Kevin F. Stouse
Cumming,GA
Summary
Hands on Human Resources leader who functions as a strategic business partner by linking HR activities in support of the organization’s business objectives. Have built a successful record of accomplishments by leveraging business and financial acumen to develop proactive HR solutions. As a functional leader, quickly gain the trust and respect of diverse & multinational leadership teams in operationally centric work environments. Comfortably engage as needed throughout the entire value-creation process, from defining the strategic direction to tactically executing the strategy. Described by operational leaders as “A businessperson performing HR work”. Areas of experience include: Strategic HR Planning, Talent Management/Development, Succession Planning, Organization Development, Performance Management, Health & Safety Management, Employee/Industrial Relations, Training & Development, Incentive Compensation Design, Multinational Workforce, Mergers & Acquisitions, Continuous Improvement.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Human Resources
Greenbridge
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Greenbridge is a multinational producer of secondary packaging materials for safe and secure transportation of goods on air/land and sea
- Greenbridge is a multinational producer of secondary packaging materials for safe and secure transportation of goods on air/land and sea
- Lead the HR function for a business unit with multi-site manufacturing operations in the U.S, Mexico, and Europe with $250MM annual revenue and 700 employees
Sr. Human Resources Director
Graham Packaging Company
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: GPC designs, manufactures, and sells customized blow molded plastic containers for various product categories including food, beverage, household, personal care, and automotive lubricants
- GPC designs, manufactures, and sells customized blow molded plastic containers for various product categories including food, beverage, household, personal care, and automotive lubricants
- Lead the HR function for a business unit with multi-site manufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil and Europe with $650MM annual revenue and 800 employees
Vice President Human Resources
Jindal Films Americas
Lagrange, GA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Jindal Films Americas is a leading manufacturer of specialty-oriented polypropylene and polyolefin films, supplying the flexible packaging industry with innovative packaging and labeling solutions
- Jindal Films Americas is a leading manufacturer of specialty-oriented polypropylene and polyolefin films, supplying the flexible packaging industry with innovative packaging and labeling solutions
- Lead the HR function for a business unit with multi-site manufacturing operations in the U.S
- With $300MM annual revenue and 500 employees
Sr. Human Resources/Organizational Development Director
Chart Industries, Inc.
Canton, GA
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of standard and custom engineered products/systems for a wide variety of cryogenic and industrial gas processing applications in energy and life science industries
- Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of standard and custom engineered products/systems for a wide variety of cryogenic and industrial gas processing applications in energy and life science industries
- Lead the HR function for a business unit with multi-site manufacturing operations in U.S., Europe, and Asia with 2,000 employees
Human Resources Director/ Regional Human Resources Manager/Area Human Resources Manager
Lafarge North America
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Lafarge is the largest producer of construction materials
- Lafarge is the largest producer of construction materials
- Held progressive HR leadership positions supporting manufacturing operations in Eastern U.S., Quebec, Ontario, Eastern U.S
- And the Caribbean with $600MM annual revenue and 700+ employees
Division HR Manager - Praxair Semiconductor Materials
Praxair, Inc.
Richardson, TX
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: Praxair Semiconductor Materials (PSM) was a global business unit producing specialty gases for applications in microelectronics industry for companies such as Intel, NEC, and Texas Instruments
- Praxair Semiconductor Materials (PSM) was a global business unit producing specialty gases for applications in microelectronics industry for companies such as Intel, NEC, and Texas Instruments
- Lead the HR function for a business unit with multi-site manufacturing operations in U.S., Belgium, and Taiwan with $350MM annual revenue and 450 employees
Division Human Resources Manager/Plant Human Resources Manager/Production
Printpack, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Printpack is the largest privately held manufacturer of flexible packaging products with $1Bilion annual revenue
- Printpack is the largest privately held manufacturer of flexible packaging products with $1Bilion annual revenue
- Held progressive HR leadership positions in support of manufacturing operations in Virginia and Georgia for Labels Division with $45MM annual revenue and 200 employees
Commissioned Officer (Logistics)
United States Marine Corps
01.1988 - 01.1994
- Achieved the rank of Captain
- Held progressive assignments as Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Logistics Officer.
Education
Master’s - Public/Human Resources Management
Midwestern State University
Bachelor’s - Political Science/Economics
Midwestern State University
Careeraccomplishments
- Developed a multi-year strategic roadmap for the HR function with specific deliverables, milestones and metrics in support of business objectives.
- Introduced and implemented a company-wide HR blueprint shifting from a decentralized/transactional HR operating model to a focused/specialized HR discipline, while capitalizing on existing resources.
- Negotiated with the Executive Team and incorporated the talent review step into the company’s annual management cycle in sync with the annual strategic planning, budgeting and goal-setting processes.
- Developed a first-ever enterprise-wide comprehensive talent assessment system for succession planning and career management purposes.
- Established progressive career tracks for nine disciplines from entry-level individual contributor to senior executive levels.
- Mapped functional and job-specific competencies by career tracks to the annual performance review process, talent assessment, succession planning and strategic staffing.
- Established the first-ever HR dashboard to bring organizational visibility and focus to HR-related metrics.
- Developed a cross-functional talent development/career mapping system identifying career progression paths for the 'critical-trio' positions.
- Collaborated with University of Alabama and developed a customized Emerging Leaders - Development Program for the Company.
- Refocused a redundant and narrowly scoped HR organization model into strategic HR centers of excellence (COE).
- Lead and managed the annual goal-setting process for the HR Leadership Team to ensure alignment with the company's business objectives.
- Streamlined employee benefit plans and cost-sharing structure to better manage costs.
- Established an annual 'goal alignment' initiative, whereby SMART goals were established at the senior level in the organization and cascaded down throughout the organization.
- Initiated a comprehensive supervisory development program with customized content for developing frontline supervisors’ technical and soft skills.
- Initiated a highly sensitive wage normalization and pay-for-performance initiative at the company’s flagship operations.
- Participated in interest-based union negotiations, which resulted in successful multi-year contracts without interruption to operations.
Areas Of Experience
- Strategic HR Planning
- Talent Management/Development
- Succession Planning
- Organization Development
- Performance Management
- Health & Safety Management
- Employee/Industrial Relations
- Training & Development
- Incentive Compensation Design
- Multinational Workforce
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Continuous Improvement
Timeline
Vice President Human Resources
Greenbridge
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Human Resources Director
Graham Packaging Company
01.2019 - 01.2022
Vice President Human Resources
Jindal Films Americas
01.2017 - 01.2019
Sr. Human Resources/Organizational Development Director
Chart Industries, Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2017
Human Resources Director/ Regional Human Resources Manager/Area Human Resources Manager
Lafarge North America
01.2003 - 01.2012
Division HR Manager - Praxair Semiconductor Materials
Praxair, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2003
Division Human Resources Manager/Plant Human Resources Manager/Production
Printpack, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.2000
Commissioned Officer (Logistics)
United States Marine Corps
01.1988 - 01.1994
Master’s - Public/Human Resources Management
Midwestern State University
Bachelor’s - Political Science/Economics
Midwestern State University
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