Human Resources Six Sigma

Librado E. Gonzalez, MBA

610-***-**** Cell / ***-507-***-**** / 011-507-6651-0700 ******@*******.***

US Citizen

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SUMMARY

Global Human Resources Professional who acquired progressive responsibilities and accomplishments while leading effective and service driven HR departments. A leader who actively uses Lean concepts for program development and implementation.

PROFILE

• Performance Management

• Recruitment & Selection

• Total Rewards & Recognition

• Employee Relations & Coaching

• Leadership & Organizational Development • Labor Negotiations and Union Avoidance

• Compensation & Benefits

• Diversity Programs

• Certified Executive Coach

• Employment Law • International HR Experience

• Multi-lingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)

• Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certified & Lean Manufacturing

• Employee Health and Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Compliance Consultant / Professor / Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation 2009 to present

University of Louisville, Towson University,

Florida International and State University of New York

Professor of business and law, and legal consultant for Fortune 500 Companies, including human resources management, business ethics, organizational leadership. Coach students into HR practices. Responsible for analyze and evaluate operating procedures and then make recommendations based on findings. I was hired to solve a specific organizational problem or concern within the company, such as Human Resources, Productivity, Efficiency, Quality, Branding a culture, Leadership, Total Reward and Employee Development, using Lean, Six Sigma and Coaching programs and also using project management tools and techniques that are effective in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing a project. Average project savings $160,000 with an annual ROI of an average $640,000.

H.E. Williams, Inc. – Carthage, MO 2007-2009

For 90 years, H.E. Williams, Inc. has been providing innovative lighting solutions.

Director, Human Resources and Safety

• Provide leadership in the critical area of recruitment.

• Responsible for advising management to ensure company compliance with all federal, state and local laws.

• Oversee employee benefit and compensation programs.

• Special Accomplishment: Lean Project for implementation processes in Assembly, CNC and FAB. Saved $1.1M per annum. Able to acquired $640,000 Federal Training Grant Money.

Royale Comfort Seating, Inc. – Taylorsville, NC 2005-2007

Royale Comfort Seating is a Foam and Cushion fabricator servicing the furniture industry for more than 20 years.

Vice President of Human Resources and Manufacturing

• Managed policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques.

• Provided leadership for employee relations and problem resolution.

• Managed compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Special Accomplishment: - Labor Cost Reduction of $64,000 per month. Reduction on waste consumption from 59% to 51%. Reduction of Overhead Health Insurance by 10.7%, Workers Compensation by $50K annually.

Citizen of the Year Nomination by the Department of Social Security at Alexander County, North Carolina.

Schneider Mills, Inc. - Taylorsville, NC: 1999-2005

Schneider Mills, with 411 employees, operates 3 textile plants specializing in the weaving of grieve goods.

Director of Human Resources

• Created and developed HR department.

• Created initiatives in Compensation, Union Avoidance, HR Software Conversion, Conflict Resolution, OFCCP Compliance and International Recruiting in 17 countries.

• Special Accomplishment: 100% success rate on all EEOC claims. Reduced Turnover from 54% to 14%. Reduced Workers Compensation expense from $490K in 1998 to $2K in 2004.

Panama Maritime Authority, Panama Rep of Panama 1993-1999

The Panama Canal Authority is the autonomous agency of the Government of Panama in charge of managing, operating and maintaining the Panama Canal.

Director, HR and Statistics

• Responsible for Employee and Labor Relations, Health, Safety & Security programs for 6,000 employees in 20 separate shipping ports.

• Negotiated 5 year labor agreement between the Port Authority Union and the Panama Maritime Authority (Annual Union Contract every 3 years).

• Achieved cost saving of almost $500,000 due to the International Human Resources Program with Consulates world-wide.

EDUCATION

• British American University – Law Diploma – 2003

• University of Barcelona – Spain – MBA – International Economics and Finance 2000

• University of South Carolina – Business Management Degree 1995

• Central America Institute of Technology – BS Clinical Psychology and Philosophy 1992

Awards/Memberships/Certifications

• Washington University – Supreme Court of Missouri Mediation Certification 2009

• Duke University - Supreme Court of North Carolina Mediation Certification 2004

• American Management Association – Specialization in Labor Negotiations 1996

• Master Black Belt Six Sigma Certified – Aveta Business Solution Six Sigma Online 2007

• Executive and Management Coach – The Roy Group 2009

• Achieve Global Trainer – Achieve Global Academy 2009

• Senior Human Resources Professional Accredited Course – Western Carolina Institute 2005

• Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist 2005

• Certified Professional Collector – On-Premise Solutions, LLC 2003

• Forklift and Hubtec Certified Trainer – Authorized Toyota Material Handling Distributor 2000

• Certified Statistics Indicators – United Nation Conference for Trade and Commerce 1998

• Certified Trainer for Training – UNCTAD – Central America Commission for Maritime Transportation 1998

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