High School Human Resources

Lance Kress

Director of Training/Human Resources Manager

Burlington, NC

ace1zg@r.postjobfree.com - 336-***-****

• Strategic Human Resources Planning

• Training Development & Facilitation

• Change Management

• Merger & Acquisition Restructuring

• Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion

• Performance Compensation Programs

• Operations Management

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

• New Facility Start-ups

• Policy Design & Administration

An accomplished professional offering 20+ years of experience in human resources management, including

working with various levels of personnel in organizational behavior, project management and corporate

training. Proven experience collaborating with senior management to conduct Human Resources strategic

planning in order to support and further corporate goals. Excellent ability to address and implement strategic

plans for talent acquisition, retention and succession planning. Management and leadership philosophies are

based upon building a superior team with an attitude of being results-oriented, persistent, passionate, and

leading by example.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Training/Human Resources

MACHINE SPECIALTIES, INC - Whitsett, NC - 2009 to Present

•Responsible for developing and implementing a training curriculum for all employees which included

certification levels for each department.

• Facilitated training on benefits, new employee orientation and performance appraisals.

• Developed new employee training program to reduce voluntary turnover rate from 38% to 6% in first year

of implementation.

• Trained Managers and Team Leaders regarding effective employee evaluations, training/coaching

employees, and disciplining employees.

• Implemented management directives and provided senior leadership in the operation.

• Developed and implemented quality procedures which improved the customer quality rating from 93%

acceptance to 97.5% acceptance.

• to work with the local Community College and the State of North Carolina regarding the New and Expanding

Business Development Training Grant. To date received $650,000.00 in training dollars.

• Responsible for implementing production efficiencies per employee through Lean Manufacturing. Baseline

was 60% efficient and after a year of training and development, efficiency was increased to 85% per employee.

Vice President - Sales and Marketing/Plant Manager/Human Resources Manager

nCOAT, INC - Whitsett, NC - 2006 to 2009

• Responsible for Hiring 120 new employees for the corporate office relocation (manufacturing staff and office

staff).

• Assimilated two acquired firms into the culture, business and performance processes in various locations.

• Reduced staff by 15% among the acquired companies and the corporate office to maintain profitability.

• Traveled to all regional offices to connect with employees in developing a desirable place to work based on

positive employee engagement survey results.

• Streamlined talent management, leadership development and performance-based compensation process

across the sales team.

• Established strong relations with the State of North Carolina and the local Community College to utilize the

New Business Development Training Grant. Received $600,000.00 in training dollars.

Principal/Administrator

BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL - Blackfoot, ID - 2003 to 2006

• Oversaw the daily operations of a very successful high school in the State of Idaho with 1,300 students and

135 teachers and staff members.

• Chairman of the committee for five schools in Cairo, Egypt regarding the School Improvement Plan Model

and evaluated each school for Accreditation.

• Evaluated teacher effectiveness through classroom observation, data analysis, and actionable feedback

utilizing teaching and learning framework; effectively handled student discipline and conducted parent

meetings when necessary.

• Oversaw and managed the construction of a $7,500,000.00 new gymnasium and performing arts center.

Principal/Administrator

AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL - American Falls, ID - 1999 to 2003

Oversaw the daily operations of one of the most successful high schools in the State of Idaho with 480 students

and 78 teachers and staff members.

• Developed and implemented the School Improvement Plan process for the high school and presented the

plan at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges in Portland, Oregon.

• Oversaw and managed the construction of a $19,000,000.00 new high school.

• Implemented the process that required every curriculum to give a pre-test and post-test for teacher, student,

and school accountability.

Teacher/Coach

AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL - American Falls, ID - 1995 to 1999

Taught Career Pathways and Special Education.

• Student Council Advisor

• American Falls High School Teacher of the year - 1998-99

• Bannock and Power Counties School to Work Teacher of the year - 1998-99

• Department Chair of the Special Education Department

EDUCATION

Master of Education in School Administration

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY - Pocatello, ID

Bachelor of Science in Special Education & Business Education

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY - Pocatello, ID

SKILLS

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, Internal Auditor Certified

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Taken Courses for Sigma Black Belt

• Working on PHR Certification

• Community Involvement / Studio 1 (Non-profit Theatre Organization)

• Associate Student Body President at Idaho State University

• Student of the Year at Idaho State University

• Amateur golfer

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