Human Resources Quality

RICHARD D. SHOVAN

**** *. ***** **. ****** Hills, IL. 60487 (C) 708-***-**** (H) 708 460-

7568

**********@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/dickshovan

Human Resource/EHS Continuous Improvement Leader

Results-driven professional with international expertise in Human

Resources, Heath & Safety, and Quality in a manufacturing environment is

seeking a senior position in Human Resources / Health & Safety. Possesses

natural ability to establish consensus throughout all levels of management

and staff. I am a trusted advisor, with background in:

P&L Responsibility Strategic Planning & Performance Management

Budgeting

Conflict Resolution Human Capital Development Total Rewards

Training Benefits /Compensation OSHA VPP Star Certification

Divestitures Union Contract Negotiation Grievance Resolution

Key Accomplishments

. Reduced benefit costs $300,000 by designing and administering: policies

and procedures in compensation, benefits, and performance management,

recruitment, and employee relations in a newly established business.

. As a Change Agent, diagnosed organizational problems, separated

symptoms from causes, helped set the agenda for the future and created

plans for making change happen.

. Achieved a low turnover rate of 1.5% during the recent business

acquisition by promoting a positive employer-employee relationship

while effectively managing hourly and salary relations.

. Developed and implemented a business process management system which

included Key Process Indicators (KPI's) for all functional groups

allowing the Leadership Team to quickly access the business's

performance.

(3/1993 - 12/2007)

Rohm and Haas/NB Coatings

Lansing, IL

Director of Human Resources

Reported to the President. Planned, developed and implemented a Total

Rewards system which included compensation, benefits, recognition, and

employee development. Provided oversight and direction to a staff of six

at a business unit of 500 employees in ten states, Canada, and Mexico.

. Developed and redesigned all corporate policies while benchmarking

industry standards to issue comprehensive employee handbook for new

business.

. Provided leadership for the design and implementation of a performance

management system linking performance to the business strategy metrics.

. Provided empathetic leadership for employee relation activities during

a difficult time of re-designing the business.

. Led cross-functional team to outsource a new payroll system, benefits,

and employee savings plan (401k) in a two-month time frame.

. Worked closely with business unit leadership team to define and align

business unit strategy into a HR strategy through effective workforce

planning, organizational design, and productivity improvement.

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DIRECTOR OF QUALITY

Directed quality initiatives at two manufacturing facilities. Supervised a

multi-talented team of 16 in the disciplines of Quality Engineering,

Continuous Improvement, and Quality Control.

. Spearheaded senior management implementation of total quality

initiative resulting in the accomplishment of an effective business

unit cultural change.

. Enhanced the vendor quality improvement system and launched supplier

quality audits.

. Influenced senior team in the adoption of a state of the art business

measurement system that incorporates success as defined by the

shareholders, customers, and employees while allowing for business

process adjustments to maximize business effectiveness.

. Led cross-functional team's activities to gain TS16949 Quality

Certification and ISO14001 Environmental Certification.

. Revitalized continuous improvement activities through the use of Six

Sigma and Lean that reduced customer complaints by 20 % and drove on

time delivery to 99%.

MANAGER OF EHS

Directed all environmental and safety efforts at five manufacturing plants

in U.S., Germany and Canada. Supervised a staff of five professionals.

. Led cross-functional team, which executed a systematic plan to gain

OSHA VPP Star status. This activity also resulted in a reduction in

OII's from 6.0 to 0.8 over a five-year period.

. Revitalized near miss reporting system and increased employee reports

from 20 to 800 annually by putting a positive emphasis on the

reporting of mishaps.

. Implemented activity based safety-evaluation system, which enabled

senior management to ensure supervisors completed their safety

objectives on time.

. Created and implemented a return to work program for injured employers

that reduced worker compensation costs by 30 %.

. Designed, developed and delivered safety training to all levels of

employees.

. Implemented behavioral based safety system, which resulted in a 50%

reduction in accidents.

. Designed and taught many safety modules for compliance and accident

reduction.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Rhone Poulenc, Chicago Heights, IL

Safety, Training, and Security Supervisor

Electro Motive Division General Motors Corp. La Grange, IL

Quality Pilot Run Inspector

Safety Specialist

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Arts Degree: Communications - Governors State University,

University Park, IL

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Liberal Arts - Trinity International, University

Deerfield, IL.

Six Sigma champion training / OSHA 501 Training

Special government employee training / Labor Relations post graduate course

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