JOHN W. BALGE

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New Berlin, WI 53151

414-***-**** • acflw0@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/johnwbalge

SUMMARY

Manager, EHS Compliance and EHS trainer

Driving profit and a safe, healthy workplace through regulatory compliance, training,

continuous improvement, sustainability and leadership

Environmental management;

• Environmental Compliance

• Hazardous/non-hazardous waste management

• Recordkeeping and environmental reporting ( Air, Hazardous waste, Tier II, Form

R, stormwater, Waste water, SPCC)

• Sustainability Programs

Health & Safety;

• OSHA compliance

• Safety reporting

• Safety training

o Develop training modules in compliance with OSHA regulations

o Conduct training for all employees

• Recordkeeping

• Hazard analysis & resolution

• Safety Leader who drives the safety culture through employee engagement and

accountability, project development, and feedback.

• Ensures environmental compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

o Developed cooperative and beneficial relationships with state regulators

• Drives bottom line through vendor contract negotiations, focus on cost

containment, strong fiscal management, and cost estimating expertise.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms:

Perillon, Enablon

Applications:

Tier II Wisconsin Hazmat

Online WMAS reporting

sysystemsystem, WDNR Air

Emissions Reporting system,

WI Hazwaste Reporting

system, MMSD Waste

Strength Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BALL CORPORATION, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

Manager, Plant Environmental, Health and Safety November, 1998-December, 2013

Job Scope: Manage all Environmental, Health and Safety programs within the facility

• Manage environmental records to maintain compliance with regulatory parameters set

forth in the facility regulatory permits

o Complete and submit all reporting requirements for regulatory permits held by the

company (Air Discharge, Wastewater Discharge, Tier II, Form R, stormwater

exemption)

o Recipient of the MMSD “Significant Industrial User” award for the last 8 years

o Oversee all waste disposal shipments, shipping manifests and reporting

o Manage all aspects of operation, maintenance and reporting with regard to the

facility Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO)

Coordinate/manage Capture and destruction testing as related to RTO

discharge

o MSDS system management

o Conduct internal audits of SPCC, Dept. of Commerce AST inspections, safety

o Conduct EHS compliance audits at Ball Metal Beverage and Food can facilities.

• Plant contact for all regulatory inspections (EPA, WDNR, OSHA).

o Conducted internal EHS audits at various Ball facilities, Beverage and Food and

Household products divisions

• Oversee due diligence audit for acquisition from Reynolds Metals Company

• Conduct and manage recordkeeping of all compliance training (OSHA, Environmental)

o Authored training information handouts, Powerpoint presentations and conducted

training classes on compliance topics.

o Lead Competent Person training

o Asbestos management training

• Safety committee chair

o Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings

o Recruit membership for the Safety Committee

o Coordinate and manage resolution to Safety Committee projects

• Safety Culture Change

o Guidance Team member

Provide guidance for project viability to Grassroots teams

Work with guidance team members to complete safety culture related

projects

o Certified Grassroots Team Coach

Management liaison for Grassroots team

Coach the team in the completion of safety culture related projects

• Provide guidance in the selection of projects, viable solutions to

projects and work with various departments to facilitate the

completion and implementation of cultural changes indicated by the

projects

• Champion the Recycling team

o Provide guidance in determining recyclability of various waste streams

o Locate recycling vendors for various waste streams

o Work with 3rd party administrator for waste disposal

• Work with Quality Assurance department to ensure compliance with quality systems

o Developed training modules within the tenets of Quality Assurance systems

HACCP (Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Points)

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

SQF (Safe Quality Foods)

REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager October, 1993-November, 1998

Job Scope: Manage all Environmental, Health and Safety programs within the facility

• Manage environmental records to maintain compliance with regulatory parameters set

forth in the facility regulatory permits

o Complete and submit all reporting requirements for regulatory permits held by the

company (Air Discharge, Wastewater Discharge, Tier II, Form R)

o Oversee all waste disposal shipments, shipping manifests and reporting

o Manage all aspects of operation, maintenance and reporting with regard to the

facility Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer

Coordinate/manage Capture and Destruction testing as related to RTO

discharge

o MSDS system management

o Conduct internal audits of SPCC, Dept. of Commerce AST inspections, safety

o Oversee due diligence audit for acquisition from Miller Brewing Company

o Conduct Combined Compliance Reviews (CCR) (EHS audits) at other Reynolds

facilities.

• Plant contact for all regulatory inspections (EPA, WDNR, OSHA).

• Conduct and manage recordkeeping of all compliance training (OSHA, Environmental)

• Safety committee chair

o Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings

o Recruit membership for the Safety Committee

o Coordinate and manage resolution to Safety Committee projects

MILLER BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

Environmental Coordinator March, 1993 to October, 1993

Job Scope: Coordinate environmental programs within the facility

• Set up MSDS system to track current and discontinued Material Safety Data Sheets for all

chemicals used in the facility

• Compile all environmental records pertinent to reporting requirements for operational permits

held by the facility ( Air, Hazardous waste, Tier II, Form R, stormwater, Waste water) Submit

annual reporting requirements for operational permits

• Oversee the proper handling, shipping and disposal of chemical waste generated by the facility

• Oversee wastewater treatment operation. Coordinate wastewater treatment discharge sampling,

analysis, and reporting requirements to the Metropolitan Sewerage District

o Successfully resolved a sampling analysis dispute with the MMSD in favor of the

Company

• Manage compliance with OSHA mandated training. Develop and conduct classroom training and

keep records of OSHA compliance training (development and use of Powerpoint presentations

and training literature coupled with safety video presentations)

Chemical Processor January, 1975- March, 1993

Job Scope: Responsible for all chemicals and oils used in the can making process. Responsible

for waste water treatment compliance with MMSD wastewater discharge permit limits

• Maintain can washing equipment to chemical specifications to provide optimum can cleanliness

and controlled chemical usage

• Maintain oil filtering equipment, coolant concentrations and biocide levels to provide specified

lubrication to can forming equipment.

• Manage wastewater treatment chemicals to maintain compliance with Metropolitan Sewerage

District discharge permit parameters as set by the EPA and the local authority

• Work with other departments to ensure proper chemicals and oils are being used to produce cans

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree

Biological Aspects of Conservation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee,

Wisconsin 1976

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Master Level

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Federation of Environmental Technologists

Significant environmental accomplishments

1995 PEP Award

State of Wisconsin Pollution, Environment, Prevention

Received for landfill reduction project

Project resulted in 26% reduction in shipments of wastewater treatment sludge to landfill

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Significant Industrial User Award

Awarded to industrial water users for achieving:

0-notice of violation, 0-citations, 0-fines

9 years in a row, 11out of last 14 years

Safety accomplishments

Implemented PI (People Involved) program

Getting employees involved in production problem solving

Implemented Behavior Based Safety program

Getting employees involved in observations of tasks to develop safer procedures

Implemented Safety Culture Change program

Dealing with cultural aspects of safety

Safety Guidance team

Grassroots team coach

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