EDWARD F.

KLINE
5605 Malachite Avenue
Alta Loma, California 91737
Home Office: 909-941-1631
Cellular: 909-208-9418
E-mail: ek72301e@westpost.net
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EDUCATION
* Master of Science, Systems Management, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, California, Summa Cum Laude (Human Resources/Factors specialization); p
ending completion.
* Bachelor of Science, Physiology and Anatomy (pre-Veterinary Medicine), Univers
ity of California, Davis, California, Cum Laude.
* Graduate and Distinguished Honor Graduate of numerous corporate and military s
chools and specialized training courses in the fields of Human Resources/Personn
el Management, Labor Relations, Wage and Salary Administration, ISO 9000 Series
Lead Assessor and Management Representative, Six Sigma (Green Belt), Risk Manage
ment, The Decision Making Process, Time Management, Strategic Planning, Discipli
ne and the Impaired Employee, Operations Management, Employee Relations, Public
and Community Affairs, Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, AA/EEO, ADA, Bloo
d Borne Pathogens, Training Management and Development, Counseling, Organization
al Development and Behavior, Safety, and Security; fully-trained in ADP HRIS (HR
/BS and HR Portal, EZ Labor, plus PCPW and Pay Expert); SPHR Re-certification in
process.
HISTORY and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2009 - Present: Director, Human Resources; Jacmar Foodservice Distribution; ful
l-service, broad-line foodservice distribution company; multiple locations; 200+
employees in all locations.
* Accomplishments include successful start-up/"spin-off" of division from p
arent in HR service functions; implemented most all HR functions from policies/h
andbook to job descriptions and performance evaluations to employee relations an
d team building. Also implemented ADP HRIS (HR/B and HR Portal) and transition
to Pay Expert from PCPW. Built "pipeline" of candidates for turn-over positions
(warehousing, transportation, sales). Managed change in Workers' Compensation
administration and reporting establishing protocols for treatment with industria
l clinics. Re-built personnel files, payroll recordkeeping files/software, safe
ty training and reporting administration, and general administrative files (appl
icant tracking, AA/EEO compliance). Championed "Back-Track" posture monitoring
system to reduce/eliminate injuries from improper lifting practices/techniques.
Created and nurtured an environment of consistent, meaningful, and constant foc
us on the people side of the business; open and 360 degree communication and fee
dback.
2007 - 2009: Senior HR Manager; Utility Trailer Sales of Southern California, L
LC; full-service commercial truck and trailer operation; multiple locations; 100
0+ employees in all locations.
* Accomplishments include successful start-up/"spin-off" of LLC from parent
; served as catalyst and change agent post-purchase (private equity); complete H
R/Support Services/Administration audit, turn-around, and compliance surety; res
ponsible for general operations - HR, Safety, Security, Facilities, Payroll, gen
eral administration; true function as Deputy General Manager.
2004 - 2007: Director, Human Resources; West Central Produce, Inc. and Brostoff
-Celle, Inc.; distributors, wholesale and retail of fresh produce and institutio
nal food products; 750 employees in all locations.
* Accomplishments include successful re-negotiation of four union contracts with
significant cost savings in wages, benefits, pension, and allowances; smooth du
e diligence in separation of two partner companies with no loss of productivity,
profit, or people; streamlined staffing in all locations that reduced overtime
without lay-offs or down-sizing; authored new Employee Handbook, revised all pol
icies and procedures in HR/Safety/Personnel administration and implemented new o
nes where compliance processes were lacking; reduced benefits costs through re-b
id of plans with $140K per annum savings; reduced Worker's Compensation modifica
tion rate from 1.04 to .78 with parallel reduction in injury rate; created and i
mplemented recruitment processes for all levels; enrolled in Enterprise and Empo
werment Zone allowance programs that saved significantly in corporate taxes; ins
tituted Driver Safety Program to include proper vehicle checks and maintenance,
Pull-Notice participation, DPPA, compliant time logging, and accident avoidance
and reaction training; expanded Payroll functions to include design and use of m
anagement statistics reports (ADP Windows); catalyzed the offering of a 401(k);
maintained daily employee relations functions - counseling, conflict resolution,
incentive programs, and communications; rebuilt, from scratch, the administrati
ve functions of HR - personnel files, work authorization compliance, and auditab
le records.
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1998 - 2004: Staff Consultant/Contract Employee (Regular Employee and Self-empl
oyed; contract, W-2 and 1099 FTE with tangible and fringe benefits); Corporate,
Field, Division, District, Director-level Human Resources; projects completed, c
ompanies merged/sold; manufacturing (durable and non-durable goods/food), transp
ortation/logistics/ distribution, and retail organizations; clients/assignments
may be discussed, as contractually permitted, upon establishment of mutual inter
est.
* Accomplishments include development and authorship of five different Employee
Handbooks and related policies/ procedures for HR functions; two successful unio
n avoidance/organizing attempts; one successful campaign and strike; four succes
sful plant closures/consolidations with related WARN Act and re-organization/out
placement activities; two decertification actions; three successful contract neg
otiations; significant reduction in work related injuries through development an
d implementation of meaningful IIPP's and injury management leading to reduction
in mod rate and Work Comp costs; measurable development of cost-effective budge
ts and spending plans; successful changes to benefits plans; implementation of t
hree distinct Wage and Salary Plans, both formal and informal; heavy recruiting
at all levels; three projects in due diligence for benefits, compensation, and p
olicies for merger/acquisitions.
1993 - 1998: Mission Foods Corporation, manufacturer and distributor of tortilla
s and tortilla/Mexican food products, company relocated.
1995 -1998 - Local Area Human Resources Manager, Rancho Cucamonga, Califo
rnia; 1650 employees; five locations; partially unionized; Company relocated to
Irving, TX.
1993 - 1995 - Human Resources Manager, Fresno, California; 350 employees; three
locations; non-union; promoted/ transferred to start-up 317,000 square foot
flagship manufacturing facility.
* Accomplishments include successful execution and management of all HR function
s during both start-up and general operations; ISO Certification and World Class
Quality implementation; creation and implementation of self-sufficient Work Tea
ms with employee empowerment; INS/Border Patrol work eligibility audits; three s
uccessful union avoidance/organizing attempts; one strike managed to acceptance
of last, best, and final offer; development and implementation of Supervisor Tra
ining Program; successful plant closures and reconsolidation; several successful
defenses of DFEH/EEOC and/or discrimination cases (Title VII); development and
implementation of Safety Incentive program coupled with injury management progra
m that significantly reduced modification rate and Work Comp costs.
1986 - 1993: Personnel/Risk Manager; Zacky Farms, poultry slaughterer, processo
r, breeder; 1200 employees; multi-site; better opportunity with Mission
Foods.
1976 - 1986: Officer (Captain, promotable), United States Army; duties and assi
gnments varied and world-wide; resigned commission/Honorable Discharge.
SKILL SET INVENTORY
Personnel/Human Resources
* Development, implementation, maintenance of, and compliance with policies and
procedures.
* Employee Relations: leadership, hiring, EAP, AA/EEO, ADA, FMLA/CFRA, handbook
creation.
* Labor Relations: contract negotiation, arbitration, grievance processes, cont
ract administration, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), strike management, un
ion-avoidance and campaign management (on the part of the company).
* Benefits Administration and Management: cost control, package development, ER
ISA Section 125 administration, trouble-shooting, data and claims management, CO
BRA administration.
* Wage and Salary Administration: exempt/non-exempt, technical, skilled and un-
/semi-skilled, FLSA compliance, performance appraisals, development/administrati
on of salary surveys/scales, unemployment claims management, administration, and
representation.
* Recruitment: unskilled labor through senior executive management, subsidized
recruitment.
* Training/Organizational Behavior and Development: internal and external sourc
ing, platform instruction, curriculum/lesson plan development, needs assessment,
professional and career development and counseling, succession planning.
* Team Building and Employee Involvement Program development, implementation, an
d control ("5 S's").
* World Class Quality/Total Quality Management/ISO 9000 (Series): formally trai
ned, served as Management Representative and Lead Assessor; lean-operations/manu
facturing and Six Sigma trained (Green Belt).

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Fiscal/Resource Management
* Budget Management: development, implementation, monitoring/tracking, commitmen
t and obligation, compliance, profit and loss responsibility.
* Subsidized Recruitment: Human Resources Department as a "profit center".
* Wage and Salary Administration: surveys, merit increases/promotions, and incen
tive wage scales.
* Equipment, Supplies, and Outside Services: bid, purchase, control, lease/fleet
management.
Support Services
* Safety Administration and Management: SB198, BBP, Worker's Compensation, OSHA
Compliance, DOT Compliance, BIT Inspections.
* Security Management: facility access, systems and electronic data access, rec
ords confidentiality, information/intellectual property.
* Public Relations/Affairs: gifted public speaker, accomplished writer, press r
eleases, public media (television, radio, magazines) spokesperson, community inv
olvement.
* Corporate Secretary: corporate records and history maintenance and management,
DOC liaison.
Administration
* Files Maintenance and Management to include paperless systems/electronic files
and forms.
* Correspondence: excellent writer, standardization of formats/processes, consi
stency, responsiveness/timeliness, reduction in paperwork programs.
* Systems approach to administrative processes and detail attentive.
PERSONAL
Bilingual (fluent), English/Spanish (speaking, reading, writing).
HACCP Trained and Certified by NOAA.
Security Clearances held - Secret and Top Secret (SBI).
Member of several professional organizations - local and national/international
(SHRM, PIHRA, ASTD, AUSA).
Awarded numerous distinguished Military Awards, Citations and Qualifications.
HIGHLIGHTS
* Held the reins of and successfully created/re-organized ALL Human Resources/Pe
rsonnel, fiscal, and administrative functions for nine fast-growing/start-up com
panies and/or departments/divisions.
* Successfully, and cost-effectively, organized and controlled employee informat
ion and activities against seven separate attempts by labor unions to organize;
five attempts did not succeed in obtaining election approval and two were succes
sful (for the company) elections.
* Responsible for the identification and implementation of cost-savings measures
totaling up to $1.75MM annually in operations, staffing, resource utilization,
supply, and policy/process/procedure management. Also, directly responsible for
the subsidized recruitment of manufacturing employees through State, Federal, l
ocal, and private sources totaling an annual revenue and/or tax credit of nearly
$500K.
* Have directly supervised staffs up to 35 and indirectly up to 70 for operation
s from 75 to 3500 employees; production operations of 200 to 1200 employees - un
ion, non-union, exempt/management, private and public sector personnel.
* Author of articles, documents, regulations, policies and procedure with both v
isibility and impact extending to national and international operations.
* Public speaker, guest lecturer, and instructor at the departmental through the
university level for groups of up to 2000 participants and students.