DANNY WAYNE REECE
**** ********** ***** 704-***-****
Gastonia, NC abic1e@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Dedicated HR/Safety/Training Manager with specialization in Employee
Relations, Safety, Training and Lean Manufacturing. Noted for achievement
in safety training development and implementation, retention and employee
involvement with resulting major cost savings and improved incident rate.
Highly results oriented with exceptional employee and community relations
skills. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. ISO 9001:2000 Certified Lead
Auditor.
EXPERIENCE
DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES, Bessemer City, NC
2009 - present
Safety/Training Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY AND TRAINING FOR WAGE ROLE AND SALARIED MANAGERS.
. Improved overall safety incident rate by 18%
. Developed training manuals
. Focused training for critical areas.
. Coordinated SQF efforts to include certification.
HANESBRANDS, INC., Gastonia, NC 2000 - 2008
Human Resource/Training/Safety Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HUMAN RESOURCE/TRAINING/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/LEAN
MANUFACTURING/SAFETY FOR FOUR PLANTS IN GASTONIA AND CHINA GROVE.
< Implemented retention process that improved turnover from 95% to 18% by
utilizing Kenexa process.
< Developed and implemented all training for 4 plants
< Implemented Lean Manufacturing utilizing Teams that produced $ 3.3
Million Savings.
< Developed and monitored safety/training for wage role and salaried
management.
< Developed Kaizen process to develop, implement and monitor best
practices.
< Developed and implemented plant specific policies and HR/Safety
procedures.
< Implemented daily focus meetings by management with wage role associates.
< Secured and developed specific/focused training for wage role and
salaried associates utilizing the local community college.
ARMTEX, INC., Gastonia, NC 1997 - 2000
Director of Human Resources
Responsible for all Safety/Training/Human Resource functions at the
Gastonia location which included development of safety and company
policies, recruiting and hiring of new associates, employee relations,
development and implementing training programs, wage and salary
administration, etc.
< Developed training for all levels wage role and management.
< Improved turnover by 73%.
< Developed Focus Teams that improved quality by 14%.
WALES FABRICS, Gastonia, NC 1991 - 1997
Director of Human Resources
Responsible for the hiring, training, safety and all Human Resource
functions. Performed Generalist Human Resource department start-up for
company.
< Developed Quality Circle Groups and implemented programs developed by
these groups.
< Improved the turnover rate of two plants by 38%.
< Developed and improved the benefit package for all associates: 401K plan,
on site GED Program.
< Developed and implemented educational aid.
< Improved health insurance by participating with local companies in
developing insurance consortium.
< Developed company Policy Manual.
CHINA GROVE TEXTILES, Gastonia, NC 1989 - 1991
Director of Training
Developed training material, processes and videos for wage role and
salaried management personnel.
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EDUCATION
Associate of Science, Management, Gaston College
Textile Technology Diploma, North Carolina Center for Applied Textile
Technology
Associate of Science, Chemical Engineering, Gaston College
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007
Six Sigma Black Belt, The Quality Group/ Lawson State College, 2006
Six Sigma Green Belt, Gaston College, 2006
Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Gaston College, 2005
North Carolina Manufacturing Certification, Level I & II, 2003
NC Industrial Safety Certification, 2002
RECENT TRAINING
Six Sigma Classes, Juran Institute, 2006 - 07
10-Hour OSHA Certification, 2001
Gaston County Personnel Institute, Clemson University/NCCATT, 1998
Communications, NCCATT, 1994
Self-Motivated Work Teams, University of South Carolina, 1990
Statistical Process Control, North Carolina State University, 1990
MEMBERSHIPS AND
ACTIVITIES
Textile Quality Control Association, 1994-2002
Gaston County Personnel Association, Board of Directors, 1994-1996, 2001-
2002
Gaston County Personnel Association, Vice-President, 1996-1997
Gaston County Personnel Association, President, 1997-1998, 2001-2002
Gaston Chamber Leadership Gaston, 1995
United Way Outstanding Campaign Award, 1994, 97
United Way Fund Distribution Board
American Red Cross Blood Services Committee
Workforce Development Board of Gaston County
Alliance Health Plan, Board of Directors, 1996-97
North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology, President: Board of
Directors
NCCATT Textile Club
Gaston Correctional Center, Community Resource Committee
Gaston County Safety, Health & Environmental Association, President 1999-
2000, BOD 2002-2003
Blue Ridge Safety Council, Board of Directors, 2000
Gaston County Youth Council, Board of Directors
Gaston Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Board
International Society of Six Sigma Professionals