Timothy E. Collins

** ****** ****** * Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 * 860-***-**** * acosuz@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/timothy-collins/3a/544/644

Hazardous Waste, Safety & Compliance Specialist with experience in hazardous waste disposal, EPA, OSHA and

state regulatory compliance and safety plan administration; Recycling program leader with experience in commercial and

single-stream wastes; Authored an Integrated Emergency Safety & Environmental Management Plan referenced in the

Environmental Supplement of Rubber & Plastics News.

Accomplished “Hands-on” Supervisor/Manager with over 20 years of experience in research laboratory and

industrial manufacturing settings; Key involvement with design, maintenance and upkeep of manufacturing equipment;

Successful experience developing and managing corporate safety and environmental policies; Supervision of over 30

employees in high-mix manufacturing atmosphere; Proven team building and leadership skills.

Proven Problem Solver with strong technical aptitude and exemplary analytical skills; possesses high success rate

generating effective, cost-conscious solutions through critical and creative thinking.

Areas of Expertise

EPA and OSHA Regulatory Compliance & Reporting * Incident Command * Recordkeeping * ISO/QS 9000 Liaison

Sustainability * Industrial Health Monitoring * Waste Management * Safety Training * Manufacturing Engineering

Production Supervision * Project Management * Lean Manufacturing Concepts * Recycling Program Management

Professional Experience

Harvard University Extension School Cambridge, MA January 2015 – Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• ENVR E-110 Sustainable Ocean Environments Spring 2015

Cold Chain Technologies, Inc. Holliston, MA July 2012 – Present

Manufacturing Process Engineer

• Member of 5S and Safety teams; Safety Instructor for Manufacturing Engineering Group.

• Realized an18% reduction in costs of solid waste handling/recycling.

• Project Manager for relocation of entire polyurethane foam production operation.

• Reduced production cost of single product line by over $75,000 annually through novel materials/process change.

• Achieved a 98% reduction in set-up time of hotwire cutting of expanded polystyrene.

• Increased output of large polyurethane panels by 300% through installation of new Flat Panel press.

• Material replacement in Flat Panel assembly area resulting in 66% reduction in costs.

Environmental Consulting of New England Warwick, RI June 2010 – July 2012

Principal Consultant

• Realized a 70% potential increase in production for a large single-stream recycling facility through efficiency

improvements. Initiated process changes and resource reallocation including, but not limited to: equipment

modifications, equipment acquisitions, scheduling changes, and staffing levels.

• Developed Integrated Emergency and Environmental Plans and Facility Preventative Maintenance Programs.

Insight Management Group Cranston, RI August 2009 – May 2010

Consultant

Developed vendor negotiations; project management; process improvements; and general consulting.

Data checking and technical report reviews.

C & M Corporation Wauregan, CT October 2006 – July 2009

Manufacturing Engineer/ Production Supervision

Safety Committee Member; Chairman of New Product Introduction Team; fostered and cultivated relationships

with key military and industrial clients; key communications with and travel to set-up new facility in Mexico.

Work-cell development for integration of Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Developed and implemented facility-wide preventative maintenance system key to maintaining ISO certification.

Achieved a reversal of 100% functional reject rate for communications product line through design of key

structural features.

Project Manager for multi-functional team - Rockwell “C” Series power cables. Project Manager for W.L. Gore

medical cables, securing contract formerly held by competitor.

Timothy E. Collins 29 Gerald Street Warwick, RI 02886 860-***-**** acosuz@r.postjobfree.com

Griswold Rubber Company Moosup, CT December 1996 – October 2004

Polyurethane Development Chemist

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor; hazardous waste management; established and maintained chemical inventory system

and MSDS filing system; developed company Integrated Emergency Plan; batch mixing for production and

product development.

Responsible for development and administration of Environmental Health & Safety program for Polyurethane

business unit.

Developed chemistry for entire $2MM+ micro-cellular thermoset polyurethane foam product line, establishing

complimentary products to existing thermoset sponge rubber product line.

Development, design, installation and maintenance of $1MM+ production processing equipment and facility.

Molded Materials Inc. Plymouth, MI February 1995 – November 1996

Process Engineer – Thermosets/Production Supervision

Hazardous waste management. Generated Tier II and TRI reports as part of Environmental Compliance program.

Resolved issues resulting in retention of key client representing nearly 27% of all thermoset units’ business.

Process Manager for General Motors Engine Mount program.

Mearthane Products Corp. Cranston, RI September 1990 – February 1995

Production Supervision/Safety Director

Environmental Health & Safety program development and administration including Integrated Emergency

Planning and all safety training and inspections. Generated TRI, Tier II and Air Quality reports, completed all

waste disposal manifests.

Initiated waste management and compliance programs resulting in $25,000+ savings in potential fines.

Designed, constructed, and implemented a process-water filtration system that saved $15,000+ annually with

near-immediate return on investment while eliminating a hazardous waste stream.

Administered Industrial Health programs including urinalysis monitoring for exposure to suspect carcinogen.

Key member of development team that created a semi-conductive polyurethane elastomer for use in laser printer

technology generating annual sales of over $12MM.

Rogers Corporation Rogers, CT July 1988 – September 1990

Senior Research & Development Technician – Polymers

Disposition of hazardous process wastes; established/maintained chemical inventory system.

Key member of development team that created a high-temperature resistant micro-cellular polyurethane foam

product. Awarded the Rogers Corporation Design of Experiments Award for New Product Introduction.

Certifications

OSHA 30-hour Construction Certification

Education

Harvard University

MS Candidate – Sustainability and Environmental Management

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3.69 GPA

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Eastern Connecticut State University

BGS Environmental Management and Policy

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Minor in Sustainable Energy Management

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3.76 GPA

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Graduated with Dean’s Distinction

First recipient of “Green Degree” combination from the State of Connecticut

New England Institute of Technology

AS Electrical Engineering Technology

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3.61 GPA

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Quinebaug Valley Community College

Timothy E. Collins 29 Gerald Street Warwick, RI 02886 860-***-**** acosuz@r.postjobfree.com

AS Liberal Arts & Sciences

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AA General Studies

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Timothy E. Collins 29 Gerald Street Warwick, RI 02886 860-***-**** acosuz@r.postjobfree.com

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