Dan James Email & Phone Number

Waynesboro, Ga

Responsible for all aspects of training development and delivery oversight in a manufacturing environment which includes new employee orientation, on the job training, refresher training and various skills needed to support the operation. Will also work closely with a remotely located HR department and third party vendors on the recruitment and hiring of talent to staff a vibrant, growing manufacturing operation.

Augusta Ga.

Develop entire safety program (New position for county) to facilitate a safe working environment for employees and the general public while using our facilities. This includes writing policies and procedures and training staff on all the components of a Safety Program (PPE, LOTO, MSDS, Ergonomics, CPR, etc.)Conduct inspections of all county parks, facilities, work crews and any safety related equipment. Investigates personal injury and property damage accidents.Identify, investigate, document and report any safety issues or potentially hazardous conditions as it relates to employees or the public. Recommend changes or updates and see that any concerns or outages are corrected in a timely manner. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and documentation to comply with Federal, State and Local regulations.

Augusta, Georgia

• Site Key Element training owner - Develop, implement, improve and maintain capability in site training system strategies and electronic skill tracking system for all site employees• Trained leaders to eliminate loss and build capability through Integrated Work System (TPM) methodologies and strategies.• HR site system owner for on-boarding full time employees • Medical system owner for data management and processes (Disability, Worker’s Comp, FMLA, EAP), required to maintain confidentiality with all employees records by following legal regulatory standards

Augusta, Georgia

• Designed “Blitz” training program that reduced training/qualification of individuals by 50% at a cost savings of $150M and freed up 3M + effort hours• Created electronic training manuals for the making process that are easily maintained and updated as changes occur that have become the site standard• Consolidated three standard forms (SOP, Job Safety Analysis, Job Aid) and created one Smart Job Aid resulting in reductions and eliminations of rework while stream lining work processes that has become the new corporate standard• Led control room redesign, construct, and upgrade to new systems ($300M project)

Augusta, Georgia

• Demonstrated knowledge and effective control room operation of manufacturing processes as it relates to equipment, material, monitoring, production schedule and alarm resolution while maintaining quality and safety standards• Shift supervisor of 18 people responsible for staffing, building team self sufficiency, role modeling all plant policies, delivering quality production results and maintaining all safety systems • Qualified in all areas of the making process responsible for unloading and movement of supplies and materials, performing checks on process equipment (Compressors, Gas Boiler, Glycol Chiller, High Pressure PD Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps), provide troubleshooting and repair on equipment while maintaining appearance standards

Augusta, Georgia

• Customer Service Shipment Planner responsible for scheduling all outbound loads and ensuring delivery of goods to all customers with on time delivery results > 95% while managing inventory accuracy of all brands • Dock management owner responsible for optimizing dock operations, strategic use of warehouse space and coordination of drop lot with third party logistic organization• Qualified in unloading and loading bulk and discrete raw material and finished product (Rail/ Truck)

Augusta, Georgia

• Physical education and health teacher. Assistant coach for varsity football and baseball while at high school and head coach for both in middle school. • Organized and supervised multiple fund raisers (Carnivals, Product sales, Heart Assoc. Jump rope for heart, Corporate Sponsorships, etc.)