Supply Chain Human Resources

Vincent J. Fiamingo

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Strongsville, OH 44149

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CAREER SUMMARY

Labor Relations and Employee Relations Specialist demonstrated success negotiating labor contracts with

the Teamsters, Paint Makers, UAW, Operating Engineers, Rubber Workers, PACE and others. Recognized

for developing balanced recommendations and solutions. Ability to manage outcome and impact results.

Proactive communicator with a forward creative way of thinking. Recognized by business line managers,

union representatives, peers and employees as leader with strong values, character and integrity.

Expertise includes:

• Chief Spokesperson • EEOC Charges

• Labor Arbitrations • NLRB Charges

• Union Organizing Campaigns • Organizational Restructuring

• Union Prevention Programs • Dispute Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AKZO NOBEL PAINTS LLC, Strongsville, OH 1984-2010

Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (formerly ICI Paints, The Glidden Company), largest global paints

and coatings company with $18.5B in sales employing 60,000 people.

Director, Labor Relations and Compliance 2004-2010

Developed and implemented labor relations and union prevention strategy for 3,500 supply chain and retail

business line employees in U.S. and Puerto Rico.

• Saved $280K negotiating new health care plan designs, reduced wage rates and wage freezes.

• Saved $420K in development and implementation of early retirement programs in U.S. and Puerto

Rico.

• Negotiated closure of 6 manufacturing operations impacting 750 employees.

• Served as HR/LR leader on cross functional project team that closed 3 manufacturing and

distribution operations on the east and west coast. Closures saved $9M. Led effects bargaining,

contingency planning, communications and legal compliance.

• Developed strategy that defeated 3 union organizing campaigns from the United Auto Workers

(2004), Canadian Auto Workers (2006) and Teamsters Union (2009).

• Designed and authored Employee Relations Program: “People-first Culture – Creating a Positive

Work Environment for Today and the Future”.

• Designed and authored leadership training program for first line supervisors and managers:

“Positive Employee Relations Leadership.”

• Designed and authored first-line supervision training program: “The Emergence of a Union

Organizing Campaign and the Role of the Supervisor.”

• Designed and authored 3-module “New Employee Assimilation Program.”

• Participated in planning and implementing 2 major organization restructuring initiatives involving

150 exempt and non-exempt employees.

• Provided strategic counsel and implementation support to the integration of 150 employees from

Flood Woodcare Products business unit into Decorative Paints business unit.

• Investigated and responded to EEOC charges. All 8 charges deemed to be no probable cause.

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Director, Human Resources - Supply Chain 1997-2003

Supported and implemented HR business initiatives for North American Supply Chain EVP, 6 Functional

Supply Chain Directors, 10 Operation Directors and 900 employees. Supervised 6 Human Resource

Managers.

• Developed strategy and led activities to defeat union organizing campaign from Painters and Allied

Trades Union (2001).

• Saved $780K through concessionary collective bargaining negotiations and headcount reductions.

• Negotiated combination of 10 job classification (from 23 to 13) lowering manufacturing cost per

gallon by $ .015 saving $375K and improving efficiency.

• Negotiated closure of 6 manufacturing operations impacting 1500 employees.

• Arbitrated 3 disputes winning 67% of the decisions.

• Developed and authored policy and procedure guidelines for North American non-union facilities.

• Developed and authored the first comprehensive labor strike contingency plan for North America.

• Reduced recruiting time for new managers from 4 months to 2 months.

• Implemented Workplace Violence Training Program.

• Implemented more robust selection and evaluation process.

• Investigated and resolved employee complaints reported through a “Speak-Out Program”.

Manager, Industrial Relations 1988-1996

Managed labor relations activities for 22 manufacturing facilities in U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.

• Implemented alternative dispute resolution program (Peer Review) for non-union facilities.

• Conducted HR “due diligence” on talent availability, relocation and retention, and labor relations

climate for construction of a western region manufacturing operation.

• Conducted HR/LR “due diligence” of labor relations climate, analyzed labor agreements and

analyzed wage and benefit surveys for acquisitions of Grow Group, Fuller O’Brien, Superior,

Banner and Reliance Paint.

• Negotiated closure of 3 manufacturing operations impacting 300 employees.

• Arbitrated 20 disputes winning 55% of decisions.

• Received Vice-President’s Award for most significant contribution to Human Resources.

Industrial Relations Representative 1984-1987

Provided labor relations and employee relations support to 6,000 employees in the Supply Chain,

Decorative Paint Stores and Commercial business lines. Resolved grievances. Sat second chair for

collective bargaining negotiations. Proactively involved in selection and approval of employees for non-

union facilities. Interpreted employee relations policies.

• Authored Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy.

• Prepared 10 cases appealed to arbitration (60% win rate).

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Led Human Resources functions for BLACK & DECKER (U.S.) INC. and KERR GLASS

MANUFACTURING. Manufacturing locations employed from 300 to 750 employees.

EDUCATION

B.S., Human Resources and Labor Relations, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Graduate courses in Psychology and Counseling, Elmira College, Elmira, New York

Dale Carnegie Institute (Graduate Assistant), Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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