Provide leadership and oversight for the human resources and organizational development as well as executing the overall HR strategy in support of the business and plan and strategic direction of the organization. Leads a five-plant manufacturing organization with approximately 850 employees. Additionally, lead the customer operations and design engineering teams focused on delivering operational stability, efficiency, and profitability to the organization while meeting unique customer requirements to a variety of industries including national retail customers comprising Cold Storage, Big Box, Grocery and Convenience store chains.

Director Human Resource Shared Service Center (2015 – 2016)Lead role for America’s region implementation of GEA Fit for 2020. Responsible for leading subject matter experts in transitioning the payroll and human resources administration role from current multi-segment departments to single hub and spoke group. Determine needed process and policies, manage headcount redundancy, implement vendor alignment and execute shared services group for United States, Canada and all of Latin America (including Brazil). Partner with Global HR resources, and Country Managers to provide HR services and administration to support recruitment, training and policy execution. Vice President – Operations (2013-2015)Manage and direct operations group for North America site. Responsible to manage 10+MM inventory and warehouse, engineering and design team, logistics, purchasing, project management and directly handle strategic human resources. Additionally responsible to oversee onsite technology center and shop operations, support global service group and directly communicate, negotiate and visit sales customers.Director Human Resources (2007- 2013)Direct the Americas region including employees in North, Central and South America. Specific responsibilities include recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits, training, legal and immigration. Reporting to the VP Human Resources/Legal Affairs in Dusseldorf, Germany

Worked directly with CEO/CFO to develop and implement company’s staffing/ recruiting strategies. Designed and implemented performance, compensation and succession planning programs. Counseled and trained management and staff on compliance issues including DOL, EEOC, OFCCP, AAP, per diem, FMLA, leave and compensation policies. Managed employment law issues and employee relations for over 4,000 employees and interfaced with over 700 client organizations.

Developed and implemented corporate recruiting strategies for all personnel. Designed and implemented new performance evaluation program and employee handbook. Streamlined benefits administration policies and procedures including claims resolution and selection and change of providers. Conducted labor negotiations for renewal of collective bargaining agreement including mediation, design and construction of language.

Full life cycle recruiting of technical professionals in IT disciplines, including meeting with clients to qualify positions, identifying, screening and presenting candidates. Organized interviews; negotiated offers with client and candidates, and worked to facilitate new employee orientation and hiring process. Conducted outsourcing placement of corporate clients that included career transition and counseling.

Managed operations and directed training for multiple Dallas area locations. Developed budgets and financial plans including monthly Profit and Loss statements, quarterly and yearly targets, as well as five year strategic planning. Designed and implemented training for management and employees, including corporate training manuals for hourly employees and new management trainees. Mentored area units in human resources and information technology capacity, as well as implementation and execution of financial planning strategies for management and recruits.