Human Resources Customer Service

David A. Kubacki

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Human Resources Professional

LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

SAFETY PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY IMPROVEMENT UNION & NON-UNION

Proven track record of driving results in recruitment/retention,

organizational development, labor/employee relations, compensation,

benefits, safety, and productivity / profitability improvement. Extensive

human resources leadership experience in a variety of industries and

environments. Highly effective communications, interpersonal, relationship

development, team building, and individual development skills.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

ED SCHMIDT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Maumee, OH 2008-2010

One of the region's largest retail automotive and truck sales, service, and

leasing operations serving northwestern Ohio with over a dozen franchises

in multiple locations with revenues of $125 million.

Director of Human Resources

Human resources leader for 300+ employees in nine non-union facilities

with one direct report.

. Reduced company per-employee healthcare costs by 31% by directing

consumer-driven strategies through significant increases in

participation in the company's Health Savings Account (HSA) plan,

wellness initiatives, and considerable education on prescription drug

costs.

. Significantly reduced overall personnel costs, while enhancing

profitability and productivity, through a 50% reduction in employment

levels over a one and one-half year timeframe, while maintaining high

levels of customer service.

. Established metrics monitoring systems in both human resources and

operations resulting in improved performance in a variety of mission-

critical areas.

. Improved alignment with company sales and operational performance

objectives through a revision of compensation plans.

. Helped differentiate our business from the competition by leading the

development and implementation of a company-wide customer service

training program.

NEBRASKA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, Wauseon, OH 2005-2008

A $6 million, ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer of metal stampings, brass and

copper floats, and rigid urethane foam products for the defense, appliance,

automotive and building products industries.

Vice President & General Manager

P&L responsibility for administration and operations including leadership

of human resources, manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics, and

materials. Managed a team of five direct reports and 60 indirect

reports.

. Decertified a bargaining unit with decades-long standing in the

facility by creating a pro-employee relations environment.

. Negotiated a "cutting edge" labor agreement with

layoffs/recalls/promotions based on performance criteria versus

seniority, as well as a performance-based wage adjustment system

versus a traditional "across-the-board" structure.

. Significantly reduced fixed costs through a 38% reduction in salaried

staffing without negative impact on key facility initiatives.

. Improved manufacturing efficiencies by 39% through the establishment,

communication, and focus on critical company metrics, contributing to

significantly improved profitability.

. Increased profitability by 48% during a corresponding 17% decrease in

sales.

. Reduced OSHA Recordable Incidents by 75% through safety, housekeeping

and training efforts.

. Enhanced overall customer satisfaction levels and increased business

from the company's largest customer, through attainment of "world

class" on-time and complete shipment performance.

AMERICAN TRIM, L.L.C., Lima, OH 2003-2005

A leading, high-quality supplier of formed and finished metal products to

the home appliance, transportation, building products, and consumer

products industries with $250 million in sales.

Vice President of Human Resources

Directed all human resources activities for 1,600 employees in 11 non-

union facilities, located in four states. Managed a staff of six direct

reports and 13 indirect reports.

. Transformed the Human Resources department into a strategically-

focused service provider.

. Prevailed over a union organizing attempt in the company's largest

facility of over 700 employees.

. Implemented healthcare cost control strategies resulting in no

anticipated increase to company cost in 2005 with minimal plan design

changes and no premium increase for 80% of workforce.

. Enhanced quality and frequency of employee performance feedback, as

well as overall communications, through the development a corporate-

wide, web-based, performance management system.

. Created and employed a salary administration program that provided a

fair and consistent approach to employee rewards.

GREAT LAKES WINDOW, INC., Toledo, OH 1995-2003

A $130 million manufacturer of high-end replacement and new construction

windows, patio doors, entry doors, and sun rooms; subsidiary of Nortek,

Inc., a $2 billion Fortune 500 building materials company.

Vice President of Human Resources

Led all human resources activities for Great Lakes Window, Inc. (union

free), and two subsidiaries, Napco Window Systems, Inc. (union) and

Thermal-Gard, Inc. (union free), with 1,100 employees. Managed a staff

of five direct and five indirect reports.

. Defeated five organizing attempts from various unions against metro

Toledo's largest non-union manufacturer in the third-largest unionized

area (per capita) in the country, with successively larger margins of

company victory in each vote, ultimately resulting in no further

organizing attempts.

. Reduced direct and indirect hourly hiring costs by $2 Million

annually, and improved hourly retention rates by 50% over a seven-year

period, through improved recruitment techniques.

. Increased profitability by $4.5 million, reduced the hourly workforce

by 30%, and reduced overtime hours by 50%, through improved staffing

strategies.

. Reduced OSHA Recordable Incidents by 70%, resulting in annualized

savings of $250,000, through safety education efforts, as well as

plant and equipment improvements.

. Decreased defined-benefit pension and 401(k) plan costs by $300,000

per year through plan revisions, achieving positive workforce

reaction.

PRIOR BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Regional Human Resources Manager for RECKITT BENCKISER (formerly L&F

PRODUCTS, a $1.5 billion subsidiary of Eastman Kodak), a major consumer

products manufacturer

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP

Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resources Management (Cum Laude)

University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Professional in Human Resources Management (PHR), certified 1995

LEADERSHIP ROLES & professional development

~ Toledo Area Human Resource Association (President 1997 to 1998) ~

~ United Way of Greater Toledo, Wood County Advisory Board (Chairperson

2007 to present) ~

~ University of Toledo, College of Business Administration, School of

Sales, Advisory Board Member ~

~ Instructor for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) ~

~ Guest Speaker in HR Management & Sales/Marketing at University of Toledo

and Bowling Green State University ~

aWARDS

~ Excellence in Human Resources Management, Finalist, University of Toledo,

College of Business Administration ~

~ Outstanding Labor-Management Relations Award, Toledo Labor-Management

Citizens Committee ~

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