Savannah River Plant Business Services Department's Commitment To Excellence

The Savannah River Plant (SRP) is located in South Carolina approximately 20 miles southeast of Augusta, Georgia. Today, the total work force level exceeds 18,000 employees including operations, research, and construction personnel. The site is proud of its safety and operating performance during its 38+ years' history. The site is the single largest employer and has the highest payroll in the state of South Carolina. Total land area exceeds 325 square miles. Du Pont built the Plant for the government and then operated it from the time construction was completed in 1953 until March 31, 1989, when Westinghouse Electric Corporation took over. During Du Pont's tenure the Plant was operated under the same corporate policies and procedures as all other Du Pont facilities. In the latter part of the 1970s and into the 1980s, most Du Pont manufacturing facilities began experimenting with changes designed to enhance organizational effectiveness (OE). The success of these efforts in its commercial business led Du Pont corporate executives to insist that SRP undertake similar improvement efforts which finally culminated in SRP's Commitment To Excellence (CTE) program.