Award winning multi-cultural, trilingual HR professional with experience in setting strategic plans aligned with the company overall vision, M&A, startup and closure of manufacturing facilities, successful in sustaining continuous improvement changes to the work environment and organization culture. Strong background in labor laws, union CBA negotiations, compensation and benefits management and all levels recruiting. Currently responsible for Operations Training & Workforce optimization in all Poultry and Prepared Foods supporting close to 100,000 Team Members. People focused executive that promotes a complainant, safe and high performing work environment. Proven experience in diverse corporate and manufacturing environments in the US and Latin America. Focused in developing a strong business partner relationship with other functional areas in the organization.

Director, Operations Training & Workforce Optimization @ Be a strong resource and business partner for our Operations Team by leading all training and development efforts to advance and retain our talent in the Poultry and Prepared Foods locations (Which includes about 100+ Facilities). Design talent development strategies and identify workforce optimization opportunities to increase productivity and drive key business metrics by managing a comprehensive database to keep track of progress made. From September 2015 to Present (2 months) Springdale, ARHuman Resources Director @ Currently responsible for Human Resources in different locations in the US. Focused in promoting a complainant, safe and high performing work environment to become a strong business partner to other functional areas in the organization. From October 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) Springdale, ARHuman Resources Director LATAM @ Working as responsible of Human Resources in multiple facilities in the LATAM Region. Leading the implementation and execution of the HR Strategic Plans that are aligned with the company overall strategy. From December 2012 to October 2014 (1 year 11 months) Springdale, ARHuman Resources Director Mexican Operations @ Lead the Mexico HR team strategy to bring, develop and retain the best Talent to our Organization, in order to be able to drive performance implementing new Processes, and document our practices and procedures in new and reviewed Policies aligned with our laws and compliance requirements. From June 2010 to December 2012 (2 years 7 months) Human Resources Director Mexican Operations @ Responsible for all 12 Manufacturing facilities distributed in Mexico, with close to 15,000 employees. In charge of all HR initiatives and deparments including Labor and Union relations, Comp management, Safety, Hiring, Payroll and Training From September 2006 to May 2010 (3 years 9 months) Senior HR Manager @ From 2006 to 2006 (less than a year) HR Manager @ From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Plant Superintendent @ From 2003 to 2005 (2 years) HR Superintendent @ From 1999 to 2003 (4 years) HR Supervisor @ From 1995 to 1999 (4 years)

Leading & Managing in Turbulent Times: Global Leadership Certificate Program, Global Leadership best practices @ Thunderbird School of Global Management From 2014 to 2014 Direction & Management Development, Management Administration @ ICAMI From 2011 to 2012 Training Program, Performance Management Avisor @ St. Ambrose University From 2001 to 2001 BS, Business Administration @ Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México From 1992 to 1996 Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua Arturo Towns is skilled in: Organizational..., Food, Automotive, Labor Relations, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Change Management, Recruiting, Management, Start-ups, Manufacturing, Talent Acquisition, Leadership, SAP, Process Improvement, HRIS, Strategy, Project Planning, Training, Performance Management, Policy, Payroll, Personnel Management, Hiring, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Onboarding, Workforce Planning, HR Policies, Employee Benefits, HR Consulting, New Hire Orientations, Benefits Administration, Job Descriptions, Organizational Design, Compensation & Benefit, Sourcing, Employee Training, Leadership Development, Union Avoidance, Applicant Tracking..., Organizational..., Employment Law, Performance Appraisal, Strategic Planning, Union