Human Resources Resource
Resume:
TODD BESTED
Belle River, Ontario
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Over 25 years of Managerial Responsibility within the Automotive Industry. Providing an extensive range of
International expertise in Human Resource Development, Labour Relations, Strategic Planning, Business/Plant
Start ups, Operational Productivity Improvement including “Lean Manufacturing", Plant / Business Relocations.
Bregzc Consulting, February 2013 – Present
Owner
Bregzc Consulting is a Management Consulting Company specializing in Human Resources Strategy,
Organizational Development, Labour and Employee Relations. Additional services include Business Optimization
Initiatives, Transformation Project Management, Lean Manufacturing Implementation, Global Footprint Planning
and Union Contract Negotiations.
• Key projects include Collective Bargaining lead for a Windsor Automotive client (current), Transformation
Management for an E Commerce business from Costa Rica to Canada, Organizational Development of an E
Commerce client in Windsor and Collective Bargaining for a Service Business in Windsor
Chrysler Canada Incorporated, September 2010 – February 2013
Director, Labour Relations and Human Resources
• Responsible for the Human Resources activities for Chrysler Canada including Staffing, Employee
Development, Succession Planning and the development and implementation of Compensation Systems
• Negotiation and Administration of all Collective Bargaining Agreements including Chief Spokesman for the
National Bargaining Team
Bregzc Consulting, August 2008 – September 2010
• Projects Included Plant Closure and Transformation Management for Continental/Siemens in Asnieres France,
Transformation Manager for Continental/Siemens in Chatham Ontario and Collective Bargaining lead for
Continental in Chatham Ontario
Continental, Corporation ( Siemens/Siemens VDO) May 1989 – August 2008
Director of Strategic Manufacturing April 2004 – August 2008
• Power Train – Engine Actuators, Air and Emissions Management Global sales of 700 million euro’s within 11
Countries with17 Manufacturing and Development Locations
• Responsible for the divisional productivity improvement program with annual savings of 8% of value add
costs.
• Responsible for achieving Global Operational Budget Reduction activities
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the Siemens VDO production system Leadership and
deployment of Lean Manufacturing within Divisional Global Operations
• Responsible for the global Manufacturing Strategy consistent with divisional Business Strategy.
• Manufacturing Capacity Optimization including facility consolidations, closures and start ups Responsible for
Human Resource coaching and Collective Agreement Negotiations
Director of Human Resources & Productivity June 1995 – April 2004
• Power Train Air Fuel Module Division
• Global resource for the design, development and manufacture of Manifold and Induction Components and
Systems.
• Annual sales in excess of 600 million Euros.
• Multiple locations in North America, Europe and Asia both unionized and union free.
• Responsible for the Leadership and the appropriate development of the divisions' Human Resources. Full scope
of generalist functions and staff.
• Responsible for the leadership of divisional productivity improvement programs with annual targets in excess
of 8% of value add cost. Responsible for the Development and Implementation of all major business plans
consistent with divisional and corporate objectives. Active participant in the Divisional Management process.
• Involved in all strategic and day to day operational activities for the Air Fuel Module Division including
application engineering activities and manufacturing plants in Windsor Ontario, Tilbury Ontario, Ft Shawnee
Ohio, Monterrey Mexico,Telford England and Regensburg Germany.
• Provide executive coaching for the site selection, development, start up and ongoing operation of "Greenfield"
Moulding and Assembly Facilities located in Ft Shawnee, Ohio and Monterrey Mexico.
Siemens Automotive Canada Ltd. Director Human Resources June, 1992 – June, 1996
Integrated Air Fuel Systems Div., Windsor
• Key management team player responsible and accountable for new organization start up and business plan.
• Identified mission, goals and organizational development plans to ensure that IAFS potential as a global leader
in new technology is fully commercialized.
• Championed the cultural development of a self directed, team focused, non union work force unique to the
organization
• Recruited world class talent in all functional areas. Trained, empowered and performance managed this high
potential group in a lean organizational structure.
• Successfully sponsored synergistic relations between IAFS Can., US, and European operations
• IAFS start up an unprecedented success. Sales ramp $0 400 million within 3 years. Market dominance
achieved (60% of global business).
Siemens Automotive Canada Ltd. Human Resources Manager June, 1989 June 1992
Induction Systems Div., Chatham
• Reporting to the General Manger, responsible for the overall administration and ongoing development of
Human Resource policies and plans including labour relations, staffing, management development,
compensation, benefits, health and safety. $150M sales 400 hourly, 200 salaried employees.
• Successfully negotiated an early settlement with the CAW under budget. Contract language increased
flexibility of work rules for both hourly and salaried agreements.
• Strategically managed the growth of a new high tech union free facility (Tilbury) while down sizing and
eliminating a cumbersome CAW operation (Chatham Plant 2). This strategy was designed to meet changing
market demands for competitiveness and product.
• Responsible for the overall thrust of employee relations i.e., empowerment, quality ownership, cross training
and performance management programs. Achieved a high degree of acceptance to the process of change
resulting in a much more responsive, flexible management culture.
• Directed a staff of up to eight human resource professionals.
General Mills Canada, Inc.
Personnel Manager November 1987 – May 1989
• Reporting to the VP of Human Resources and the Director of Manufacturing responsible for the equitable
administration of the collective agreement and represent the company in its negotiations.
• Instrumental in the development and maintenance of a continuing program of employee relations designed to
improve communication between management and labour.
• Provide manpower planning service to ensure that trained and qualified personnel are available to meet short,
intermediate and long range organizational objectives.
• Provide for equitable wage, salary and benefit administration.
• Assist in the co ordination and administration of personnel development programs.
• Provide direction and leadership for the company pay equity programs.
Ford Motor Company of Canada, LTD.
Windsor, Ontario June 1983 November
1987 Labour Relations Specialist June 1985
November 1987
• Responsible for the administration of the collective agreement and grievance procedure.
• Administration of disciplinary action including interview and disposition ensuring that contractual provisions
are met and that the facts warrant the decision taken.
• Member of the company local negotiation committee representing Windsor Engine Plant #2 in all matters
affecting labour relations including preparation and presentation of materials for the local and master
negotiations.
• Provide supervisor training in matters related to labour relations and employees.
• Direct and monitor the absentee control program.
• Also acted as Plant Security Supervisor responsible for the security and fire protection of the Windsor
operations when required.
Hourly Personnel Representative/Production Supervisor September 1983 – May 1985
• Hiring, lay off and discharging of employees.
• Wage administration and conducting of wage audits.
• Maintaining hourly employees' personnel records.
• Handling all shifting of manpower in job transfers in entire five plants.
• Handling of all company job advertisents.
• Supervisor of various machining areas when required.
Canada Employment & Immigration Commission
Student Office, Windsor, Ontario
Supervisor January 1983 – June 1983
• Hiring, training and supervision of all office staff.
• Coordinating all promotion and advertising campaigns.
• Liaison with major manufacturing companies in Windsor.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce, April 1982 (Honours Business Administration)
Major: Finance/Administration Studies
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Certificate of Lean Manufacturing, April 2002
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