxk
• Advisor, consultant, and mentor to other locations resulting in improved HPT performance and employee engagement

Modesto, California Area

• Led TQM Program (managed, trained and coached up to 40 Quality Work Groups)
• Monitored and ensured training requirements were met at multiple locations
• Schedule and maintain required training documentation – created access database to manage data efficiently
• Research and prepare course curriculum
• Work with leaders to transfer concepts to practice
• Study training material and present using techniques to engage the audience_________________________________________________________________Significant promotions: (Quality Technician -6 months; to Division Trainer.