Valparaiso, IN ***** 219-***-****
************@*******.*** Kurt M Goodpaster
Safety/Environmental Professional dedicated to
develop and provide a world-class safety environment
through education and training. Computer literate
with strong communication skills. Computer programs
include (Word, Access, Power Point and Excel).
2002-Present McGill/EPT Valparaiso, IN
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Helped reduce (LTA) Lost Time Accidents on average of
70% in 3 years.
Developed a Safety Committee.
Created plant wide monthly safety training.
Lead a team that was awarded the highest Fire Risk
Mark for safety from FM Global and
was presented the first ever FM Global Award given to
any Emerson Company.
Developed New Employee Safety/Environmental Training.
1999-2002 McGill/EPT Valparaiso, IN
Safety Committee Chair Person
Helped reduce LTA by 20%
Reinstated OSHA training requirements annually.
Developed safety/environmental quarterly audits.
1999-2002 McGill/EPT Valparaiso, IN
Production Shift Supervisor
Key team member in Lean Manufacturing process and
development.
Member of MP2 preventive maintenance team.
Daily production planning, quality decisions, machine
and employee
scheduling for Lean and JIT initiatives.
1992-1999 MB Mfg. Valparaiso, IN
Grinding Manager/Safety Director
Helped double production through lean mfg.
Helped implement new set up ideas reduce setup time
and scrap dollars.
Created a work safety environment that produced over
2000 days w/out a
LTA. Through training and culture change.
1991-1992 MB Mfg. Valparaiso, IN
Supervisor
Daily production scheduling and machine and employee
scheduling
1988-1991 McGill Mfg.
Valparaiso, IN
Machine Operator
Ran various turning and grinding machine operations.
1982-1986 US Army
Ft. Ord, CA
Specialist
Camp Liberty Bell, Korea
Honorable Discharge, Specialist (E-4)
Airborne Ranger 7th Infantry 2nd Infantry Divisions.
Education
2000 - 2006 Purdue North Central
Westville, IN
2007 - 2010 Columbia Southern
Orange Beach, AL
Receiving BS Degree in EHS Management 3/15/2010
AS Degree Occupational Health and Safety CSU
Petitioned AS Degree Industrial Engineering @ Purdue
NC
Graduated with Honors Magna Cum Laude
Attending PNC for an Associate Degree in OLS/ IET.
Semester Honors. (3.83 GPA)
(3) 10 Hour OSHA Compliance Training Courses
(2) 30 Hour OSHA Compliance Training Course
DOT 49CFR 172.704 Certification
Applied Industrial/Office Ergonomics Certification
Red Cross - First Aid/AED/Blood Born Pathogen
Certification
Lean Manufacturing Team Leader Certification
Team Building and Leadership Training
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
* References upon request