DAVE KUDEK **** N. High Street

Lake City, MN ****1

920-***-****

acf0vt@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Experience

Human Resources professional with 15 years of experience in manufacturing

and distribution environments. Background in labor relations, employee

relations, talent management, recruiting, succession planning, safety,

employee recognition, compensation, and employee participation.

2012 to Federal-Mogul, Southfield, Michigan

Present A $6.2 billion global supplier of quality products, trusted

brands and creative solutions to manufacturers of automotive,

light commercial, heavy-duty and off-highway vehicles, as

well as in power generation, aerospace, marine, rail and

industrial. Company has 45,000 employees globally.

HR Manager, Lake City, Minnesota: Responsible for overseeing

the employee relations functions for up to 500 hourly and

salaried employees, including contract administration,

grievance handling, arbitration preparation, contract

negotiations preparation, handling employee relations issues,

and the ongoing training and development of the supervisors

and managers. Also responsible for managing the HR and

Safety department.

Implemented a formalized fact finding process for the

supervisors and managers to use as an investigation tool for

the discipline process. Result: Reduced the number of

grievances on disciplines and gave credibility to the

supervisors.

Organized and implemented a monthly supervisor/manager

meeting to discuss employee relation issues. Result:

Created more consistency across the plant and all 3 shifts.

2007 to Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

2012 A $2.3 billion manufacturer and servicer of recreational

marine propulsion engines.

2010 Director of Employee Relations: Responsible for overseeing

to the employee relations functions for up to 1,200 hourly

2012 employees in various manufacturing plants, including contract

administration, grievance handling, arbitration preparation,

contract negotiations preparation, handling employee

relations issues, and the ongoing training and development of

the supervisors and managers. Also responsible for managing

the HR office, including 5 employees and the office budget.

Assisted with the 2009 contract negotiations and led a team

to revise the contract language. Result: Saved the company

an estimated $4,000,000 and gained operational flexibility.

Participated in a company-wide, cross-functional,

culture-transformation team and led or participated on 4

teams, to include a new-hire orientation team, hourly

advanced training, toolbox team, and talent review team.

Result: Developed more consistent communication tools for

hourly employees, better training programs, and more

standardized processes for the talent review and the new hire

orientation.

Led a team of plant managers in the talent review process and

succession planning. Result: Produced individual

development plan for each high potential employee and a

succession plan.

Trained on LSS principles and used those tools to develop and

implement training for new supervisors. Result:

Standardized the training for new supervisors.

Investigated and represented the company on all arbitrations.

Created a training program for supervisors and managers on

the contract changes. Result: An enhanced understanding of

the new contractual language.

Developed and led monthly supervisor/manager training for all

of manufacturing, covering employee relations and contractual

issues. Result: Gained consistency in dealing with

employees and contractual issues.

Led a cross-functional team to revise and develop a new hire

orientation.

Result: Completed the project in 3 months and was recognized

throughout the company as a success.

Led the 2010 contract negotiations at the Capitol Engineering

plant. Result: Saved the company an estimated $500,000 at

the 55 employee plant.

Restructured the all plants labor/management agenda. Result:

Opportunity to discuss more strategic issues.

Assisted with organizing job fairs both onsite and in remote

locations.

Result: Hired over 1,000 employees in 1 years.

2007 HR Manager Responsible for overseeing the employee and labor

to relations functions for up to 400 hourly employees in various

2010 union manufacturing plants. Also responsible for managing

the HR office.

2004 to Saputo Cheese, Waldo, Wisconsin (formerly Schneider Cheese)

2007 The 12th largest dairy processor in the world and among the

top 3 cheese producers in the U.S.

Regional HR Manager: Responsible for supporting four union

and non-union manufacturing facilities in all areas of Human

Resources and Safety. Oversee all human resource activities

including; recruitment, contract administration, performance

evaluations, employee development and training, workers

compensation, and policy development and implementation.

Developed a comprehensive wage and salary program. Result:

A fair and equitable wage structure for all employees.

Developed a performance review plan for employees. Result:

More consistent way to track an employee's performance and

justify merit increases.

Organized and developed safety teams. Result: Established

an overall plant awareness for safety and had the lowest

recordable rate for the entire company.

1997 to American Dairy Brands, Plymouth, Wisconsin

2004 Owned by Dairy Farmers of America, a milk marketing

cooperative with more than 9,000 dairy farms which sells milk

and produces derivative products.

Sr. Human Resources Representative: Responsibilities

included the recruitment of hourly and salaried positions,

assisting in the labor relations function of grievance

handling, employee relation issues, contract administration

and insurance and benefits. Also responsible for organizing

the employee functions.

Assisted with contract negotiations.

Provided HR coverage to entire 3-shift operation, by working

one day a week on 3rd shift. Result: Higher employee

engagement.

Completed affirmative action program.

1994 to Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

1997 A not-for-profit art museum, with programming that includes

dance performance, art exhibits, Festivals, music

performance, and theatre.

Human Resources Coordinator: Responsible for all HR

functions of a 27-member staff. Primary duties included

staff recruitment, new staff orientation, and administration

of related personnel matters such as the benefit plan and

employee handbook.

1989 to American Cancer Society, Wisconsin

1994 A nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to

eliminating cancer.

1991 Eastern District Director (Sheboygan): Responsible for

to managing and directing programs, crusade (fundraising)

1994 activities and over 100 volunteers in a multi-county area.

Managed District office operations including staff.

1989 Unit Director and Field Representative (West Bend):

to Responsible for recruiting, training and organizing

1991 volunteers and facilitating successful completion of American

Cancer Society fund raising, education and service programs

in a multi-county area. Planned, organized and conducted

conferences, workshops, special projects and seminars.

Managed office budget.

Education: MBA Degree - Industrial and Labor Relations, University of

Wisconsin - Milwaukee

BBA - Management (emphasis in Personnel), University of

Wisconsin - Whitewater

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