Jason S. Woodrow

**** ****** *****

McKinney, TX 75071

614-***-**** (cell)

adjnnv@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE

Versatile, agile and resourceful HR Leader with a record of creating value for public and private equity backed companies spanning multinational Fortune 100 Companies to newly formed entities.

Partners with the business to create and implement short and long-term plans that drive ongoing operational effectiveness from a talent perspective

Provides leadership and direction to ensure visibility and strong partnerships with the business

Builds a highly valued team of leaders and team members who partner effectively with others and bring proactive solutions to drive a common and personalized experience

Supports/advocates HR technology solutions to drive efficiency and reduce waste

Positions the HR team as a valuable partner to the business by delivering reliable and effective solutions to enhance the employee experience

Drives optimism and positivity in order to shape culture and improve the employees experience and create alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the organization

EXPERIENCE

ATW, Bain Capital Portfolio Company, Dallas, TX Feb 2018 – April 2020

North America’s largest Manufacturer, retailer and distributor of professional and consumer grade trailers, parts and accessories.

VP of HUMAN RESOURCES Feb 2019 – April 2020

Pro-Grade and CM Business Units

Matrix reporting structure - reporting to the CHRO, with a dotted line to both the COO and BU President; direct reporting for the HR Leaders at each of the 12 manufacturing plants (US and Mexico) and the two corporate offices; approximately 2500 employees

Development of strategy and alignment, with a focus on standardizing policies and practices while increasing employee engagement and driving down voluntary turnover

Reduced voluntary turnover an average of 40% at all plants

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Feb 2018 – Feb 2019

PJ Trailers

HR Strategy for the PJ Trailers Business Unit; the BU corporate office and the 3 manufacturing facilities in the US and Mexico; approximately 1000 employees

Established new pay system while eliminating piece-rate model

Drove culture transformation and created an HR partnership business model

Reduced turnover at the largest plant from 110% to 47%

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR – NORTH AMERICA May 2017 – Jan 2018

Dynacast International, Charlotte, NC

Responsibility included overall HR strategy and direction for both the Dynacast LLC, and Signicast Investment Castings divisions located in North America; to include the corporate office and the 10 manufacturing facilities in the US, Mexico and Canada.

Reduced the budgeted medical costs for 2018 by $600K; this was accomplished by redesigning and realigning all the various medical insurance plans in the US.

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF HR STRATEGY Oct 2014 – May 2017

CLARCOR Inc., Franklin, TN (office closed after acquired by Parker Hannifin)

CLARCOR; $1.5B global manufacturing company that operates in 20 countries with over 6,000 employees; providing a diverse range of filters and filtration systems.

HR Business Partner for the executive leadership team, as well as the strategic partner the five global Divisional HR VPs; driving HR strategy, oversight of employee relations and HR process continuity throughout organization.

Facilitating and managing the people planning process regarding headcount and salary budgets, succession planning, talent acquisition and performance management, as well as employee relations, HRIS development and change management.

NESTLE Oct 2008 – Oct 2014

Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food and drink manufacturing company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. The career path started in plant operations and progressed to global HR services and then to Business Unit operations.

PROJECT MANAGER, HR OPERATIONS Nov 2013 – Oct 2014

Nestlé USA, Solon, OH

Reporting to the VP of HR for the corporate offices located at the Cleveland Campus. The campus includes the headquarters for three multi-billion-dollar divisions, as well as various functional business streams. Working in collaboration with the HR leadership at the corporate offices in Glendale, CA and Oakland, CA in order to identity areas of opportunity to improve the efficiency and quality of HR programs and services for the employees across the organization.

OPERATIONS MANAGER - US HR SERVICE CENTER Jan 2013 – Nov 2013

Nestlé Business Services (NBS) AOA, Manila, Philippines

NBS is a global shared service model that provides the HR processing and support for the employees within Nestlé North America (50,000 + employees). NBS has a hub in Solon, OH, while the processing and call center is located of shore. In 2013, the Service Center moved to the Philippines from Costa Rica.

Initially planned as a 90-day assignment to assist the during the “go-live” period, (“go live” date – Feb 2013) but evolved into a transfer to Manila, Philippines in order to provide the direct guidance and ground support needed to stabilize and drive success of the new business.

I was responsible for the overall operations, to include the three functional business streams (i.e., call center, payroll processing and HRIS data management).

Improved customer service by focusing on continuous improvement in the areas of process, quality, cost and speed of service by using Lean tools and methodologies.

PLANT HR MANAGER Oct 2008 – Jan 2013

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC)

St. Joseph, MO Jun 2010 – Jan 2013

Pet food production plant, 24/7 operations with 250 employees; 80% of the population are part of the Operating Engineers labor union.

Redesigned the training and qualification program that was in place in the production area in order to increase the level of efficiency as well as decrease the level of injuries and waste.

Weirton, WV Oct 2008 – Jun 2010

Steel can production plant, 24/7 operations with 150 employees; 90% of the population are members of the United Steel Workers Labor Union.

Improved safety culture by successfully negotiating a zero-tolerance drug policy with labor union.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Aug 2005 – Oct 2008

FOX Television Stations, Inc. and FOX Sports Midwest, St. Louis, MO

HR and Labor Relations management for the FOX TV station and the sales group of FOX Sports Midwest.

Labor Relations included contract negotiations for 4 collective bargaining agreements.

Successfully negotiated CBA terms that reduced the company overhead. Examples include revised vacation policy; reduced manning restrictions; reduced jurisdictional language between conflicting CBA; expanded equipment jurisdiction to non-bargaining unit members.

STATE OF OHIO, Columbus, OH Jan 2000 – Jul 2005

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, Ohio Dept. of Development Oct 2004 – Jul 2005

LABOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR, Ohio Dept. of Commerce Nov 2002 – Oct 2004

LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER, Ohio Dept. of Commerce Jul 2000 – Nov 2002

DEPUTY HR MANAGER, Ohio Dept. of Commerce Jan 2000 – Jul 2000

MILITARY

USMC – Lance Corporal (LCpl) Aug 1990 – Sep 1992

2nd SRIG – Intel Company, Sensor Control and Management Platoon (2nd SCAMP)

Honorably discharged; MOS - Field Radio Operator, and Remote Seismic Sensor Specialist; Airborne

EDUCATION

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO

Master of Management

FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH

B.S. in Human Resource Management

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