Steve Kennedy M.S., CSP

Experience

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  US Navy

  Dec 1982 - Jul 2003

  Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer

  Supervised sailors in the completion of preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic systems including, electronic air detection and tracking equipment, electronic recognition and identification equipment, aids to navigation, and electronic equipment and components used for communication, cryptography, and navigation. Responsible for maintenance quality control, approving weekly preventive maintenance schedules, maintaining inventory of parts, reviewing completed maintenance data forms, training in the operation and testing on all combat systems electronics. Show less

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  AMSEC LLC

  Jul 2003 - Jun 2007

  Quality Assurance Supervisor

  Responsible for the implementation, surveillance and daily functional management of the company’s Quality Management System, ensuring that a program of scheduled and non-scheduled internal audits and spot checks of work are completed and that adequate numbers of qualified Quality Control Inspectors are trained and available to support ongoing and projected work.

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  BAE Systems

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2010

  OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor

  Implemented and conducted internal audits of the OHSAS 18001 Safety Management Systems for four BAE Systems shipyards.

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  BAE Systems Support Solutions

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2021

  Manager of Safety Programs

  Member of Support Solutions functional SHE Staff. Current responsibilities, include partnering with Business Area Senior Management to enhance corporate safety performance through the deployment of a comprehensive safety management system OHSAS 18001:2007; improving safety culture through the implementation of the Safety Maturity Matrix (SMM), a five phase approach to Safety Excellence. This approach has been a successful management tool to assess current maturity of our SHE programs and provide a roadmap to enable senior managers to improve the organization’s SHE culture and performance. Show less

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  BAE Systems Ship Repair

  Jun 2017 - Feb 2021

  Management System Sustainment Manager

  Safety and Environmental Management Systems professional with diverse experience in maritime and manufacturing industries. Implemented standards for occupational health, safety and environmental management systems including continual improvement processes for increased organizational performance. Skilled auditor, trainer, coach, mentor, and cross-functional team builder. Excellent communication, problem solving, and relationship-building skills.

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  Amazon

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Site WHS Manager

  I am currently leading a team of hourly WHS team members: 5 - Safety Specialists and 4 - Onsite Medical Representatives. Partnering with the site operations team, in an 880,000 sq. ft. Amazon Fulfillment Center with 4500 employees, to execute company WHS policies ensuring compliance to applicable local, regional and government regulations. Leveraging lean principles and Kaizan’s, I lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes ensuring a safe and healthful working environment for our Associates. I’ve build trust and confidence with the site Operations Team and inspired change through comprehensive risk assessments and WHS data analysis. I identify best practices and incorporate these standard methodologies into our standards to continuously improve the WHS landscape. I create and execute leadership development plans for the WHS team communicating team expectations and providing frequent and appropriate feedback to ensure they are executing the core competencies of an Amazon WHS professional. Show less

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  Signal Management Services LLC

  Aug 2021 - now

  Safety Manager

  Regional Safety Manager for Florida with 41 Members