Manager Management

Scott Keller

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(C) 859-***-**** (E) abg7it@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Highly driven and results oriented HR professional considered an

SME with labor

cost, change, visual and KPI management. I have extensive

experience in

multiple manufacturing site management covering staffing,

employee relations,

and Union avoidance in the US and Canada.

Project management, and hourly compensation.

I possess a unique skill set born from 12 years of Toyota

Production System

(TPS) and Lean management on the manufacturing floor at

Toyota Georgetown.

This blend of experience is ideal for an HR Business Partner in

any industry.

Areas of Expertise * Multi site project management and standardization of systems

and policy

(One Company philosophy)

* Labor Cost and head count management

* Productivity and efficiency metrics

* Hourly and Variable pay Total rewards

* Variable workforce management and standardization among

multiple sites

* Lean HR management

* Manage Total HR at multiple sites in Mexico

* Labor Contract negotiations in Mexico for 3 plants

Work Experience

09/2008 - Current Toyota Boshoku America Erlanger, Kentucky

Senior Manager of Human Resources

I serve as an effective and responsive HR Business Partner for the

officers of Toyota Boshoku America (TBA). I manage and continually

improve head count and staffing initiatives, labor cost, productivity and

efficiency initiatives, all HR corporate and manufacturing site metrics,

hourly compensation and variable pay, corporate General Affairs,

Workers compensation.

Accomplishments:

1. Saved $17M in labor cost at Corporate office FY2010 to FY2011

Budget

2. Negotiated three labor contracts in Mexico – Reduced wage 7.5%

to 3.5% wage increase – created new benefit system for Ramos

Arizpe plant. This reduced turnover from 13% to 4%.

3. Reduced absenteeism at Ramos Arizpe plant from 8% unauthorized

to 2%.

4. Created and continually improve all current Corporate HR metrics

and visual management.

5. Created and implemented all manufacturing sites hourly wage

benchmarking and current structure

6. Created and implemented current variable pay / incentive structure

12/2004 - 09/2008 Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing America (TEMA) Erlanger,

Kentucky

Assistant Manager of Human Resources

Managed hourly labor cost from the corporate site. I was assigned to

multiple locations to improve the staffing and labor cost management

systems.

Accomplishments:

1. Developed and implemented the first dispatch program of hourly

employees

2. Standardized and implemented a North America wide Variable

workforce system. Created a $13M savings

3. Created a hybrid variable workforce / part time system for

manufacturing, utilizing college age candidates that were sons and

daughters of employees

4. Created and implemented an exit strategy for a downsizing (60%)

affiliate

5. Collaborated in developing and implemented “Business Condition

Leave of Absence” to save layoffs.

02/1988 - 12/2004 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) Georgetown, Kentucky

Multiple positions - Team Leader, Group Leader, Assistant Manager of

Manufacturing and HR

Human Resource accomplishments:

1. Supported development and implemented a variable pay system paid,

based on company Key performance indicators

2. Led a development group in creating and implementation of a

company internal transfer system

3. Created the staffing tracking systems based on volume flexibility,

model changes, proper variable employee ratios still used today.

Manufacturing Accomplishments:

1. Managed all areas in the final assembly shop – Trim, Chassis, Soft

Trim, and Repair

2. Managed and led special project groups – Productivity (Kaizen,

Jishuken Activities) and productivity measures, Cost, Safety, and

Quality.

3. Standardized visual control / change point management

4. Classroom certified; taught Toyota Problem Solving, Standardized

Work writing, Job Instruction Training.

5. Co Led Practical Kaizen training and activities

.

10/1978 - 02/1988 Kmart Troy, Michigan – Management Program

Education

1978 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Business Administration / Finance

Bachelor’s Degree

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