Manager Human Resources
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? James R. Kerckhove ?
*** ********* **. ****** ***** 75901
772-***-**** **********@*****.***
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GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Dynamic leader with experience in a broad range of industries
and responsibilities. Rather than specializing in a narrow
role, I have worked in areas that include manufacturing,
maintenance, engineering, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and
human resources. My work experience culminated in owning my own
small business for a number of years, and as a result I acquired
additional knowledge in finance, accounting and sales. Each
aspect of my work history shares a common thread - my ability to
organize and lead diverse groups of people.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
V Range of work experiences that touches all aspects of
business operations. This includes sales, marketing,
finance, accounting, human resources, manufacturing,
scheduling, inventory management, shipping, maintenance,
and quality assurance.
V Dynamic communicator and leader that works equally well
with senior leadership, peers, and subordinates.
V Adept at functioning in a multi-cultural environment.
Valuable experience working with a Japanese company and
with hiring and managing non-native English speaking
employees.
V Able to motivate both union and non-union employees.
V Capable of managing multiple activities and priorities.
V Skilled at identifying and hiring the right people, then
helping them succeed.
V Experienced with using MS Office products.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Black Hawk College Moline, Illinois
1971 - 1973
o General business studies
Additional Training
o Total Quality Management
o Total Quality Control
o Lean Manufacturing
o Visual Controls
o 5S
o Quick Change-over
o Total Productive Maintenance
o Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision Making
o Union Avoidance
o Various safety & employment law courses
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES (DIVISION OF GE OIL & GAS)
LUFKIN, TEXAS
2012 - 2013
Production Manager
o Manage performance of eight direct and 170 indirect employees
in a union facility. Responsibility includes heavy welding,
cast iron housing machine centers, and gear & shaft cutting.
Accomplishments
o Introduced lean manufactuing tools including 5S, quick change-
over, and five-why problem solving. These have allowed me to
reduce manpower by 12% and overtime by 21% in my area.
STEEL MANUFACTURING
KOKOMO, INDIANA
2012
Production Manager (Contract employee)
o Supervised five direct and 74 indirect employees in a union
facility manufacturing transmission parts.
Accomplishments
o Implemented quick change-over for presses in the 300-800 ton
range. Used other lean manufacturing techniques to improve
productivity.
GOLD COAST CABINETS
2003 - 2011
Owner / General Manager
o Responsible for all aspects of $1.5MM kitchen and bath
company.
o Directed staff of 11 associates.
o Selected and hired contractors for various aspects of
installations and coordinated their schedules.
Accomplishments
o Grew sales by 250% through better customer engagement, more
detailed proposals, improved responsiveness, increased
referrals, and identification of additional sales
opportunities. Increased profit margins by 9%.
o Reduced lead times by 20% while reducing inventory.
o Implemented system for better cash flow management.
AP TECHNOGLASS COMPANY (NOW ASAHI GLASS)
1998 - 2003
ELIZABETHTOWN, KENTUCKY
Assistant Manager of Shipping, Receiving, & Warehousing
2002 - 2003
o Managed receiving and warehousing of inventory with a value
of more than $70MM per year.
Accomplishments
o Took over all production materials inventory. Improved loss
control and increased inventory accuracy by more than 50%.
Assistant Manager of Maintenance & Engineering
1991 - 2002
o Responsible for the daily maintenance and engineering
activities of a 600,000 square foot facility in a continuous
operations environment.
o Managed support staff consisting of 8 engineers, 30
maintenance technicians, five warehouse staff and multiple
skilled outside contractors.
o Managed budgets of $7MM for operations and $7-10MM for
capital projects.
Accomplishments
o No lost time injuries within department for all but one year
of my tenure.
o Able to reduce departmental costs annually while supporting
increases in production.
o Instituted employee cross-training program that enabled
company to reduce reliance on outside contractors.
Laminated Production Coordinator
1988 - 1991
o Managed windshield glass production line during new factory
start-up.
o Coordinated activities of six team leaders, four engineers,
15 tool-room associates, and 115 production associates.
Accomplishments
o As one of the first few people hired, I had the opportunity
to help start a new factory for a Japanese automotive glass
manufacturer.
o Participated in the hiring process for nearly 600 plant
employees, developed work procedures and trained more than
100 employees.
HOOF PRODUCT COMPANY
1986 - 1988
MAQUOKETA, IOWA
Personnel Manager
o Recruited production and management staff for a mechanical
pump assembly start-up plant. Eventually reached 180
employees.
Accomplishments
o Developed plant policies and administered benefits. Defeated
an organization effort by the UAW and ensured plant remained
non-union.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY
1973 - 1985
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
Maintenance Supervisor
1984 - 1985
Production Supervisor
1975 - 1984
o Managed millwrights, pipefitters, and vehicle maintenance
staff in a two million square foot agricultural equipment
manufacturing plant.
Accomplishments
o Worked my way up from production worker to multiple
supervisory roles.
o Increased line up-time by resolving quality issues and faster
responsiveness to failures.
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