Danny R. Corter
Gentry,AR
Summary
Highly motivated Safety Professional seeking to expand and grow in the right environment. I have a diverse background that helps me think and act under pressure. I have a passion for people's safety and am working to be a more well-rounded individual.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Specialist
McKee Foods
09.2018 - Current
- Support all departments in the implementation and compliance of all safety policies.
- Conduct PFSA, Confined Space, Lockout Tag out and Hexavalent Chromium training for all departments.
- Perform monthly safety audits.
- Perform Safety incident investigations, motorized vehicle incidents and near misses.
- Special Government Employee for VPP audits.
- I facilitate our Safety Risk Assessments.
Maintenance Supervisor
McKee Foods
11.2008 - 09.2018
- Support the mechanics I oversee to make sure they have the tools and parts to do their job.
- Manage work order processes including preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, corrective work, modifications, etc.
- Partner with all departments including Production, Technical Services, ESD, and Safety to resolve issues.
- Responsible for writing, tracking, and revising SOP’s.
- Responsible for providing leadership, coaching and mentoring for the electrical and mechanical maintenance teams in the process, packaging.
- Provide leadership when needed to technicians troubleshooting production equipment in demanding situations.
Oven Mechanic
McKee Foods
02.2007 - 11.2008
- Perform predictive, preventive and urgent maintenance on ovens.
- Develop and write work orders to optimize performance of equipment.
- Assist and support Line Mechanics to enhance line equipment performance.
- Participate in high performance work teams and Lean Six Sigma process.
Apprentice Plumber
Griffin Plumbing
06.2006 - 02.2007
- Evaluated job sites to optimize opportunity for profit and performance; including manpower requirements.
- Ordered material to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Owner, Operator
Accurate Telecommunication Solutions
04.2004 - 07.2006
- Administered to daily operations including billing, payables, work scheduling for up to 4 stores; travel arrangements, labor management, and completion of new and remodeled stores.
- Responsible for the training, development and coaching of all employees in the proper installation of the satellite, data, voice, coaxial and fiber optic cabling for Wal-Mart and Home Depots.
- Installed and connected the T1, routers, switches, and the primary and secondary servers.
- Retained by Crosscom International and Blackbox Inc. to visit various job sites that were behind and provide consulting and direction to get the jobs back on schedule for timely completion.
Nationwide Trainer
Staley Inc.
02.2002 - 07.2004
- Hired to be the nationwide trainer for all branch offices to train new lead techs on the proper networking of new Wal-Marts.
- Worked directly with Wal-Mart field support and Network engineering to trouble shoot network and cabling issues.
Specialist Technician
Bekaert Corporation
07.1994 - 12.2001
- Took the lead role in the absence of the Team Leader.
- Managed up to 30 employees and the everyday operations of the team.
- Partnered with all departments including the Lab, Shipping, and Safety to resolve issues.
- Oversaw all plant operations on nights and weekends and was responsible to call in maintenance and to handle all problems, including waste water and safety.
- Trained in conflict resolution, sexual harassment, Franklin Covey time management, First aid and CPR.
- Responsible for writing, tracking, and revising SOP’s for both Production and Safety.
- Administered training of the team members and new hires.
- Received certification from NWACC in Microsoft software.
- Was responsible for safety training, injury investigations and worked with the safety director to update and modify safety procedures based on the findings.
Education
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO09-2028
Skills
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard identification
- Electrical safety
- Accident investigation
Certification
- Certified Facilitator for TPM by Drive Inc.
- Salaried Management training.
- First Responder, CPR, and AED training.
- Hazmat Operations.
- Incident commander.
- Trustee for the Gentry Volunteer Fire Department.
- Fire Brigade Chief, Emergency Response Team Chief, and Storm Ready Team chief.
- Received certification from NWACC in Microsoft software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook express.
- Firefighter certification Modules 1 thru 13 from the Arkansas Fire Academy which include Building construction, Fire suppression, Fire Extinguisher, and Fire behavior.
- Competent Persons Fall Protection
- Forklift, Snorkel, and Scissor lift training.
- 10 and 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health training course in General Industry Safety and Health.
- Certified to train OSHA 10 and 30 hour course for General Industry.
- 17+ years of leadership and management experience.
- Combined 28+ years of industry related experience.
- Obtained Green belt Lean Six Sigma Certificate of Completion from Villanova University.
- Currently attending Colorado Technical University to obtain my Associates in Management.
- Received my CSHO in General Industry certification from UT-Arlington.
- Received my SSH in Construction certification from UT-Arlington.
- Received my SSH in Fire Safety certification from UT-Arlington.
- Emergency Medical Responder from NWACC.
- Certified Internal Auditor for Food Safety through BRC.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Safety Specialist
McKee Foods
09.2018 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
McKee Foods
11.2008 - 09.2018
Oven Mechanic
McKee Foods
02.2007 - 11.2008
Apprentice Plumber
Griffin Plumbing
06.2006 - 02.2007
Owner, Operator
Accurate Telecommunication Solutions
04.2004 - 07.2006
Nationwide Trainer
Staley Inc.
02.2002 - 07.2004
Specialist Technician
Bekaert Corporation
07.1994 - 12.2001
Colorado Technical University