THOMAS P. BASTIN
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Executive Summary
Accomplished Training, Education and Organizational Development Executive with strong HR generalist and business partnership background. Over 25 years of experience in creating the vision for training and development organizations while also working directly with executive leadership to shape the direction and development of their people. Have successfully driven human performance initiatives for multi-billion dollar organizations. Specific strengths in training and development, talent management, group facilitation, succession planning, strategic initiatives, change interventions, leadership and organizational development. Successfully developed and managed Training, Education and Development functions in diverse manufacturing and corporate organizations.
Training and Organizational Development Proficiencies
Instructional Development / Design e-Learning / Video Production
Organizational Change / Design Succession Planning & Talent Assessments
Competency Mapping Sales Skills Development / Training
Experiential Learning Initiatives Interpersonal / Leadership Skills
Technical / Operational Skills Training Coaching & Mentoring
Leadership / Team Development / Effectiveness Learning Management Systems
Training / Organizational Effectiveness & ROI Strategic Planning / Budgeting
Workplace Culture Building Establishing Communities of Practice
Professional Experience
Adient, Plymouth, Michigan. Present
Adient is the global leader in the $60 billion automotive seating market, with approximately 75,000 employees in 230 locations across 33 countries. With $24 billion in consolidated annual revenues, Adient delivers 25 million seating systems used on more than 360 vehicle nameplates around the globe.
Global Director – Operations Academy 8/2016
Directing a team of three managers for all global training activities for 192 plants.
Creating the training academy structure and services to support all the global manufacturing operations.
Leading the development of new curriculums, delivery methods, and emerging technologies.
Partnering with major training providers & subject matter experts (SME’s) to develop specific training programs for strategic initiatives. Both ILT & eLearning.
Supporting the plant leadership and talent management programs by establishing and delivering training programs for personal and organizational growth.
Partnering with global manufacturing senior leadership to develop training plans that align with the strategic business and manufacturing system needs. Advises senior leadership on initiatives to maximize effectiveness.
FREUDENBERG NOK, Plymouth, Michigan. 2011 - 2016
A global manufacturer of seals and gaskets for the automotive, industrial and distributor markets with over $7.8 billion in global annual sales and 37,000 employees in 58 countries.
Global Director – Training Academy 2015 – 7/2016
Corporate Training Manager - Americas 2011 - 2015
Directed all global training and organizational development activities for 15,000 employees.
Created training academy structure and services to support all the global operations.
Lead the development of the annual training academy catalog, schedule, budget, and communication plans for training services/programs. Integrated new curriculums, delivery methods, and emerging technologies.
Led the implementation of a Learning Management System (LMS) and mapping of e-learning programs.
Supported the leadership and talent management programs by establishing and delivering training programs for personal and organizational growth.
Partnered with senior leadership and all manufacturing facilities to develop training plans that align with the strategic business and manufacturing needs. Advised senior leadership on initiatives to maximize effectiveness.
The LEAD Institute & General Systems Consulting Group, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2010 - 2011
A consulting and change management firm that provides products and services in the areas of Leadership Development, Team Development, Organizational Development, Talent Management and Training / Education.
Principle Consulting Associate
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MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER (MMTC), Plymouth, Michigan. 2009 - 2010
A non-profit organization that provides Michigan’s small and medium sized manufacturers with operational assessments, process improvement training, website technical assistance and market diversification tactics.
Business Development Manager – Training / Consulting Services
Developed, managed, and evolved a portfolio of MMTC project opportunities through the sales cycle to book revenue of $680K in two counties while working with State and Federal funding sources.
NSK CORPORATION, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1992 - 2009
A global manufacturer and world leader of precision bearings and motion control products for the automotive, industrial and distributor markets with over $5 billion in annual sales and 23,000 employees in 25 countries.
Corporate Training Manager of Industrial and Distributor Sales 2006 - 2009
Determined training needs and directed all industrial and distributor sales training activities for 125 sales, customer service, and marketing employees within 3 major business units.
Corporate Manager of Training, Education and Organizational Development 1995 - 2006
Directed all corporate training and organizational development activities for 2,600 employees in 11 locations.
Partnered with senior management and all manufacturing facilities to develop training strategies that align with the strategic business and manufacturing plans/needs.
Manager of Training and Education - Manufacturing Division 1992 - 1995
Identified and developed short/long term training goal/plans for 6 manufacturing locations and facilitated a wide variety of supervisory, team and leadership development programs targeted for all management levels.
NORDSON CORPORATION, Duluth, Georgia. 1988 - 1992
A global manufacturer of thermoplastic adhesive application equipment for the automotive and packaging industries.
Trainer/Instructional Designer
CRYOGENIC SERVICES, Inc., Canton, Georgia. 1987 - 1988
Manufacturer of portable cryogenic cylinders and tanks.
Trainer
QUICK START, GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SERVICES, Atlanta, Georgia. 1986
Training Consultant
Education and Professional Development
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Major: Vocational / Technical Adult Education - Business and Industry.
Specialization: Training and Human Resource Development.
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
Degree: Diploma - Welding Technology
Extensive Development Dimensions International (DDI) Certifications/Training – Leadership/Teams
Extensive Wilson Learning & Sales Performance International Sales Training Programs
DiSC Certifications/Training – All Programs
5 Cohesive Behaviors of a Team
Lean Manufacturing Training – Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
Experiential Learning Training – Project Adventure
Human Synergistics – Organizational Development & Leadership Assessment Training
Professional Affiliations
Association for Talent Development / American Society of Employers / Society of Human Resource Management