DEAN SWEENEY

Chandler, AZ 85248 480.225.7444 deaz222@yahoo.com SUMMARY Human Resources Generalist with operations management experience and a technical education. Business partner that is skilled in assessing organizational talent and developing/aligning resources to achieve organizational objectives. Expertise includes: Talent Acquisition Employee Engagement Organizational Development Performance Management Leadership Coaching/Mentoring Legal Compliance Employee Relations Training & Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ROGERS CORPORATION, Chandler, AZ 2001 - 2011 Senior Human Resources Manager 2008 - 2011 Human Resources Manager 2001 - 2008 Led Human Resources function for four business units and the corporate departments located in Arizona. Responsibilities included talent acquisition and retention, organizational development, employee relations, legal compliance, affirmative action, training, compensation, and benefits administration. Led an initiative to restructure and redefine roles of the leadership team for Arizonas largest business unit. Reduced reliance on key executives as decision makers by pushing accountability down in the organization to develop emerging leaders. Facilitated key employee assessments and development plans. Utilized the information gathered in this process as a key component in succession planning. Retained key managerial and technical talent across business units during a reduction in headcount of nearly 50%, which strengthened the remaining operations and prepared them for future growth. Developed program to enable flow of direct labor workforce between business units to optimize utilization & retention of skilled employees. TITAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, Phoenix, AZ 1998 - 2001 Human Resources Director 2000 - 2001 Human Resources Manager 1998 - 2000 Developed and managed Human Resources function for start-up business as it prepared for an IPO. Responsible for compensation, benefits, employee relations, talent acquisition and retention, organization development, training, workers compensation, legal compliance, and payroll. Acquired and developed the talent required for this business to transition from a small business to a public company. Teamed with Operations Manager to restructure manufacturing lines enabling production team to hire less skilled, less expensive and readily available talent, while increasing product reliability and reducing overall cycle-time to manufacture. Developed and implemented a successful union avoidance campaign in response to an employee initiative to organize. Managed benefit programs including annual negotiation of plan rates, and establishing the 401(k) plan.

DUREL CORPORATION (JV of Rogers/3M), Chandler, AZ 1996 - 1998 Production Leader Managed 24-hour manufacturing operation for the production of electroluminescent lamps. Restructured manufacturing floor to optimize product flow and transaction time, which minimized WIP and improved OTD of products. Improved product inspection process using visual models that calibrated operators to achieve consistent identification of defects, and reduced training time. SCHREIBER FOODS, Inc., Tempe, AZ 1993 - 1996 Manufacturing Team Leader 1994 - 1996 Human Resources Manager 1993 - 1994 Managed bulk cheese production operation for 24/7/365 plant. Led production during a $20M expansion that doubled manufacturing capacity. Hired and trained staff for expanded operations while continuing to operate original/adjoining plant at capacity. ROGERS CORPORATION, Chandler, AZ 1985 1993 Corporate Manager of Employment 1991 - 1993 Employment Supervisor 1989 - 1991 Employment Administrator 1987 - 1989 Safety Engineer 1986 - 1987 Safety Administrator 1985 - 1986 Selected to lead the corporate talent acquisition function for this Connecticut-based company from the Arizona location. Provided HR Generalist support for Arizona and California Divisions. Led the safety and industrial hygiene programs for five plants in Arizona, three plants in Mexico and one plant in California in the earliest positions. EDUCATION M.B.A., Finance University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ B.S., Occupational Safety and Health University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ TECHNICAL SKILLS PeopleSoft HRIS Candidate Manager MS Office Kronos payroll system Success Factors Performance Management Software PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM) Arizona Industrial Compensation Association (AICA) Valley of the Sun Human Resources Association (VSHRA)