George M. Peña

acgsaq@r.postjobfree.com

517-***-****

Introduction

Transformational leader with an established reputation to champion safety programs and policy

with focus on achieving results.

Education

[2008] Master’s Degree, California State University, Long Beach, Emergency Management

[2003] Bachelor’s Degree, Park University, Management

Professional Experience

Lansing Community College 2012–2014 [Program Director]: Managed five college programs

in career technical education for Transportation, Maintenance Technologies:

• Supervised 61 faculty and support personnel

• Managed a $2 million annual department budget using Banner systems

• Oversaw all department finance accounting to include purchasing and service contracts

• Managed a professional development safety training program for faculty and support staff

• Conducted monthly safety inspections promoting safety and health in the workplace for

students, faculty and contractors

• Managed annual respirator fit test program

• Enforced safety policy within workplace areas, classrooms and labs per OSHA, NIOSH,

MIOSHA and EPA

• Performed monthly inspections of eyewash, AED, MSDS and fire extinguisher stations

• Maintained sufficient stock levels of Environmental, Health and Safety supplies

• Managed Hazardous Waste (RCRA) and satellite sites

• Established new electronic cigarette smoking policy

• Arranged forklift, CPR and first aid training through certified providers/contractors

• Managed payroll, employee absences and travel requests using Banner

Carmeuse 2004-2012 [Safety Manager]: Managed safety aspects of a 24/7 mining operation to

include the extraction of material, wet mill operations, drying operations, and the compaction of

overburden material using health and safety practices.

• Developed health and safety programs for all Career Technical Education

• Safeguarded employees from occupational injury and disease through planning, policy,

team effort, employee buy-in and enforcement efforts

• Strategized with department managers to operate plant using a safety first culture,

predictive maintenance, and best practices

• Developed safety reporting systems that tracked near misses and reportable incidents

• Performed weekly environmental, health and safety tailgate meetings

• Performed Annual Refresher Training for required health environmental and safety

training per state and federal regulations

• Enhanced employee safety rating for company through training, risk assessment and

mitigation

• Increased safety awareness within work areas by actively searching and identifying possible

hazards using internal safety committee inspection teams

• Managed a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) program that help workers identify potential hazards

• Maintained multiple Material Safety Data Sheet Stations (manual and automated)

• Taught First Aid, CPR and Fork Lift courses to workforce

• Managed Underground Storage Tank and Hazardous Waste Area inspections

• Performed Semi-annual Noise and Dust Samples for record

• Monitored fugitive dust controls in accordance with AQMD, state and federal codes

• Oversaw grievances, employee awards & discipline, and matters pertaining to employee

administrative actions

• Oversaw the safety aspects of electrical and welding apprenticeship/training programs

• Motivated a workforce of three leads and 60 workers to achieve production goals using

safety practices and teamwork

• Established excellent rapport with Glass, Molders and Pottery Local Union No. 137

immediately resolving workforce safety issues

U.S. Army 1980–2001 [Command Sergeant Major]: Provided resources and safety analysis to

more than 8 supervisors and 600 employees.

• Served as the chief logistics adviser to the Commander on safety, operational and

strategic matters

• Developed health and safety programs, policy, compliance and audits per state and federal

regulations and statutes

• Managed hazardous waste (RCRA), Underground Storage Tanks and Toxic Substances

• Developed effective safety and security policy and programs that protect company assets

• Managed Hearing Conservation Program through train-the trainer programs

• Planned annual noise audits reducing exposure to employees

• Coordinated safety rigging teams for outbound rail head operations

• Performed safety assessments/audits for the condition of facilities, equipment, supplies

and materials

• Oversaw the financial reporting systems of multiple military support and service

departments

• Managed all employee absences and travel requests

• Approved requisitions, purchase orders and service contracts for five departments

Professional Training

Environmental, Health and Safety

Fugitive Dust Control, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Industrial Hygiene: Sampling for Silica and Noise, National Mine Health and Safety Academy

Modern Safety Management, DET Norske Veritas

Root Cause Investigation Analysis, Apollo

ICS 700 NIMS National Incident Management System

Hazardous Material Handling Course

Instructing the Workforce

Military Safety Instructor, U.S. Army

Trainer Emergency Care and Basic Adult CPR and First Aid Trainer Medic First Aid 44582

Instructor Training Workshop Part 48 National MSHA

Health and Safety Training Instructor

Power Industrial Truck (forklift) trainer

Essential Leadership

Process Improvement and Evaluation Methods for Managers

Operations Management Course

Equal Opportunity Course

Total Quality Management Course

Budget, Procurement and Contracting

Public Finance Accounting and Budgeting, School of Public Affairs University of Texas, Austin

Defense Acquisition Contracts, DOD

Advanced Purchasing Course, Texas building and Procurement Commission

Certified Texas Purchaser, Texas building and Procurement Commission

Facilities Management

Facilities Management, Padgett Thompson

Electrical Best Practices, American Train Company

Troubleshooting Electrical Control Circuits, National Technology Transfer, Inc

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