This document contains a summary of D. Scott Tucker's professional experience as an operations executive and general manager in the plastic manufacturing industry over 21 years. It highlights his roles leading facilities and supervising staff at various plastic container companies, with responsibilities including production planning, quality assurance, continuous improvement projects, budgeting, and developing strategic customer relationships. His experience spans management of injection molding, blow molding, extrusion processes and facilities totaling over $55 million in assets and producing billions of plastic containers annually for major customers like Coca-Cola.

1. 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
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623.606.5069
e-­‐mail:
scott.tucker14@gmail
Summary
General
Manager
/
Operations
Executive
1
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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2
•
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)
D.
Scott
Tucker
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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
Education
Other
Experience