Steven McDonald

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Rockland, MA 02370

acn9tp@r.postjobfree.com

781-***-****

? US Veteran ?

? 17 Years of Plant Leadership Experience ?

? FDA, OSHA, DOT Expertise ?

Innovative and resourceful plant manager with proven productivity and

quality achievements within union and non-union organizations. Highly

skilled in planning and problem solving while simultaneously reducing

costs. Effective communicator and motivational leader with an outstanding

record of inspiring employees to perform at optimum and safe levels.

Reputation of being a positive change agent and results driven leader.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager

Praxair, Inc.

01/2013- 11/2014

Slatersville, Rhode Island

. Responsible for Union Plant/facility with 25+ employees including

managers, supervisors, and hourly employees working 2 shifts supporting

$15 million region

. Accomplished 100% Safety Record, 2013 and 2014 at zero injuries and zero

accidents

. Developed a fully robust and sustainable performance plan for all line

managers and shift leads

. Accountable for staffing levels relative to performance goals ensuring

safe, efficient and compliant environment

. Implemented and championed proactive Service Performance Report to

communicate any shortages to sales and customers

. Lead the documentation and creation of Local Work Instructions (LWIs) for

entire operation

. Championed all plant or facility related projects collaborating with

applicable partners throughout the organization

Operations Supervisor

Praxair, Inc.

06/2012-01/2013

Slatersville, Rhode Island

. Orchestrated all-inclusive planning efforts for production activities

relative to a high pressure and cryogenic gas filling facility

. Managed supply chain efforts relative to all imported gas inventories and

collaborated with demand chain to ensure levels were appropriate but cost

efficient

SAFETY

. Implemented company training policies and safety programs for production

employees to maintain compliance with the requirements of OSHA, FDA, DOT,

local authorities and internal auditors

. Identified all areas of trended inefficiency and unsafe working standards

pulling data to quantify training needs

. Permit Authority for all hazardous work conducted in the Slatersville

facility to include; Line Breaking, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, and

Excavation

. Responsible for adherence to all safety programs in association with:

Hazardous Work, Lock-Out Tag-Out, Personal Fall Arrest Systems and PPE

review

. Promoted

Operations Supervisor

Linde-Lifegas

5/2009-06/2012

Marlborough, MA

. Plan, direct and coordinate production activities for a FDA compliant,

medical gas facility

. Responsible for ordering imported gases to maintain target stock levels

. Implemented company training policies and safety programs for production

employees to maintain compliance with the requirements of OSHA, FDA, DOT,

local authorities and internal auditors

. Permit Authority for all hazardous work conducted in the Marlborough

facility to include; Line Breaking, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, and

Excavation

. Responsible for adherence to all safety programs in association with:

Hazardous Work, Lock-Out Tag-Out, Personal Fall Arrest Systems and PPE

review.

Plant Manager

Airgas East, Inc.

06/2007 - 05/2009

Hingham, MA

. Provide leadership to maintain a safe work environment at the Hingham

facility

. Achieved and maintained a 97% fulfillment to all branches

. Develop and execute a performance plan for all line managers and shift

leads

. Maintain proper staffing of the facility to ensure that the work in the

plant is being completed in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner

. Lead all incident and accident investigations and ensure timely

completion

. Lead and execute on all plant projects

Production Manager BOC

Gases acquired by Airgas East, Inc.

02/2004 - 06/2007

Hingham, MA

. Effectively managed production safety performance according to plan/goals

. Plan, direct and coordinate production activities for a high pressure and

cryogenic gas filling facility

. Responsible for ordering imported gases to maintain target stock levels

. Implemented company training policies and safety programs for production

employees to maintain compliance with the requirements of OSHA, FDA, DOT,

local authorities and internal auditors

. Implemented cylinder maintenance program which effectively eliminated

customer complaints by 60%

. Permit Authority for all hazardous work conducted in the Hingham facility

to include: Line Breaking, Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, and Excavation

. Accountable for adherence to all safety programs in association with

Hazardous Work, Lock-Out Tag-Out, Personal Fall Arrest Systems and PPE

review

Production Supervisor / QA Designee

BOC Gases

03/1997 - 02/2004

Hingham, MA

. Responsibilities include Daily Safety talks, as well as instructing

monthly safety meetings to ensure the work within the plant is being done

in a safe manner

. Responsible for all compliance issues through the execution of the Task

Observation program. This program provides management valuable insight

and documentation of an employee's ability to operate IAW local SOP's,

Medical Gas Manual and Loss Prevention Manual. This tool allowed

management to ensure that the work within the plant is being done in a

safe, compliant manner

. Responsible for ensuring that all trucks returning to the depot are

unloaded in a safe and timely manner

. Daily review of the Service Performance Report to ensure customer is

receiving product on time and in full

. Member of the Hazardous Incident Response Team

Medical and Industrial Filler

BOC Gases

11/1994 - 03/1997

Hingham, MA

. Responsibilities included manufacturing of Medical and Industrial gases

as well as Rare and Specialty gases.

. Other responsibilities included cylinder handling, loading and unloading

trucks, and forklift operation.

Field Wireman, Corporal - U.S.M.C.

08/1990-08/1994 United States Marine

Corps. Camp Lejeune, N.C.

. Participated in Operation Cease Fire in Southwest Asia.

. Participated in Operation Restore Hope and Continue Hope in Somalia

. Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & TRAINING

. Cgmp

. QC Unit

. AIM - Management Training

. Hazardous Work Permit Issuer

. H.I.R.T. - Hazardous Incident Response Team

. Fully computer literate with experience in all Microsoft Office

applications, SAP, JD Edwards, AS400, various CRM's, etc...

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