Manager Safety

M ike A. Phelps

*** *. **** **. • M t. Pleasant, IA 52641

*******@*******.*** • 319-***-**** (h) • 319-***-**** (c)

Environmental, Safety & Health P rofessional

OSHA & EPA Compliance • R isk Assessments • M ultiple Facilities

Results-driven and dedicated with a strong understanding of environmental & safety (10+ years of

experience) i n areas of manufacturing, inventory, and warehouse processes. Developed and honed

leadership skills required to succeed in manufacturing and corporate environments. This

combined with an easygoing personality allows for a comfortable, but organized work environment.

A reas of expertise include:

Regulatory Compliance – OSHA : Policy/Procedural Development • Audits & R isk

Assessments (PHA’s & PRA’s) • I ncident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis •

Data Tracking & Analysis • T raining ( local & corporate)

Regulatory Compliance – EPA : Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA & DOT) • T ier I I •

N PDES permits Spill Prevention • A ir Permits (Exempt & Tit le V)

M iscellaneous: Lean Manufacturing • D irect Reports • Networking • 5S & Kaizen • ISO

9002 Document Control

P rofessional Exper ience

HSE&Q Manager

2007-Present Syngenta Seeds, Inc. – Washington, IA

Oversee the safety and environmental activities of two seed facilities. Ini tial focus was to

establish safety programs and procedures which also included performing safety audits, root

cause analysis and r isk assessments (PRA’s & PHA’s) at the assigned facilities and at other

facilities not directly in the scope of my responsibility. Provide leadership to the site Safety

Commit tee.

Selected Contributions:

Including, but not limi ted to, air permit requirements, RCRA management of chemicals

and baghouse dust, containment and spill prevention.

Conduct, organize and provide t raining for all aspects of the facility, including

o rientation and annual required t raining.

Organized and acted as a team lead for a networking commit tee of safety professionals

w ithin the company division.

E HS Di rector 2005-

2007

Keokuk Steel Castings /Foundry – Keokuk, IA

Manage the safety program to maintain OSHA/EPA compliance in a union environment.

E valuated and by engaging in a proactive management style was able to reduce the number of

recordable illnesses from 64 to 32 in one year’s t ime, this benefited the company by lowering

t he workers compensation insurance premium costs by 300K.

Selected Contributions:

This facility tended to be heavy on the industrial hygiene issues, so testing and

management of PPE was a primary focus of the position.

Implemented a proactive safety program that has reduced recordable injur ies by 77% in

t he 2005 and 2006 years. Lowered workers compensation losses from 356K to 127K in 2

years.

Extensively managed the Title V program to maintain compliance with state

requirements. Over 100 emission units.

Manager of Production 2004-2005

A mrita Aromatherapy – Fairfield, IA

Oversaw the production and shipping of essential aromatherapy oils. Activities included: the

d irect report of personnel in production - depending on the season and demand of product f low;

testing bottle filling equipment to maximize production levels and scheduling.

Selected Contributions:

Redesigned the production f loor to provide better product f low and maximize the

available space.

Maintained inventory control of bottling components and raw materials.

E nvironmental & Safety Manager 2001-

2003

Hearth & Home Technologies – Mt. Pleasant, IA

Responsible for the environmental and safety of a manufacturing facility with over 600

employees and 2 shifts. The site had activities that included assembly lines that were labor

i ntensive, warehousing/shipping, R & D, sales and its own tool and die department.

Selected Contributions:

Heavy emphasis towards Lean Manufacturing and using tools to focus on areas of

ergonomic concern.

Environmental responsibilities of Title V requirements and sampling of waste water

being sent to the local municipality.

Conducted monthly required t raining by shift as well as orientation.

ES& H Technician 1998-2001

T he Scotts Company – Ft. Madison, IA

Sole responsibility was to manage the hazardous waste storage in compliance with RCRA,

D OT, CERCLA and TSCA regulations. Day-to-day activities included: profile analysis with

various types of lab equipment (HPLC and an AA extensively); storage designation of waste

s treams; loading of hazardous accordingly to DOT restrictions; maintain NPDES permits and

documentation; and assisted EH &S Manager in investigations and OSHA required inspections .

Selected Contributions:

Calibrated and maintained industrial hygiene monitoring equipment for appropriate

applications such as confined space entry and CO2 monitoring.

Provided leadership to safety and ergonomic sub-commit tees.

Prepared and conducted safety meetings for plant and new hire orientation.

School Administrator/Teacher 1994-

1997

F irst Baptist & Karlstad Christian Schools – Karlstad, MN

Set up budgets, curriculum and interviewed prospective students for school. Taught math and

science to high school students specializing in biology lab.

Laboratory Technician/Microbiologist/Shift Leader

1991-1994

Heartland Lysine & Ajinomoto USA (sister companies) – Eddyville, IA

Worked in a lab environment analyzing products for amino acid profiles and cultu ring

bacteria for the mass production of plant fermentation. Involved with the start-up of a new

fermentation facility.

E ducation and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Biology (1991)

Pillsbury Baptist Bible College – Owatonna, M N

Professional Development

Industrial Chemical Spill Response Refresher, 8 hours (included SCBA t raining)

OSHA Train the Trainer, 4 hours

Iowa DNR workshop for ISO 14001

OSHA: The Complete Compliance workshop, 12 hours

First Aid and CPR Training

DOT Job Specific Hazardous Materials t raining, 7 hours

Hazardous Waste Site Refresher (RCRA), 24 hours

Hazardous Waste Site Refresher (RCRA)

Hazardous Waste Management workshop, 8 hours

HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) 40 hours (included SCBA t raining)

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