Labor Relations Human Resources
Resume:
Mark T. Dobbins
**** ***** ******* ******, **** *01
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
*************@*****.***
Human Resource management, innovation, and leadership – Expert
Employee and Labor Relations / Labor Contract Negotiator – Expert
Multi-site / Multi HR and Labor Relations comprehensive success delivery – Expert
* NOTE: Ready and very able to apply my expertise at the focus challenge and at the compensation level commensurate for the job. I am looking for an opportunity to partner with management and to bring employees into a partnership with the success of the enterprise!
I have comprehensive experience and expertise in maximizing organizational goals, projects and objectives for the benefit of both organizations and employees to include but not limited to:
HR management, improvement, and compliance with project focused leadership
Recruiting at all levels, negotiating and managing all competitive market fringe benefits programs
Administration of qualified pension plans and 401 K investment portfolios
Broad Corporate, Employment and NLRB legal knowledge, also including management of Labor relations, Collective Bargaining negotiations. 100% successful record / Team builder.
Legislative public affairs at city, state and federal levels with broad contact resources locally and on a national and federal level.
Corporate real estate procurement and divestment. Have successfully managed major projects across multi-state locations.
Workplace environmental, safety and health (EHS)
2017 – 2024: Co-chair, Arizona Career and Technical Education Commission with Arizona Superintendent of Public Education
2000 – 2017: Senior Vice President Human Resources and General Affairs; Corporate Secretary, SUMCO Phoenix Corporation, Phoenix, AZ. (Retired)
Reported to CEO/President
Full range of HR responsibilities for high-tech manufacturing company with six large US manufacturing facilities: All plant HR / location staff reported to my position which I managed and mentored
In-depth fringe benefit negotiating skills with solid success track record
Environmental, health and safety
Lead customer bankruptcy and probate; AI driven plant closures, consolidations and full investment of assets with no loss of production capacity
Directed General Affairs including legal, external affairs, government relations
Achieved successful multi-million dollar negotiations with the Arizona State Land Department for a 90 year lease hold, capital and tax agreement effecting the Phoenix plant site. Note, first such agreement in Arizona history.
*Committee Chairman: Billion Dollar International Bankruptcy Trust Committee. Achieved a recovery of over 28% with potential of 40% for all companies involved as well as compensation packages for all employees.
1992 – 2000: Senior Vice President. American Industrial Partners, RBX Corporation (venture capital company that held and managed eight East Coast and Mid-West manufacturing plants), Roanoke, VA.
Reported to Venture Capital Partners and Principle.
Primary focus included all HR and General Affairs functions across portfolio of companies
Including successful labor contract negotiations, employee, vendor or customer legal issues
Negotiated and managed successful sale of numerous manufacturing facilities with no significant employee,safety or environmental issues
1985 – 1992: Director Human Resources and Labor Relations, Imperial Chemical Inc (ICI) London, UK and ICI Americas, Wilmington, DE.
Reported to US Senior VP of Human Resources.
Primary focus was all aspects of labor relations with domestic and two UK plants. Oversaw and as company spokesman, successfully negotiated contracts with 48 labor unions at 62 plants with no work stoppages or significant events. Built a solid labor relationship.
Management Trustee to the United Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Pension Plan. The plan achieved and maintained excellent performance.
Public Affairs Associations:
Arizona Chamber of Commerce – Past Chairman
Arizona Manufacturing Council – Founding Chairman and Chair Emeritus
Arizona Association of Industries – Past Chair
National Association of Manufacturers, Washington, DC – Board of Directors
Arizona Quality Skills Commission – Co-Chair with State Superintendent of Public Education.
Arizona Workforce – Appointed by Arizona Governor - Past Chair
Arizona Manufacturing Partnership (Collaboration of business and Education Skills Attainment) – Founder
ASU Polytechnic, Mesa, Arizona – Provost Council developing curriculum foundation for the Engineering Department and Aviation Technology
The Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Scottsdale – Founding lay member
Episcopal Diocese of Arizona – two terms Bishops Advisory Committee
Education:
Auburn University, BS/BA, Personnel Management/Industrial Relations
Warton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania – Former Member
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