Manager Human Resource

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Robert J. Michalowicz

ROBERT J. MICHALOWICZ

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***** ****** **** **** ****: 586-***-****

Harrison Township, Michigan 48045 Home: 586-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Human Resources and Labor Relations Manager with extensive experience in all human

resources functional areas. Innovative problem solving ability that translates into organizational

needs and result-producing action that positively impacts corporate objectives. Recognized as a

profit driven leader with solid knowledge of lean manufacturing. Articulate, persuasive communicator

and motivator able to develop productive relationships with all levels of all disciplines and authority

levels, stimulating openness, cooperation and action. Areas of expertise include:

• • Employee • Skilled Trades Relations

Labor / Employee

Relations Development

• • Compensation / • Organizational Planning

Negotiating Labor

Agreements Benefits

• • Risk Management • Manufacturing Management

Union Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI 1972-2008

Site Human Resources Manager / Site Labor Manager 2000-2008

Ford Rouge Center

Managed a full-range of Human Resource / Labor Relations responsibilities for 13 diversified

businesses, providing expertise to maximize achievement of corporate objectives. Supported

and guided 10 Human Resource personnel, operations management and UAW leadership to

deliver strategic initiatives. Advised on personnel matters relating to local and national contracts,

company policies, procedures and programs. Designed and planned for skilled trades manpower

and labor relations activities at Rouge Center and Research and Engineering Center operations.

Oversaw bargaining, contract application and staffing of medical units.

• Developed and negotiated numerous policies, procedures and practices achieving cost

improvement, enhanced operating efficiency and reduced headcount.

• Successfully negotiated closure of five business units within Ford Rouge Center.

• Maintained excellent union relations and cooperation, advising other plants on skilled trades

issues.

• Served as National negotiator on skilled trades subcommittee, while negotiating multiple

agreements for Rouge units.

• Managed hourly personnel policies and practices, including seven rounds of buyout

packages.

• Served as Management Member of Health and Safety Committee – comprised of Risk

Managers and UAW.

• Served as primary Ford Human Resource advisor for transition of Rouge Steel to Severstal

NA.

• Contributed to Risk Management functions at the Rouge as liaison to Security and Fire

Rescue activities.

• Led all skilled trades contract administration and grievance processes.

• Served as Subject Matter Expert and presenter for Ford Motor Company Introduction to

Labor Relations course presented to Human Resource Associates.

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Human Resource Manager, Dearborn Assembly Plant 1998-2000

Managed Human Resources planning and function of plant activities in support of Operations

Management with a staff of 11. Negotiated an efficient local agreement preparatory to

announcement of a new manufacturing facility to replace the current structure.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ( continued )

Human Resource Manager, Dearborn Assembly Plant

• Participated in the design and construction of a new assembly facility, including personnel

planning for transition to Ford Motor Co. newest flexible manufacturing facility ( Dearborn

Truck Plant ).

• Implemented Modern Operating Agreement, transitioning production employees from 53

classifications to 4.

• Coordinated effort that secured the Rouge Site infrastructure and all manufacturing facilities

following the Rouge Powerhouse explosion. February, 1999.

Human Resource Supervisor, Sheldon Road Plant 1995-1998

Charged with all Labor Relations and Salaried Personnel activities.

• Assumed and completed negotiations for the 1993 Local Agreement in 1995 and successfully

negotiated the successive agreement in 1996.

• Actively engaged in employee transition and communication effort as facility evolved from

Ford Motor Co. to a Visteon facility.

Human Resource Manager, Bedford, IN 1988-1995

Ford Electronics and Refrigeration Corporation

Directed Human Resource functions for Ford subsidiary with responsibility for all compensation

plans, personnel policies and maintaining harmonious relations with the International Union of

Electrical, Furniture and Salaried Workers ( IUE ) who represented the hourly employees of the

Bedford Plant.

• Transitioned the plant to general compliance with Ford corporate salaried and hourly policies

and practices.

o Partnered with outside vendor to assist with compensation and benefit studies to

establish annual assessment and modification to salaried compensation.

o Contributed in making the Bedford Plant one of Ford Motor Company’s most

profitable operations.

• Negotiated two complete agreements, ( 1991, 1994 ) including benefits, wages and working

agreements, requiring an absolute mandate process be followed for the parent company.

• Negotiated first ever Ford agreement containing a second tier wage and benefit structure.

• Established and constructed the first medical unit at the facility.

• Served as Community Relations Chairman and Congressional Key Contact Representative

for Ford Electronics and Refrigeration.

• Partnered with IUE to establish an apprenticeable trade and journeyperson status for all

skilled trades at the facility. ( Plant operated with two skilled trade classifications ).

Personnel Services Supervisor, Salaried Personnel Supervisor 1976-1988

Labor Relations Supervisor, Human Resource Manager

Ypsilanti Plant

Senior Safety Engineer, Labor Relations Representative 1972-1976

Dearborn Engine Plant

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EDUCATION

BS, Labor Relations / Personnel Management, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 1972

MILITARY

U. S. ARMY RESERVE 1969-1975

Drill Sergeant / Training NCO – Honorable Discharge

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