Kevin Panet's Career Highlights

Human Resources Manager:

• Managed employee performance management programs for over 7 years, providing training for managers, ensuring evaluations were completed on-time and within strict standards.
  

• Implemented several recognition programs at Rocketdyne, including a very successful low-cost peer recognition program, boosting morale and productivity among employees.
  

• Coordinated Wellpoint’s first on-line United Way campaign, introducing e-Pledge, at multiple sites across the United States, doubling the previous year total over $1.6m.
  

Employee Relations:

• Provided Employee Relations services for an 850-employee client base, within a 2,000 employee population, quickly responding to ER issues, dramatically reducing the risks of costly lawsuits.
  

• Facilitated the merger of 2 U.S. Air Force launch program offices into one, then reduced workforce by 40%, while doubling the launch rate. At the same time, kept quality and morale high, while driving costs down.
  

• At Boeing, worked with several unions to build and maintain positive labor relations. Resolved numerous conflicts with a group of “disgruntled” workers, resulting in a vote in favor of the company. The workers decided not to form a union once they felt appreciated and understood.
  

Training and Organizational Development:

• Designed and delivered a comprehensive interactive 2-week sales training course at Ownit Mortgage for $33,000, enabling new employees to produce 123 loans, funding $45,957,713.
  

• At Blue Cross, Trained over 125 supervisors in HR policies, procedures and HR “best practices” proactively reducing ER issues, resulting in improved productivity and employee survey results.
  

• At WMC Mortgage, created a training department as company grew from 411 to 2,700 people in three years, at locations across the United States, increasing the company’s value from $20m to over $800m.
  

• Created Training Qualification Standards (TQS) for technicians responsible for explosive powder production, product assembly, explosive powder loading, and molding injections, producing initiators for air bags. Result: Significantly contributed to the consistent production of products, enabling the company to become ISO 9000 certified.
  

• Managed training and development for 1,100 people at locations in California and Arizona, in a 24-hour, high-hazard, lean manufacturing environment with a diverse work force. Designed and delivered courses covering areas such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), World Class Manufacturing. (WCM), Kan Ban Theory and implementation, Injury and Illness Prevention and Hazard Communications.
  

Recruiting:

• Sourced candidates at Integrity Staffing Solutions for high tech positions using Dice.com, Monster.com, LinkedIn.com, professional organizations and my personal network.
  

• Updated the company web site, arranged for our positions to show up on Indeed.com at zero cost.
  

Continuous Process Improvement:

• Trained and coached manufacturing teams building C-17 aircraft at The Boeing Company to win the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, with one team reducing costs by over 80%.
  

• At Ownit Mortgage Solutions, managed a $1.3 million budget, supervising 3 employees, while providing training and marketing support to over 600 employees at multiple sites across the United States. Combined and streamlined several functions and reduced departmental costs by 10%, saving over $100,000, annually, while improving the accuracy, visual appeal and distribution of training and marketing materials. Reduced cycle time to produce and deliver collateral by 78%.
  

• Facilitated strategic planning efforts for senior executives of the $27 billion Titan Space Launch Acquisition Program, as well as the Atlas and Delta launch programs. Saved over $600,000 in commercial costs over a 2.5 year period by conducting training "in-house."
  

Rewards, Honors and Recognition:

• Recognized with monthly “Kudos Award” at CallSource for designing a new call center routing process, resulting in more accurate process measurement and increased customer satisfaction.
  

• Received an RPM (Recognizing Performance Magnificence) Award for work on WMC’s Mortgage Training Course, training over 200 new wholesale loan officers.
  

• Presented with WellPoint "Impact Award" for work on their annual United Way campaign.
  

• Earned the “President’s Award” at BD Systems for outstanding customer service.
  

• Awarded the Air Force Humanitarian Service Medal for quick and sustained response to the 1994 Northridge earth quake, as well as Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and 3 Air Force Commendation Medals for outstanding achievement. Received an honorable discharge.