Our Employees | Chris Stites
Chris StitesSafety Engineer
cstites@sectn.com
Bio
Industrial Hygiene Internship, St Louis, MO, Solutia Inc. (1999)
Air and Noise sampling certified,
Murray State University Graduate , Bachelor of Science Degree Occupational Safety and Health (1999)
Environmental, Safety, and Healthy Manager, International Paper Co. Jackson, TN (2000-2002)
Project Manager Chemical Spill Clean up working in conjunction with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Initiated comprehensive Training curriculum and presentation material overhaul
Trained over 400 People annually in non-OSHA and OSHA Related tasks
Instituted Comprehensive Guarding Guidelines for All industrial Equipment
Instituted Respirator Program
Led all Accident Investigations and Investigation teams
Instituted Behavior Based Safety Program
Developed Subcontractor approval process
Managed all environmental requirements
Managed Workers Comp claims cradle to grave
Created most effective safety committee in facility history
Presented to global International Paper Safety Representative on site related accomplishments
Night Shift Superintendent for Masterbrand Cabinets Inc., Ferdinand, IN (2003-2005)
Served as a Resource on Safety and Health Compliance and Non-Compliance Issues (2003-2006)
Scheduled shipping operations
Scheduled receiving operations
Project Manager for 9 new assembly lines installation
9 Direct Reports 500+ indirect
Lean Practioner certified
Improved throughput by 28% utilizing lean
Plant Manager for Masterbrand Cabinets Inc., Ferdinand, IN (2005- 2006)
Implemented new Hiring Procedure
Budgeting for 1000+ Employee facility
Led team that instituted company wide one piece flow initialization for company wide roll out
Led team in reengineering packing for reducing waste as well as damage
Led customer driven quality improvement team through LEAN implementation
Equalized night and day shift operations
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified - Six Sigma Canada
Member of American Society of Safety Engineers (1999-Current)
Member of the National Safety Council (1999-Current)