Human Resources Senior Professional
Resume:
Oscar Martinez
*** * *** ****** **** apt ****
San Ysidro, CA 92173
******@*******.***
Oscar Martinez
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Bilingual and successful Human Resources professional with 20 years of proven
expertise in HR and OD strategies supporting revenue and profitability in a fast-paced
highly competitive environment.
• Knowledge of US and Mexico labor/employment laws.
• Experience in off-shore operations
• Experience in managing and supporting multi-site/state/location/Stores.
• Experience in international operations. (USA, Mexico, Latin America and Asia ).
• Experience in several committees and cross-functional teams, providing guidance and
HR leadership in business units.
• Ability to learn, design, implement and deployment of innovative Human Resources
services and initiatives including in all aspects of the function such as recruitment and
selection, performance management, employment, benefit and wage administration,
orientation and training, benefits, employee services, and employee development.
• Strong focus in results and goals achievement
• Union and non-union work environment management.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
June 3,2011 to May, 30 2014
NatureSweet USA LLC
Human Resources Director
[High Tech agriculture producer]
• Responsible for managing the entire spectrum of Human Resources functions for 3
different locations in USA and Mexico
• Re-designed Staffing and compensation programs, introduced new Health Plan that
resulted in 650K savings.
• Re-structured Human Resources functions.
• Designed and implemented full scale regional staffing initiative resulted in the
elimination of inmate labor, introduction of subcontracting seasonal worker
program and savings of 850K dollars.
• Introduced diverse cost savings initiatives that resulted in 250K savings.
• Redesigned the Production efficiency bonus that resulted in the productivity and
efficiency increased from 60% to 85% while reducing EE turnover from 6% to 1.5%.
• Introduced a major re-structuring effort that resulted in a massive lay-off program
with zero grievances/disputes and claims from the union.
• Instrumental to achieve SQF certification.
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Oscar Martinez
482 W San Ysidro Blvd apt 2354
San Ysidro, CA 92173
******@*******.***
January 2010 – December 2010
Draexlmaier Automotive
Human Resources Regional Director
USA, Mexico and Central America
[A Tier 1 German auto parts manufacturing company]
• Managed all human resources functions for multi-plant, multi-location ( 2 Plants in
USA, 5 in Mexico and 1 in Nicaragua) with over 7,000 employees.
• Achieved major cost reduction of over $1M by implementing continuous improvement
activities.
• Started- up 2 plants ( Lagos de Moreno and Nicaragua) without customer disruptions.
• Solved a major inter-union dispute while saving 2.5 million dollars in possible
production stoppages.
• Successfully revised 2 collective bargain agreements while keeping 2 other plants
union free.
• Re-designed EE services while reducing transportation and cafeteria cost by .5 million
dollars.
Reason for termination: Position eliminated resulted from major corporate re-structuring effort
August 2008 – April 2009
Availmed
Human Resources Director
[Manufacturer of disposable medical devices]
• Managed all human resources functions for multiple plants ( FDA and ISO certified)
• Started-up 2 new plants and 1 distribution center.
• Introduced Six Sigma initiative
• Designed and deployed a new training certification process that resulted in operator
efficiency improvement from 72% to 94% while reducing labor cost by 400K.
• Developed and implemented a technician certification program.
Reason for termination: Position eliminated resulted from merger with Flextronics
May 2007 – August 2008
Dearden’s
Human Resources Director
[Multi-store retailer]
• Managed all human resources functions for nine stores land one Distribution center
across Southern California.
• Started 2 new stores.
• Developed and deployed a new sales force training.
• Revised the Medical Plan that resulted in 250K savings.
• Introduced en EE recognition and motivation program.
Reason for separation: Accepted Position with Availmed
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Oscar Martinez
482 W San Ysidro Blvd apt 2354
San Ysidro, CA 92173
******@*******.***
April 1995 – September 2006
International Rectifier Corp.
Human Resources Director
[Manufacturer of semiconductors for tier 1 & 2 automotive, aerospace, and consumer
electronics]
• Managed all human resources functions for multi-plant, multi-site locations (, USA,,
Mexico, Philippines, China, India and, Italy)
• Successfully supported and partnered with operations functional teams to transfer
production units from Europe to America, Asia and Mexico to rapidly ramp up
production in new sites.
• Established innovative HR initiatives and standards among area of responsibility
• Designed and implemented numerous HR leading edge systems such as Equipment
downtime tracking system, Operator efficiency tracking system, Engineering change
automated system, Operator Certification system, Lot track system, etc.
• Implemented new employee automated performance review system linked directly to
Annual business Plan.
• Designed innovative OD/career ladder automated system.
• Successfully transferred operation location without customer disruptions.
• Managed operations under ISO TS-16949, AS and DCC Quality Certified systems.
Reason for termination: Position eliminated resulted from merger/acquisition.
May 1993 – April 1995
General Manager/Owner
Local Professional Products
[Retailer and distributor of industrial janitorial supplies]
• Developed and implemented local supply chain stores serving more than 140 industrial
customers in four different geographic locations
• Reached goal of $1M gross sales in first year of operations
October 1985 – April 1993
Sony Corporation
Human Resources Regional Director
• Launched new start-up operations with 35 employees and grew business into the
biggest, most cost-efficient and best quality manufacturing center of the corporation
with over 10,000 employees in five manufacturing sites and 7 service centers.
• Developed all benefit and compensation programs
• Developed all training and inter-transferable skill programs and organization
development.
• Implemented international training programs
• Designed and deployed all Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Started-up 5 new plants in Tijuana and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
• Managed all aspects of the division expatriate programs
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Oscar Martinez
482 W San Ysidro Blvd apt 2354
San Ysidro, CA 92173
******@*******.***
• Managed all legal due diligence for Mexican operations
1982 – 1985
Intervisual Communications, Inc.
Human Resources Manager
• Started-up new Plant.
• Designed and deployed all Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
1976 – 1982
Airport Operations Manager
Mexicana Airlines
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• BA, Business Administration, 1979
• GPHR Certified ( Expired 10/11 )
• Certified instructor for:
Balance Score Card
Frontline Leadership
Situational Leadership II
Career Structure
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Expert in multi-site, multi-location operations.
• Self-started
• Strong emphasis in innovation and leading edge initiatives.
• Expertise in start-ups, expansion, downsizing factories.
• Expert on international transfers of production lines
• Results-oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Leadership
• Strong knowledge of employment laws
• Motivator
• Strong employee relations
• Strong knowledge of off-shore manufacturing settings
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Oscar Martinez
482 W San Ysidro Blvd apt 2354
San Ysidro, CA 92173
******@*******.***
• International technical recruitment.
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