Richard Stevens

Work History

Chemistry Teacher

Germantown Municipal SD (Houston High School)

08.2023 - 05.2025

Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through Google Slides presentations, class discussions, POGIL and other in-class and homework activities, mnemonics, and hands-on experiments, to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Maintained records of student progress using Schoology and Skyward programs.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Facilitated and paced instruction to maximize learning for chemistry students.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Leveraged varied instructional delivery modes to support student differences and learning styles.
Constructed and administered both formative and summative assessment techniques to measure student learning.
Prepared plans, materials, and activities for students to reach chemistry learning outcomes.
Sponsored the Model United Nations (UN) Club.

Mathematics Teacher

Carroll County Schools (Villa Rica High School)

11.2006 - 01.2008

Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities in both standard and blended inclusion classrooms with and without co-teacher support.
Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Provided meaningful math instruction in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, to improve student math skills.
Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
Senior Class Advisor

Substitute Teacher

Tri-County Area Schools

03.1996 - 06.1997

Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Substitute Teacher

Dept of Defense Dependents Schools

09.1994 - 02.1996

Served as long-term substitute for HS Chemistry I classes during regular teacher's maternity leave for first 3 months of school year.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.

Quality Manager

FedEx Express Critical Inventory Logistics

04.2023 - 08.2023

Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
Coordinated and oversaw periodic audits to evaluate product quality and safety and address non-conformances.
Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Dir. of Quality (2016-22) / Quality Mgr. (2008-16)

Memphis Contract Packaging

01.2008 - 07.2022

Responsible for administration & effective operation of the Quality Management System (QMS), including internal audit, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), continuous improvement, incoming, in-process, & finished goods QC, sample preparation& submission, and document & records control for multiple Pharmaceutical cGMP facilities.
Responsible for ensuring compliance of procedures and operations to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as outlined in 21CFR Parts 210 & 211, and to internal and customer requirements.
Successfully handled as Lead Representative multiple FDA inspections with no reportable findings (483s), as well as multiple yearly customer and third-party audits.
Responsible for quality planning, quality metric development and reporting, statistical analysis of process and product data and metrics, and internal/external product and process issues.
Wrote, developed, implemented, and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, Forms, Logs, Protocols and all other system and process documentation.
Created, implemented and maintained all specifications for incoming raw materials & packaging parts, and for WIP and Finished Goods, including interpreting customer methods, specifications, and other documents.
Played a key role in the technology and methods transfers for new business.
Managed a staff of 12 - 25 Managers, Supervisors, Analysts, Technicians, Inspectors, Auditors, and QA and Documentation Clerks.

Quality Mgr. (2005-06) / Technical Mgr. (2000-05)

Preferred Rubber Comp. (frmrly Associated Rubber)

07.2000 - 11.2006

Responsible for quality planning, quality metric development and reporting, statistical analysis of process and product data and metrics, and internal/external product and process issues.
Developed and implemented an improved Internal Audit program.
ISO 9001 Management Representative, responsible for administration & effective operation of company wide (5 manufacturing locations) QMS including Internal Audit, CAPA, CI, and Document/Records Control, and maintaining 3rd party ISO 9001 Certification.
Managed two QC Lab Managers and one Administrative Assistant.
Played the key leadership role in reducing both internal defective and and external returns & customer complaints by more than 70% over five years without increased operating costs.
Implemented the use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) on key processing/testing parameters.
Developed and conducted employee training in Kaizen and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Project Engineer

Cooper-Standard Automotive

07.1997 - 07.2000

Initiated, planned, and managed projects in hose manufacturing areas (extrusion, forming, & finishing/assembly), including new processes, new equipment, and process/tooling improvements.
Facilitated and served on several Kaizen (process improvement) teams.
Supervised Project Technician.

Product Engineering Manager

Burke Rubber Company

07.1991 - 06.1993

Led a team of two Product Engineers responsible for development of prototypes and new products, from planning through to production, including development of all Production Specifications & Multi-Level Bills of Material.
Conducted process capability studies and implemented/maintained appropriate SPC in manufacturing operations
Developed curricula / materials, and responsible for employee training in Total Quality Management principles.

Manufacturing Engineer & Assistant Chemist

Hiawatha Rubber Company

07.1988 - 07.1991

Troubleshooting and improvement of manufacturing methods/processes and tooling.
Initiated and conducted SPC studies of tooling and processes for prototypes and new process design, process capability studies for existing processes, and design of molds, fixtures, jibs, and other process tooling.
Supervised Finishing and Grinding Departments on a temporary basis, as well as a three-man tooling shop.
Assisted Plant Chemist in development and testing of rubber compounds.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Chemistry Teacher

Mathematics Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Quality Manager

Dir. of Quality (2016-22) / Quality Mgr. (2008-16)

Quality Mgr. (2005-06) / Technical Mgr. (2000-05)

Project Engineer

Product Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineer & Assistant Chemist

Education

Master of Science - Engineering Technology (Mfg & Quality)

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Skills

Certification

Timeline

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