Yancey Reynolds
About Yancey Reynolds
Yancey Reynolds is a Plant Manager at Reddy Ice, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in logistics and operations, having held various roles within the company and previously serving in the US Navy.
Current Role at Reddy Ice
Yancey Reynolds has served as the Plant Manager at Reddy Ice since 2015. In this role, he oversees operations in the Huntsville, Alabama area. His responsibilities include managing production processes, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and optimizing operational efficiency. Under his leadership, the plant has focused on maintaining solid key performance indicators (KPIs) and increasing throughput volume in delivery.
Previous Experience at Reddy Ice
Yancey Reynolds has held multiple positions at Reddy Ice prior to his current role. He worked as a DSD Driver from 2000 to 2012, followed by a position as Route Manager from 2012 to 2013. He then served as Market Logistics Manager for the Alabama and Tennessee markets from 2013 to 2015. During his tenure, he participated in the implementation of Reddy's first Kaizen project, contributing to process improvements.
Military Background
Before his career in the ice distribution industry, Yancey Reynolds served in the US Navy as an Operations Specialist from 1989 to 1993. This role involved managing operations and logistics, which provided him with foundational skills applicable to his later positions in supply chain management and logistics.
Education and Certifications
Yancey Reynolds completed his education at Piedmont High School from 1986 to 1989. He furthered his studies at the Northeast Alabama Police Academy in 1995. He holds a Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Logistics from the Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, where he studied from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he is EPA Type I Certified, NEHA HACCP Manager certified, and holds a Class A driver license and forklift certification.