MIGUEL VAZQUEZ

808 S Shary Road, Suite 5-231 * Mission, Texas 78572

mveef0e0@westpost.net * US 956-391-9576
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Recruiting, Staffing & Retention * Strategic Planning * Employee Rel
ations
Focused, goal-driven manager with history of success leading all aspects of huma
n resources for major manufacturing corporations with plants in the US and Mexic
o. Exemplary leadership, coaching and motivational talents, with a track record
of hiring, training and retaining large, high-performing cross-functional teams.
Excel within merger/ buyout environments including integration of corporate inf
rastructure, processes and staff. Highly adept at developing and managing large-
scale training and orientation programs. Well-versed in Mexico Labor law and US
anti-discrimination employment regulations Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), A
AP and Texas unemployment guidelines. Fully fluent in English and Spanish, enabl
ing ability to facilitate interviews with cross-cultural applicants, and promote
company benefits via public relations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
* Vision-driven Leadership
* Change Management
* Six Sigma Methodologies * Benefits Administration
* Interviewing & Hiring
* Training & Development * Organizational Culture
* Mergers & Acquisitions
* Quality Systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BSN MEDICAL - Hidalgo, Texas/Rutherford,N.Carolina/ Reynosa & Mexico City, Mexic
o 2004 to 2010
Orthopedics and phlebology manufacturing, warehousing facility and sales office
with $80M in annual sales, supplying a global customer base.
Human Resources Manager
Managed all aspects of human resources for 800+ US and Mexico employees. Establi
shed and managed environmental health and safety (EH&S) programs. Negotiated con
tracts with benefits providers and vendors. Partnered with executive management
to ensure employees at all levels, including management, were properly trained i
n policies and procedures. Utilized sophisticated HR and payroll database system
s. Delivered presentations at quarterly corporate briefings.
Key Achievements:
* Instrumental in transition of resources and processes during company merger; r
enewed all contracts for 600+ exempt staff members without a single severance an
d successfully renegotiated union contract.
* Drove reduction in environmental expenses by $100K per year through deployment
of hazardous waste safety, disposal and recycling programs.
* Triggered savings of more than $500K per year through implementation of a cost
reduction program.
* Steered restructuring of wage and benefits packages for shop floor employees,
improving moral while reducing payroll.
* Established organizational development and succession training program which r
educed turnover to almost zero.
* Spearheaded implementation of and trained 300+ employees in 5S methodology, le
ading to substantial improvements in plant productivity.
INVENSYS - Laredo, Texas/ Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1999 to 2004
Global manufacturer of household appliances, infinite switches and electronic co
ntrols with annual sales exceeding $94M.
Human Resources / Facilities Maintenance Manager
Held dual HR / facilities maintenance role. Planned, negotiated and administered
medical benefits packages. Coordinated payroll, budgeting and financial forecas
ting. Recruited, hired and trained all staff. Handled union negotiations and rel
ationship management. Coordinated processing of new hires, including orientation
briefings on matters such as medical benefits and health/ safety issues. Formul
ated job descriptions and established 4-tier salary structure. Chaired Human Res
ources Managers committee. Oversaw installation, maintenance and repair of manuf
acturing machinery and facilities systems, ensuring high levels of quality.
Key Achievements:
* Orchestrated six-week workshop on implementation of standardized SAP, job cata
log and HR procedures.
* Implemented Six Sigma Green Belt program that garnered more than $100K in savi
ngs.
* Facilitated training sessions as certified Continuous Process Improvement (CPI
) instructor.
INDUSTRIAS FRONTERIZAS CMI - Laredo, Texas/Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1994 to 1999
High-volume aluminum foundry and manifold machining facility supplying 3M pcs. p
er year, and polymer molding facility supplying 1M pcs. per year.
Human Resources Manager
Oversaw benefits plans for 3000+ employees. Implemented and administered Kronos
time keeping system. Ensured compliance with QS9000 quality standards. Assisted
employees with HR policy and procedure questions and concerns. Liaised with uppe
r management and cross-functional departments in processing employment applicati
ons and selecting applicants for interviewing. Facilitated employee performance
evaluations. Directed new-hire orientations, training programs.Implemented STOP
safety.
Key Achievements:
* Championed plant security and industrial safety program that resulted in a sub
stantial reduction in accidents.
* Skillfully negotiated plant's first-ever collective bargaining and shop rules
agreement.
* Coordinated all logistics for construction of cafeteria providing 3000 meals a
day.
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High Potential Human Resource Manager
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO - BA HUMAN RESOURCES
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY- BS in Electronics
UNIVERSITY MONTERREY TECNOLOGICO - AA Mexico Labor Law
TAMIU - Laredo Tx. - MBA (6 credits to complete)
Professional Development:* LEADERSHIP TRAINING * OSHA SAFETY * CONTINUOUS PROCES
S IMPROVEMENT (CPI) * SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT * JUST-IN-TIME (JIT) * ISO 9000 * FDA
CLASS II