DAVID L.

ANDRE
(219) 765-0118
Daveandre80@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY
An accomplished human resources business partner with skills including talent acquisition & management,
employee/labor relations, training, and safety. Certified DDI & Lean Manufacturing trainer. Strong safety,
Workers' Compensation, benefits, and compensation background.
Excellent communicator with the
ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
PACTIV CORPORATION
Human Resources Manager Frankfort, IL

2005-9/2015

Responsible for the HR function in a manufacturing and distribution facility. Brought in to restore HR
credibility following a union organizing effort.

Successful prevention of recurrent union activity through shirt sleeve approach.

Local business partner in talent acquisition and performance management.
Partnered with Corporate Operations management and OD to develop and monitor leadership
training in support of Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
Process Owner and Lean trainer for multiple facilities.
Critical Response Team member for union avoidance campaigns.
Successfully defended EEOC, Wage & Hour charges and OFCCP audit, resulting in no findings.

ALCOA KAMA
Human Resources Manager Manteno, IL

2002-2005

Hired to lead the HR function of its flagship plants in both the extrusion and converting divisions, including a
distribution center and engineering office.

Established programs and practices to change the culture to an open, participative, employeefriendly and accountable workplace.
Rapidly integrated Alcoa business practices into a previously unstructured environment and earned
an HR rating of "four" out of "five" in a Corporate Financial & Business Practice audit, compliant
with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Implemented electronic timekeeping system to replace manual punch card system, drastically
improving the efficiency and accuracy of the process.

ACCO NORTH AMERICA

Human Resources Manager University Park, IL

1996-2002

Recruited to drive human resources initiatives in a "turnaround" environment. Responsible for all HR
functions in this regional distribution center, including contract administration, safety, recruitment and other
generalist functions.

Managed labor relations to include monthly union/management meetings, grievance resolution

and development of contract proposals/research.
Developed, tracked and enforced performance standards for hourly production accountability.
Reduced OSHA recordable and DAFW case rates by 78%.
Developed employee-led focus teams to address workplace improvements.
Improved relationships and morale in a previously poor labor climate.

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BENTELER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Human Resources Manager Goshen, IN

1996

Responsible for all aspects of Plant Human Resource functions at this Tier One automotive supplier.
Handle employee relations, hourly and salaried recruitment, training and development, team building,
safety, performance management and worker's compensation.

Trained five plants and corporate supervisors in DDI's Tactics for Effective Leadership
Series.
Led QS-9000 initiative for Human Resources and attained certification with no nonCompliances.
Maintained non-union status while UAW targeted at other Company locations.
Managed plant Peer Review Process to resolve employee grievances.

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Personnel Manager Chicago, IL

1993 to 1995

Perform a full range of Human Resources Generalist duties, including staffing, employee/labor relations,
training, team building, performance appraisal, and Workers' Compensation functions.

Increased hourly workforce 60% while maintaining costs by hiring temporary workers to
meet seasonal production demands.
Developed an internal problem-solving procedure for alternative dispute resolution and
trained 125 salaried employees in the system's use.
Increased employee involvement in waste elimination activities by conducting monthly cost
reduction and team building events. More than 150 suggestions were addressed and
significant cost savings realized.
Counseled department managers regarding employee and organizational development
needs.

HIGHLAND SUPERSTORES, INC.

Regional Human Resources Manager Lansing, IL

1985- 1993

Responsible for the start-up of a four-state region, including staffing, policy development, associate
relations, benefits, training, Workers' Compensation, safety, EEO. Performed internal consulting and
implemented management development programs.

Hired 1,800 employees for 37 new retail stores and distribution centers in the region.
Initiated and conducted management training programs, including interviewing skills for
managers, performance appraisal, corrective counseling, and goal-setting.
Successful defense of third party charges, including 14 discrimination charges, three wage
and hour claims, and numerous unemployment compensation appeals.
Developed a Company-wide point-factor compensation system for more than 7,000
employees resulting in increased internal and external pay equity.
EDUCATION AND SPECIAL TRAINING
BA - Business Administration, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI
Additional Training:
Certified Trainer Developmental Dimensions Incorporated
Graduate of Voluntary Compliance Program - OSHA Institute