Russ Scheve

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Andover, KS **002

316-***-****

ab91ov@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

A diverse background with a proven corporate, technical and scientific

knowledge base developed from years of professional regulatory,

environmental, compliance, product safety and relationship-building

experience. Extremely adept at project management, internal and external

departmental collaboration, entrepreneurial mindset, fostering a team

concept and meeting deadlines while facing multiple projects.

Professional Experience

Manager, Product Safety & Compliance

Coleman Co., Inc., 2011 - 2012 (due to company-wide lay-offs).

. Project management and budgeting for both established SKUs and new

product development, as well as or 3rd party testing, regulatory

submissions and vendor contracting.

. Constant analysis of, and / or contact with, global regulating bodies

and standards including CFR (29 & 49), CPSC, CPSIA, ANSI, ASTM, UL, CTL,

SGS, OSHA, EPA, Prop 65, CARB, TB 117, Health Canada, Environmental

Canada, US Coast Guard, FTC, CCPSA, AQSIQ, REACH, Europa. ECN (running

change) and PSA (production start) approvals.

. Author of all global product regulatory specifications, for all

product lines / SKUs, in addition to compliance labels and safety warnings

on products and packaging. Project manager for global law labeling and,

subsequently, manager of these regulatory standards for 19 foreign

factories (in addition to 1 domestic), as well as a government / factory

liaison.

. Product safety consultant for various hardline, softline and

fuel products. Researching and assuring quality and standards were

compliant with state, federal and international regulations (as well being

proactive to forecast possible upcoming changes and have contingency plans

in place). MSDS consultant and liaison between company EHS representatives

and global regulatory entities.

. Collaboration / consulting with domestic and international

'teams', including engineering, sourcing, product development, marketing,

and finance, under the Coleman 'umbrella'. Additionally, I was in routine

contact with global governmental officials, trade and regulatory entities,

and legal teams in emerging markets (especially, Asia).

. Constant usage of SAP to build sales / quantity sold reports

(pertaining to my stewardship role), as well as researching the validity of

a multitude of SKUs.

. Researched and implemented cost reduction changes resulting in

saving Coleman in excess of 80K, while bringing about better communication,

compliance and regulatory capabilities.

. Group owner of compliance consulting for new toy product line

initiatives. Tracking and tracing shipments if compliance was in question.

Along with other colleagues, I was laid-off in January, 2012. I am

extremely active in webinars, internet training courses, and receiving

automatic internet updates for everything from the Code of Federal

Regulations, OSHA, REACH, GHS, SARA, CPSC, CPSIA, ASTM, UL, CA Prop 65,

Health Canada, WHMIS, ECHA and others, just to help be assured that I don't

lose any of my previously acquired knowledge while remaining at the

forefront of new technologies and standards.

Product Safety Technologist

Invista S.A.R.L., 2007 - 2009 (due to company-wide lay-offs).

. Global MSDS, GHS and hazardous label author for all four company

business lines (which included chemical, fuel, polymer and apparel

products). Majority of authoring was for new, R&D products (no

templates were ever used). I performed all necessary international

standard evaluations, toxicology profiles, physical analyses,

transportation classifications and translations.

. Broad spectrum knowledge of not only domestic regulatory bodies

and entities, such as ANSI, NIOSH, TSCA, EPA, OSHA, DOT, SARA, PCRC,

CERCLA, RCRA, HMIS, and NFPA, Prop 65, but also foreign regulatory

standards throughout each of the countries of the European Union (EINECS,

ECHA), Asia-Pacific, South America, Mexico, and Canada (CEPA, WHMIS, DSL /

NDSL).

. IUCLID 5 data migration experience in preparation of REACH

registration dossiers.

. Performed constant research to remain current with process

safety innovations and regulatory and trade standards. Extremely well

versed in shipping regulations and logistics (land, sea and air) on a

global basis.

. Root cause analysis investigations and CAPA activities for factories

and HAZMAT transport.

. In addition to a strong regulatory and science background,

computer abilities included extensive Microsoft Office knowledge, including

constant usage of Word, Excel, Access, Adobe, NetMeeting, and Outlook, as

well as various internet research tools and capabilities.

. Required significant vision, compliance, and integrity, all

based upon sound principles of Market Based Management. Strong multi-

tasking abilities and written and verbal skills, especially with constant

inter-departmental / international communications, were absolutely

necessary due to the scope of this position, from Chemical Engineers to

Product Stewards. Products could not be shipped, nor compliance achieved,

until research and knowledge culminated in authoring the best, most

accurate hazard communications possible for the safety of our customers and

employees, globally, by being 100% compliant, 100% of the time.

After my lay-off in January, 2009, (and in addition to caring for our first

child born 2 months afterward), I was extremely active in webinars,

internet training courses, and receiving automatic regulatory updates from

the Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA, REACH, GHS, SARA, CA Prop 65, and

more.

QA/QC Environmental Science Lab Chemist

City of Wichita, 1999 - 2007.

. Microbiological and chemical analyses for not only stewardship

metrics and data, but to determine formulation, quality and compliance for

municipal, contractor, and corporate ventures.

. Data were collected and spreadsheets assembled / studied via

the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

. Environmental and regulatory site auditing per EPA, OSHA, USGS,

and KDHE standards.

. MSDS filing and updating for multiple facilities.

. Strong EH&S protocol was followed as all analyses were multi-

tasked and compliant within strict EPA, USGS and KDHE parameters of quality

and certification, time management, and chains of custody, followed by

federal and state documentation.

. Multiple award winner for employee of the month amongst

thousands of city employees.

Chemistry, Physics, Environmental and Microbiology Laboratory Teaching

Assistant

Newman University, 1995 - 1998.

. Leading and instructing lab classes, proctoring lectures,

formulating and preparing various experiments and teaching students process

safety.

. Demonstrated proper techniques and uses for diverse chemical

and physical analysis equipment (gas and liquid chromatography, IR

spectroscopy, NMR, mass spectroscopy, titrations, super conductors,

circuits, thermodynamics, etc.).

. Chemical and equipment asset management.

. Onsite / offsite environmental monitoring and collection.

. Hazard communication, PPE and risk management assessments.

. MSDS authoring and determinations resulting in safer use and

storage of chemicals, in addition to saving in excess of 25K in disposal

fees for the institution.

. EPA / OSHA / NIOSH / NFPA regulatory compliance documentation,

troubleshooting, chemical disposal / environmental impact determinations,

general tutoring, and student evaluations.

. Accomplished, via strong multi-tasking abilities, while

maintaining a GPA >3.5 and graduating with honors.

. Awarded for research publication from Kansas Academy of Science

(1998).

QA and Sensory Technician / R&D Food Chemist and Vendor Auditing/

Regulatory Specialist

Pizza Hut, Inc., 1989 - 1996.

. Development and implementation of new formulations, products,

and procedures in a highly progressive R&D facility that fostered

innovation, project management, entrepreneurialism, and creative

destruction in parallel with value creation and thorough value chain

analyses.

. QA evaluation and product / site auditing of all dough, meat,

cheese, spice, and vegetable vendors, including subsequent USDA and FDA

compliance contacts and documentation.

. New menu item development and updating.

. Nutritional brochure research, design, and updating for all

domestic and international markets.

. MSDS authoring and determinations resulting in safer use and

storage of chemicals, in addition to saving in excess of 12K in disposal

fees for the company.

. Championed FDA and regulatory metrics for product stewardship.

. Managed specifically designed sensory panels to establish

customer parameters and preferences.

. Supply chain and inventory control coordination for corporate

headquarters.

. Environmental and sanitation compliance liaison for all U.S.

dine-in and delivery units.

. Constructed shelf-life studies, macro and microbiological

analyses, and performed various analytical chemistry techniques.

. Inter-departmental cooperation with engineering, finance,

marketing and international representatives to develop concepts and

products, as well as determine potential risk and profitability.

. Training and managing lab personnel, data gathering and entry,

and write-up and presentation for one of the country's top R&D food

divisions.

Achievements

Broad spectrum knowledge (from constant proactive research and study, to

not only ensure command of current standards but to remain ahead of any

potential emerging issues and markets) of domestic regulatory bodies,

including ANSI, NIOSH, TSCA, EPA, OSHA, DOT, SARA, PCRC, CERCLA, RCRA,

HMIS, NFPA, CFR, CPSC, CPSIA, ASTM, UL, CTL, SGS, FTC, FDA and the US Coast

Guard. Moreover, proficient in international regulatory entities such as

the WTO, Health Canada, Environmental Canada, WHMIS, CCPSA, CSA, AQSIQ,

REACH, ECHA, Europa, TCA, and JSA.

Product regulatory specification and material safety data sheet authoring,

as well as technical bulletin and hazard label creation.

Certified in Hazardous Material Transportation (49 CFR), vessel shipping

(IMDG), air shipping (IATA), TSCA chemical recording and record keeping,

and WHMIS.

Proven track record of driving cost improvement projects and initiatives.

Years of product stewardship experience in manufacturing and environmental

sectors.

Years of project management experience in numerous fields of the

regulatory, environmental, compliance, and product safety industries.

Root cause analysis investigations, as well as consumer incident / accident

investigations.

Established business implementation of product safety and compliance

standards, as well as product creation and research, for both domestic and

foreign markets, via collaboration with engineering, finance, marketing,

sourcing, product development, architectural, and international

representatives.

Performed quality evaluations (wet and dry chemical analyses) and

subsequent contacts, with all major vendors, customers, legal

representatives, and state and local agencies.

Routine creation of product and chemical regulatory and environmental

metrics.

Frequent interaction and presentation for CEO / upper management, various

internal and external departments and 'teams', national and international

vendors and franchisees, national commercials and photo shoots, and local

media affiliates.

Inventory / logistical control (air, rail, ground) for corporate

headquarters and all area food research facilities.

Management / training of lab technicians.

Education

Newman University, 09/1993 - 05/1998. Bachelor of Science in Biology (cum

laude) with strong emphasis in chemistry, environmental and behavioral

enrichment research.

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