Stephen Reynolds
Aberdeen,NC
Summary
Dynamic leader specializing in team empowerment and alignment within safe, results-driven environments. Committed maintenance supervisor with extensive experience in monitoring equipment readiness and ensuring operational safety. Proven track record in hazard analysis and mitigation, significantly reducing production downtime through effective scheduling and troubleshooting. Strong focus on continuous improvement and coaching to achieve team goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
Corteva
Laurinburg, NC
09.2013 - Current
- Developed empowered work force that increased annual production by over 35% with same equipment
- Team completed over 75 Continuous Improvement solutions
- Led over 10M in Capital projects
- Zero safety incidents (2013–current).
- Implement CMMS system (eMaint)
- Manage R&M fixed, variable, and capital budgets
- Safety Leader of Hot Work, Confined Space, Isolation of Energy, Electrical, and Fall Protection safety programs
Maintenance Coordinator
DuPont
Delisle, MS
02.2011 - 09.2013
- Develop and implemented Slidell Bagger overhaul (25 baggers ~ 32M)
- Improved uptime by 17%
- Unified Mechanical, Electrical, and Production teams to same goals
- Improved plastic bag sealing performance by over 30%
- Led valve bag packaging equipment installation projects in Delisle MS and Altamira MX
Continuous Improvement Leader
DuPont
03.2008 - 02.2011
- Released over $80 Million in capacity
- Reduced substandard production from 3.7% to 2%
- DuPont Production System (LEAN) overhaul of Buffalo plant
- Corporate Union Strike team member
Trainer / Operator
DuPont
02.2001 - 03.2008
- Increased training capacity from 4 people per week to ten.
- Changed training from classroom to mixture of classroom and hands-on. New operators were much better qualified to run equipment
- 1st operator to pass each annual assessment on the first try (over 25 yrs).
Electrician, Co-Op, Electrician
US Navy, Alabama Power, Northrup Grumman
01.1991 - 01.2001
- USS Inchon (Gulf War, Bosnia, Somalia)
- Engineering Co-Op during plant overhauls, Led Predictive Maint Program
- Team leader in 7 months, lead team of 14 in compartment completion
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Mississippi
University, MS05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Management of Information Systems, Organizational Management
University of North Carolina Pembroke
Pembroke, NC05-2019
Six Sigma Black Belt -
DuPont Titanium Technologies
03.2012
LEAN – DPS Expert -
DuPont Titanium Technologies
11.2010
Skills
- Problem solving and continuous improvement
- CMMS implementation and predictive maintenance
- Capital project management
- Safety compliance and lockout/tagout procedures
- Team leadership and staff management
- Process optimization and supervision
- Vendor relationship management
- Employee performance assessment
- Cost control strategies
- Operational efficiency
Certification
OSHA 30
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
Corteva
09.2013 - Current
Maintenance Coordinator
DuPont
02.2011 - 09.2013
Continuous Improvement Leader
DuPont
03.2008 - 02.2011
Trainer / Operator
DuPont
02.2001 - 03.2008
Electrician, Co-Op, Electrician
US Navy, Alabama Power, Northrup Grumman
01.1991 - 01.2001
Master of Business Administration -
University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Science - Management of Information Systems, Organizational Management
University of North Carolina Pembroke
Six Sigma Black Belt -
DuPont Titanium Technologies
LEAN – DPS Expert -
DuPont Titanium Technologies