Quality Assurance Manager

DANE CREEL, JR.[pic]

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Ringgold, GA 30736-3205

423-***-**** (C)

abjlt5@r.postjobfree.com

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Accomplished professional with extensive career in Technical Services,

focusing in Environmental Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Emergency

Preparedness. Training and work history includes development and

implementation of management systems, LEAN initiatives and projects, and

quality assurance with a history of process and procedural gains through

continuous improvement initiatives.

Areas of expertise include:

. LEAN Initiatives

. On-Line Product / Process Testing

. Sustainability Programs

. Compliance Training

. Development of ISO type EMS

. Real-Time Labor Efficiency Reporting

. Emergency Preparedness Plans

. Training of Haz Mat Teams

professional ACCOMPLISHMENTS[pic]

LABOR EFFICIENCY

. Reduced tracking and reporting requirements resulting in a reduction of

persons needed for the job (3 to 1) achieving a savings of ~$150K.

. Developed near real-time labor efficiency and overtime reporting

capabilities.

. Achieved near-zero payroll error rate.

. Served as lead for multiple LEAN manufacturing teams with cumulative

savings of ~$350K such as Lead Energy Reduction Team for a 300+ employee

facility resulting in a 10% annual energy savings worth $200K+.

ESH MANAGEMENT

. Formulated and implemented world-class ISO-type Environmental Management

System (EMS) including process and procedural requirements with real

continuous improvement protocols.

. Developed and implemented Emergency Preparedness Plan and Contingency

Planning program.

. Created and launched training programs for Managers and Employees.

. Implemented recycling and sustainability programs, reducing disposed

waste tonnage and increased returns by $100K+.

. Provided individual LEAN Manufacturing projects with over $100K+ in

cumulative savings.

. Served as lead on numerous LEAN initiatives.

. Trained and served as continued lead for Haz Mat Team.

TECHNICAL SERVICES

. Developed and implemented (with corporate R&D) quality assurance sampling

and testing protocols for new line start-ups.

. Served as lead on numerous LEAN initiatives such as packaging reduction

($180K savings annually) and net content reduction ($280K+ savings

annually).

. Trained and served as lead for Haz Mat Team.

. Conducted individual LEAN Manufacturing projects.

. Developed and implemented site-specific environmental procedures.

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professional ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued)[pic]

LAB TECHNICIAN

. Formulated and implemented raw material sampling, testing, and tracking

protocols to ensure FIFO.

. Created and launched on-line product and process testing resulting in

reducing costs ~$150K and improving quality.

WORK EXPERIENCE[pic]

WRIGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC, Chattanooga, TN 2005-2009

EHS and Payroll Manager

KRAFT FOODS, INC, Chattanooga, TN 1998-2005

ESH Manager

NABISCO BRANDS, INC., Chattanooga, TN 1985-1998

Technical Services and Environmental Mgmt

STANDARD BRANDS, Chattanooga, TN 1981-1985

Lab Technician

education[pic]

Lake View - Fort Oglethorpe High School, Fort

Oglethorpe, GA

Diploma

training / certifications[pic]

Regulatory Compliance (RCRA, CERCLA, SWPPP, SPCC), University of

Tennessee

Hazardous Materials Technician - HazMat with WMD, Georgia Tech

DOT- HM - DOT hazardous Materials packaging and shipping protocols,

Chattanooga State

Systems - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, SAP, PeopleSoft,

KRONOS, TimeTrak, etc

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS[pic]

Chattanooga - Hamilton County LEPC

Member, Past Chair

CHMM Chapter, Chattanooga

Associate Member

Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership

Member

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