LeRoy Edwards III, CESCO, CSM, REM

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Blacklick, Ohio 43004

614-***-**** (C)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

An accomplished Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professional with over 15 years’ experience providing strategic and operational leadership in the development and implementation of EHS processes for domestic and international manufacturing facilities.

Established and sustained world class EHS performance with a global incident rate of 0.4.

Lead an entire Business Unit to a “recordable free” year.

Implemented Behavior Base Observation and VPP programs that reduced work related injuries by 70% within one year.

Solid experience in systems (VPP, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001) and EHS compliance auditing.

Drove a unified safety culture toward zero injuries in union and non-union facilities.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Bob Evans, Inc. New Albany, Ohio. February 2015 to Present

Corporate Safety & Security Director. Oversee 30,000 employees and all OSHA, EPA, Security, and Transportation of four plants, Transportation facility and (528) restaurants in 19 states. Staff of 6 Safety Managers and Security Manager.

Provide technical direction to the organization for EPA, OSHA, PSM, DOT and security programs.

Manage the development of necessary permit applications for air, wastewater or hazardous waste emissions.

Communicate and/or meet with regulatory officials, as required, to properly maintain discharge permits, negotiate permit conditions, etc.

Identify program strengths and weaknesses, specify corrective actions, and work directly with the facilities to ensure compliance. Develop and implement a strategic plan to EVPs, SVPs and Directors.

Drive appropriate synergies in order to improve efficiencies for the employees.

Provide technical assistance for new products and/or facilities.

Coordinate risk management and loss prevention programs at all facilities.

Ensure EHS risks are reviewed and controlled for all projects and capital expenditures.

Contributes to and implements the policies, procedures and systems relating to the environmental, safety, security and fleet management compliance.

Ensures that facilities are in compliance with government agencies' ordinances and regulations.

Provides technical guidance and leadership for the implementation and root causes analysis.

Conducts audits of EHS programs and identifies and controls significant exposures.

Maintains record keeping and investigation procedures for occupational injuries and illness and conducts investigations of significant on site accidents.

Contributes to the development and implementation of EHS regulatory training programs.

Conducts audits within facilities and recommends appropriate best practices to EVPs, VPs and Directors for compliance with regulations and company policy.

Leads Corporate Crisis Management and emergency response plans for entire business.

Develops and submits capital expense budget recommendations as needed to achieve Environmental and Safety goals.

Develops and manages departmental expense budget.

Maintains an awareness of new and existing relevant laws, rules and regulations, and takes actions appropriate to ensure timely compliance and communication to appropriate departments.

Reviews capital projects for environmental and safety impact, and advises project team leaders as appropriate.

Maintains and renews all necessary environmental and safety permits.

Responds to regulatory inquiries and inspections of an environmental, health, safety nature

Bob Evans Food, New Albany, Ohio. May 2014 to February 2015

Safety Director. Oversaw all OSHA, EPA, Security, and Industrial Hygiene programs of four plants. Staff of four Safety Managers.

Led successful implementation of Environmental Management Systems similar to ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 programs.

Implement and managed Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plans for all plants.

Oversaw the management and training of Haz Com, PPE, RCRA, Storm water, PSM/RMP, Blood Borne Pathogen, NFPA, Emergency Response Team, Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Forklift, Working from Heights, HAZMAT, Confined Space, Combustible Dust, machine guarding, lock out tag out, security, and capital investment reviews.

Contributes to and implements the policies, procedures and systems relating to the environmental, safety, security compliance.

Reviewed capital projects for design review to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

Performed ergonomic risk assessments and corrective actions.

Partner with HR on the drug testing program – zero tolerance.

Provided written reports for Workman’s Compensation claims, and transition back to work programs.

Root cause analysis performed in incident investigation for safety, environmental and health cases.

Oversaw the submittal of EPCRA, Form R, Waste Water, Hazardous Waste, Storm Water, Wastewater, Pesticides Management, Spill Prevention, Air Emission, Fleet Management, Pollution Prevention (P2), Hazardous Material Management (DOT) programs, permit renewals, Synthetic Minor Non-Title-V, and other technical reports

Owens-Corning, Newark, Ohio. February 2012 to May 2014

Regional Sr. Safety Leader. Duties include providing EHS senior leadership over three business units that includes three flagship plants within North America while sharing oversight with the Mexico and Canada plants. Manage and oversee the talent development of (6) EHS Leaders.

Deploy internal hazard identification and control tools within NA, Mexico and Canada plants.

Led environmental and safety assessments at acquisitions while advising senior management on compliance issues and potential capital exposures.

Developed and executed a regional talent development matrix from zero and implemented across (5) business units.

Facilitate EHS Kaizen and LEAN projects/meetings to eliminate waste.

Developed programs, policies, manuals followed by EHS training on Haz Com, PPE, RCRA, Storm water, PSM/RMP, Blood Borne Pathogen, GHS, NEC, Emergency Response, Contractor Safety, Forklift, Fall protection, HAZMAT, Confined Space, machine guarding, lock out tag out and security.

Lead regional goal-setting, standards and policies related to identifying and reducing safety risks.

Oversight on capital projects and design safety reviews.

Actively participates with safety committees, union hall meetings, Emergency Response Teams and the plant Layer Process Audit teams.

Advise Business Units on the fire protection and business continuity planning as it applies to individual location.

Leads audits within EPA, OSHA, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 across NA, Mexico and Canada.

Lead EHS assessment that evaluate facilities/functions using proactive (leading) and reactive (trailing) indicators.

Ensuring Business Units complete incident investigations consistently and analyzing trends that will enhance their programs.

Partner with HR, Claims Disability Mangers on Workman’s Compensation claims and transition back to work programs.

Contribute to the annual performance assessment of EHS Leaders within region, talent development plans, hiring, talent retention such as ongoing coaching and mentoring.

Ensure assigned regions meet OSHA, EPA, Life Safety Codes, NFPA, NEC, security and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements.

Influence strategic leadership and direction to VPs, Directors, General Managers, Plant Leaders and EHS Leaders on the implementations and executions of KBIs.

Act as the Business EHS point of contact with government and regulatory agencies.

Participate in the development of strategic EH&S goals and objectives.

Sandvik AB - Diamond Innovations Company, Columbus, Ohio. August 2008 – November 2011

Global Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. Oversaw all OSHA, EPA, Security, and Industrial Hygiene programs of three US operations and one international site. Staff of six which included a nurse.

Led successful implementation of Environmental Management Systems of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001and VPP program.

Led internal audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and compliance at multiple sites.

Implement and managed Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plans for all plants.

Facilitate EHS Kaizen and LEAN project/meetings to eliminate waste.

Developed and implemented a global security procedure that minimized employee’s risks and asset losses.

Oversaw vendors who safeguard the computer systems, as well as the physical safety of employees and visitors.

Reviewed, audited and evaluated EHS risks to Sr. Executives and developed recommendations to that mitigated exposed risks.

Developed key initiatives that linked to corporate social responsibility, community and regulatory stewardships.

Provided technical guidance to the warehouse team on daily inbound and outbound trucking needs, such as bill of ladings, waste shipments, compress gases, bulk and raw materials and redefined procedures for storage and traffic patterns.

Oversaw the management and training of REACH, Haz Com, PPE, RCRA, Storm water, PSM/RMP, Blood Borne Pathogen, NFPA, NEC, Emergency Response Team, Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Forklift, Working from Heights, HAZMAT, Confined Space, Combustible Dust, machine guarding, lock out tag out, security, and capital investment reviews.

Performed ergonomic risk assessments and corrective actions.

Partner with HR on the drug testing program – zero tolerance.

Provided written reports for Workman’s Compensation claims, and transition back to work programs.

Root cause analysis performed in incident investigation for safety, environmental and health cases.

Oversaw the submittal of EPCRA, Form R, Waste Water, Hazardous Waste, Storm Water, Wastewater, Pesticides Management, Spill Prevention, Air Emission, Fleet Management, Pollution Prevention (P2), Hazardous Material Management (DOT) programs, permit renewals, Synthetic Minor Non-Title-V, LQG, REACH, VPP Self Inspection and other technical reports.

The Coca-Cola Company, Columbus, Ohio. August 2004 – August 2008

Safety, Environmental and Security Manager. Led implementation of all OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, Security, Industrial Hygiene, and FDA related programs for the largest Beverage manufacturer within The Coca-Cola North America Company. Developed and recommended policies and programs to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

Led a successful management and employee driven VPP program which placed The Coca-Cola Company as the 1st Beverage Syrup manufacturer in the USA as a VPP star site.

Led Process Improvement (PI) project similar to LEAN.

Audited compliance and TCCQMS at multiple sites.

Oversaw the management and training of Haz Com, PPE, RCRA, Storm water, Blood Borne Pathogen, NFPA, NEC, Emergency Response Team, Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Forklift, Working from Heights, HAZMAT, Confined Space, Combustible Dust, machine guarding, lock out tag out, security, and capital investment reviews.

Partner with HR on the drug testing program – zero tolerance.

Developed and implemented a security procedure that minimized employee’s risks and asset losses.

Reviewed capital projects for design review to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

Performed ergonomic risk assessments and corrective actions.

Executed review of safety data and escalated potential safety issues to Plant Manager, Director and VP.

Provided written reports for Workman’s Compensation claims, and transition back to work programs.

Conducted and coordinated periodic industrial hygiene sampling and training.

Managed Hazardous Waste, Storm Water, Wastewater, Pesticides Management, Spill Prevention, Air Emission, Fleet Management, Pollution Prevention (P2), Hazardous Material Management (DOT) programs, prepared and submitted EPCRA, Form R, Waste Water, permit renewals, Synthetic Minor Non-Title-V, SQG and other technical reports.

Abbott Laboratories / Ross Products Division, Columbus, OH., March 2001 – August 2004

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist. Oversaw 1500 employee facility in OSHA, NFPA, Security, EPA, Industrial Hygiene, Health and FDA related programs for food, bottling and can manufacturing company.

Modified existing Behavioral Safety program that generated a “Safety Champion" program for hourly employees’ involvement.

Provided training on Hearing Conservation, Haz Com, PPE, RCRA, Storm water, PSM/RMP, Blood Borne Pathogen, LO/TO, NFPA, Emergency Response Team, Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Forklift, Working from Heights, HAZMAT, Confined Space, Combustible Dust, machine guarding, lock out tag out, and security.

Developed and recommended policies and programs for a safe and healthy workplace, including performing ergonomic risk assessments and corrective actions.

Conducted and or coordinated periodic industrial hygiene sampling.

Provided written reports for Workman’s Compensation claims.

Supervised LQG, PSM/RMP site, warehouse distribution, Storm Water, Wastewater, Pesticides Management, Spill Prevention and Response, Fleet Management, Air Emission, Pollution Prevention (P2), Hazardous Material Management (DOT) programs, EPCRA, Form R, Quarterly Air Emission, Waste Water, permit renewals, Synthetic Minor Non-Title-V, LQG and other technical reports.

Ohio Air National Guard, Columbus, OH, January 1998 – March 2001

Environmental Specialist II. Managed the 5th largest Aviation Refueler of Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Storm Water/ Wastewater Management, RCRA, Spill Prevention and Response, Air Emission, Pollution Prevention (P2), Pesticides Management, Solid Waste, Recycling, Hazardous Material Management, RMP, and UST /AST programs.

Interfaced and advised senior management on environmental projects.

Implemented and enforced the DOD, ANG's, DOT's, OSHA's and EPA's policies.

Provided training on Hearing Conservation, Haz Com, PPE, RCRA, UWR, P2, Storm water, RMP, Blood Borne Pathogen, LO/TO, Emergency Response Team, Industrial Hygiene, Contractor Safety, Fall protection, HAZMAT, and Confined Space.

Conducted ISO 14000 (ESOH) multi-disciplines inspection at other federal facilities and overseas, including E-CAMP.

Coordinated partnerships with federal, state, and private industries.

Supervised remediation sites and abatement removal.

Franklin County Juvenile Center, Columbus, OH. March 1992 -November 1997

Unit Coordinator Supervisor Supervised the largest department of ten officers and youths in housing.

Managed, inspected and enforced security, sanitation, safety and health procedures.

Investigated incidents, injury reports for workman's compensation, and interviewed applicants.

Managed and control asset losses, threats and vandalism through internal alarms and controls.

Developed and implemented security procedures that minimized employee’s risks and asset losses.

Conducted training and staff meetings.

Collected physical evidence and coordinated drug free program.

Public relations with state and private. Submitted policies, incidents and disciplinary report. Serve as witness for trails.

United States Department of Agriculture, Delaware, OH. Sept 1991 - May 1994

Biologist Technician. Environmental research with plants under various air pollutants. Prepared air permits (PTI). Calibrated and operated air monitoring equipment. Conducted exposure risk assessments according to permissible exposure levels (PEL), recommended exposure limits (REL) and threshold limit value (TLV). Conducted inspections for potentially hazardous chemicals, waste, and fire and occupational safety. Performed wet and dry laboratory experiments. Conducted ecological assessments. Public relations with the media and other agencies concerning research, CAA, SDWA, and TSCA. Calculated data for statistical reports, and submitted technical reports.

Amoco Production Company, Houston, TX., February 1987 - May 1991

Environmental Engineer Assistant. Updated technical oil and gas well files. Revised geographical maps concerning terrain of oil and gas wells. Upgraded reports related to discovery, historical and remediation of oil wells. Investigated complaints of possible hazards from the community. Researched current requirements from EPA, and OSHA. Compiled EA’s for petroleum UST. Submitted reports.

U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY., October 1983 - October 1986

Medical Specialist. Duties: Supervised medical assistants, investigated patients with communicable and chronic diseases, and conducted epidemiological studies. Treated and evacuated injured patients. Extracted human biological specimens. Taught preventive medicine. Reviewed medical records. Administered treatment for acute and chronic diseases. Public relations with civilians.

EDUCATION:

Ohio State Graduate School, Columbus, OH., Sept. 1992, specializing in Environmental Science

Texas Southern University, Houston, TX., May 1991, BS degree in Biology, Minor in Chemistry

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer (CESCO # 613764141), Certified Safety Manager (CSM), Registered Environmental Manager (REM#10932), OSHA certified -Special Government Employee (SGE), 501 OSHA training certificate (G0057127), EPA Refrigerant Management, VPP program, technical writing, industrial hygiene monitoring, supervising, public relations, First Aid, CPR and AED certified, RCRA certified, DOT/IATA certified, 40 hr. HAZWOPER certified.

NATIONAL AWARDS:

2012 Owens Corning Hazard Identification Trainer, 2011 Factory Mutual Highly Protected Risk Site, 2010 National Safety Council Business Leadership Award, 2010 National Safety Council Perfect Record Award, 2007 Franklin County Business Leader Award, 2006 OSHA VPPstar Site Facility, 2006 National Safety Council Occupational Excellent Facility Award,,2006 National Safety Council Facility Safety Leader Award, 2006 & 2005 Supply Chain Health and Safety Facility Award, 2005 U.S. EPA Performance Track Award, 2002 Governor’s P2 Award, 2001 Franklin County White Glove Award, 2000 ANG Environmentalist of the Year, 2000 ANG Recycling Award, 1999 ANG Environmentalist of the Year, 1999 ANG Recycling Award for Individual, 1999 Governor's Award for P2, 1999 ANG Base Recycling Award

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