PROFILE

Established Senior HSE and Compliance Management Professional with over 15 years of expertise in the

Manufacturing industry. Results-driven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a strong

emphasis in Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Participation, ISO 14001 Implementation, Corporate Auditing,

Workers’ Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, Behavior Based Safety, and Safety Program Development. Seeking a

Safety and Health Manager, Industrial Hygienist, Risk Manager, or Corporate Safety Manager position with

opportunities for growth and advancement that will benefit from my experience and leadership abilities. Capable of

a wide range of assertive leadership roles.

CURRENT SPOTLIGHT

Executive leadership of overall safety and health risk assessments, including compliance auditing

• Directly responsible for identifying loss control deficiencies and providing solutions for 5 facilities

KEY MANAGEMENT

AREAS

Developing Policies & Safe Operating Procedures Policies & Procedures, Compliance Action Plans & Resolutions

Injury/Worker’s Comp Case Management Health/Safety Training Programs Regulatory Compliance

Conducting Safety & Hazard Assessments Strategic Planning & Scheduling Coaching/Mentoring

Team Building/Leadership & Training Administering HSE Programs Risk Analysis

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Comprehensive experience managing multiple activities of varying complexity with conflicting priorities involving

cross-functional teams, aggressive time constraints, and challenging markets/economic conditions

Proven top performer, with a reputation for strong management qualified by mature, prudent business skills and sound

judgment in safety, health, risk management, hazardous materials, environmental, ergonomics, transportation, plant

management, plant design, plant decommissioning, compliance program development, and training

Highly organized, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, responds quickly and effectively to

problems; adaptive to change, communicates effectively, building a sense of urgency

Multi-faceted professional, providing management experience with the ability to effectively communicate across all

organizational levels

Articulate, diplomatic, persuasive; easily establishes rapport and credibility with people at all levels, works well with

people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures

Successful approach to problem identification, assessment, resolution, and crisis management

Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations, experienced in safety inspections

Hard-driving, results-oriented professional, capable of significantly contributing to increasing company performance and

profits

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Industrial Hygienist, 2014 Certified Industrial Storm Water Operator

Certified Hazardous Materials Technician American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certified

Certified Hazardous Materials Incident Commander State of Michigan Certified Medical First Responder

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recipient of numerous industry commendations and awards including Michigan Voluntary Protection Award (VPP)

EXPERIENCE

Sep 2013 - Jul 2014 Corporate Risk Field Service Manager, JELD-WEN, Garland, TX

Assist assigned facilities with jurisdictional requirements for safety, health and property protection including OSHA and NFPA.

Develop and implement written tools on health and safety, fire prevention, and other risks.

• Assist other departments including Engineering, Human Resources, Environmental, Transportation, and Legal with

projects related to Risk Management

• Implement return to work programs for injured employees

• Conduct Industrial Hygiene monitoring for dust, noise, organic, and inorganic compounds

Mark Kline, MS 2

EXPERIENCE (cont’d)

Oct 2008 - May 2013 Safety Manager, The Dannon Company, Minster, OH, Fort Worth, TX

Facilitated HSE program implementation for a major dairy manufacturer.

• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Health and Safety activities for over 400 employees

• Implementation and maintenance of behavior based safety program

• Maintenance of process safety management program

• Developed corporate Industrial hygiene program

• Safety training included training and direction of contractors during process revamping and building expansions

• Responsible for the execution of major safety capex projects

• Hazardous Materials Incident Commander

• Successful safety declarations of new processing equipment and filling lines

• Workers’ compensation including policy negotiations and claims processing

Accomplishments

No Lost Time Incident, 2009-2010

Decreased OSHA incident rate by 70%

Instrumental in the implementation of Danone WISE (in conjunction with Dupont) safety management system

Audited US facilities using WISE system in conjunction with Dupont

Implemented of electrical safety and LOTO programs for all US sites

Mar 2004 - Oct 2008 Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager, F&P America, Troy, OH

Responsible for assisting with the implementation and maintenance of the company’s safety management system and

environmental management system, and ensuring full compliance with all applicable Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE)

programs and policies for a Tier I supplier of automotive structural components, pedals, and clutch assemblies.

• Responsible for over 600 employee manufacturing facility’s safety, environmental, and health activities

• Led safety and medical response team committees

• Conducted safety and environmental auditing

• Facility Workers’ Compensation and Transitional Work Director

• Environmental compliance issues including ISO 14001 and reporting requirements

Accomplishments

Achieved 3M working hours without a lost time accident (5/08)

Implemented a comprehensive health and safety management system (OHSAS 18001) including training

programs

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

May 2001 - Oct 2003 Health & Safety Leader, Tower Automotive, Novi, MI

Jul 1998 - Jan 2001 Environmental Health & Safety Manager, TRW Chassis Systems, Fenton, MI

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Master of Science degree in Occupational and Environmental Health/Industrial Hygiene

Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Society of Safety Engineers

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Great Lakes Safety Council Steering Committee, 2009-2012

ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY

Enjoys playing tennis, traveling, exercising, and cooking

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