Human Resources Manager
Resume:
DAVE KUDEK **** N. High Street
Lake City, MN ****1
*********@*****.***
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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