John P. Nester, SPHR

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Des Moines, Iowa 50322

Cell 513-***-****

acel8e@r.postjobfree.com

Labor / Employee Relations Change Management

Contract Negotiations / Administration Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Black Belt

Performance Management Team Building & Coaching

Recruiting / Talent Management ADP / PeopleSoft / ORACLE / KRONOS

Safety /Loss Control / Worker Employee Training & Development

Compensation Continuous Process Improvement

OSHA / EEOC / ADA Compliance Payroll & Benefit Administration

Union Avoidance Strategies Compensation / Benefits / COBRA / FMLA

Contract Negotiations & Administration

Employee Handbooks

Education & Designations

. Master's Degree, Industrial Relations University of Cincinnati

. Bachelor of Arts, Economics University of Cincinnati

. SPHR Certification

. Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Profile

Human Resources Professional seeking opportunity to contribute to the

success of organizations in achieving their goals providing innovative

solutions to improve profitability. Areas of concentration include labor

and employee relations, benefits administration, HRIS People Soft,

employment, recruitment, performance management, lean manufacturing,

process improvement, compensation and payroll administration, environmental

health and employee safety.

Titan Tire Corporation 2013-2014

Leading manufacturer for OEM off road agricultural and construction

equipment

Human Resources Manager for 400MM Des Moines, IA operation

. Manage industrial relations, worker compensation, FMLA, employment and

group benefits

. Member of leadership team which established facility one month

production record

. Transformed HR strategy to promote collaboration and improve human

capital utilization

Curwood 2011-2013

Flexible packaging manufacturing for food packaging applications, (KRAFT,

Hormel, Kroger)

Human Resources & EHS Manager for 100MM Des Moines, IA operation

. Manage industrial relations, payroll processes, group benefits and

safety programs

. Manage all post acquisition issues related to pensions, litigation and

employment

. Member of Safety, Process Improvement & Food Defense Teams

HR Consultant 2009-2011

Projects include: GSI Commerce (ecommerce), Community Mercy Health Partners

(Health Care), Consolidated Metal Products (Automotive), University of

Cincinnati Business College (Higher Education), ATS Light Alloy Wheels

(Automotive), Koch Foods (Food), Safety Shoe Distributors (Safety) Aegis

Security (Protective Services)

. Drafted position statements to successfully defend OCRC agency charges

. Prepared vulnerability assessment reports to defeat union organizing

campaigns

. Revised HR, operational and training documents required for TS 16949

and Q1 Quality Certification

. Updated Employee Handbooks, SPD Medical Plan

. Recruited production and maintenance workforce required to achieve

record production levels

. Drafted position statements to successfully defend four (4) OCRC

agency charges Revised HR operational and training documents for TS

16949 Quality Certification

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 2007 to 2009

Manager, HR Operations

Managed HR Operations team providing institution wide HRIS PeopleSoft

transactional and employee and record support for 11,325 employee and 4,500

non employee contractor population

. Implemented redesigned work flow resulting in 20% increase in total

transactions

. Partnered with HR Technology Team to automate data collection

processes

. Participant in PeopleSoft Manager Self service projects to process

employee performance evaluations and record changes digitally

. Consistently met all payroll service level processing guarantees

. Provided PeopleSoft training and support for managers for HRIS

employee transactions

. Developed HR metrics for transaction reporting and service

transactions

. Administered 2008 Employee Appreciation Bonus Plan

. Managed HRIS record updates required for start up of new Liberty

Township hospital

. Managed project to digitize 6000+ employee files

. Reduced cycle time for delivery of employee records from 72 hours to 4

hours

American Micro Products 2005-2007

Director, Human Resources

Directed HR services including employment, safety and payroll & Benefit

processes for high precision machining manufacturer of fluid control,

medical devices, automotive and aerospace products.

. Member of Leadership Team that achieved 20% sales and profit growth in

2006

. Developed & implemented HR processes for Xiamen, China subsidiary

. Conducted national search to recruit precision CNC process & set up

technicians

. Implemented Health Savings Plan resulting in 20% premium savings

. Coordinated monthly focus group meetings, quarterly newsletters &

employee meetings

. Chaired Safety Committee achieving 30% reduction of recordable

injuries

. Successfully drafted Ohio BWC Safety Grant application resulting in

40K award

ESCO Corporation 1996-2005

Manager, Human Resources

Provided multi site HR support for National Distribution center,

construction machining fabrication equipment operations. Responsibilities

included labor/employee relations, talent acquisition, payroll, benefit &

compensation administration, environmental safety & health, risk

management, health services and voice and data network administration

. Provided counsel, direction and support to site managers of Covington

and Danville regarding HR matters, industrial relations and

performance management concerns

. Coordinated the HR & Payroll/HRIS conversion from ADP to Oracle

. Member of Lean Manufacturing process improvement team increasing

annual production by 40% requiring 30% fewer labor hours with improved

credible delivery results

. Negotiated replacement outside service and group Health Insurance Plan

resulting in improved coverage and 400K savings over a five year

period

. Member of Negotiation Team in 1998 & 2001 Collective Bargaining

Agreement with Ironworkers Union which achieved all cost containment

and language change initiatives

. Participant in 2003 Severance Negotiations related to plant closure of

Danville, IL facility

. Developed and implemented a successful union avoidance communication

strategy to defeat 2003 Ironworker's organizing effort in Covington,

KY facility

Dorman Products, Division of R&B, Inc. Warsaw, Kentucky 1995-

1996

Manager, Human Resources

Provided divisional Human Resources support for KY & Ohio aftermarket

automotive distribution centers

Responsibilities included employment, employee relations, payroll and group

Benefit administration & employee safety, risk management, workforce

planning & scheduling

. Reporting to corporate General Counsel, served as liaison during

facility expansion project monitoring contractor performance and

contractual compliance,

. Coordinated litigation support related to transfer of ownership, and

worker compensation and product litigation

. Maintained union free status in previously decertified workforce

. Integrated HR planning to assure stable work force reducing turnover

by 30%

. Developed and implemented staffing strategy for leased Ohio

distribution facility

. Managed changes resulting from termination of Pension Plan

. Managed CIGNA 401/k implementation and enrollment process

International Thomson Publishing 1992-1995

Manager, Human Resources

Provided Human Resource support Distribution Centers. Responsibilities

included employment, employee relations, safety and loss prevention payroll

and group benefit administration

. Developed and implemented multi-site Employee Handbook to standardize

pay practices and achieve culture change and operating effectiveness

objectives

. Participant in the design, implementation and administration of

performance based incentive programs and 401/k Plan to replace non-

contributory Profit-Sharing Plan

. Managed the installation of automated time collection systems to

provide systemically generated payroll and productivity reports

. Member of leadership team which integrated twelve publishing

distribution centers achieving reduced operating costs and improved

customer service levels

. Coordinated the HRIS/Payroll conversion from ADP to Ceridian for

multiple locations

Equitable Bag Company 1980-1992

Personnel Manager

Managed employment, industrial relations, payroll, benefits administration,

401/K and pension administration, employee safety & loss prevention

programs for Midwest division consumer packaging manufacturer and

distribution center

. Developed and directed the application of industrial relations &

personnel policies

. Member of leadership team that increased annual division sales from

60M to 190M

. Coordinated merger of Eastern & Midwest Div increasing employment from

240 to 625

. Direct involvement in all steps of the grievance procedure up to and

including arbitration

. Member of negotiating team in four Collective Bargaining Agreements

with UPIU

. Managed accounting, payroll and medical services departments

. Managed property casualty, risk mgt. loss control, OSHA compliance

program

Continuous Learning Programs

. Certified Food Safety Coordinator/Homeland Security

. Lean Manufacturing & 5S

. Toyota Pull System Manufacturing Principles

. Synchronous Manufacturing, Spectrum Management

. Center for Creative Leadership High Performance Teams

. ORACLE HRIS & Payroll Implementation

Recruitment / Talent Acquisition Management

Performance Management / Succession Planning

Labor Relations / Employee Relations / Union Avoidance

Contract Negotiations

Lean Manufacturing / Process Improvement

HRIS / PeopleSoft / ADP /ORACLE

Safety / Loss Control / Workers Compensation

Compliance / EEOC / OFCCP / FMLA / ADA

Compensation / Benefits / COBRA

Leadership Development / Coaching / Mentoring

Change Management Principles / Organization Design

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