PHONE 951-347-1734 * E-MAIL ldf3beb8@westpost.net PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Coca-Cola Enterprises - 2008 to Present Los Ange les Basin LA Market Unit Regional HRBP * Oversees the Los Angeles and San Diego Market Units, which comprises of nine s ales, manufacturing, warehousing and distributions locations. * Provides strategic direction to operations partners to develop and deploy HR g oals and objectives such as organizational development, talent development, empl oyee engagement and motivation. * In charge of Talent Management initiatives such as succession planning and Tal ent Review. * Led the implementation of a new corporate HR structure in the LA and San Diego market units * Developed and implemented a Union-Free environment initiative that has been su ccessful in derailing union activity in LA and San Diego Market Units. * Oversees deployment and administration of employment policies such as discipli nary action, hiring & separation practices, workplace violence, and regulatory c ompliance. * Provides direction to staff in charge of return to work claims including Worke rs Compensation and medical leaves to ensure compliance with FMLA/ ADA and CFRA. * Partners with Labor Relations team to administer the collective bargaining agr eement for Union populations as well as with Employee relations team to oversee non-union employee populations. * Deploys corporate projects such as Affirmative Action/ Diversity Plans, compen sation and recognition programs, etc. TST Inc - 1998 to 2008 Fontana CA Director of Human Resources * Overall direction and administration of Human Resources including Organizatio nal Development, Safety &Environmental compliance of this multi-plant company. * Draft and implement employee polices & procedures as well as compensation prog rams linked to performance. * Successfully defused a Union organizing attempt and established initiatives th at have kept a union free environment up to date. * Utilized the ISO system to incorporate human resource objectives by setting me trics, auditing and implementing corrective actions. * Drafted and implemented the IIPP safety program resulting in over 800,000 hrs of zero lost time injuries, which amounted to 30% reduction in WC premium cost. * Reduced employee turnover from 32% to 12% in a 5 year period through implement ation of objective employee policies, leadership development and communication p rograms. General Cable Corporation - 1994-1997 Fresno, CA
Human Resources Manager
* Overall administration and direction of the HR functions including recruitment , testing training and organizational development. * Promoted a Team environment, which resulted in a team culture that engaged in continuous improvement efforts resulting in increased productivity and cost redu ctions. * Reduced employee turnover from 23% to 11% through implementation of objective employee policies and leadership development. These efforts amounted to an annua l savings of 140,000 dollars. * Reduced absenteeism by 6% though employee engagement and implementation of an effective attendance policy, which allowed overtime reductions and a savings of 10% in labor cost. Toyota Motor Manufacturing USA 1985 - 1993 Long Beach, CA Employee Relations Specialist * Conflict resolution and counseling. * Negotiation and administration of bargaining unit agreement. * In charge of injury prevention committee. * Grew through the ranks from production and quality departments. * Participated in Toyota Production system initiatives such as lean manufacturin g cycle time reduction/ 5S, Kanban and Kaisan.