Philip Stephens

Rt. * Box ***-* ~ Westville, OK *4965

Home: 918-***-**** ~ Cell: 918-***-**** ~ Email: acr04t@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT

A hands-on, goal oriented individual with 15+ years of progressive manufacturing, project management, and operations management experience. Management style strongly emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and self-management strategies with excellent mechanical and troubleshooting skills. Experience in the following:

Lean Manufacturing Practices Six Sigma Black Belt Cost Control Strategies

5-S Implementation Accident Report Filing Kaizen

Safety/Environmental Compliance Hiring/Termination Practices Just In Time (JIT)

Quality Assurance Management Cellular Manufacturing Production Reports

Operational Improvement (OFI) Continuous Improvement Kanban Systems

Performance Evaluations/Peer Review Team Building Budgeting

Steel Fabrication Steel Building Erection ICF Construction

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Industrial Operations Management May 2001

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK

Bachelor of Science, MAJOR: Environmental Management May 1996

MINOR: Safety Management

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK

Additional coursework in Agricultural and Poultry Sciences 1992-1994

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, Miami, OK

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

EXPERIENCE

STEPHENS & SONS, LLC, Westville, OK 918-***-**** 2006-Present

General Contractor/Project Manager

Project Manager for construction of steel buildings for the agricultural, commercial, and residential markets, ICF construction, and general construction. Completed bids, contracts, estimates, payroll, and supervised contract employees. Lead salesman for buildings and building components. Managed Projects ranging in cost from $20,000-$650,000. Experience in heavy equipment, extensive variety of pneumatic and electrical tools, welding, concrete fabrication, steel fabrication, and blueprint interpretation and specifications. Managed a crew of contract employees and sub-contractors on a daily basis. Worked with clients to meet time and budget deadlines.

WESTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Westville, OK 918-***-**** 2006-2008

Science Educator

Junior High and High School Educator for science classes including environmental science and biology. Assisted in the supervision of a student built total electric car and subsequent competitions. Sponsor for FFA activities. Instructor and Project Manager of construction project for Learn and Serve grant with the Cherokee Nation.

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GATES CORPORATION, Siloam Springs, AR 479-***-**** 1997-2006

Area Manager (1999-2006)

Facilitator (1997-1999)

Responsible for the production of heavy duty and industrial agricultural belts according to customer specifications. Led workforce of 130 supervisory, production, maintenance, quality, technical, and scheduling personnel on three shifts and seven manufacturing cells with a labor budget of $20,000 per week. Practiced LEAN manufacturing practices in an ISO certified environment. Made decisions regarding Preventive Maintenance and Continuous Improvement. Responsible for Process Management, cost reduction, loss prevention, and overall productivity of factory cells.

APAC, Tulsa, OK 1996-1997

Safety and Environmental Manager

Responsible for Title V Air Permits, MSHA and OSHA compliance, and storm water compliance.

TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION

Just In Time (JIT)

Preventive Maintenance (PM)

Teambuilding

Kaizen

5-S Implementation

Lean Manufacturing Implementation/Black Belt Certification

HAZMAT

Occupational Hearing Conservation

Microsoft Windows Programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Etc.

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