Manager Training

Marc J. Tucker

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QUALIFICATIONS

Possess 20 years of experience in the Environmental, Health and Safety field, with significant time

spent in industrial manufacturing settings. Accomplishments include: improving all aspects of Health and

Safety statistics. Presented new and innovative ways to look at and implement safety

improvements/processes. Led production facilities through the processes of obtaining building and

construction permits. Negotiated with key government officials in order to comply with environmental

and safety regulations, and led the environmental and safety focus during a major flood recovery

effort. Coordinated and managed safety and environmental regulations on two multi-million dollar builds

as part of a major expansion effort at two different facilities. Knowledgeable in cost control matters and

the implementation of safety regulations within new machinery/processes. Supervised both small (1) and

larger staffs (6-12).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. November 2008 September 2010

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Coordinated and controlled all aspects of Kinze’s environmental, health and safety program.

Accomplishments include: Successfully reduced the OSHA incident rate from above NAICS average

to below the industry standard; Created, implemented, updated and trained on all safety programs for

factory and office personnel; Environmental and Safety program responsibility for construction and

occupation of new office and tunnel system; Developed the Business Continuity Plan for facility wide

disaster preparedness; Successfully implemented a Pandemic Flu program; Hired to negotiate a

penalty reduction from Iowa OSHA; Lead contact with all regulatory agencies; Service Director for

Kinze QRS/EMTs and Safety Liaison for New Product Development and Lean Sigma program.

Alliant Energy Prairie Creek Generating Station March 2007 November 2008

Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Managed the environmental, health, safety at Alliant Energy’s Prairie Creek Generating

Station. Responsibilities included: Reduction of the recordable injury rate at the worst in fleet,

generation facility; Trained staff and implemented current and new safety programs as they are

initiated by corporate; Environmental and Regulatory Compliance for a coal generating

power/steam plant in one of the two most strict counties, for pollution, in Iowa; Organized and

Managed SCBA, APR and Hearing Protection for the facility; Coordinated and Managed

multiple fire suppression systems; Created and maintained Disaster/Contingency Plans for

generating facility; Provided ergonomic resolutions for manufacturing staff; Point of Contact

for onsite security service; Investigated, reported on, and resolved employee health and safety

issues; Chaired safety committee; Oversaw construction and remodeling of boilers, installation

of new air emissions reduction techniques and monitors, at the facility; Primary contact with

State, Local and Federal agencies (Fire, Police, EPA, IOSH, IDNR), insurance, health and safety

entities; Onsite Workers Compensation contact and local point of contact for contracted health

care administrator. Oversaw numerous safety, health and environmental concerns during the

remodeling of the Prairie Creek Generating Facility due to the floods of 2008 in Cedar Rapids,

Iowa.

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) February 2002 – November 2006

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Manage environmental, health, safety and security (EHSS) department at IDT. Responsibilities

include: Environmental and Regulatory Compliance for both the Iowa and California

manufacturing facilities; Procure and approve installation of state-of-the-art security system at

a locked down facility; Create, Train and Implement 30+ Safety programs; Organize and

Manage SCBA and APR certified Spill Response Team; Coordinate and Manage multiple fire

suppression systems; Create and Maintain Disaster/Contingency Plan for main manufacturing

facility; Provide ergonomic resolutions for manufacturing staff; ChemTrec contact (Emergency

response person for shipped hazardous materials); Supervise guard service and ensure they

have a point of contact (24-hours) when needed; Investigate, report on, and resolve employee

health and safety issues; Chair safety committee; Oversee construction and remodel of additions

to main production facility; Supervise and oversee safety and environmental aspects during

construction and integration of a 20,000+ gallon virgin and waste bulk chemical storage system

at main production facility; Main contact with State, Local and Federal agencies (Fire, Police,

FBI, EPA, IOSH, IDNR); Primary contact with insurance, health and safety entities; Budget

maintenance for EHS department ($250K) for facility of approximately 400, and Workers

Compensation administrator for 20 different states offsite sales staff.

Amana Appliances February 1999 – February 2002

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Manage the Amana, Iowa facilities First Aid, Health and Environmental department.

Responsibilities include: ensuring that the facility stays in compliance for all facets of the

environment (air, water, soil); Investigating, reporting and resolving health and safety issues for

a facility of 3500 people; Manage the 24-hour-a-day First Aid and Waste Treatment

departments; Lead contact with State and Federal agencies (EPA, IOSH, IDNR); Primary

contact with health and safety personnel in regards to Workers Compensation issues (Doctors,

Lawyers, Workers Compensation Carrier). Other duties include: budget maintenance ($500K)

for above mentioned divisions and assisting the branch facilities in Workers Compensation,

Health, Safety and Environmental concerns.

University Of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory July 1991 – February 1999

Air Quality Supervisor/Indoor Air Quality Lead May 1995 – February 1999

Continue with Ambient Air Quality Supervisory role. Added responsibilities include auditing

state and local agencies; being lead contact for indoor air quality investigations, and conducting

reviews of private industry monitoring plans for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Organize and conduct Visible Emissions Evaluation program.

Air Quality Supervisor July 1991 – May 1995

Responsibilities include coordinating and maintaining State of Iowa Ambient Air Quality

Network. Participate in Radiological Emergency Response Team. Conduct annual employee

performance reviews and make salary recommendations.

Jeld-Wen Research and Development, Dubuque, Iowa 1988-1991

R& D Chemist May 1989-July 1991

Conducted OSHA and NIOSH industry compliance tests. Fabricated and analyzed prototype and

experimental molded wood products.

Lab Technician May 1988-May 1989

Conducted laboratory tests and verified results on composite wood products. Prepared and

standardized experimental procedures.

EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Grade A Water Treatment Certified

META (Mahew Environmental Training Association)

Asbestos Certified Worker

Asbestos Certified Supervisor

Alliant Energy Professional Development

Hazardous Materials DOT Training

PCB Training

Ethics Training

Harassment Training

Being an Effective Manager Training

Dealing with Difficult Individuals Training

CEMS Training

Enviance Training

TRI-ME Environmental Compliance Training

Fire Service Training Bureau, Ames, Iowa

Educational advancement classes ranging from Haz-Mat, Fire, Security, Terrorism, Bio-Terrorism, Hate

Crimes and National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

24-Hour Technician Spill Response Responder

8-Hour Technician Spill Response Responder Refresher (yearly requirement)

24-Hour Fire Brigade Training

8-Hour Annual Fire Brigade Refresher (yearly requirement)

8-Hour DOT Job Specific Hazardous Materials Training

Ashland Environmental

Ashland Hazardous Materials DOT Training

National Safety Council

First Aid/CPR Certified

Hazardous Materials Training Resource Institute, Waterloo, Iowa

Incident Command Training

Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa 1985-1989

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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