Manager Safety
Resume:
Daniel J. Martin
West Milford, NJ 07480
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CAREER SUMMARY
Successful business professional, with a strong background in general
operations management, seeking to leverage a MBA in Finance to
significantly contribute to a company's growth and success. Hands on
experience across diverse business functions including operations, EHS,
finance, insurance, payroll, Enterprise Resource Planning systems, sales,
marketing, purchasing, and inventory/loss control, with solid technology
skills (MS Excel, Word, Access, Windows).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sika Corporation, April 2000 - August 2010 Lyndhurst, NJ
Sika is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial
materials serving construction and industrial markets including
transportation, marine, and automotive. Operations extend to over 65
countries around the world with over 1,200 US employees and over $600
million per year sales.
Director of Manufacturing/Operations (November 2007 - August 2010)
Manages manufacturing, planning, and maintenance activities in a
unionized production facility, which produces 100% of company products
for sale North and South America. Responsible for achieving Safety,
Quality, Availability and Productivity objectives by directing a team
of 8 managers and 90+ associates on day, evening, and weekend shifts.
. Increased productivity by 26% and reached a first pass quality rate
of 95% by conducting company-wide training on Lean Manufacturing,
Statistical Process Control, and Problem Solving Techniques.
. Reduced use of overtime by 20% by developing a flexible workforce
scheduling system for 15 - 21 shifts/week, without use of overtime
or redundant staffing.
. Organize key operating areas, contributing to a healthy bottom line
by developing, training, and enforcing necessary Standard Operating
Procedures for personnel at all levels. Areas of focus included
Safety, Quality, Productivity, Material Planning and Distribution.
. Spearheaded the transition from outdated to new procedures,
providing employees with effective leadership and superior
education to facilitate "smarter, not harder" mentality.
. Lead, and audited, manufacturing activities for conformance to
ISO14000 and TS16969; which ensures a safe work environmental and a
quality product is produced in an efficient manner at the lowest
cost. Obtained Ford Q1 certification
. Champion of facility's environmental, health, and safety program.
Provided management support and leadership to EHS team to maintain
safety and health performance in the Responsible Care program and
compliance with all environmental and safety regulations.
. Reorganized company's operational portion, focusing on headcount
realignment and payroll expense analysis related to monthly net
bottom line.
. Member of SAP Implementation team, Demand to Supply, and team
leader for Manufacturing.
Corporate Director Environmental, Health & Safety (January 2006 -
November 2007)
Senior EHS position for the US Operations with global responsibility
and corporate-wide reach. Lead EHS management and performance
responsibilities for the implementation and maintenance of sustainable
global injury prevention and compliance programs. Primary
responsibilities included: continuously improve employee safety
performance to world-class standards; ensure sustainable compliance;
developing and implementing company-wide EHS policies, programs,
procedures, standards, training, and processes; and supporting product
compliance and sustainability initiatives.
. Reduced Workers' Compensation Incurred costs by 75%, approx $650K,
by providing vision and leadership in developing departmental
goals, objectives, priorities and programs.
. Travel internationally and lead multicultural teams to develop and
implement programs that control losses and promote the safety of
employees and customers.
. Collaborate with Product Managers to analyze the competitive and
regulatory environment as it relates to Sika Corporation products
and draws accurate conclusions from financial and other
quantitative data.
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. North America Project Leader for the development and implementation
of a global Environmental Data System.
. Implemented ISO/RC14000 certification, which is used as the basis
for ensuring that Sika employees take responsibility for the use,
processing, transportation, and disposal of raw materials, and Sika
products.
. Interpret complex international regulatory requirements to business
leaders and leverage that information to make strategic business
decisions.
. Perform environmental due diligence for potential mergers and
acquisitions and real estate transactions.
. Develop, cultivate and foster a strong rapport and communications
network and high level of department visibility with business
leaders, regulators and community stakeholders.
. Chairperson for an annual fund raising event with the American
Chemistry Council, for the benefit of the American Red Cross,
raising over $20K and involving over 20 chemistry companies and 400
participants.
Corporate Manager Environmental, Health & Safety (August 2001 - December
2005)
. Set safety and environmental policy, philosophy, and guidelines as
well as advise 10 manufacturing plants and 3 company divisions of
issues affecting environmental safety and occupational health.
. Advise senior management on matters pertaining to environmental safety
and health compliance such as international product safety literature
and transportation requirements.
. Manage all Business Continuity, Workers' Compensation, Property
Insurance activities.
. Responsible for all time and budget management of the EHS Department
and manage a staff of two Environmental, Health & Safety
Professionals.
Environmental Engineer (April 2000 - August 2001)
. Directed unionized plant of 175 employees on environmental, health and
safety activities to ensure compliance with corporate, plant and
applicable USEPA, OSHA, and NJDEP regulations.
. Interfaced with union leadership, union safety committee and all
employees on all EHS issues.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., June 1998 - April 2000 Lakewood, NJ
Safety and Environmental Manager
. Developed, communicated, conducted and maintained comprehensive safety
and environmental programs and related training for to over 900
employees in three unionized manufacturing plants.
. Supervised an Occupational Nurse in duties that included workers'
compensation administration, wellness, and medical recordkeeping.
PRIOR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Cooperheat, Inc., August 1997 - June 1998 Piscataway, NJ
Macy's, Inc., February 1996 - August 1997 New York, NY
Clayton Environmental Consultants, Inc., February 1994 - February 1996
Edison, NJ
EDUCATION
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
MBA, Finance Concentration - 2007
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
MS, Occupational Safety and Health Engineering - 1999
BS, Industrial Engineering - 1993
ACTIVITIES
Member of the American Red Cross - Standard First/CPR/AED Instructor;
Volunteer for Youth Group Programs; Avid runner and participates in races
throughout New Jersey.
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