John M. Lewis

Omaha NE . 402-***-**** (H) . 816-***-**** (C) .accleg@r.postjobfree.com

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Strategic & Tactical HR Operations . Change Management Leadership .

Executive Collaborations

Organizational Development . Training & Development . Talent Management &

Optimization

Forward-thinking leader with a successful history of driving HR operations

and development, as well as targeted experience designing and managing

strategies to optimize organizational transformation initiatives.

Instrumental in selling change management programs by connecting with

employees at all levels to gain cooperation in efforts and providing the

education necessary to ensure effectiveness of programs, policies and

operating disciplines.

1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. Lincoln, NE. January 2013 - Current

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Recruited by Novartis to manage and transform a department of five HR team

members on all strategic and tactical human resources and OD functions for

700 employees across manufacturing, packaging, distribution, R&D, and

customer service functions. Incorporate all HR platforms to remediate the

site while transforming the site to a state of regulatory compliance while

sustaining cost and overall operating efficiencies through effective

utilization of performance management processes, strategic talent

acquisition, change management, workforce planning, and organizational

development activities.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Morgantown, West Virginia . Feb 2012 - January

2013

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Develop and maintain strategic partnership across all levels of MPI

Leadership. Direct a team of four HR Business Partners on the

implementation and management of all HR activities relating to employee and

labor relations, performance management, talent acquisition, development,

and management, change management, organization development, workforce

planning, and succession planning.

1 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lenexa, Kansas . 2009- Aug 2010

2 Provider of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables,

software and services for research, manufacturing, analysis,

discovery and diagnostics.

3 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Led a team of managers and clerical staff in development and execution of

strategies and delivery of HR generalist & OD services for 1000 employees

across the Microbiology division, North America. Provided leadership and

direction in key areas including employee relations, organizational

development, change management, HRIS, recruiting, and all generalist duties

while executing training and development initiatives to align with

corporate initiatives. Championed the development of identified high-

potential employees and future leaders by teaming with Executives on

design/management of organizational change, succession planning, and talent

management tools.

Selected Highlights

< Drove organizational culture change and optimization of talent through

direction of high-impact Leadership and Development training programs

for 1000+ hourly and management employees - achieved results in short

3-month timeframe.

< Implemented various Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and

Performance Expectation Plans (PEP) for individual & group

developmental purposes. Facilitated training where needed to ensure

understanding and comprehensiveness.

< Reduced HR operating expenses 30% through strategic redefinition of

staff roles/responsibilities and initiation of resource sharing with

other departments.

< Reduced open position requisitions for salaried staff by 33% and for

salaried staff by 18% through restructuring of new employee hiring

process.

< Lowered new employee turnover by 20% through re-design/implementation

of an improved New Employee Orientation Program

with 30-, 60-, and 90-day follow up with action plans.

< Performed needs analysis across matrixed organization to determine

individual and departmental performance gaps, group dynamics,

operating disciplines, cross division best practices, training and

structural design/needs.

Wyeth (acquired by Pfizer), Fort Dodge, Iowa & Rouses Point, New York .

2003-2009

International pharmaceutical company - Wyeth was acquired by Pfizer in

2009.

4 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES/SENIOR MANGER, HUMAN RESOURCES (2005-

2009)

5 Fort Dodge Animal Health - A division of Wyeth, Fort Dodge, Iowa

Directed HR and OD operations (both strategic and tactical) and

administration of division/corporate initiatives affecting 1.2K

employees at 3 manufacturing sites, leading team of managers and

clerical staff. Advanced objectives across departments

(Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS,

Planning, Supply Chain, Warehouse and Distribution) - evaluated

current environment and developed targeted action plans to achieve

goals. Worked with senior executives on the design and

implementation of effective matrix organizations.

Selected Highlights

< Generated $300K in divisional cost savings through orchestration and

leadership of several restructuring and right-sizing efforts.

< Implemented Performance Management Process Tools via a competency and

skills evaluation matrix tool(s).

< Successfully trained 100 managers and directors on Wyeth's new

Leadership Development Model.

< Restructured HR resources to appropriately align with new matrix

structure resulting in dedicated and focused client/HR partnership.

HUMAN RESOURCES / ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGER (2003-2005)

Wyeth, Pharma and Consumer Healthcare, Rouses Point, New York

Recruited by Wyeth to improve employee relations efforts by providing

expertise and guidance in key areas, from recruiting and performance

management to leadership training and organizational development. Optimized

success of corporate initiatives by training employees in change management

methodologies - additionally, piloted leadership and management training to

raise knowledge and capabilities of supervisors and managers.

Selected Highlights

< Improved effectiveness and consistency of employee assessments through

implementation of formal performance management, organizational

methodologies, and functional evaluation standards.

< Enhanced credibility and strength of HR-client relations through

implementation of a structured HR/OD consulting model.

< Advanced inclusion/diversity goals through establishment of a focused

model for recruiting and hiring.

< Implemented science and engineering career ladders covering 350

technical and managerial employees.

7 AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS, Kansas City, Missouri . 1994-2003

International pharmaceutical company.

HR MANAGER, LEARNING ORGANIZATION (2002-2003)

Led 3-member team in start-up operations for new effort to develop and

drive a strong learning and training culture, with a focus on positioning

company for future growth/expansion.

Selected Highlight

< Created and delivered training and development programs to Industrial

Manufacturing Operations group.

< Optimized program and employee success by teaming with employees at

all levels (from shop floor to senior management) to determine job

competencies, evaluate training needs.

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5 EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1 Bachelor of Science (Emphasis - Automotive Technology and Business

Administration)

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas

Human Interaction Lab and Organization Development Modules (Through NTL)

National Training Laboratories

6 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & CERTIFICATION

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Achieve Global - Leadership Training Series Certification

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