Director, Human Resources

ROBERT CELII, MS, PHR

*** ****** **** ****. . ********, TX 75087 . 972-***-**** (h) . (214) 675-

**** (c) . *******@*******.***

Results-driven, accomplished Human Resources Executive with solid

experience utilizing diverse technologies in fast-paced, deadline-driven

manfacturing & service-oriented environments. Proven track record of

designing & delivering exceptional people strategies & initiatives with

attention to detail and follow-through. Recognized for commitment to

quality and innovative business process improvements. Flexible and an

effective multitasker, communicator & team player with demonstrated

analytical, problem-solving and coaching capabilities. Lean Six Sigma

Green Belt. Excellent leadership, relationship building & collaborative

skills support ability to influence across business functions to achieve

organizational goals & deliver bottom-line business value with following

expertise:

Organizational Development

Employee & Labor Relations

On-boarding & Leadership Development

Mergers/Acquisitions & Automation

Contract Negotiations

Recruitment & Retention Best Practices

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL, Plano, TX

09/1999 - 06/2013

(Leading provider of metal, fiberglass, vinyl & laminated products in the

RV & housing industries with $1.2B revenue & 3K employees in US & Europe).

Director, Human Resources, 2012 -2013

Division HR Manager, 1999-2011

Led recruitment, policy development, succession planning, employee

development, governmental reporting, safety, quality & employee/labor

relations, benefits, community relations & EEO for Euramax's ABP division,

which included 1.1K employees in 19 locations in 10 states and later for

all Euramax's sales and marketing employees in North America. Led annual

charity campaign for ABP. Designed/delivered training on union &

discrimination avoidance, sexual harassment & assessment/selection best

practices. Developed electronic versions of policies & procedures manuals,

and job descriptions. Managed team of three. Reported to President, SVP

HR, & SVP General Counsel.

. Developed/implemented previously nonexistent training matrix for all

employees & leadership review process, including succession planning,

SWOT human capital analysis & 9-box placement tool, resulting in filling

55% of 2012 openings with internal candidates in 75% less time [2 weeks

vs. 2 months].

. Managed compliance program that included EEO policy development, AAP

creation & compliance review preparation, successfully passing OFCCP

audit. Thoroughly investigated/defended 24 state & federal charges of

discrimination, achieving wins for employer in all but one case.

. Assisted with the addition of seven manufacturing facilities and/or

distribution centers in three years, which increased the employee

headcount from approximately 700 to 1,100 employees within the ABP

division.

. Automated annual benefits open enrollment & performance appraisal

development process, increasing operational efficiencies by ~20%.

. Championed policy of treating union employees with dignity, respect,

fairness & objectivity in resolving grievances, enabling reduction of

union-represented manufacturing facilities from three to one.

. Negotiated 7 contracts with IAM & UNITE HERE unions, achieving the

following:

. Greater flexibility for the company;

. Increased benefit contributions, deductibles & out-of-pocket maximums

[by >2x] for union members;

. Maintained annual wage increases at or below 2%/year for 8-year

period.

. Led RIF & career transition training program, reducing administrative

headcount by 20%.

. Fully explained company benefits, policies & procedures in employee

meetings to assist with flawless, transparent acquisition of one of our

competitors, Fabwel Inc., a subsidiary of Owens Corning. Oversaw

successful system transfer of >100 Fabwel employees from PeopleSoft to

ADP payroll.

. Implemented state-of-the-art sourcing/recruiting strategies to reduce

dependency on external agencies, saving company ~$246K.

DAL-TILE CORPORATION, Dallas, TX

05/1989 - 09/1999

(Division of Mohawk Industries, largest manufacturer/distributor of ceramic

tile in NA with $2B in revenue & 7.5K employees in US & MX).

Regional HR Manager, 1996-1999

HR Manager, 1989-1996

Managed safety, recruitment, OSHA & quality training, employee/labor

relations, benefits, community relations & EEO for the corporate office,

~70 service centers/stores, which included 1.2K employees in 23 states & 3

manufacturing facilities. Managed staff of one. Reported to VPHR.

. Selected to serve on Profitability Enhancement Team of 13, including six

PWC consultants to develop/implement five initiatives, including

combining several manufacturing facilities & sales service centers while

continuing to meet customer demands.

. Contributed to the merger of American Olean Tile, a wholly owned

subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, with Dal-Tile, its largest US

competitor, which doubled the company's size within several workdays from

approximately 3,700 employees in 100 locations to a company of 7,500

employees in over 200 locations.

. Assisted with the installation & training of $45M worth of state-of-the-

art, high-speed tile making machinery, enabling company to manufacture 2x

product with the staff. Achieved further savings of ~$500K via

furloughs & early retirement offers.

. Designed/delivered training on STOP, OSHA & QMS to ~1.1K employees in 74

locations. Reduced OSHA recordable rate by ~3.5%. Received recognition

award for improvement in quality.

. Oversaw environmental reporting & compliance, including Form R's, Tier

II, Title V air permitting, NPDES water permitting, landfill closure,

SW3P & SPCC plans, resulting in 0 fines in 3 state compliance reviews &

numerous fire department inspections.

. Defended employer in six union arbitrations & three NRLB charges,

enabling victory for the company in all.

GTE (Verizon), Oak Brook, IL

06/1987 to 05/1989

Human Resources Manager

Conducted recruiting, safety, training, employee relations, affirmative

action, quality improvement, benefits and salary administration in a high-

tech union-free environment. Managed staff of two. Reported to the

Director of HR.

. Recruited 97 salaried employees (including engineers and the director's

level) in the first six months of employment. Net Result: Reduced agency

fees by approximately $490,000.

. Implemented the following: HazCom program, drug testing, performance

evaluations, new hire orientation and redesigned the job application to

insure EEOC compliance, supervisory training on performance appraisals,

HAY Point System, safety and interviewing techniques.

PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE

Quaker Oats, Employee Relations Supervisor

05/1986 to 06/1987

Pepperidge Farm, Personnel Assistant Manager

05/1984 to 05/1986

EDUCATION

MS, Management in 05/2010, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX GPA 3.75/4.0

BS, Education, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA

CERTIFICATIONS/ADDITIONAL TRAINING/ PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Professional Human Resources [PHR] in 01/2013, Human Resources

Certification Institute

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, certified by Euramax

HR Perspective & PayForce, ADP

Employment Law & Compliance . Leadership Excellence . Safety courses

Microsoft Office Suite: MS Word . PowerPoint . Excel . Outlook

XMatrix - Hoshin Kanri Strategy Deployment

Member, Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM]

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