Walter Fink

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Profile: Senior Human Resources professional with diversified experience in multi-facility and corporate level management, including expertise in:

Organizational planning, training, and development

Talent acquisition and work force planning

Associate relations, union avoidance, labor productivity, and regulatory compliance

Acquisition and business integration

Change management

Centralized HR service planning and delivery

Experience:

Vice President of Human Resources - Shearer’s Foods, LLC 2006 – Present A manufacturer and marketer of snack foods, with over 5000 employees, 12 facilities, and

$1.2 Billion million in annual sales.

As a senior HR leader for this privately held company, lead a team of other HR professionals in order to plan, direct, and coordinate all strategic and tactical human resource functions at the corporate level:

Drive a climate of positive associate engagement through communications, performance management, and organizational development initiatives

Design and implement innovative benefits programs that emphasize associate wellness

Develop and implement compensation systems including bonus programs that link business success to individual performance and rewards

Manage a talent acquisition process that has resulted in a 300% increase in headcount over five years

Effective regulatory compliance management

Managed 5 acquisitions and 2 divestitures

The Little Tikes Company, Division of Newell Rubbermaid 1997 – 2006 A manufacturer and marketer of juvenile consumer products, with 1800 employees and $380 million in annual sales.

Director of Human Resources

As the Division’s senior HR leader, managed a staff of other HR professionals in order to plan, direct, and coordinate all human resources functions, with responsibility for two business units and four manufacturing facilities. Responsible for organizational planning and development, succession planning, recruiting and hiring, and compensation & benefits administration.

Participated at the executive level in the strategic management of the business

Managed 3 major restructurings and 1 divestiture

Drove cultural changes that supported the overall business strategy

Led several team building and assessment activities, and provided development and coaching to executive staff

International HR experience including interfacing with Asian sourcing staff Manager of Plant Human Resources, Hudson Operations Responsible for all human resources functions for 1000 associate, non-union manufacturing and distribution center. Directed a staff of HR professionals in administering compensation, policy, regulatory compliance, safety, workers compensation, and associate relations activities.

Creatively developed and implemented plans to assure the non-union status of the facility, while achieving a 7% reduction in labor costs

Reduced workers compensation costs by 80% and, and achieved world-class safety standards

Participated in union negotiations for our Graco Division Fresh Mark, Inc. (“Sugardale and Superior” Brands) 1993 – 1997 Director of Human Resources, Carriage Hill Foods Division Responsible for all human resources functions for a 500 associate, non-union facility. Managed compensation and benefits, provided leadership to operations management with regard to policy and associate relations, and coordinated plant safety and workers compensation programs.

Successfully resisted union-organizing efforts and ran a union free campaign

Implemented an innovative “peer review” employee empowerment program Human Resources Manager, Sugardale Meats Division

Provided HR support to this 500 associate unionized food processing facility, primarily through the development of unique safety programs and leadership of OSHA compliance efforts.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Cum Laude, Kent State University

Concentration: Human Resource Management

Bachelor of Science, Kent State University

Concentration: Conservation Biology

Other Specialized Training

Appreciative Inquiry Seminar, Case Western Reserve University

Strategic Marketing Seminar, Case Western Reserve University

Emotional Intelligence Seminar, Kent State University

Certification in OSHA Hazardous Materials Response

Certification in OSHA Process Safety Management Standard Personal Interests

Past member of the Board of Directors, The Wilderness Center

Past member of the Board of Trustees, Maplewood Park Recreation Club

Tri athlete

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