Name : MK Voigt
Industry Type : Highway - Heavy Contractors
City & State : McGregor, TX
Job Title Regional Director of HR
Relocation Preferences : SW, SE, Rocky Mountains
Objective : Senior level, strategic human resources position with growing and stable firm.
Resume :  
MERLE VOIGT
868 Country Lane Drive
McGregor, Texas 76657
Home (254) 845-4183
Mobile (806) 236-4541


OBJECTIVE: Executive Human Resources Strategic Business Partner.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
* Proven experience collaborating with executive management conducting human resources strategic planning in order to support and further company objectives.
* Demonstrated experience initiating cost containment strategies resulting in significant savings. Ability to address and implement strategic plans for talent acquisition, retention and succession planning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Knife River Corporation, Waco, Texas March 2006 December 2008
Regional Director of Human Resources. Heavy civil construction and materials contractor. 850 employees, $220 million in revenue. Reported to Region President. Served as Equal Employment Opportunity Officer. Four direct reports. Reorganized and rebuilt HR to a strategic business partner working with executive management to drive key business initiatives. Directed all HR functions including recruiting, training, safety, benefits and compensation. Directed and led transformation of company perception of ineffective HR function to a strategic partner and value added service.
* Reduced OSHA incident rate from 4.42 to 1.16, (74% decrease), over 3 years.
* Increased earnings by $20 million by right sizing company operations. Headcount reduction of 16% achieved mainly through attrition.
* One of four HR professionals chosen to design and implement Knife Rivers Corporate Leadership Academy.
* Directed and led all HR initiatives through four acquisitions in 2008.

Corporate Systems, Inc., Amarillo, Texas 2001 2005
Director of Human Resources. Software development and technology company. Six direct reports, 700 employees, $110 million in revenue. Directed all HR initiatives including recruiting, safety, training, compensation, benefits, policy development and administration.
* Restructured bloated organizational structure, streamlining HR staff by 50%.
* Achieved a 25% reduction in turnover during a time of uncertainty in the industry.
* Led HR and employee integration initiatives when company was acquired by Marsh & McLennan.

Affiliated Foods, Inc., Amarillo, Texas 1998 2001
Director of Human Resources. Wholesale grocery, food service and processing cooperative. Eight direct reports, 1100 employees, $1 billion in revenue. Developed and established performance management, progressive discipline policy and recruitment policy guidelines. Negotiated health plan and benefit provider contracts resulting in decreased costs for the company and employees.
* Reduced turnover by 30% through the development and implementation of improved employee relations plan.
* Drove OSHA incident down by 50% through the implementation of improved safety training and focus.
* Designed and implemented supervisory skills training for all management improving morale and reducing turnover among supervisors by 15%.
* Initiated new employee performance review program coupled with a mentor program leading to a reduction in new employee turnover of 70%.

AutoZone, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee 1995 1998
Fortune 500 retail auto parts distributor with over 35,000 employees and revenue of $3 billion. Attained multiple promotions including Corporate HR Manager-Distribution, Director of Human Resource Development and Director of San Antonio Distribution Center.
Director of Distribution. Accountable for distribution and transportation operations for the southwest. Supervised a management staff of 25 front line supervisors responsible for 350 employees.
* Increased production by 15% through increased concentration on improved employee relations and communications.
* Led the distribution and transportation operations to # 1 in safety rankings for all operations.
Director of Human Resource Development. Led employee and organization development for over 3000 retail outlets, the corporate office and eight distribution centers.
* Partnered with senior executives on corporate governance, employee development and training initiatives.
Corporate Human Resources Manager Distribution. Directed all HR and Safety initiatives for 8 distribution centers and over 3000 employees.
* Conducted safety analysis, revised safety incentive plan, and modified equipment training reducing lost time accidents by 25% and lowering frequency and severity of accidents.
* Effectively reduced sprain and strain injuries by over 40% with the development and implementation of an employee exercise and stretching regimen that was led by department supervisors at the beginning of each shift.
* Authored a Distribution Employee Handbook bringing consistency to all distribution operations.
* Developed and delivered supervisory skills management training to all supervisors in distribution operations bringing consistent policy administration to distribution.

The Nolen Company, Anniston, Alabama 1994 1995
Vice President of Human Resources. Diversified privately held company with interests in retail, distribution, fast food and temp employment agencies. Directed operations of 8 temporary and permanent placement employment agencies.
* Increased sales by 30% and reduced workers compensation insurance expenses by over $400,000.

Supervalu, Inc., Anniston, Alabama 1993 1994
Director of Human Resources. Wholesale grocery distributor. Led all HR and Safety initiatives. Directed a staff of 3 HR and safety professionals. 600 employees. $750 million in revenue.
* Designed and implemented employee morale boosting initiatives reducing turnover by 22%.
* Moved the Anniston distribution center to #1 in all safety categories through training focusing on safety.

The McLane Company, Longmont, Colorado 1991 1993
Human Resources Manager. Wholesale grocery distributor to the convenience store industry. 4 direct reports, 600 employees, $550 million revenue. Managed safety, training, workers comp, recruiting, compensation and benefits administration.
* Reduced turnover by 20% with the implementation of workforce planning and recruiting initiatives.
* Reactivated the safety committee focusing on prevention resulting in a 15% reduction in frequency rates.

Additional Experience: Directed multiple distribution operations for Hardees Foods, a national food manufacturer and distributor. Managed a distribution center for Farmland Industries, a wholesale agricultural cooperative.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
The Young Executives Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina





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