Robert Dunning Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater New Orleans Area

Provided leadership, workforce development, Oversight, and direction for employees to manage all aspects of day-to-day operations—including human resources, sustainment, compensation management, employee relations, sales, budget development, P&L management, talent development, administrative operations, inventory management, and financial oversight—across 20 franchise locations.Some of my contributions include:➥ Increased YoY sales and profitability by 10%.➥ Scaled the business by 1900%, growing from 1 to 20 locations.➥ Tracked and managed monthly cost data to identify trends and capitalize on cost containment opportunities.➥ Implemented process improvements that improved efficiency by 20%.➥ Streamlined issue resolution times for employment grievance cases by 30% and increased successful outcomes by 25%.➥ Reduced compensation discrepancies by 10%.➥ Managed separation efforts and conducted turnover analysis, resulting in a 10% decrease in controllable turnover.➥ Developed HR policies and procedures, improving compliance by 20%.➥ Trained managers in employee relations and HR policy adherence; improved compliance by a further 15%.➥ Coached managers in labor issue resolution, increasing employee satisfaction and retention by 15%.➥ Fostered a culture of professional development and accountability, resulting in a 20% improvement in productivity.➥ Served as Board President, spearheading initiatives that increased efficiency by 15%.➥ Managed site openings, closings, and relocations from an HR perspective; enhanced transition efficiency by 15%.➥ Supported the performance management process, training managers in goal planning, annual reviews, workforce assessments, and succession planning.➥ Acted as key member of the CEO's Advisory Board.➥ Developed and managed multiple budgets, resulting in a 10% reduction in operating expenses.➥ Conducted bi-weekly payroll with zero errors.

New Orleans, La

Between 1993 and 2014, I orchestrated equipment testing and support efforts for aircraft in 20 countries. I managed the IMRL Program as Division Chief, supervising 23 aviation locations globally. I also oversaw Support Equipment Asset Management Divisions (with 10K+ assets valued at $60MM+).Some of my additional contributions include:➥ Optimized asset management processes, increasing asset readiness and availability by 20%.➥ Served as chief aviation logistics liaison for support equipment; reduced response times to logistics requests by 25%.➥ Implemented asset tracking systems, reducing equipment loss or discrepancies by 30%.➥ Forecasted logistics needs and optimized resource allocation/utilization, reducing costs by 15%.➥ Enhanced IMRL program compliance rates by 15%.➥ Coordinated and supervised aviation inspections, audits, and management reviews; implemented corrective measures that increased audit pass rates by 98%.➥ Developed equipment lifecycle management plans to extend asset lifespan by 10%.➥ Led and mentored 95 aviation logistics staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that reduced turnover by 10%.➥ Developed training programs in the areas of asset management and compliance.➥ Conducted performance evaluations, provided feedback, and closed knowledge/skill gaps via individual development plans.➥ Implemented continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced productivity by 20%.➥ Resolved personnel conflicts or grievances, achieving a 95% resolution rate for internal disputes.➥ Streamlined logistics and operational procedures, resulting in a 20% reduction in process cycle time.➥ Championed Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity.➥ Served as Equal Opportunity Representative for 300+ personnel, conducting EO training sessions that strengthened compliance posture.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Management, 3.27

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.1

Activities and Societies: Bellevue Alumni Association

Master Of Business Management, Business Administration, Management And Operations