Stephen D. Tucker
Union, Missouri 63084
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EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama
Graduated in January of 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri
Graduated in May of 2000
High School Diploma
Saint Francis Borgia Regional High School, Washington, Missouri
Graduated in May of 1994
EXPERIENCE: Production Supervisor
Sonoco Flexible Packaging
Edinburgh, Indiana
September 2009-Present
• Directed workforce to follow and maintain all daily safety procedures pertaining to operation.
• Responsible for coordinating production, maintenance and quality assurance to maintain stringent production standards.
• Supervise, discipline and evaluate 175 full-time employees on a daily basis.
• Oversee training of new employees and continued excellence of established employees.
• Organize daily reports for production meetings and provide numerous in-depth monthly production reports.
• Oversee shipping department after hours to ensure timely and safe delivery of our products.
• Implement “6S” philosophy and LEAN enterprise initiatives.
• Member of the Sonoco Safety Committee.
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Rexam Food Packaging
Union, Missouri
March 2008-August 2009
• Develop and present OSHA required and plant specific safety training.
• Lead investigations into all incidents that occur at the facility. Develop appropriate corrective actions for incidents, as needed.
• Evaluate work areas for safety hazards, process improvements, environmental improvements and ergonomic improvements.
• Create new and sustain all safety policies and procedures.
• Achieved 100% OSHA compliance at the facility.
• Manage all workers compensation claims and ensure timely closure of all outstanding legal matters pertaining to said claims.
• Implemented a behavior based safety training program at ground level resulting in incident rates declining by over 70% with zero lost time accidents.
• Under my leadership and training, associates currently worked 1 million man hours without a lost time accident.
• Facilitated pilot study within Rexam to be first NFPA 70E electrical safety compliant plant.
• Created databases to improve plant data collection and training information relating to safety.
• Implement and lead Environmental Management System.
• Actively pursuing ISO 14001 compliance.
• Actively participate in numerous internal and external audits including American Institute of Baking, International Organization for Standardization, Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Compliance Review, and countless customer audits.
• Selected by senior executives to participate in a global, 10 person, Best Practice, Planning and Project (B3P) team that created and standardized best practice procedures across the plastics sector.
• Created and directed an active 30 member safety committee designed to empower members as safety officers.
• Developed and strictly followed budgetary guidelines.
• Developed numerous recycling programs and reduced generated waste by 60%.
• Experience with LEAN/5S initiatives
Production Supervisor
Rexam Food Packaging
Union, Missouri
June 2006-March 2008
• Directed workforce to follow and maintain all daily safety procedures pertaining to operation.
• Responsible for coordinating production, maintenance and quality assurance to maintain stringent production standards.
• Supervise, discipline and evaluate 40 full-time employees on a daily basis.
• Oversee training of new employees.
• Organize daily reports for production meetings and provide numerous in-depth monthly production reports.
• Oversee shipping department after hours to ensure timely and safe delivery of our products.
• Implement “5S” philosophy and LEAN enterprise initiatives within shift performance.
• Member of the Rexam Safety Committee.
Safety Director and Project Manager
Engineered Fire Protection, Incorporated
Saint Louis, Missouri
May 2004-May 2006
• Company Safety Director
o Planned, wrote and implemented company safety manual.
o Zero lost time accidents by employees during my time as safety director. LTAR reduced from 2.3 to zero.
o Responsible for ensuring safe working environments at jobsites.
o Organized and trained 35 employees on safety procedures by ensuring proper safety training, use of safety equipment and ensuring knowledge of safety requirements for each construction project.
o Performed weekly safety inspections.
o Executed daily toolbox talks.
• Managed and coordinated all company projects including bidding, scheduling of personnel, maintaining operational costs, working within budgets, and ensuring completion of projects at scheduled deadlines.
• Projects managed, but not limited to:
o St. Louis Cardinals New Busch Stadium ($2.75 million contract)
o Cardinal Glennon Surgery Expansion ($2.2 million contract)
o St. Johns Heart Hospital Addition ($1.85 million contract)
o Maryland Walk Condominiums ($1.2 million contract)
o The Marquette Building Renovation ($1.1 million contract)
o The Security Building Retrofit ($1.1 Million contract)
• Implemented and ensured that all projects met demanding deadlines.
• Organized budgetary items prior to the projects start date and ensured that manpower estimates, material pricing and office overhead were done in a profitable manner through completion of all projects.
• Coordinated and scheduled manpower needs at all jobsites.
• Assisted with project closeout through testing, inspection and securing final retention payment.
• Increased revenue through estimating of new projects, sales of products, and early completion of current projects by over $2 million dollars.
Service Manager
Fire One, Incorporated
Kansas City, Missouri
August 1999-November 2003
• Managed and directed full and part-time employees, including scheduling and general personnel duties.
• Acquired new clients through sales of products and services.
• Developed and organized service schedules for client base of over
500.
• Performed high quality installation of fire protection equipment.
• Purchased materials and equipment necessary to perform installation and service.
• Primary customer service contact for clients.
• Assisted in 24-hour emergency services to maintain safety and quality customer service relations.
Professional Golfer
Self-Employed
Kansas City, Missouri
January 1998-January 2001
• Created a Junior Golf Program benefiting the youth of the Greater Kansas City area.
o Raised funding and organized sponsors to help sustain the program on a yearly basis.
o Taught golf lessons and arranged for after school tutoring to over 75 children of differing socioeconomic backgrounds.
o Worked with sponsor organizations to implement a mentoring program for the participants.
o Organized volunteer efforts and mentoring program.
• Successful sale of skills to numerous sponsor organizations.
• Maintained a rigorous practice and playing schedule.
• Successful scheduling of travel, tournament entries and tournament appearances.
• Successful advertising and sale of golf lessons.
• Teaching of golf instruction on a revolving weekly basis to over 50 clients.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• OSHA 40 hour certified
• American Heart Association-First Aid, CPR, AED certified
• National Fire Sprinkler Association
• National Fire Protection Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT
• The Special Olympics-Missouri
o Volunteer as a “buddy” where I mentor participants and ensure a successful event for the participant.
• The Burn Aide Golf Classic
o Serve as a committee member for annual golf tournament that benefits children who are victims of severe life altering burns.
o Raised $17,000 in 2004, $19,000 in 2005 and $23,000 in 2006.
o Work directly with the Burn Aide Children’s Camp to ensure proper use of the fundraising dollars.
• Young Men’s President-LDS Church
o Develop weekly activities promoting spiritual growth, physical well being, cultural diversity, and life skills.
o Act as a mentor to 26 young men ages 12-18.
• The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
o Raised $2000 for Leukemia research through fund raising, cold calling, and letter writing campaign.
o Served as a mentor for an eight-year old girl battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
*References available upon request.