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Training Six Sigma

Location:
Gastonia, NC, 28056
Posted:
June 07, 2010

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DANNY WAYNE REECE

**** ********** ***** 704-***-****

Gastonia, NC abic1e@r.postjobfree.com

704-***-****

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.

DANNY WAYNE REECE Page 2

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



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