D.  Scott  Tucker  

A   results-­‐oriented,   self-­‐driven,   hands-­‐on   leader  who   achieves   goals   and  motivates   others   through   strong  communication  skills  and  team  leadership.  Proven  skills   in  management,  production  planning  and  control,  quality  assurance,   continuous   improvement  projects,  purchasing,  human  resources,   customer  service,   lean  manufacturing,  and  profit  &   loss  honed  over  21  years   in  the  business  of  manufacturing  plastic  containers.    Capable  of  identifying  and  analyzing  problems,  then  proposing  and  implementing  creative  solutions  through  teamwork.     Able   to   handle   multiple   projects   simultaneously,   prioritize   tasks   and   complete   them   in   an  accurate  and  timely  manner.    Possess  the  ability  to  interact  effectively  with  corporate  staff,  peers,  and  direct  reports.    I  seized  an  opportunity  to  pursue  a  ministerial-­‐like  calling  in  the  Funeral  industry  when  a  promotion  for  my  wife  led  us  back  home  to  Texas.    But  as  much  as  I  love  serving  families,  my  greatest  strengths  are  in  leading  an  organization,  something  I  miss.  

417    Aylesbury  Drive,  Roanoke,  TX  76262  c  623.606.5069  e-­‐mail:  scott.tucker14@gmail    

Summary  

General  Manager  /  Operations  Executive  

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Western  Container  Corporation:   Tolleson,                                             2002  -­‐  2011  General  Manager:   Jul  2005  -­‐  Aug  2011  •  Empowered,  supported  and  supervised  a  staff  of  8  department  managers  and  direct  reports.  •  Managed  total  operations  for  288k  square  foot  PET  facility,  98  employees,  and  assets  totaling  $55M.  •  Supplied  all  water  and  sparkling  brand  bottles  for  Coca-­‐Cola  Refreshments  for  entire  Southwest  region  totaling  460M  units  annually.  

•  Developed  strategic  relationships  with  Coca-­‐Cola  Refreshments  and  supply  chain  partners  through  product  line  redesign  and  quarterly  performance  meetings.  

•  Planned,  prepared  and  executed  annual  operating  budget  ($7M)  and  annual  capital  expenditures  ($3M).  

•  Initiated  and  coordinated  best  practices  in  all  departments  that  resulted  in  substantial  cost  savings  for  our  facility  and  which  were  shared  throughout  the  company  as  best  practices.  

•  Chaired  our  Food  Safety  team,  directing  my  management  team  to  become  ISO22000/PAS223  certified-­‐ready  as  a  supplier  to  Coca-­‐Cola  Refreshments.  

•  Tracked  and  reported  production  metrics,  plant  goals  and  objectives  status,  continuous  improvement  projects,  safety  progress,  and  financial  overviews  to  Vice  President  of  Operations.  

 Injection Department Manager: Jan 2002 - Jun 2005 •  Managed  24/7,  4-­‐shift  injection  department  of  12  machines,  4  Production  Coordinators,  Technical  Manager,  and  20  hourly  production  technicians.  

•  Responsible  for  ordering  all  incoming  raw  materials  ($50M)  and  supplies  ($1M)  for  entire  department.  •  Superintended  successful  start-­‐up  of  the  world’s  largest  192  cavity  Netstal  injection  machine,  four  144  cavity  Netstal,  96  cavity  Netstal,  and  six  96  cavity  Husky  machines.    

•  Coordinated  and  supplied  preforms  for  our  internal  blowmolding  department  and  west  coast  facilities  producing  over  one  billion  preforms  annually.  

•   Generated  $190k  annual  savings  through  staffing  reductions  by  analyzing  time  studies,  labor  rationalization,  and  automation.    

Relevant  Professional  Operations  Experience  

Core  Competencies  

Staff  Development  &  Hiring  Manufacturing  Leadership  Continuous  Improvement  Lean  Manufacturing  

People  Leadership  Productivity  &  Cost  Reduction  Improvements  ISO22000  Food  Safety  Certification    Safety  Culture  

Humor  Communication  Operating  Budgets  Capital  Budgets  

 

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•   Facilitated  plant  start-­‐up  by  coordinating  machine  and  auxiliary  equipment  installation.  •   Interviewed,  hired,  and  evaluated  all  levels  of  employees.    •   Resolved  issues  after  hours  and  on  weekends,  meeting  challenges  with  commitment.  

CNC  Containers  Southwest  (now  Amcor  Plastics  Company):    Tucson,  AZ                                                                                        1998  -­‐  2002  Quality  Assurance    •  Managed  and  supported  staff  of  4  QA  technicians  in  PET  blowmolding  facility  for  supply  to  Pepsi  Bottling  Company  and  independent  bottler  –  Kalil  Bottling/Southwest  Canners.  

•   Developed  standard  operating  procedures  for  proper  container  testing  to  meet  customer  specifications.  •   Analyzed  product  specifications,  containers  blueprints,  and  process  capability  studies.  •   Investigated  customer  inquires  and  resolved  customer  complaints.  •   Reported  monthly  detailed  quality  summaries  to  Director  of  Quality  Assurance  at  headquarters.  

CKS  Packaging  Inc.:    Dallas,  TX                                                                                                          1996-­‐1998  Operations  Manager  •  Managed  total  operations  for  PET  blowmolding  and  HDPE  extrusion  molding  facility  for  supply  to  dairy,  juice  and  food  industry.      

•   Visited  customer  base  to  resolve  various  issues:  sales,  receivables,  quality,  and  technical  support.  •   Reported  monthly  detailed  quality  summaries  to  Director  of  Quality  Assurance  at  headquarters.    

CONSTAR  International:    Multiple  Locations                                                                                                          1990-­‐1996  Operations  Manager:    Phoenix,  AZ    (1995-­‐1996)  •  Managed  total  operations  for  PET  and  HDPE  injection  and  blowmoding  facility.    Supplied  two-­‐piece  (base  cup)  2  liter  containers  to  Pepsi  and  Kalil  Bottling.    Responsible  for  9  Salary  and  85  hourly  employees.    Reported  to  Regional  Operations  Manager.      

Plant  Manager:    Fort  Worth,  TX    (1992-­‐1995)  Quality  Assurance  Manager:    Fort  Worth,  TX    (1991-­‐1992)  Total  Quality  Management  Coordinator:    Fort  Worth,  TX    (1990-­‐1991)  

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Service  Corporation  International:  Bluebonnet  Hills,  Colleyville,  TX;  Moore,  Arlington,  TX              2013  -­‐  Present  Progressed  from  Provisional  Funeral  Director  (2013)  to  Funeral  Director  (2014)  •   Assist  families  with  funeral  or  cremation  arrangements  and  direct  service  within  church  or  funeral  chapel  facility,  including  coordinating  printed  material,  music,  video,  photos  and  props.  

•   Coordinate  arrangements  requested  by  family  with  vendors  (floral,  catering,  motorcade,  military,  clergy)  and  suppliers  (casket,  urn,  outside  burial  containers,  general  funeral  supply).  

 University  of  Texas  Southwestern:  Dallas,  TX                                                                                            2012  -­‐  2013  Medical  Examiner  Transport  /  Willed  Body  Assist  •  Student  internship  (part-­‐time  position)  assisting  Dallas  County  Dallas  County  Medical  Examiner’s  office  death  investigator  by  transporting  deceased  persons  to  their  facility  for  cases  involving  homicide,  suicide,  vehicular  accidents,  etc.  

DeVRY  University:    Irving,  TX                                            Bachelor  of  Science  –  Business  Operations                                      1987  -­‐  1990                                      Dallas  Institute  of  Funeral  Service:    Dallas,  TX                    Associate  of  Science  –  Mortuary                                    2012  -­‐  2013                                        

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