Manager Safety

Scott Rauch, CFPS

**** ******* ****** ( Jackson, New Jersey 08527

Phone: 732-***-**** ( Cell: 732-***-**** ( E-mail:

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Operations/Safety Manager

** ***** ** ***** ***rations Experience ( Team Leadership and Training (

Leader in Safety Policy Development and Implementation

A results oriented business professional with proven abilities in managing

projects, improving efficiency of operations, and team building. Able to

identify areas of strength and weakness, develop and implement company

policies and standards, changes in operations and systems that optimize

productivity and bottom line. Demonstrated ability to motivate staff to

maximum productivity and control costs through the most effective uses of

manpower and available resources. Well-developed leadership and analytical

skills as evidenced by the ability to create and teach a successful and

comprehensive Health and Safety Program.

( Team Building and Leadership ( Operations Management ( Facility

Management

( Policy and Procedure Development ( Safety Training Leadership

( Warehousing Management

Professional Experience

Insurance Services Office 2010-Present

ISO is a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance

risk. ISO collects information useful in many aspects of insurance

underwriting. That information includes evaluations of public fire

protection, flood risk, and the adoption and enforcement of building codes

in individual communities. Information on municipal services helps the

communities with their efforts to manage and mitigate their risk.

Field Representative, Community Hazard Mitigation Svcs

Assess a community's given structural firefighting capabilities

through verification of the it's

equipment, personnel, training, water supply and communications based

on the community's Basic

Fire Flow

Consultant

2008-2010

Reviewed operations and safety policies for various local companies.

Providing recommendations for improvement to both individual and overall

facility operations. Providing guidance and recommendations on operational

and safety issues.

Rapid Industrial Plastics, Inc., Co. Jersey City, N.J.

(Acquired by Entec Polymers in 2007)

1991-2008

Rapid Industrial Plastics Inc., Co. was a $250 million company that custom

blended, packaged, and distributed plastic resin. They also manufactured a

variety of plastic products for both industrial and consumer markets. The

manufacturing processes that the company employed included grinding,

pelletizing, and blending of resin, sheet extrusion, thermoforming, and

injection molding.

Operations/Safety Manager

1995-2008

o Supervised all facility operations of a 250,000 sq. ft. multi-building

campus on 13 acres and up to 250 employees.

o Created a second shift utilizing available employees to increase

production by 10% while reducing overtime by 8%.

o Improved profitability by utilizing in-house maintenance staff, and

implemented preventative maintenance programs to decrease machine

downtime.

o Reorganized Fleet Operations of ten tractors, eleven dry-bulk tankers,

and six van trailers to improve D.O.T. rating to Satisfactory.

o Negotiated drivers pay scale with union, which improved production and

driver morale.

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o Developed and implemented company safety policies including General

Safety Requirements, Lockout/Tagout, Emergency Response and

Evacuation, Hi-Lo Operations, Alcohol and Drug Testing, Hearing

Protection/PPE, and Hazardous Communication.

o Upgraded overall company safety training program, including

development of multi-lingual training videos for each department.

o Conducted ongoing safety inspections and compliance, of the facility

and equipment, with all OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.

o Worked with Worker's Compensation Insurance company, developed and

implemented Job Safety Analysis's, Accident Investigation Program, and

Employee Return-to-Work Program, which resulted in a 40% decrease in

workman's compensation losses in one year.

o Held monthly departmental Safety meetings/training.

o Improved overall work environment using in-house maintenance to

decrease employee injuries and improve retention.

Production Manager Molded Products Group

1991-1995

o Responsible for all aspects of Molded Product's production including,

development of tooling, scheduling, job quotes, purchasing, sales

sample development, and ongoing repair/maintenance.

o Improved group's efficiency and profitability by creating an in-house

Die Shop, reorganizing in-house Mold Shop, and Grinding Department

while improving quality and quantity of production.

o Reorganized Quality Control Department to meet new customer, and

improve existing customer's standards.

o Assisted the Operations Manager with overall operation of the

facility, including buildings and grounds, production of finished

product, materials management, and Fleet Operations.

Operations Manager General Thermoforming Corp.

(Acquired by Rapid Industrial Plastics in 1991)

1988-1991

o Responsible for all aspects of plant operation.

o Coordinated materials management with production and purchasing

supervisors.

o Improved machine utilization and quality standards to increase

profitability.

o Conducted minor repairs of plant machinery.

o Coordinated major repairs of plant equipment with in-house maintenance

staff and production supervisors.

o Monitored inventory of plant supplies and reordered when necessary.

o Reorganized all production record-keeping systems to track downtime

and realize better utilization of equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ( Wilkes College, Wilkes

Barre, Pa

Certifications

Hazardous Materials Incident Analysis (National Fire Academy

Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials ( National Fire Academy

Instructional Techniques for Company Officers ( Bergen County Fire Academy

Fire and Arson Detection ( Bergen County Fire Academy

Building Construction, Wood and Ordinary ( Bergen County Fire Academy

Firefighter Safety and Survival ( Bergen County Fire Academy

Critical Incident Stress ( Bergen County Fire Academy

Confined Space Awareness and Safety ( Fire Department of New York Fire

Academy

Rescue Operations; Confined Space ( Fire Department of New York Fire

Academy

Emergency Response to Hazardous Material Incidents (165.15) (U.S.

Environmental Agency

Incident Safety Officer ( National Fire Academy

First Responder Domestic Preparedness Operations ( New Jersey Office of

Emergency Management

Level 1 Fire Instructor ( New Jersey Division of Fire Safety

Certified Fire Protection Specialist ( National Fire Protection Association

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Civic Achievements

Whitesville Fire Company, Jackson, NJ

1999-Present

Fire Chief (2009-Present)

Assistant Fire Chief (2005-2008)

Captain (2003-2004)

Lieutenant (2001-2002)

Firefighter (1999-2000)

Mahwah Fire Department

1990-1998

Battalion Chief (1997-1998)

Captain (1995-1996)

Lieutenant (1993-1994)

Firefighter (1990-1993)

Upper Saddle River Fire Department

1983-1990

Engineer/Firefighter (1983-1990)

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