Bryan Lee Bennett has over 10 years of experience in manufacturing as an operations manager, human resources manager, and production manager. He has a track record of building company infrastructure, engaging employees, and improving productivity, quality, and safety. His most recent role was as a staff performance manager for a foam tableware manufacturer where he built a new production team and improved key metrics.

1. BRYAN LEE BENNETT |Experienced Employee Relations and Production Manager
4803 Neil Armstrong San Antonio, Texas 78219 Cell: (210)307-4348 Home: (515)717-0624 blb2752@outlook.com
Building Company Infrastructure and Engaging Employees Proactive
An accomplished Personnel Manager with over ten years of experience in manufacturing . A highly
resourceful professional, who has a successful track record as a Operations Manager, Human Resources
Manager and a Production Manager. This was accomplished by team building, utilizing the strengths of
employees and proper training and coaching and implementing changes that results in increased levels of
employee satisfaction, high employee retention , increased quality and productivity, reduction in overtime
and reduction in work related injuries.
Professional Experience
Staff Performance Manager (Contract Position)
Resources Manufacturing - 355 Schumann Road McQueeney, Texas 78123- June 2014 to February 2015
● Managed and built a new second shift production team of over one hundred employees and four production
supervisors at a Foam Label Tableware manufacturing facility.
● Implemented new attendance and performance tracking system,which resulted in reduction in staff, but also
had a significant increase in production, quality and employee retention.
● Designed high-performing strategies and executable solutions to support organizational design, performance
management, recruitment, compensation, leadership development and employee engagement.
● Effectively lead, coach and develop a large work team to accomplish operational objectives. Helped to
identify, diagnose and resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems within deadlines.
● Consistent coaching and training of employees to achieve above standard production and quality goals.
Operations Manager / Unit Production Supervisor
TrueBlue Inc. at John Deere - 1725 7th Street Valley City, North Dakota 58072-November 2011 to January 2014
● Managed daily Human Resources functions supporting one hundred twenty five employees in a Farm
Equipment lean manufacturing facility.
● Served as the Human Resources Employee Relations Business Partner to the senior John Deere management
team and the leadership team to implement strategies for career development for employees.
● Maintained workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control
points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions;
developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control
points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
● 98% successful production and quality achievement as a Unit Production Supervisor for the John Deere
Weld and Paint Departments..
● Maintained safe and clean work environment (5S standards) by educating and directing personnel on the use
of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and
procedures.
● Worked closely with the safety department to improve, implement safety standards. Continuous
Improvement correspondence from the employees for their input and ideas.
On Site Manager
Continental Automotive- 3740 N. Austin Street Seguin, Texas 78155- September 2009 to November 2011

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● Responsible of the direct Supervision and Human Resources Management of two hundred employees in a
Automotive Semiconductor manufacturing facility.
● Conducted employee evaluations to ensure production and quality levels were being met or above standard.
● 96% employee retention rate, by keeping employees interest by cross training in different areas of their
department, having supervisors train their team leads, and team leads train their team members, not just in
production but leadership for potential career development.
● Implemented an employee development feedback system that showcased talent to senior leadership that
ensured qualified employees could be promotion-ready within twelve months. Improved pre employment
testing to ensure a more qualified candidate to promote higher standards in employee production.
● Conducted employee evaluations to ensure production and quality levels were being met or above standard.
Human Resources Manager
Vista Fibers Recycling- 3003 Aniol San Antonio, Texas 78219- November 2006 to May 2009
● Human Resources Manager of ninety five employees at a Recycling and Reclamation Center.
● Oversaw the planning, direction, and management of employee activities including staff recruiting,
screening, testing, and hiring in compliance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment.
● Accomplished manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and
appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and
enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
● Developed new procedures and processes to improve production accuracy. set up health and safety audit
procedures and improve safety efficiencies. competently utilize Lean Manufacturing, and related process
improvement techniques to ensure the most cost-effective manufacturing process.
● Created training programs and trained supervisors and managers in human resources policies, candidate
selection, disciplinary process and actions, employee relations, harassment training, performance
evaluations and interviewing techniques. Wrote training reference manuals for all conducted trainings.
Coached and counseled managers on all Human Resources related issues.
Assistant Branch Manager
Able Body Labor- 12816 Nacogdoches San Antonio, TX 78217- April 2003 to November 2006
● Responsible for the recruitment,employee payroll and general office management duties at a temporary
labor employment office.
● Developed innovative new-employee orientation programs, including safety training,EEOC,OSHA and
Sexual Harassment Training.
● Responsible for all employee files, including all in boarding paperwork. 1-9 compliance, background
checks.
● Strong client and customer service relationship skills to maintain retention, to include daily and weekly
contact with clients to insure client satisfaction.
● Conducted training for new employees, to include training for full and part time office and sales staff Extensive
training to include EEOC, OSHA and Sexual Harassment Training.
Education
● Ashford University (Currently Attending)- Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Human
Resources Management.
Military Experience
● United States Army Infantryman 10th Mountain Division from August 1993 to August 1996 stationed at
Fort Drum, New York.

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● Took part in Operation Uphold Democracy in the Republic of Haiti.
● Honorable Discharge.
● Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with bronze oak leaf ), National Defence Medal,
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon
Related Work Experience
● Accounts Payable and Receivable.
● SAP and PeopleSoft HRIS Systems.
● Employee Payroll.
● OSHA Certified Train the Trainer.
● Office Management.
● Microsoft Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Professional References
1. Bronwyn Claxton -VIP Implementation and Service Delivery Manager for Resources Manufacturing.
(281)650-9467. bronwyn.claxton@employbridge.net
2. Jeff Kennedy- Labor Relations Manager for John Deere. (515)508-9789 Kennedy.Jeff@JohnDeere.com.
3. Dawn Haugen- Employe Relations Manager for John Deere. (701) 845-6389.
Haugen.Dawn@JohnDeere.com
4. Kenneth Carter- Unit Production Supervisor for John Deere. (701)845-9803.
Carter.Ken@JohnDeere.com
5. Sean Connelly-District Sales Manager for TrueBlue Inc and Labor Ready. (720) 288-5542.
sconnelly@laborready.com
6. Mark Robinson- Market Manager for TrueBlue Inc. (813)-363-0621. mrobinson@trueblue.com
7. Thomas Strenge-Business Unit Manager at Brunson Instrument Company. (816)500-6148.
tstrenge@brunson.us