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Name: B. Vann Willis

Address: **** ** **** *******

City: Kansas City

State: MO

Zip/Postal Code: 64151

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E-mail: abpzpn@r.postjobfree.com

Primary Phone: 816/587-7504

Background

Career Level: Manager, Director Level

Availability or Timeframe: Immediately

Authorized to work in the US: Yes

Security Clearance:

Do you have transportation: Yes

Over 18: Yes

Education: Bachelors

Languages Spoken

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Job Preferences

Desired Salary: Open

Willing to Relocate:

Desired Job Titles: Director

Manager

Desired Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Work Status: Full Time, Part TimeDesired Shifts

: 1st Shift

Desired Travel: 50%

Category: Human Resources, Project Management

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Industry: Administrative and Support, Aerospace / Airlines, Agriculture / Forestry /

Fishing / Hunting, Automotive, Computers Software and Hardware, Construction, Consumer

Products, Defense, Electronics, Energy / Utilities / Oil & Gas, Engineering, Government /

Civil Service, Information Technology, Insurance, Law Enforcement, Legal Services,

Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Military / Marine Services, Mining, Motor Vehicles,

Pharmaceuticals, Publishing / Printing, Retail / Wholesale, Science, Transportation,

Warehousing

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B. Vann Willis

5544 NW 80th Terrace

Kansas City, MO 64151

Home phone 816-***-****

abpzpn@r.postjobfree.com Cell phone 816-***-****

Summary

Human Resources Director with multi-site manufacturing experience. Expertise with human

resources start-ups, transitioning work teams through changes in ownership, reductions,

and company programs. Developed human resources strategies recommended to the owner and

board for approval and implementation. Maintained low department cost and merged

departments for efficient use of talent.

Experience

Baader North America Corporation

(BNAC), Kansas City, KS 1997 - 2009

Manufacturing, sales, distribution and service of food processing equipment with $50

million in annual machinery and spare parts sales in North America. Privately held by

Baader Nordischer Maschinenbau, Lubeck, Germany.

Human Resources Director

(20052009

),

Human Resources Manager (19972004)

Developed, implemented and managed human resources objectives, policy and program design

for 135 employees in multiple states and Canada. Managed Information Technology (IT),

Accounting and Finance decisions and provided strategic guidance on BNAC objectives.

Directed a staff of up to twelve with a budget of $1.1 million. Reported to the Managing

Director, North American Operations.

Talent Acquisition and Retention

Designed, budgeted and implemented measureable market competitive compensation programs

exceeding company goals, budgets and strategies.

Acquired H and L Visas for hard to find experience/knowledge providing the company

quicker starts on new products.

Recruitment strategies led to savings of $5,000 to $20,000 per search.

Negotiated salaries, developed employment, relocation, expatriate, and commission

agreements.

Group Benefits

Negotiated, modified and cost modeled benefits with claims experience from 70% to 100%.

Maintained cost increases to 10% or less on a $1+ million dollar program.

Planned, communicated, modified and maintained 401k plan and all group insurance plans.

Managed legal matters with findings in favor of the company.

Organizational Planning and Employee Relations

Managed business mergers and reductions at all levels of the organization without legal

actions.

Consolidated sales and operations ($10 million in equipment and spare parts sales) to the

Kansas City office without adding staff.

Maintained positive communication with active and inactive employees through all changes

providing good contacts for future openings and a solid work group to continue operations.

Risk Management

Managed the workers compensation program and maintained a NCII rating of .73 keeping

insurance rates flat for 10 years.

Managed product safety claims to low settlement agreements. Acted as the company

representative in a 5-day jury trial.

Established employment, travel, expense reimbursement, and fleet management policies

improving cost management (over $500,000), consistency, legal compliance and ease of use.

Marketed or updated property, liability, EPL, and other insurances annually.

Operations Management

Managed a $450,000 annual fleet using Enterprise and ARI Leasing. Improved convenience

and expense with fuel and maintenance monitoring along with extended lease program.

Implemented and maintain a complex payroll for a $10-12 million annual payroll. Cut

payroll costs from $20,000 to $11,000 with a correct fit program from ADP.

Created and managed HRIS using Access/Excel/Word/ADP to provide quick analysis, accurate

and professional communication and monitoring of systems for costing and objectives.

Negotiated and maintained contracts including, uniforms, real estate, vending and

janitorial.

SOLA Optical USA, Inc

., Eldon, MO 1985 - 1997Human Resources Manager

(

1985-1995), Assistant Production Manager

(

19951997)

Human Resources Manager

for a lens manufacturing facility employing up to 250 employees.

Reported to Plant Manager with dotted line responsibility to the Corporate Senior Vice

President of Human Resources

. Responsibilities included; employee relations, wage and

benefit administration, policy administration, workers compensation, safety, unemployment

security administration, labor law evaluation, employment and employee activities.

Personnel Department to a Human Resources Department.

Reduced turnover from 100% to 15%.

Developed/ implemented policies/handbook, orientation and safety programs.

Trained staff improving employee environment and communication.

Improved benefits without added costs.

Computerized personnel information.

Compensation program

Changed from a focal point increase to a semi-skill based pay system.

Implemented a gain sharing program improving employee relations and focus on performance.

Project Manager

Transferred product technology from a closing plant in Virginia.

Attended Phil Crosby s Quality College and implemented quality improvement process.

Completed asbestos removal, TEM analysis, air quality and health monitoring.

Plan implementation of new product lines as Assistant Production Manager.

Managed a staff of up to fifty employees.

Monitored/evaluated processes using yield analysis, WIP, labor efficiency and budget

reports.

Recommended and implemented cost saving improvements to current processes.

Education

Central Missouri State University

(CMSU)

BSBA,

Personnel Administration BS, Psychology

Training and Seminars

Phil Crosby s Quality College, Top Gun Leadership School, Zenger Miller Front Line

Leadership, Gain Sharing & Goal Sharing, Dale Carnegie Effective Communication, Franklin

Time Management, various legal and business seminars.

B. Vann Willis

Home phone 816-***-**** Cell phone 816-***-****

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