Human Resources Supply Chain

Director of Human Resources

Proven leadership / Employee engagement / change agent

Highly accomplished and results-driven Human Resources leader with 25+ years’ experience promoting company and employee growth in corporate, manufacturing and distribution settings. Expertise in maintaining positive employee relations in both union and nonunion environments and recognized thought leader adept at the development/deployment of HR strategies and tactics which drive organizational change. Strong command of employment law, compliance issues, effective recruiting strategies and team building tactics. Top performer, goal oriented, strong communication and leadership skills to help build team success.

Professional Experience

DHL Supply Chain (formerly Exel) § livonia, MI

The world’s largest contract logistics provider with over $8B in annual revenue

Area Human Resources Director 2006-current

Responsible for 50 sites in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and New York employing approximately 2,800 employees. Manage an elite team of HR professionals that support these sites in areas such as recruiting, employee relations, legal/compliance issues, Talent Management and initiating HR strategy tactics.

Major Contributions:

Awarded Top KPI Achievement award twice. Surpassed all targets and KPIs on HR Scorecard (40 metrics) inclusive of turnover and overtime reduction, absenteeism, diversity and training participation.

Successfully launched 15 different start-ups with Automotive, Consumer, Retail, Technology customers.

Developed and delivered a new Diversity training course (focusing on generational diversity) implemented at over 400 sites throughout North America which contributed to a 10% improvement in diversity retention, 15% increase in diversity hires and 18% spike in diversity promotions

Founding member of Employee Opinion Survey leadership council which is still delivered across the Globe. Also developed toolkit for site/regional action planning resulting in YoY improvement of Active Leadership KPIs for 5 consecutive years and overall 17% increase in Employee Engagement

Recipient of the company’s HR Excellence Award for outstanding performance involving complicated start-ups, shut downs, assumption of additional territory and project work. Subsequently, five (5) of my direct reports were also recognized with this award in large part due to my mentoring and development.

Accomplished communicator and trainer. Certified in Supply Chain Management, Leadership courses

Keykert USA § Wixom, MI

A world leader in the development, production and delivery of automotive locking and latching systems

Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development 2003-2006

Human Resources Manager 1999-2003

Responsible for all HR functions in the U.S. and Mexico which included Change Management, Talent acquisition/retention/development, maintaining a union-free environment at all locations, and policy formulation and implementation. Managed 8 salaried employees in three sites.

Major Contributions:

Served as Organizational Change Agent for North American sites during a period where most of the manufacturing was transitioned to Mexico.

Annual evaluation/restructuring of employee benefits to maximize coverage within budgetary constraints

Assumed additional responsibilities for Payroll, SH&E and communications agent for during my tenure

Championed two successful union avoidance campaigns amidst organizing drives by the UAW and IBT

Introduced no-fault attendance policy reducing absenteeism levels below 2% for final 4 years of operation of US manufacturing site

Recipient of Award from MIOSHA for significant reduction in plant injuries and lost days incurred

Robert bosch Corporation (Braking Systems Division) § Farmington hills, MI

One of the world’s largest independent automotive suppliers

Senior Human Resources Analyst 1998- 1999

Divisional liaison to nine (9) HR Managers throughout North America (union and nonunion) with regard to labor/employment relations. legal/compliance issues, policy administration and divisional coordination

Major Contributions:

Implemented and conducted union avoidance training of all exempt personnel at nonunion locations.

Provided counsel and divisional support to all facilities relative to legal and labor issues while mentoring more junior leaders.

Participated on the union negotiations team resulting in 4 year CBA with the UAW

lear corporation § Romulus, MI

Global leading automotive supplier of interior systems utilizing JIT and SPD

Human Resources Manager 1995-1998

Employment relations Supervisor 1993-1995

Human resources specialist 1990-1993

Responsible for HR and Labor Relations for 300 person UAW plant. Managed three (3) HR professionals.

Major Contributions:

Reduced plant severity rating (lost days per 100 employees from 689 to 87 in one year. Instituted aggressive transitional work and intense case management programs which shrank workers compensation costs and claims by 55% and 67%, respectively. This resulted in a savings of over $350K from prior year

Instituted no-fault attendance policy with reduced casual absenteeism from 6.3% to 2.1%

Forged constructive rapport with union committee resulting in 43% reduction in grievances filed

Education

Bachelor of Science in Employment Relations and Psychology

Michigan State University § East Lansing, MI: 1990

Masters of Science in Human Resources Graduated magna cum laude (3.9 GPA)

Central Michigan University § Mt Pleasant, MI: 1993

Community Involvement

Member Northville Parks & Recreation Lacrosse Board Member

Volunteer for the Miracle League program in Plymouth, MI, Autism Speaks

Helping Hands volunteer and contributor (program assisting those cognitively impaired), Ward Church

Youth basketball and flag football Coach (7 years)

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