Sr. Human Resources Manager or Director

Phillip L. Perry

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Escondido, CA 92026

760-***-**** (H)

619-***-**** (C)

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SUMMARY

Highly successful Manager with over 20 years as a senior level Human Resources professional.

Significant record of success in manufacturing, governmental and service organizations with emphasis in

recruiting, staffing, organizational structures, labor relations, start-ups, reorganizations, benefits,

compensation, wage and salary administration, budgeting, training and development, lean practices,

union avoidance, performance evaluations, and legal compliance. A company focused manager who is a

confident problem solver, team builder, communicator and leader in multi-cultural and international

environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCS – Supply Chain Simplified, San Diego, CA 04/2010 to

Present

Service Partnership specializing in assisting international companies with cross border and maquiladora

business and operational improvements. Support services in human resources, recruiting, lean practices,

supplier and customer connections, marketing, sales, transportation, warehousing, organizational

improvements and legal compliance.

Managing Partner

Recruit new clients and manage existing customers. Customers include start up and established

international companies primarily Asia based, operating in Mexico with desires to expand their businesses

into the United States. Customer businesses represent the injection molding, manufacturing, corrugated,

folding carton, printed materials, packaging services and transportation industries.

Maxell Corporation of America, San Diego, CA and Conyers, GA 02/1984 to 03/2010

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Maxell is a Japanese company and subsidiary of Hitachi which is one of the largest companies in the

world. Maxell specialized in the manufacturing and sales of consumer media based products. As a world

leader in the media industry, annual sales peaked at $750M with approximately 1000 employees.

Manufacturing operations were in Conyers, Georgia, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA and Tijuana, Mexico

with the Sales and Corporate office in New Jersey. Internal Headquarters and Offices were located in

Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, Japan.

Significant Positions of Responsibility

Vice President

Director of Human Resources - Manufacturing

Human Resources and Administration Manager

Major Accomplishments and Responsibilities

• Primary team member of 3 manufacturing plan start-ups: San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA and

Tijuana, Mexico all on time and below budget.

• Direct management responsibility for H.R. programs including: recruitment, staffing, policies,

procedures, training, benefits, retirement (401K), bonus/incentives and legal compliance issues

for all U.S. manufacturing locations and Mexico.

• Experience with H.R. programs from creation to consistent operational implementation,

administration and functional oversight.

• Built and created a working environment in the Conyers, Georgia factory resulting in it being

classified as a top employer in the greater Atlanta area. Monthly turnover was less than 1%. The

NBC Today Show did a segment on the company and the high admiration for the operation by

employees. This reputation resulted in large numbers of applicant’s for any job recruitment.

• Twelve years of maquiladora cross border (U.S. and Mexico) management experience.

• Selected one of the top most effective and respected members of management by a survey of

employees conducted by an external labor law firm.

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• No union activities ever initiated due to excellent programs, practices and training implemented.

• Due to a can-do attitude and proven record of accomplishments, leadership and team skills,

progressive promotions were received until reaching the top manufacturing division position.

• As business conditions changed, the company needed reorganizing. All human resources

activities, downsizings, closures and relocations and were managed on time and resulting in no

lawsuits.

• Lean manufacturing practices were utilized to enable manufacturing to compete with foreign

outsourcing options as long as possible.

• Recognized on two occasions by the Hitachi Maxell Chairman and President for top performance.

• Developed, modified and restructured benefit programs as needed by corporate budgetary

requirements. Negotiated health insurance savings of over $320,000 with no significant change

in benefit coverage for employees.

• Created and implemented aggressive safety and worker’s compensation programs resulting in

awards and recognition from our insurance carrier.

• Implemented creative shift structures that maximized employee satisfaction along with company

profitability and effectiveness.

• Performed as the company legal representative with no major actions realized.

• Board Member of Maxell De Mexico operation.

• Helped develop the company HRIS program on an ASW computer system.

• Created evaluations, performance tracking and employee developmental programs.

• Prepared employee communication programs and performance incentives.

• Created and ensured the appraisal, compensation and bonus programs were managed fairly and

consistently.

• Became a primary corporate idea person and problem solver and traveled to different company

operations on a regular basis.

• One of only a few manufacturing employees asked by Corporate to relocate to other locations

after closures and reorganizations.

• International training and experience in Japan, China, Mexico, Canada, England and South Korea.

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OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Army Reserves 06/1980 to

05/2005

Major (Retired) AG – Human Resource Management Officer

Top Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Conyers, Georgia Chamber of Commerce Board Member

Conyers, Georgia Jaycees

Conyers, Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Board of Director’s

SHRM and H.R. Management Associations

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

EDUCATION

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 1980

B.S. Business Administration, Major: Human Resource Mgt.

CERTIFICATION/TRAINING/SEMINARS/SKILLS

Corporate Social Responsibility, H.R. Management, Labor Law, Diversity Training,

Privacy Law, C-TPAT, ISO-9000, ISO 14000, Team Building, Coaching Skills, Lean

Management, Leadership Skills Project Management, Microsoft Office Programs.

REFERENCES

Provided Upon Request

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