Safety Manager
Resume:
CHRIS J. OUTMAN
Callaway, MD *0620
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Management position in Safety.
SUMMARY
Over 5 years of safety management experience along with 20 years of leadership and
management experience in the US Navy. Demonstrated success in maintenance and Safety
program management, loss prevention initiatives, injury tracking and reporting, workers
compensation procedures and audits of critical safety processes within a union environment.
Qualified in maintenance, emergency response and safety training. Approval authority for safety
and chemical materials and equipment. Proven communication, team building skills and
excellent time management, computer and problem solving skills. Active Top Secret Security
clearance. Relevant skills include:
Safety Management
Program Compliance
Hazard Identification/elimination
Evaluation/Audit
Training
Problem solving
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Safety Management:
Assisted engineering with identifying maintenance safety tasks and approval of equipment procurement
and installation through the use of Job Hazard Analysis, reducing re-engineering by an estimated 30%.
Led a cohesive safety team of military and contractor representatives resulting in a 71% reduction in
contractor maintenance incidents over a two year period. Assessed and made changes to operations due
to hygienist recommendations from annual inspection, resulting in no significant deficiencies on most
recent OSH facilities inspection.
Program Compliance:
Established, chaired and documented workforce, managers and department head monthly safety council
committees, with action items managed with timely results to program VP. Provided safety program
initiatives to reduce safety budget costs, resetting high limit requirements on safety and chemical
materials, reducing cost and waste by 15%.
Hazard Identification/Elimination:
Developed and implemented a structured hazard elimination approval process, resulting in hazards being
eliminated and tracked for reoccurrence throughout multiple facilities. Developed an E-mail “safety
quick note” with drop down options, resulting in decreased employee submission time and increased
employee hazard identification by 17%.
Evaluation/Audit:
Performed safety audits, surveys, evaluations and cultural workshops identifying safety deficiencies and
implementation of controls and strengthening of the safety culture.
Training:
Provided initial and reoccurring safety orientation briefing for all corporate personnel and subcontractors.
Set up and presented semi-annual safety stand down presentations for 550 program personnel.
Implemented and maintained the Training Management System, tracking certification and medical
requirements for all direct and indirect personnel.
Problem Solving:
Led the effort in researching and implementing an effective solution to command media repository for a
single source for policies/procedures, utilizing Reality Charting analysis. Established out sourcing of
specialty OSH safety certification training for 12 personnel, saving the Navy $17,300 in travel costs and
increasing certified Safety Reps by 75%.
WORK HISTORY
Senior Safety Engineer Feb 2009 - Present
Lockheed Martin sustainment services, Patuxent River, MD
Manages three safety engineers and one Hazard material coordinator. Led initial F-35 test site safety and
training program infrastructure setup, complying with federal, state and local laws. Coordinated safety
training for 480 personnel from nine different companies, government and military in support of eight F-
35 test aircraft. Earned “exceptional contributor” on resent performance assessment, the highest rating in
pear rating and given to top 10% in the Company.
Ground Safety Officer Apr 2005 - Jan 2009
Naval Test Wing Atlantic, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.
Led 16 military and contractor safety representatives within five test and evaluation commands. Managed
68 government QA oversight personnel who provided oversight for over 1200 aviation maintenance
contract personnel that maintain 127 Navy test and evaluation aircraft with a $56 million annual budget.
Setup and managed the emergency evacuation response and reclamation program.
Maintenance Division Officer Feb 2002 - Mar 2005
Intermediate Maintenance Department, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
Led and managed the production efforts of 67 personnel in 12 work centers in the repair, test and check
and replacement of aircraft components. Facilities and safety manager over five repair facilities, all assets
and over saw the operations of the cryogenic plant.
Recruiter-in-Charge Oct 1998 - Jan 2002
Naval Recruiting District Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.
Quality Assurance Manager Apr 1994 - Sept 1998
Heavy Combat Support Squadron Four, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
Collateral Duty Manager Jan 1991 - Mar 1994
Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL.
EDUCATION
BS in Aeronautics, minor in Safety from Embry-Riddle University.
CERTIFICATIONS
30 HR OSHA safety certificate. 40 hr/49 CFR and IATA Transportation of Dangerous
goods certified. Navy occupational safety and health certificate. Red Cross CPR/AED/First aid
Instructor. Naval leadership continuum graduate. Reality charting/Apollo risk analysis certified.
Defense contract management agency Safety and quality representative certificate.
CONTINUING CERTIFICATIONS
Board of Certified Safety Professionals enrolled, ASP exam scheduled for spring 2011, CSP
exam fall 2011.
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