Manager Training
Resume:
James Edward (Eddie) Brewer
Leland, NC 28451
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Professional Profile:
A highly motivated, detailed-oriented professional offering experience
and knowledge in the area of human resources, training, organizational
development, operations management, safety & environmental . . .
Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, both one-on-one and
with a group . . . Effective liaison and communicator . . . Exceptional
organizational and time management skills. . . Demonstrates proven
leadership ability, able to motivate others to achieve at their highest
level . . . Excellent analytical and problem solving skills . . . Quickly
adapts to new technologies and environments. . . Interacts effectively
with people at all levels . . . Patient and through stand-up and one-on-
one trainer . . . Able to work independently or as a member of a team. .
Areas of Expertise:
Change Management
Productivity/Process Enhancements
Project Management
Workload Planning & Supervision
Lean Manufacturing
New Site Start-up Experience
Cross Functional Communication
Corporate Consulting
Recruiting & Retention
Training Facilitator
Employee Training & Performance
Improvement
Performance Consulting
Needs/Gap Analysis
Learning Management System
Labor Relations
Professional Experience:
MUNDY COMPANIES Leland, NC 28451 (Contractor for Dak America)
12/10 - Present
TRAINING/LEADERSHIP MANAGER
Responsible for fibers production consisting of 125 employees to
accomplish the department and company goals. Drives critical performance
goals and plans that enable the team to achieve established objectives
and production goals. Improving DAK processes and equipment efficiencies
as well as focus on implementation of cost reductions. Train, supervise
and coach production line employees in accordance with plant policies and
procedures. Assign daily tasks and evaluate work of staff. Conduct annual
employee performance reviews. Operate within standard operating
procedures (SOPs) and job safety standards. Ensure that all duties and
responsibilities of the area/department are being completed accurately,
timely and within budget parameters. Troubleshoot and resolve technically
challenging problems/issues. Maintain discipline, morale and positive
employee relations utilizing effective communication skills. Create and
document processes as needed. Maintain and authorize company
documentation. Assist in production as necessary.
INVISTA S. r.l., Waynesboro, VA 22980 4/08 - 3/10
TRAINING MANAGER
Training Manager for 800 person plant site producing carpet yarn and
LYCRA yarn for the apparel markets. Primary duties include operations
training of all employees, management development, learning management
system (LMS), recruiting and hiring process for hourly employees and
college recruiting.
Training Program: Redesign of the basic operator training process
Strategy Development: Working with site management to develop strategic
plan for staffing/selection/orientation, identification of site
performance improvement opportunities (i.e., Operation Excellence,
Practical MBM ) and transformation of workforce development changes.
Project Implementation: Transition of site contractor employees to
INVISTA employees, completed transition of site employees from reduction
of workforce to new relocation of jobs.
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC., Lancaster, SC 29720 2/72 - 4/08
CORPORATE TRAINING MANAGER
Worked with manufacturing operations, customer service and financial
groups to provide training support for operations training, ERP training
support, management development training, start-up operations sites and
EEOC Compliance Officer.
Started up new sites in McAllen, TX and Reynosa, MX and achieved
approximately $1.1 million dollars in government reimbursements for
training.
Directed a training project to consolidate several plants to reduce
operational cost and achieve approximately $400,000 dollars in
government reimbursements for training.
Reduced operations training cost from $5.2 million dollars to $1.9
million dollars in three years.
Reduced operations turnover from 52% to 12 % in three years.
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.
Assistant HR Manager/Training Manager, Lancaster, SC 29720 11/97 -
9/99
Worked with manufacturing site of 1,000 employees to provide recruiting,
interviewing and training of hourly employees.
Reduced standard training time of key jobs by 30% which reduce plant
spending of $700,000 annually.
Implemented a computer based training (CBT) for 250 maintenance and
electrical craft personnel.
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.
Total Quality Team Leader, Lancaster, SC 29720 9/92 - 11/97
Lead a operations division of 10 sites of 2,000 employees by
implementing a team based management system in by implementing teams,
training entire workforce of each site on team based approach, coaching
managers and hourly employees on how to effectively operate as a team,
developed team metrics, coached team leaders, coached all management
leaders and reviewed total site cost savings.
Implemented gain sharing plan for site incentive results.
Coached hourly and management employees to show how to perform with high
performing goals.
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.
Operations Department Manager, Biscoe, NC 27209 9/89 - 9/92
Directed an operations department of 150 employees with responsibilities
of safety, productivity, quality, maintenance, and staffing and employee
development.
Reduced downtime from 14% to 8% which increased productivity with annual
saving of $1.2 million dollars
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.
Assistant HR Manager/EHS Manager/Training Manager, Biscoe, NC 27209
2/72 - 9/89
Worked with manufacturing site of 500 employees to provide recruiting,
interviewing and training of hourly employees.
Reduced standard training time of key jobs by 40% which reduce plant
spending of $300,000 annually.
Implemented a safety program utilizing safety action teams that improved
plant safety record to 2.8 million safe work hours.
Education:
SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SOUTHERN PINES, NC
ASSOCIATE APPLIED SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING, 1973
GPA: 3.2/4.0
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Word
Excel, Access
PowerPoint
SharePoint
LotusNotes
Professional Affiliations:
American Society for Training Development
Society for Human Resource Management
DDI Training Instructor
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