Manager Training
Resume:
Luis Fernando VEGAS TORRES
Permanent address: ***9 Magnolia Commons, Atlanta GA 30338
E-mail: ***************@*****.***
Cell phone: 404-***-**** / +55-21-979**-****
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date and place of birth: October, 12th, 1959, in Caracas, Venezuela
Citizenship: Venezuelan (United States permanent resident / Brazil
temporary resident)
Civil status: Married
EDUCATION
Universidad Cat lica "Andr s Bello" (Catholic University)
Caracas, Venezuela
Licenciado en Relaciones Industriales (Industrial Relations)
1976 - 1981
OTHER
. Native Language: Spanish. Fluent in English, French and Portuguese.
. Extensive training and experience in Human Resources' processes; Change
Management, Performance Management, Coaching, Consulting and
Facilitation skills.
. Extensive training and experience in business and industrial processes;
Project Management, Business Process Management, Health & Safety,
Maintenance Management System, Root Cause Analysis, Operating Models and
Operational Audit.
. Change Management Certification, PROSCI - May, 2008.
. Computer literacy: Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office and Lotus
Notes (mail and databases).
MAIN QUALIFICATIONS
. Professional experience managing different subsystems of the human
resources function, in a wide variety of organizations, with strong
focus on organizational development.
. Experience in competency development management, including consultation,
instructional design, facilitation and evaluation.
. Experience leading performance management, talent management and
potential identification processes.
. Experience leading organizational design and audit, business process
management and change management.
. Experience leading complex performance improvement projects,
articulating the following levers: organization, work
processes/systems/tools and competencies.
. Experience in coaching and mentoring.
. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in multi-cultural settings
(Global, Europe, Latin and North America).
EXPERIENCE
LAFARGE BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
People Development & Organization Manager
June 2011 to Present
. Lead organizational design in order to assure structures that support
business objectives.
. Manage "Talent Management Cycle" to assure succession planning.
. Manage organizational change programs.
. Prepare and follow up of training and succession plans, preparation of
Individual Development Plans for key professionals and managers.
. Design training programs (Management, Commercial and Technical) for the
Cement and Concrete and Aggregates product lines.
. Coach Managers on performance and development issues related to their
direct reports.
LAFARGE CENTER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES (CTS)
Atlanta, GA, USA
Training & Manufacturing Program Manager
February 2009 to May 2011
. Assess and validate, with Latin Americans BUs, Plant's Management and
CTS Management/Experts, regional L&D needs using Cement Division tools
and Best Practices.
. Develop clear and specific strategies to cope with LATAM L&D needs.
. Design, plan and coordinate L&D activities aimed to put in place the
strategy developed.
. Deliver training programs designed and planned in CTS training plan.
. Support CTS or BU Experts in charge of delivery training programs
designed and planned in CTS training plan.
. Follow up CTS L&D activities in LATAM.
. Support, challenge and provide advice the regional network of Training
Managers on every aspect linked to L&D processes (needs analysis,
design, planning, delivery and follow-up).
. Support CTS Experts and Managers in their role as Coaches of BU's
technical personnel.
. Manage the implementation of the "PLANT OPERATING MODEL" (POM), in LATAM
BUs.
LAFARGE LATIN AMERICA TECHNICAL POLE (LATP)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Technical Training Program Manager
February 2006 to February 2009
. Assess and validate, with Latin Americans BUs, plant's Management and
LATP Management/Experts, regional L&D needs using Cement Division tools
and Best Practices.
. Develop clear and specific strategies to cope with L&D regional needs.
. Design, plan and coordinate L&D activities aimed to put in place the
strategy developed.
. Deliver training programs designed and planned in LATP's training plan.
. Support LATP or BU Experts in charge of delivery training programs
designed and planned in LATP's training plan.
. Follow up LATP training plan, including those learning activities
planned for LATP Experts and Managers.
. Support, challenge and provide advice the regional network of Training
Managers on every aspect linked to L&D processes (needs analysis,
design, planning, delivery and follow-up).
. Support LATP Experts and Managers in their role as Coaches of BU
technical personnel.
. Promote and support the use of Cement Division tools and Best Practices
thought out the region.
. Contribute with the Cement Division in the global project of
harmonization of the technical training offer.
LAFARGE VENEZUELA (Cement / Concrete & Aggregates)
Caracas, Venezuela Training & Development
Manager
July 2002 - January 2006
. Preparation and follow up of training and succession plans,
preparation of Individual Development Plans for key professionals and
managers.
. Design training programs (Management, Commercial and Technical) for
the Cement and Concrete and Aggregates Divisions.
. Manage organizational change programs.
. Coach Managers on performance and development issues related to their
direct reports.
. Provide support to the Latin American region in Learning &
Development.
LAFARGE - CEMENT DIVISION
Lyon, France
Learning and Development Advisor
February1999 - June 2002
. Consulting in Learning & Development: Management Development,
Teamwork, Communication) for 47 countries of Lafarge's Cement
Division.
. Design, launch and facilitate training programs and change processes
during the integration phase of new business units, worldwide.
. Facilitation of the Cement Division's Training Network and
coordination of the Training Network meetings (6 meetings in total,
Montreal in 1999, France and South Africa in 2000, France and Turkey
in 2001 and France in 2002)
LAFARGE CEMENTOS LA VEGA Ocumare
del Tuy, Venezuela
Human Resources Manager (Ocumare plant)
September1997-January 1999
. Implementation of the new organizations in maintenance and production
departments.
. Downsizing negotiated with the union.
. Implementation of Dupont's Safety Management System (STOP).
. Correspondent of Lafarge's CKHC (Cement Know How Center), for Ocumare
plant.
LAFARGE CEMENTOS LA VEGA
Caracas, Venezuela
Training Manager
November 1993 - August 1997
. Preparation of the 3 years training plan to support the integration of
Fabrica Nacional de Cementos (FNC) in the Lafarge Group.
. Design of training programs (Management, Commercial and Technical) for
the Cement Operations.
SEGUROS PROGRESO (Insurance Company, headcount 1.500)
Caracas, Venezuela
HR Planning and Development Manager
November 1991- November1993
. Manpower planning and personnel cost, preparation of headcount and
manpower budget.
. HAY System implementation. Design compensation and benefits plan,
benefits administration and design of new benefit proposals.
. Personnel Recruitment & Selection.
. Planning, coordination and follow up of learning and development
activities
IBM de VENEZUELA (Headcount 900)
Caracas, Venezuela
Personnel Analyst (Trainee, Associated and Qualified)
November1988 - October1991
. Manpower planning & personnel cost, preparation of headcount and
manpower budget.
. Design of compensation plan, benefits administration and design of new
benefit proposals.
EMPRESAS 1BC (Mass Media: Newspapers, Radio and TV stations, headcount
2.500) Caracas, Venezuela
Corporate Manager Personnel Recruitment and Selection
December 1987- November1988
. Personnel Recruitment and selection for Executives and Professionals
LAGOVEN S.A. (Former subsidiary of PDVSA: Oil Company, headcount
14.000)Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela
Training and O.D. Analyst
September 1986 - November 1987
. Training coordination in the head office (management and language
programs).
. Training coordination for "Central Workshop" in Tia Juana (technical
training).
. Needs analysis and internal consultation on learning and development
issues.
. Preparation and follow up of training plans.
. Facilitation of DDI's "Interaction Management" (people management
program).
. Coordination of the language training center located in the east coast
of the Maracaibo Lake.
C.V.G. VENALUM (Aluminum plant, headcount 3.000)
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela
Compensation Specialist
July1984 - August 1986
. HAY System implementation.
. Design of compensation policy and Compensation and Benefits
administration.
C.V.G. SIDERURGICA DEL ORINOCO (Steel complex, headcount: 16.000)
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela
Personnel Recruitment & Selection Analyst
March 1983 - July 1984
. Personnel recruitment and selection for Professionals and Technicians.
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