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Human Resources Manager

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Lewisburg, PA, 17837
Posted:
July 23, 2010

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Lewisburg, PA 17837

July 25, 2010

Attention HR/Recruiting,

Resumebook 360 indicated that you are accepting applications for a Human

Resources Director. I am interested in submitting my resume for your

consideration.

As you will see from my resume, I have strong HR experiences through a

variety of progressive assignments and projects. I possess a MS in Human

Resource Management and SPHR certification. I have both union and non-

union experience.

I have also been active in academia; serving as an Advisory Board Member

for the MS in Human Resources Management program at Houston Baptist

University in Houston Texas and as Advisory Board Chairperson for Alvin

Community College's Center for Workforce Development and Process Technology

departments in Alvin, Texas.

I'm currently employed with Elkay Manufacturing as a Regional Human

Resources Manager supporting 8 facilities in three Business Units across

the country. Half the facilities are non-union and I have responsibility

for all unionized facilities within the company. I also serve as President-

Elect of the Susquehanna Human Resources Association in Lewisburg, PA.

I would appreciate strict confidentiality of this resume.

Sincerely,

Dave

David Scarr SPHR

Regional Human Resources Manager

Elkay Manufacturing

717-***-**** (W)

570-***-**** (H)

717-***-**** (C)

570-***-**** (C)

abl9pw@r.postjobfree.com

DAVID SCARR, SPHR

Professional

54 Peachblossom Way

references

Lewisburg, PA 17837

available

Telephone: 570-***-**** (C)

JOB OBJECTIVE Human Resources Manager, HR Director or VP of Human Resources

EDUCATION 4.0 graduate school grade point average, 3.91

undergraduate grade point average

HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, College of Business and Economics, Masters

of Science,

Human Resources Management.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, College of Technology, Bachelor of Science,

Industrial Supervision. Minor, Training and Development.

HUMAN RESOURCE CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE: Certification as a Senior

Professional in Human Resources

RICE UNIVERSITY, Human Resource Management Professional Development

Program

EXPERIENCE

May 2009 - Regional Human Resources Manager - Elkay Manufacturing, Oak Brook, IL

Present Provide regional HR support for (3) Business Units within Elkay's

Cabinet and Plumbing Divisions. Responsible for (8) facilities (half

union /half non-union) in PA, VA, MN and IL. Responsibilities include

Labor Relations for all of Elkay unionized facilities, Facilitating

Talent Management process; Union Avoidance, assisting with development

and implementation of HR strategic plan; auditing of HR systems and

practices; development of HR professionals, Collaborate with Plant

/Operations Managers on recruiting, deployment of resources, Safety,

Workers Comp, Compensation, etc.

Member of Corporate HR Strategic planning team constructing 5 year

Strategic HR plan utilizing a Balance Scorecard.

Member of corporate team chartered with reducing & avoiding cost

through standardized processes: Delivering a "One Elkay" strategy

implementing (1) HRIS system and standardization of policies,

procedures & practice in preparation of implementing a "Center of

Expertise" / Service Center strategy.

Team Lead of Cabinet Division EHS Training Team. Responsible for

developing and standardizing EHS training modules resulting in the

development of 40 CBT modules to date leveraging resources and

minimizing costs.

Conducted EFCA Educational training with all non-organized employees.

Developed and implementing a Union Avoidance / Employee Engagement

Audit Process designed to maintain union free-status at un-organized

facilities.

Sep 2006 - Apr Manager Human Resources - Yorktowne Cabinetry, 100 Industrial Park

2009 Road, Mifflinburg PA

Manager of Human Resources (HR Director) for 1164 employee Business

Unit consisting of (2) union plants in Pennsylvania and (1) non-union

plant in Virginia. Member of Business Unit Leadership team accountable

for the Business Unit P&L, which includes communicating and

implementing the Strategic Business Plan. Strategic business partner,

major responsibilities include providing direct involvement, support

and consultation to facilities and functional groups on recruitment and

selection, employee and labor relations, performance management,

education, training, work systems, compensation and benefits

administration, diversity, AAP/EEO, and legal compliance.

Responsibilities include HR Manager over site for Mifflinburg union

facility.

Worked with Business Unit Leadership to develop Leadership Team

charter. Facilitate weekly Leadership team meeting that monitors and

responds to business metrics and issues.

Successfully executed Plant Closure Impact Bargaining agreement with

Carpenters union.

Member of negotiating team that successfully negotiated new 3 year

contract June of 2007 with focus on flexible work rules.

Implemented Market Based pay system.

Jan 2005 - Aug Human Resources Manager - Tyco Valves & Controls, West Gulf Bank Plant,

2006 Houston, Texas

HR Manager for 400 employee non-union facility with four direct

reports, a Repair Service Center, and Regional Sales personnel in PA

and VA. Responsible for Organizational Development, AAP, EEO,

Benefit/Wellness programs, Recruiting, Succession Planning, Training &

Development; Environmental, Health, & Safety program administration;

Workers Comp, OSHA 300 Log, Department of Defense (DOD) Facility

Security Officer (FSO) with DOD Interim Secret Clearance:

Worked with General Manager on staff development and implementation of

Site Supervisor and Employee Safety networks; Conducted communication

focus group sessions; Facilitated Employee Engagement Survey with

feedback and action planning sessions;, HR projects included

implementation of direct mailing of payroll checks; 401K and Direct

Deposit drives, Development of exempt Time Reporting System and site

overtime reports; Responsible for Safety Program: Conduct weekly Safety

Focus Walkthru's, Passed Tyco Safety Audit, reduced site's recordable

injury rate and achieved 1,000,000 hours without a Lost Time Injury;

Member of site's Six Sigma Leadership Team responsible for driving

site's Black and Green Belt initiatives. Champion for Lean Mfg and 5S

activities.

Acted as Community Liaison coordinating two Habitat for Humanity

Projects including a major cross divisional effort resulting in the

construction of a "Tyco" house; Increased site United Way participation

from 27% to 78% increasing contributions by 174%.

Employee Relations: Implemented weekly HR field/department visits;

Benefits/Wellness Fair, on-site Weight Watchers and a "Weigh-to-Go"

program where employees participate on weight loss teams. Implemented

Employee Teen and Children events/parties.

May 1999 - Dec HR Generalist - Solutia Chocolate Bayou Plant, Alvin, Texas

2004 Generalist for 650 employee all-salaried non-union site [plus 400

contractors]. Responsible for coaching/ counseling employees /

managers, salary surveys, union avoidance, Diversity

consultant/trainer, succession planning, recruiting, retirement/exit

interviews, review/updates of HR policies, EEOC, harassment

investigations, legal compliance, and other special assignments.

Implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles: VSM, 5S, etc.

Team Lead for site Group Leaders (HR Specialist) responsible for

organizational development and the consistent and equitable application

of site & enterprise HR policies.

Developed and implemented Attendance & Absence guidelines resulting in

a 30% reduction in absenteeism.

Site Education & Training Lead responsible for site trainers and for

the continuous improvement of the site's training & development

programs.

Facilitated non-exempt Training & Qualification redesign resulting in

implementation of T&D best practices aligned with IT technologies:

TRACCESS, Peoplesoft, & Authorware.

Partnered with local Junior colleges to obtain state training grants

and to implement PRIMEDIA Web-based training system for site

maintenance personnel.

Member of Solutia's 2002 "Big Table" negotiating team that successfully

negotiated new 3 year Benefits contract with all unions in north

America (i.e. Teamsters, PACE, IUE, Industrial Chemical Workers).

Redesigned site's Non-Exempt/Non-degreed exempt promotion and selection

process.

Developed non-exempt performance management "Performance Feedback

Process."

Redesigned new employee orientation process.

Facilitated 2001 restructuring activities which included reduction in

force, severance packages, management termination/severance discussion

training, and, outplacement and financial services coordination

Site's Alternate Work Arrangement (AWA) Coordinator responsible for

implementation of AWA schedules. Implemented 4/10's and 9/80's in 2000.

Recruited 100+ employees in 1999 for new plant and other department

expansions.

Sep 1986 - Apr Group Leader - Monsanto/Solutia Chocolate Bayou Plant, Alvin, Texas

1999 Human Resource Specialist responsible for: Safety/Environmental

performance, Personnel, Training & Development, Organizational

Development, and implementation of Self-Directed work teams. Enterprise

SAP Human Resource Time Management trainer. Responsible for SAP HRTM

training materials development and cut over implementation across the

enterprise. Train and facilitate Behavior Descriptive interview

selection teams. Facilitated site's ES&H committee responsible for

benchmarking and implementing ES&H Best Practices which included an IT

Incident Reporting System utilized to identify drivers of ES&H

performance, root cause analysis and implementation of a Behavior Based

Safety process. Highlights:

Group Leader Acrylonitrile Department - (December 1994 - Apr 1999)

Received Achievement Award for Re-design work that benchmarked,

developed and

implemented an "Operations Excellence" and "Human Resource" Best

Practices model.

Best Practices model implemented site wide. Directed organizations

compliance for the

Process Safety Management Standard and ISO14001. Achieved OSHA's

Voluntary

Protection Programs' STAR status in 1995, and two re-certifications.

Group Leader Distribution Department - (December 1993 - November 1994)

Facilitated organizational redesign that identified demurrage cost

reduction opportunities from consolidating the Distribution and Traffic

departments. Departments consolidated 1995.

Group Leader Environmental/Utilities Services - (May 1989 - November

1993)

Received Achievement Award for identifying and facilitating

organizational redesign that

consolidated two service departments resulting in $3M/yr savings.

Group Leader Utilities Department - (September 1986 - May 1989)

Received Achievement Award for implementing and facilitating use of

statistical tools with local

workforce who saved $2M/yr through waste reduction. Implemented

Self-Directed work teams

and an All-Salary workforce.

SKILLS EEO Investigations: Interned with the Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission's (EEOC) Houston, TX office's "Strike Team" as an Assistant

Investigator. Worked with Sr. Agency Investigator conducting on-site

investigation of violation charges of ADA, Equal Pay Act, Age, and

Title VII statutes.

Mediator: Trained by the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service.

Mediate labor/management disputes for OSHA's Voluntary Protection

Program Participant Association.

Lean Manufacturing: Facilitator of Lean Principles such as Value

Stream Mapping, 5S, etc.

Diversity Consultant: Conduct Diversity Training; mediate/facilitate

"Issue Resolutions" between employees; and "Join-Ups" with new

employees and supervisors.

Achieve Global - Zenger Miller Certified Instructor

Software: SAP HRTM; Peoplesoft, Ivantage HRIS, Microsoft Office: Word,

Excel, Power Point; WordPerfect; SQC Pack; Oracle BTR Payroll Software;

MS Outlook, Lotus cc:Mail & Organizer, TRACCESS, NT4.0, Visio.

ACTIVITIES Member of SHRM, the Susquehanna Human Resource Management Association

(SHRMA), Houston Human Resource Management Association (HHRMA), the Bay

Area Human Resource Management Association (BAHRMA) and ASTD

President Elect, Susquehanna Human Resource Management Association

(SHRMA)

Advisory Board Member, Houston Baptist University, MS Human Resources

Management program

Advisory Board Chairperson, Alvin Community College, Center for

Workforce Development and Process Technology departments

Facility Advisory Committee Member, Alvin Independent School District,

bond issue development

President - Chocolate Bayou Recreation Club. Facilitated

consolidation of BP-Amoco, Monsanto, and Equistar employee recreation

associations. Reduced overhead costs while increasing member benefits.

Board of Directors, Alvin High School Band Boosters Club, Chaired and

developed scholarship program

Board of Directors, Alvin Girls Softball Association, Chaired

Sponsorship Committee

Chairman Supervisory Committee - Chocolate Bayou Federal Credit Union.

Assured adherence to federal regulations; internal audits; and worked

with Federal Auditors

Assistant Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 275, "Eagle Scout"

REFERENCES Available upon request

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

(for David Scarr SPHR)

Rachell Gold Steve Clutter

HR Team Leader VP Human Resources

Solutia Inc. Tyco Valves & Controls

Chocolate Bayou Plant, Alvin, TX 713-***-**** (C)

281-***-**** (W) 281-***-**** (W)

281-***-**** (H) 866-***-**** (W)

713-***-**** (C)

Paddy Warman Sal Vaccaro

Human Resources Manager General Manager

Tyco Valves & Controls Tyco Valves & Controls

281-***-**** (C) 832-***-**** (C)

828-***-**** (W)

828-***-**** (H)

Tom Morgensen Rodney Holtzapple

VP Human Resources VP Manufacturing (Retired)

Wood-Mode Yorktowne Cabinetry

570-***-**** (W) 92 Laney Street

570-***-**** (H) Mifflinburg, PA 17844

336-***-**** (C) 570-***-**** (C)

570-***-**** (H)

Bob Ceyanes Bob Saxton

General Superintendent (Retired) HR Team Leader

Monsanto Inc. Monsanto Inc.

33140 Cuates Vista Court 5033 Greenfields St.

Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Pace, FL. 32571

850-***-**** (H) 850-***-**** (C)



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