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Regional / Global EHS Director

Location:
Justin, TX
Posted:
March 26, 2024

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Jeanne N. Rannells

**** ********* *****, ******, ***** 76247

817-***-****

ad4lku@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment that will allow me to utilize my extensive knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety as well as my practical and educational experience in business management and leadership to formulate and execute strategy to improve EHS performance across an organization.

EDUCATION

1990-1995: The University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas. Bachelors of Arts in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry 2003- 2006: Webster University. Saint Louis, Missouri Masters of Business Administration with emphasis in Management and Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2023 – Current: Quest Diagnostics: Regional EHS Director of Esoteric Division

• Development of EHS Strategy for Esoteric Division to drive compliance with legal obligations and lower recordable / lost time injury rates at sites.

• EHS Liaison to Executive Leadership Team of Esoteric Division

• Partner with Global EHS team on development of Contractor Management, Hot Work, Corporate

/ Site ISO 14001 Implementation Playbook.

• Manage professional development of team of inexperienced EHS team members

• Improved overall compliance within division through training, enhanced processes and KPIs

• Perform audits and due diligence assessment of current / potential acquisitions. October 2018 – April 2022: Alcon: Global Director, HSE, Global Director of Occ. Health and Safety

• Development and Implementation of global safety processes (Alcon Crisis Management Process, HSE Risk Identification and Management, HSE Change Management, Safe Work Permitting, Driver Safety, Ergonomics, Antecedent/Behavior/Consequence Process, Contractor Safety)

• Performance of global HSE conformance and compliance reviews of Alcon locations

• Development/Tracking leading and lagging safety indicators to drive Safety Performance (TRCR, LTIR, p-SIF, Near Miss/Good Catch Rates, Management Walk Through Rates, Behavior Trends) resulting in Risk Reduction (Site and Severity) of greater than 45%.

• Partner with Global Risk Management and Facilities to identify Corporate Engineering Initiatives

• Championed development and implementation of Alcon Crisis Management Process Globally

• Safety oversight for 18 Manufacturing locations, 6 Distribution Centers, 71 Commercial Sites March 2018 – October 2018: Lockheed Martin: Fort Worth, Texas (Senior Staff, Validation Analyst)

• Supervise Environmental Health and Safety Audit Staff (4 auditors)

• Develop and Manage implementation of the annual Internal EHS audit schedule

• Review and Issuance of Environmental, Health and Safety reports to Lockheed Senior Leadership

• Leader of Key Safety Project in conjunction with Production and Facilities

• Oversee Validation of Corrective Action for Nonconformance / Noncompliance

• Implementation of Efficiency Improvements resulting in 25% drop in audit turnaround September 2014 – March 2018: Methanex Corp.: (Senior Manager, Responsible Care – North America)

• Development and Implementation of Responsible Care / Quality Management System

• Perform Environmental, Health, Safety assessments on NA terminals, surveyors, rail carriers

• Perform OSHA required training as well as Safe Handling and Management of Methanol to Stakeholders (customers, terminals, surveyors, emergency responders)

• Leader of Global Marketing and Logistics Responsible Care Team

• Member of Global Responsible Care Team

• Responsible for Environmental, Health, Safety and Security of contract sites in North America

• Knowledge of Canadian Regulations (Transport Canada, Canadian Centre for OHS)

• Development, Implementation and Lead for North American Emergency Response April 2011 – May 2014: KMG Chemicals: Houston, Texas (Global EH&S Director)

• Ensure compliance with EHS&S regulations at 14 facilities worldwide.

• Development / Implementation of Corporate Responsible Care and Sustainability Metrics

• Provide support to facilities in managing EHS&S issues beyond resource capabilities.

• Development / implementation of standardized EHS&S Management Systems across the company (RC14001, ISO 14001, OSAS 18001)

• Development / Implementation of Corporate EH&S programs (Compliance training, Incident Investigation, Hazard Recognition, Responsible Care, Contractor /Vendor Assessments

• Established Corporate EHS&S Auditing Program and Employee EHS&S Newsletter

• Implementation of Product Stewardship Program for Organization (P.S. Summaries, SDS Management, Information Sharing)

August 2006 – April 2011: Ferro Corporation: Cleveland, Ohio (Global EH&S Program Leader / Regional EH&S Manager- Americas)

• Oversaw Global implementation of RC14001 / ISO 14001, Behavior Based safety, corporate initiatives, training programs, Corporate Safety Standards, Root Cause Analysis and more.

• Corporate EH&S Trainer – Developed and implemented Global EH&S Training Program

• Corporate Liaison for EPA in handling RCRA 2020 Initiative at 4 locations

• Team Leader for development and implementation of ISO / RC 14001 (50+ sites)

• Oversight / Director of 26 sites ensuring compliance with all applicable EH&S regulations.

• Conducted Process Hazard Analyses and Incident Investigations (Apollo / Sologic RCA) May 1995 – August 2006: Air Products (Ashland Specialty Chemical Company). Pueblo, Colorado

(Environmental Health and Safety Engineer):

• Responsible for ensuring site compliance to federal, local and state EH&S regulations including OSHA’s Process Safety Management and EPA’s Risk Management Program

• Complete filing of federal, state and local regulatory compliance reports and permit updates

• Management of Hazardous Waste Program, Management of Change Program, Environmental Management System (ISO 14001), Basic Safety Process

• Company representative for Community emergency response and safety boards and LEPC

• Championed implementation and certification of site to ISO 14001. OTHER EXPERIENCE

Apollo (Sologic) Root Cause Analysis Leader Training - (August 2004) PrimaTech – Process Hazard Analysis for Team Leaders Lead Internal Auditor – ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and RC 14001 RCRA / DOT Certified (September 2000 – Present)

Pursuing CSP Certification – End of 2023

Certified Sustainability Manager

Fort Worth ASSP Chapter Leader – President – current (Past – V. President, Secretary) WIN (Women Innovating Now) Mentor



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