Human Resources

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DOUGLAS RUOZZI

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Human Resources, Union Relations, Utilities & Facilities Operations, Industrial Maintenance Lawyer, Civil Engineer, Corporate Leader with more than 26 years of experience and highly qualified human resources executive and strategist, managing human resources at all levels in multinational corporations. Vast experience with labor unions, labor legislation, strategic planning, and crisis management. Strong knowledge in managing diversity opportunities, minority inclusion, Environment Health and Safety practices, facilities, utilities and plant maintenance, mining operations and refinery.

Human Resources Union Relations Labor Laws Infrastructure Projects Contracts Strategic Planning Organization Development Organizational Culture Diversity & Inclusion Crisis Management Learning Solutions Process Improvement Executive Coaching Environment Health and Safety Utilities and Facilities Operations Industrial Maintenance Financial Management Mergers and Acquisitions Multi-lingual / Fluent in English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Norsk Hydro

Multinational Norwegian Corporation - Aluminum Mining and Refinery Director – Board of Directors / Human Resources Director (Nov 2014 – Jan 2022): Developed nationwide Human Resources solutions and lead Company’s initiatives for 10,000 employees. As part of Norsk Hydro’ Executive Committee, managed crisis and provided HR foresight on issues and priorities emerging in an extremely complex labor environment under a hard economic scenario. Drew and implemented good practices and opportunities that brought significant and competitive advantage. Represented and guided the Company during 2017’s Embargo suffered by the Company negotiating with high level politicians in Congress. Implemented the Diversity & Inclusion Program in Brazil, whose initiative has become a benchmark within the company and has served as a guideline for other Company’s plants worldwide. Responsible for increasing the Organizational Climate Survey from 64% to 91%. This initiative also has become a benchmark within the company serving as guideline worldwide. Implemented innovative actions which reduced absenteeism from 15% to 1.2% and reduced overtime from 5% of the payroll to less than 1.4%. Created and implemented actions to promote inclusion of minorities, disabled employees, and young apprentices, being another program and used as benchmark worldwide.

Philips

Multinational Dutch Conglomerate - Electronics

Senior Manager (Jul 2010 – Nov 2013): Managed multiple departments, including human resources sub-systems, implementing important actions towards cost reduction associated with employee retention during economic crisis. Managed complex agreements with the labor union and the Federal Government, including federal financial aid negotiation. Created and implemented health insurance claim anti-fraud program, working with Brazilian Social Security and law firm reducing lawsuits in 90%. This action promoted significant changes to the organizational culture, improving productivity.

Facilities and Utilities Manager (Nov 2006 – May 2008): In charge of maintenance of entire plant - 2,000 employees and 484,500 square ft. - encompassing security, transportation, cleaning, power supply, industrial equipment, and construction. Design, implement and manage new infrastructure projects. Resume

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Samsung

Multinational South Korean Company – Appliance and Consumer Electronics Human Resources Manager (Oct 2001 – Apr 2006): Appointed by the Samsung-Brazil’s President to the position after the largest strike suffered by the plant and one of the largest in the state, based on a successful career as Maintenance Manager, associated to leadership skills, deep network, and profound knowledge of the Company’s culture. Provided valuable insights into Human Resources, softening cultural differences between management and plant workers and creating a stable work environment. Additionally, implemented HR processes and fostered positive relationships with labor unions, federal government - executive and judicial branches. Infrastructure and Utilities Supervisor / Maintenance Manager (Jan 1996 – Oct 2001): As a member of the Samsung Construction Team, coordinated by the headquarters in South Korea, played a crucial role in the construction of the first Samsung’s Kinescope factory in South America. Promoted after the successful launch of the plant to Maintenance Manager due to outstanding performance and leadership role, bringing continuous significant results, such as improvement maintenance teams’ efficiency and achieving ideal stabilized production yield. EDUCATION

Law

CIESA, Amazonas, Brazil

Civil Engineering

USP, São Paulo, Brazil

MBA

Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil

Master of Law

Temple University, Philadelphia

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification: Six Sigma, Manaus, Brazil

ISO 9000 and SA8000: International Organization for Standardization, Manaus, Brazil

Leadership Program – Center for Creative Leadership: Dusseldorf, Germany / Doha, Qatar / Oslo, Norway

Radical Collaboration – The Human Element, Stockholm, Sweden

Coach Clinic – Latin America Society of Coaching, São Paulo, Brazil

On board training – Samsung Headquarters – Seoul, South Korea

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