Michelle Lambert

Email: abqcbr@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** *** *****

City: Plymouth

State: WI

Zip: 53073

Country: USA

Phone: 815-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $90,000

Willing to Relocate

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Michelle M. Lambert, CHMM

285 Ann Drive

Plymouth, WI 53073

Mobile: 815-***-****

Email Address: abqcbr@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Environmental, Health & Safety Director

Career Highlights

Developed and implemented Workers Compensation Management Program that reduced overall costs by 50-70% and successfully implemented model through multiple businesses.

Consistent reduction in severity of injuries through quick response, in depth root cause analysis and heightened emphasis on non-standard work situations.

Waste Management System Personally developed and implemented, this system was benchmarked as a Best Practice by corporate management and is now used at other facilities to insure compliance.

State of Michigan Recognition New waste management system resulted in a Model Facility designation by the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Waste Minimization 70% overall waste minimization realized in a five-year period, surpassing PPG corporate goals. Reduction occurred in air and water emissions, solid, hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.

Work Experience Nemak, Inc.

(Sept 2012 Current) Health, Safety & Environmental Director, WI Ops

Department Director of two aluminum foundry and die casting operations with 1400 employees. Ten direct reports with a $2,000,000 annual department budget. Annual sales of Wisconsin Operations $500,000 million.

Directly responsible to develop strategy and implement throughout facilities to meet Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental Vision. Scope includes all aspects of compliance, workers compensation management, training program development and topic presentation.

Apex Tool Group, LLC

(February 2011 April 2012) Senior Manager, Workers Compensation, Product Compliance & Loss Prevention

Promoted to Corporate position with global responsibility for:

Workers Compensation Programs

Industrial Hygiene Program

Product Safety & Compliance including RoHS & REACH

Loss Prevention including product defect claims, injuries and claims management.

Maintain Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities for corporate headquarters.

Train newly promoted parties in environmental and safety responsibilities at the York manufacturing facility.

Provide guidance and helped company facilities in interpreting new regulatory requirements and how to develop compliant processes in response to the new statutes.

Serve as auditor for Environmental, Health & Safety programs.

(September 2010 February 2011) Senior Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety / NA Workers Compensation Manager

Note: In July 2010 the Cooper Tools Group became part of a joint venture with the Danaher Tools Group forming Apex Tool Group.

Promoted to Senior Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety for five regional locations.

Brought facilities into compliance with new requirements and maintained programs.

Promoted to North American Workers Compensation Senior Manager.

Aggressive claims management process implemented throughout company.

Train local management in steps to put into place prior to injuries to reduce number and provide better management ability.

Reduced Third Party Administrators from 5 at company inception to 2 within one year.

Negotiated settlements with older claims realizing savings of approximately $250,000 in the first nine-months. Savings based upon recommended amounts versus actual settlement amounts.

Managed reserves in excess of five-million dollars.

Served as member of EHS integration team both before and after formation of the joint venture creating Apex Tool Group.

Developed new Peak Performance Indicator measurement to include risk management, compliance, management systems and culture.

Responsible for writing corporate standards for health, ergonomic and industrial hygiene related aspects of the EHS and auditing programs.

Cooper Tools, York Operations

(January 2008 September 2010) Manager, Environmental, Safety & Health, (Multiple facilities)

Senior manager at heavy manufacturing facility engaged in the manufacturing of chain and accessories. Processes included: welding,

cutting, plating, waste water treatment, polishing, metal pickling, assembly and packaging.

Directly responsible for all aspects of compliance, workers compensation management, training program development and topic presentation.

Corporate auditor for regulatory and company policy compliance of company facilities.

Member of York County LEPC.

Mentor in EHS compliance for other newly hired personnel within the company.

Veolia Environmental Services US

(March December 2007) Resource Manager (9 month contract position)

Overall responsibility to manage all waste related activities including vendor auditing, contract negotiation, source reduction, recycling and cost reduction.

Marada Industries, Division of Magna International

(October 2004 March 2007) Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator (Multiple facilities)

Overall EHS department responsibilities, including Security, for large Tier 1 heavy metal stamping manufacturer. Facilities produce automotive bumpers, trailer hitches and brackets.

Overall program responsibility for workers compensation program, restricted work management and settlement activities.

Responsible for all communication with government agencies regarding environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements.

Training coordinator for both facilities, both internal and external.

Responsible for contract negotiating and purchasing all EH&S services and equipment, including production PPE, with an annual budget of approximately $125,000.

Responsible for ISO14001 EMS Program Certification, internal auditing program and serve as Environmental Management Representative to Senior Leadership Team.

Acheson Industries, Subsidiary of National Starch Chemical

(Jan 2002 May 2003) Health & Safety Manager, N.A. (Multiple facilities)

Overall program responsibilities for compliance in the areas of health and safety management. Areas of responsibility included manufacturing, laboratories, office and off-site sales force.

Interact at all levels of the organization to target and institute programs to address concerns in areas of employee health and safety.

Lead several subcommittees of employees to address particular areas of safety concern throughout organization.

Served as chairperson for bargaining unit safety committee, turning what had been a negative into a positive for production facility.

Coordinated program changes and safety improvements for facilities in multiple states.

Responsible for training programs on wide variety of subjects, most taught in-house.

Personally led investigations into all injuries and followed up to insure corrective actions were put into place to prevent them from happening again.

Jostens, Inc., Recognition Division

(Mar 1999 Dec 2001) Recognition Div EH&S Manager

(Multiple facilities)

Interact at all levels of the organization to target and achieve a reduction in chemical usage, waste generation, prevention and cost controls objectives for all facilities within the division

Consult with corporate, business unit, location and support staff on design, use of equipment and work areas to maximize safety and

overall compliance with EHS regulations without compromising the

functional integrity, intended use, or efficiency of the equipment, processes or procedure.

Capable of working and communicating on an international basis.

Directly responsible for EH&S compliance and the following areas:

Developing division wide policies and procedures

Renewing safety committees at each facility and serving as leader

Auditing records, systems and procedures to insure proactive response

Permit compliance and developing systems to achieve discharge limits

Building employee confidence in company concern for their welfare

Developing budgets and tracking expenditures for each facility

Maintaining OSHA 200 Log at each location

Coordinating workers compensation questions or problems with legal staff to bring issues to closure while limiting our exposure and liability.

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Princeton, Illinois

Formulated and implemented plant EH&S policies, procedures and guidelines following Corporate direction to achieve and maintain compliance with company and regulatory agency requirements.

Tracked accidents and worked on reports, investigation and corrective action to reduce injuries and workers compensation claims. Educated employees in policies, procedures and principles of safety to prevent accidents.

On-site liaison for remediation project. Interacted with state agencies,

community, local and corporate associates to answer questions and keep project on track.

Responsible for leading the Work Environment / Supplies Team forward and communicating policies and problems between hourly workers and my fellow staff managers, as well as, corporate management.

Established an active EMT squad within the facility to respond to medical emergencies and employee health monitoring.

PPG Industries, Inc. Madison Heights & Adrian, Michigan

(1984 Nov 1998) Environmental, Health and Product Safety Coordinator

Developed new waste handling system for production and research

facilities. Tracked waste generation to determine areas of waste/cost minimization including inventory control, equipment modifications, and reduction/recycling projects and disposal options.

Served as Corporate Auditor for Environmental, Health and Safety

compliance at other PPG locations.

Research Technician

Customized water and solvent-based adhesive formulas, performed

certification /specification testing and prepared technical reports.

Completed technical service calls for customers and acted as a troubleshooter.

Professional Certificates

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

ISO 14001:2004 Internal Auditor, Provisional Status

Licenses

Emergency Medical Technician - First Responder Level

Authorized Instructor

OSHA Outreach Training Institute Courses (multiple courses)

OSHA 10 & 30-Hour Safety Courses

DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations and related international statutes

Professional Organizations

Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers

Education

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, December 1998.

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

OSHA Motor City Outreach Center

Occupational Health & Safety Specialists Certificate

University of Phoenix, Online Degree Program

Masters of Management, August 2008

Degree combines traditional MBA studies with advanced management courses

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