Alvin L. Proctor
Iowa Colony,USA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional eager to contribute to a successful organization by leveraging extensive experience and a strong work ethic. Recent focus on personal growth through travel, golf, gardening, and community volunteering underscores a desire to remain active and engaged in a meaningful role. Committed to sharing knowledge and providing mentorship, demonstrating readiness to tackle various responsibilities across the organization. Open to both full-time and part-time opportunities, with flexibility aligning with organizational needs while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Human Resources
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
06.1990 - 01.2025
- Reports to the President of Kaneka North America and the President/CEO of Kaneka Americas Holding.
- Responsible for directing all of the people functions of Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holdings, Inc., in accordance with the policies and practices of the corporation, the ethical and social conscience of business, regulation of governmental organizations and other regulatory and advisory authorities.
- Retired
Director of Human Resources
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Reports to the President of the company
- Design and implementation of employee benefit plans and performance management system.
- Oversee wage and salary administration for 500+ employees, including executive compensation.
- Oversee benefits, employment placement, employee orientation, employee counseling and complaints, discharging and exit interviews, monitoring enforcement and consistency of company rules and policies.
Human Resources Manager
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Directly reports to Site Manager/VP of Manufacturing with dotted line to the President.
- Manage five-person staff in supporting company’s strategic objectives.
- Formulate long and short-term objectives with senior management as member of Steering Committee.
- Represent company in employee matters relating to state and federal agencies, (including private legal counsel) i.e., TWC, E.E.O.C. and labor relations.
- Design and implementation of personnel policies and procedures and assure that they are fairly and equitably administered.
- Manage employee relations issues in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Employee Relations Supervisor
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Implement and maintain continuing employee relations program for Kaneka Texas Corporation and Kaneka High-Tech Materials, Inc. Advise VP/Site Manager of all existing and potential employee relation problems and status of plans and programs.
- Coordinate implementation of ISO-9002 and served as Management Representative for Kaneka Texas Corporation.
Modifier Departmental Supervisor
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Responsible for technical training of all department employees including new hires, technical procedure writing, maintenance of training records and development of training programs.
Chemical Plant Technician/Board Operator
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1993
- 12-hour shift chemical plant technician, responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of equipment in 24-hours plant operations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Massey Business College-Houston
Houston, TX06-1979
Biblical Counseling
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Executive Leadership Program
Rice University Executive Education
HoustonSkills
- HR policy formulation
- Human resources analytics
- Employee engagement strategies
- Cross-cultural HR management
- Analyzing exit interview feedback
- Change management expertise
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Payroll compliance management
- Benefits program oversight
Accomplishments
- Transitioned fledgling Personnel Department into a Corporate Center of Excellence HR Team.
- Successfully transitioned over 159 employees without incident after the closure of three manufacturing facilities in Michigan, California and Texas.
- Represented Plant Operations at Global Three-Plant Technical Meeting in Takasago, Japan in 1995.
- Implementation Team Leader for ISO-9002 Certification in May 1999.
- Obtained SPHR professional certification with Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) in 2000.
- Worked with local industry professionals to design a comprehensive third-party compensation survey that is currently being used industry-wide.
Affiliations
- Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Member of the Houston Compensation Association (HCA)
- Member of the Various Chemical Companies of Texas & Louisiana
- Prudential Retirement Client Advisory Board
- Evant C-Suite Working Board of Directors
Certification
- SHRM-SCP - SHRM Senior Certified Professional
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2009
Human Resources Manager
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2005
Employee Relations Supervisor
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2000
Modifier Departmental Supervisor
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.1993 - 01.1997
Vice President of Human Resources
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
06.1990 - 01.2025
Chemical Plant Technician/Board Operator
Kaneka North America LLC and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1993
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Massey Business College-Houston
Biblical Counseling
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Executive Leadership Program
Rice University Executive Education
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Kellog School of Business - Corporate Governance: Effectiveness and Accountability in the Boardroom
- Institute for Applied Management and Law
- Business Management
- Employee Relations Law
- Employee Benefits Law
- Advance Employment Law
- Advanced Crisis Communication Media Training
- University of Houston
- Employment Law Foundation
- Leadership Development
- Rice University
- Business Studies in Human Resource Management
- Advance Leadership Development Program
- Michigan State University – HR Management
- Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
- HR Strategic Decision Making
- Emerging Perspectives in HR
- Silo Busting for Strategic Leaders
- Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations School (The Next Paradigm in HR) 2005
- US Department of Homeland Security
- NIMS Public Information Systems
- Office of Infrastructure Protection
- Management Resources International, Inc.
- QS-9000 Quality System Requirements
- Advanced Product Quality Planning
- Production Part Approval Process/Failure Mode& Effects Analysis Overview