Librado E. Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

PeopleACCEL utilizes our network of highly efficient Executivesto provide small and medium-sized businesses across a wide variety of industries withthe business support they need to develop and grow their organizations. With over30 years of Human Resources, Operations and Organizational Developmentexperience at your disposal, we allow our clients to focus on what they do best andhelp them do it more efficiently.PeopleAccel put the right plan in place, execute, and help establish best practices to improve organizations to run more efficiently with the right company culture.- Cultural Fit (Recruiting and Retention) 98% Retention average- Competency Development (Prioritize competency gaps with integrated development plans) 81% Competency Improvement average per job- Process Standardization (Determine dimensions of process capabilities required to scale up organizations initiatives) Saving average of $1,000,000 per year- Customer Focus (Improve customer experience and becoming a Strategic/Trusted Adviser and Partner) 22% Gross margin improvement average from 8-12%- Management Capacity (Support 80/20 processes within customers and operation) 62% increase repeat business - Profitability (Support of improvement of Revenue/Profit per Man Hour) Revenue per man hour increase from $143,000 to $345,000

United States

Initiates development, directs and regularly assesses the implementation of long and short-range strategic objectives, operating business plans, policies, budgets, and programs for optimum quality and effectiveness. Makes sure strategic plans are aligned with the culture, values and mission of the organization.Under the direction of the Board and in partnership with the finance team, ensures financial strength and operating efficiency with appropriate growth.Ensures an effective management structure is in place to carry out the stated strategic plans. Provides leadership in the succession planning process, including selection and development of key leadership to ensure continuing quality management availability and orderly succession.Fosters a positive and supportive work environment that attracts, retains and motivates talent throughout the organization. Effectively manages the human resources of the organization to conform with mission, culture and business structure.Develops and maintains an organizational culture that ensures high standards of quality management and integrity of operations.Hires, coaches, leads and counsels direct reports regarding short and long-term performance expectations. Supports job growth and career development.Monitors and supports team member engagement. Encourages the development of succession planning and low staff turnover. Oversees best practices in human resource structure and design to ensure staffing levels are optimal for client satisfaction and organizational growth.Assures the development of programs and services for growth and expansion consistent with the mission, policies and strategic plans.Provides vision, direction, management and leadership for FCC operations in order to achieve the organization's philosophy, mission and strategy while effectively developing the organization and ensuring financial strength and operating efficiency.

Davidson, Nc

Establish and implement HR efforts that effectively communicate and support the WB's mission and strategic vision.Develop HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of the overall business operations objectives.Function as a strategic business advisor to the executive/senior management of each business unit or specialty group regarding key organizational and management issues.Work with the WB's executive management to establish a sound plan of management succession that corresponds to the strategy and objectives of the Wayne Brothers Inc. Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs of strategic goals.Develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefits plans that are competitive and cost-effective for the firm.Provide overall leadership and guidance to the HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training, leadership development, compensation and benefits globally. Directs and facilitates the ongoing lean construction improvement process through the use of techniques such as Kaizen, 5’S, TPM, Kanban, Policy Deployment, etc.Provides lean construction improvement orientation and on-the-job training for teammates and ensures that the responsibilities are defined and understood, and oversees the lean projects.Teach others to lead improvement efforts, including training on effective tools for successful project leadership.Identify ongoing lean improvement training needs and assist with developing and implementing the required training.Ensure that appropriate safety and ergonomic processes and methods are being utilized.Identify needs relating to improvements in safety/ergonomics and assist in developing and implementing solutions to these issues.Establish metrics to monitor financial savings as compared to established goals and targets.Develop and maintain annual value stream mapping efforts, CI plans, and calendars.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Responsible for assisting the President in design and implementation of financial strategist, management controls, manufacturing development, accelerated growth and leading the HR function and cultural development for the business.• Achieved financial targets and savings by all departments 100% since arrival.• Implemented Lean Manufacturing Tool Box program with Workforce Distinction by Baltimore Business Community of Excellence.• Increased 38 points on Climate Survey employee satisfaction from previous year• Drove business profitability by 28% by developing TPM programs, the right people right job program and standardizing manufacturing processes.• Developed Three Operational Strategic Plan which is on target for triple the size within five years.• Restructure business segmentation based on Customer categories, organizational core competencies and market opportunities. • Develop Enterprise Strategy increasing production, quality, efficiency and opportunity cost program by 39% focusing on Schedule, Engineering, Shipping, Customer rate of demand (80/20) and Supply Chain management and initiatives. • We innovated (Patent pending) four new products to penetrate the market and increase profitability to our AA customers. • Develop a world-class safety culture by reducing recordable incidents, eliminating lost time accidents and reducing worker's compensation costs (80%). • Implementing Diversity, Engagement and Inclusion Training Program (12 modules / 48 hours) Employee engagement improved by 87%; Diversity improved by 38% and Inclusion on decision making improved by 69% within the first year of implementation.

Greater Chicago Area

The Business Strategies and Human Resources Director / VP partners with the Group President, General Managers, and Division Leadership (VP/GM) and develops and leads the Business strategy and HR function for their business including multiple business Divisions, world-wide (17 locations), with varied workforce demographics, diverse locations and multiple reporting structures.Special Accomplishment: Three Division Organic Growth over 200 points above market. Restructuring program with reduction in Overhead by 12%. Leadership Talent Management improvement on 68% (better succession planning and better business/personal competencies development) Creation of 1st Operational Excellence Program for all three division (Talent and Lean Manufacturing accelerated development)

Baltimore, Maryland Area

* Lead a team of Operational Excellence professionals deploying operational excellence principles and practices across multiple manufacturing sites. • Direct and execute initiatives to increase productivity and performance of the Organization operations through the execution of process improvement projects. • Accountable for achieving successful outcomes across dimensions of customer satisfaction, profitability and internal efficiency/effectiveness. Special Accomplishments: Responsible for the implementation of Lean Sigma concepts and drivers through focus and execution on the right KPIs. Areas of focus include: Business Direction, Process Improvement, People (Training & Development), and Systems/Technology Integration.• Restructured and reengineered a client company to achieve 37.2% efficiency and growth in 10 months. - Implemented Lean Sigma in 6 months. - Increased client’s productivity records in 11 months (best in 22 years) and implemented KPI’s for Accelerated Higher Performance. • Provides expertise and techniques for new process creation.• Recommends improvements in partnership with business leaders. Gets results through influence and consensus building across individual departments. Creates an environment of common goals and generates excitement for cross functional successes and achievement.• Leads continuous process improvement projects and events by providing facilitation, project management and structure that drives to a successful conclusion.• Measures the effectiveness of improvements and provide management visibility to such improvements• Coordinates program efforts with leaders and negotiates project objectives and directions with senior leaders. Projects vary in scope and duration.• Manages multiple projects at once and mentors others on their projects.

Usa - Panama

Professor of Business courses such as: Project Management, Business Cornerstone, Human Resources Management, Organizational Leadership, Microeconomics, Principles of Management, International Business Law and Legal Environment of Business for University of Louisville, State University of New York and Towson University. Dean of Research and Innovation responsible for research, publications and patents. Reported to the President. Responsible for serving as a Professor of Business & Law, coaching students in HR practices and providing legal consulting services for Fortune 500 Companies, including human resources management, business ethics and organizational leadership. • Utilized Lean, Six Sigma and coaching programs as well as project management tools/techniques to plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects, with average project savings of $160,000 and average annual ROI of $640,000.• Analyzed and evaluated operating procedures and made recommendations based on findings. • Resolved problems/concerns in the areas of human resources, productivity, efficiency, quality, culture branding, leadership, total reward and employee development.• Served as leader of first government educational audit. • Acted as Panama Leader Representative and Editor for Research and Publications at Association of Colleges & Private Universities of Central America. • Founded University of Louisville Panama Latitude Magazine.

Carthage, Missouri

Metrics indicators for HR functions and organizational branding. Responsible for providing recruitment leadership, overseeing employee benefits and compensation programs and advising management to ensure company compliance with all federal, state and local laws.• Led a Lean project for process implementation in Assembly, CNC and FAB, resulting in savings of $1.1M per annum. • Awarded a $640,000 Federal training grant that allowed the development of 3 training programs impacting and bettering the lives of 32 individuals.• Directed a Lean Six Sigma implementation with take time improvement, increasing efficiency from 58% to 89% in seven months.• Supervised and implemented Lean Sigma, 80/20 focus and Market Rate of Demand initiatives.

Taylrosville, North Carolina

Process and People Management improvements under metrics format. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of employee relations, problem resolution and state/federal regulation compliance. Additional responsibility for policy deployment in the area of Lean Manufacturing techniques.• Achieved a Labor Cost Reduction of $64,000 per month through the restructure and consolidation of 5 plants into 3.• Lowered waste consumption from 59% to 51% through efforts shared between our engineers and our suppliers.• Reduced of overhead health insurance by 10.7% and Workers Compensation by $50K annually. • Reduced quality problems by 60% in four months through the creation of a weekly quality report program including a monetary incentive.• Efficiency improvement from 47% to 88% in six months. • Nominated as Citizen of the Year by the Department of Social Security at Alexander County, North Carolina. • Implemented and provided sustainability to a Continuous Improvement culture.

Taylorsville, North Carolina

Responsible for all HR functions and safety for three locations. Responsible for the creation and development of the Human Resources department, including implementing initiatives in compensation, Union avoidance, HR software conversion, conflict resolution, OFCCP compliance and international recruiting in 17 countries. Additional responsibility for implementing a Lean Six Sigma platform and a continuous improvement culture.• Achieved a 100% success rate on all EEOC claims.• Reduced employee turnover from 54% to 14%. • Decreased Worker’s Compensation expenses from $490K in 1998 to $2K in 2004.• Led a Lean and employee skill program which resulted in an overall efficiency improvement of 44% through job simplification. • Implemented a lead time reduction program with an 80% success rate (from 6 weeks lead time to 2-3 weeks). • Led 6 annual Six Sigma projects with an average savings of $120,000 per project.

Panama City, Panama

Responsible for Branding the employee culture alone with all aspects and functions of Human Resources management and port statistics.Responsible for employee and labor relations, health, safety and security programs for 6,000 employees in 20 separate shipping ports.• Negotiated 5 year labor agreement between the Port Authority Union and the Panama Maritime Authority (annual Union contract every 3 years). • Achieved cost savings of nearly $500,000 through the International Human Resources Program, with Consulates worldwide.

Diploma In Negotiation And Leadership, Negotiation And Leadership

Diploma In Mediation, Mediation

Jd, Law

Mba, International Economics And Finance

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Business Management