Human Resources Manager

Stan Adams

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Cincinnati, OH 45212 Email: abl3o7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Human Resource / Legal Compliance professional with 25 years diverse

experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, distribution and academic

settings. Solid background in small and large organizational settings in

both "progressive" and "traditional" cultures and in union and non-union

environments. Proven ability to create and maintain a positive employee

relations environment with an emphasis on teamwork. Effective negotiator

and conciliator with MA in Industrial Relations and JD in Law. Experienced

in both start-up and established business operations for:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Rights & Privacy

(Compliance, Diversity, Affirmative Business Ethics

Action)

Staffing (Job Analysis, Recruiting, Health, Safety & Security

Selection)

HR Development (Orientation, Training Employee & Labor/Management

& Development, Performance Management) Relations (Union/Management

Relations)

Compensation & Benefits (Wage & Salary HR Policies and Procedures

Administration, Benefits)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

LSI INDUSTRIES

2005-2010

Lighting & Graphics Manufacturer with 1,200 + employees and $250M in sales

Corporate Vice President, Human Resources

Reported to President & CEO; responsible for corporate HR staff of five and

HR Manager at 10 sites located in Rhode Island, New York, Ohio, Kentucky,

Texas, Kansas, Tennessee and Quebec.

. Coordinated legal and employment matters with local law firm

. Maintained non union status at all non union plants

. Managed collective bargaining and grievance resolution at the two

union plants

. Approved all recruiting and selection of candidates

. Supported plant closure at Tennessee location (WARN/ERISA)

. Participated in two acquisition attempts with one successfully

completed

. Placed all sites on same retirement plan platform (Defined

Contribution Hybrid)

. Initiated efforts to place all sites on uniform healthcare insurance

platform

. Introduced HRIS system with integrated modules for all HR functions

. Rebuilt HR Department from ground up: Payroll, Benefits, Employment,

HRIS and HRM

Ilsco Corporation

1998-2005

Electrical component firm with 700 employees

Vice President, Human Resources

Reported to President and CEO; responsible for all HR functions with

locations in South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Canada and Mexico.

. Revised and implemented attendance procedure that reduced absenteeism

from 4% to 2% annually

. Enforced policies that ensured compliance with Family and Medical Leave

Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and Workers Compensation law

. Directed Human Resource efforts in two plant closings complying with WARN

& ERISA legislation and two plant startups which improved customer

service and reduced production costs by 50%

. Led two sets of labor negotiations in 1999 and 2003 that produced six

labor contracts without strike or litigation which achieved positive

language changes and wage and benefit settlements below regional trends

and per Board of Directors' guidelines

. Administered Profit Sharing Plan Rollover distributions without

litigation and within all legal time parameters

. Reviewed all psychological profiles (Predictive Index) that improved

employee selection and teambuilding efforts

. Managed two flood cleanups that minimized damage to product and

equipment. As a result, the manufacturing area was back in operation

within 24 hours

Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. 1996-1998

Premier pharmaceutical firm with 700 employees

Manager, Human Resources

Reported to VP Operations. Responsible for all HR functions including

Training and Diversity activities while maintaining a positive culture with

all salaried workforce concept and plant-wide profit sharing plan.

. Managed closure of plant in North Carolina and moved production to

Cincinnati in a seamless manner

. Re-instituted leadership development training programs that met

succession planning objectives

. Identified, analyzed and changed health care providers twice over a two

year period that yielded significant savings

Mitsubishi Electric Manufacturing, Cincinnati, Inc. 1987-1996

High technology components manufacturer with 350 employees, a subsidiary of

Mitsubishi Electric America with 4,000 employees.

Vice President, Administration (1990-1996)

Reported to President and CEO. Responsible for recruiting selection,

employee relations, compensation, benefits, legal compliance, insurance

issues, governmental relations, community relations and philanthropy.

. Led all Human Resource efforts through six expansions at Mason from

"greenfield startup" to 300,000 square feet with rapid headcount growth

on time and within budget

. Developed and implemented a four step complaint procedure in non-union

environment that maintained excellent employee relations and non-union

status

. Researched, identified and established a second production plant in

Maysville KY on-time and within budget

Manager, Administration (1987-1990)

Senior and original American Manager responsible for all Human Resources

and Administrative activities for startup of 300+ person manufacturing

facility in Mason, Ohio. Advised on construction, organizational design,

"culture" and "infrastructure" in addition to recruiting, selecting,

training, compensation, benefits, services.

Formica Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio 1978-1987

World class manufacturer of decorative laminates and products with 1,000 +

employees;

a division of American Cyanamid Corporation.

Human Resources Manager (1983-1987)

Responsible for Human Resource functions with staff of 25; medical

department, plant safety and security, office services, telephones, mail,

minor purchases, cafeteria services, labor relations, equal opportunity and

affirmative action, wage and salary administration, quality circle program,

training, communications, benefits and insurance program.

. Restructured organization reducing headcount from about 2,000 to under

1,000 with a minimum of litigation while complying with all government

regulations.

. Led negotiations as Chief Spokesperson in 1984 and 1986; successfully

negotiated labor agreements in 1979, '80, '82, '84, and'86 involving

"concession bargaining" in the areas of work rules, managerial

flexibility and benefit issues with no work stoppages

Labor Relations Coordinator (1978-1983)

Responsible for 4th step grievances, arbitrations and contract negotiations

with a bargaining unit of 1,000 personnel (involving 10 Superintendents and

45 Supervisors)

. Reduced legal expenses and decreased grievances 80%

. Increased win rate at arbitration from 50% to 90%

. Selected to serve on the Personnel Advisory committee and reported to the

Vice-President of Personnel for the American Cyanamid Company

University of Cincinnati 1980-Present

Adjunct Professor (Evening)

Business and Economics Departments at both the Graduate and Undergraduate

levels: Human Resources Management I & II; Arbitration of Disputes; Public

Sector Employee Relations Law; Private Sector Employee Relations Law;

Employment Law; Business Ethics

Education

University of Cincinnati

College of Art & Sciences (MA) Industrial Relations, 1978

College of Law, (JD) Juris Doctor, 1976

College of Arts & Sciences, (BA) Classics (Latin/Greek), 1971 with Louise

Semple Taft Scholarship

Professional Affiliations

Instructor at Xavier University for SPHR/PHR certification program, 2004-

2005

American Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management)

GCHRA (Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association)

Military

U.S. Honor Guard, Army, Arlington/ Ft. McNair, Washington DC, (White House

Clearance) 1971-1973

HOBBIES

Racquetball, Circuit Training, Nautilus, Pilates

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