Manager, Human Resources
Resume:
Brian R. Brown
Lanark, IL 61046
***********@*****.***
High performing results oriented Human Resource professional with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide array of issues that face Human Resources on a regular basis. Team oriented manager with proven ability to streamline activities, maximum results, track and achieve goals in support of objectives and function effectively in dynamic organization.
Experience:
SIVYER STEEL CORPORATION June 2009 to Present
Director, Human Resources (Contract)
Foundry specializing in large steel castings with approximately $60 million in annual sales. Total employment of 280 with 210 represented by the United Steel Workers.
Provide interim Human Resources services: upgrade programs, policies and procedures; evaluate benefits programs and the AAP program and implement solutions for deficiencies.
AGCO Corporation, Hesston Kansas July 2002 to October 2008
Manager, Human Resources
Manufacturer of agriculture equipment with $1 billion in sales for product built at this multiple facility campus. Total employment of 1650 with 1200 represented by United Steel Workers.
• Supervised 4 direct reports in Employee Relations, Benefits, Recruitment and EH&S.
• Lead negotiator of 2 labor agreements. Held 2005 CBA to 2.9% annual increases for life of contract and 2008 CBA to 2.1% annual increases for life of contract.
• Implemented employee survey as a tool to drive employee satisfaction.
• Coordinated Leadership Development and Succession Planning process for entire site.
• Implemented an automated annual review process and merit increase system.
• Facilitated formal job grading/banding project and developed career progression planning tools to cover 435 salaried positions.
• Successfully resolved alternative dispute and arbitration issues in-house with just one going outside for resolution in 6-year period.
• Successfully applied for and received training grants in excess of $125,000 from various sources.
• Developed and conducted various skills based and developmental training programs on site accounting for over 2700 hours of training on-site.
• Initiated integrated safety systems to drive preventative safety behaviors resulting in reduced accident frequency rates by 40%.
• P&L responsibility to support all HR, EH&S, Benefits and related activity for plant of 1650 employees.
• Developed and implemented strategic recruitment plan resulting in increased site staffing in excess of 400 employees in tight labor market.
Great Dane Limited Partnership, Kewanee Illinois August 1993 to July 2002
Manager, Human Resources (two plant operation)
Manufacturer of dry-van semi-trailers with sales of $300m annually at these two locations. Total employment of 1000 with 950 represented by Metal Processors Union.
• Managed staff of 9 direct reports.
• New plant start-up in 1994 to include staffing for all but site leader position.
• Reduced accident frequency rates by 71% and work comp costs by 78% in 3-year period.
• Negotiated 2 new contracts without labor stoppage. A first for this union and facility. Both contracts held to below 3% annual growth.
• Successfully applied for and granted $250,000 in training grants.
• Assisted in development of work instructions; developed and conducted skills training for just over 750 new employees in new plant.
Key Plastics, Inc., Hamilton IN and Montpelier, OH March 1992 to August 1993, Human Resource Manager
Tier I manufacturer of injection molded, painted and assembled components for the automobile industry with sales of $45m annually. Total employment for these sister plants was 425.
Kewanee Farm Equipment Co., Kewanee Illinois January 1990 to March 1992, Human Resources Manager
Manufacturer of agricultural equipment with sales of $20m annually. Total employment was 225 in a non-union setting.
Education: Western Illinois University, Bachelors of Business 1989
Human Resource Management
Highland Community College, Associates of Science 1987
Business Administration
Numerous business and industry training courses over 20 years
Military Experience: 8 years U.S. Marine Corps
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