Mark A. Klemmer

**** ********** *****

Knoxville, TN 37922

865-***-****

abk6yu@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Over 20 years of comprehensive safety, health and environmental experience

gained in corporate, division and multi-plant environments. Proven ability

in working with all levels of the organization to integrate a health,

safety and environmental function within the overall business strategy.

Experience includes HSE system management related to strategic planning and

development, budget planning, industrial hygiene, accident and incident

management, ISO 18001/14001 implementation and auditing, risk/hazard

analysis, ergonomic program design and implementation, worker's

compensation management, training development and presentation, emergency

planning, policy and procedure development.

Experience also includes critical regulatory program implementation related

to lock out and tag out, confined space, noise control, powered industrial

trucks, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, machine

guarding, hazard communication/MSDS management, life safety and fire system

management, security and access control systems, environmental waste

classification and handling, environmental reporting (Tier I, Form R,

Hazardous Waste) and waste reduction.

Education

Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA

Degree: Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health

Delgado College, New Orleans, LA

Degree: Associates of Science - Industrial Safety Management

Work Experience

Toho Tenax America, Inc., Rockwood, TN May 2010-Present

Carbon fiber manufacturer. Converting of acrylic fiber into carbon fiber

thru the process of oxidation, carbonization and surface treatment - 160

employees.

Health, Safety and Environmental Professional

. Administration of HSE programs to include lockout, confined space,

PIT safety, safety committee, Title V reporting, SPCC, SWPPP, Small

Quantity hazardous waste management and ISO 14001 management

representative.

PBR Knoxville, LLC, Knoxville, TN December 1998-

April 2010

Plant Start-up. Automotive brake caliper manufacturing - Aluminum Melting

and Casting, CNC Machining, Powder Coat Painting, Warehousing Operations -

490 employees.

Health, Safety and Environmental Professional

. Achieved a 65% reduction in OSHA Incident rate between the years 2000

- 2002 and an additional 25% from 2003 - 2005. Accomplished this

through detailed safety and ergonomic assessments and implementation

of behavior based coaching and follow-up, physical modification of

plant equipment and capital investment in improving plant processes.

From 2005-2009 sustained established programs and achieved an

additional 10% incident rate reduction.

. Serve in a technical capacity to Design Engineering process

development, Safety Teams, Lean Manufacturing Support Team and

Continuous Improvement Teams.

. Facilitated, implemented and managed the HSE Management Systems

14001/18001.

. Audit team member involved in the scheduling, auditing, reporting and

scheduling corrective/preventive for audited facilities.

. Developed assessment system used in introducing new system and system

changes.

. Managed plant environmental systems to include reporting, waste

identification/classification, waste water, storm water, SPCC Plan and

waste reduction.

. Teamed with facilities engineering to implement a waste water ultra

filtration system that eliminated 94% of off site waste treatment and

as a savings of $170,000.00 per year.

. Managed 1 Worker Compensation Coordinator and 4 contract security

officers.

. Reduced comp modification factor from 1.12 to.74 resulting in a 2.8

million dollar premium savings over a 5 year period.

. Support involving Human Resource management issues of Return to Work,

Fitness for Duty, Drug Free Workplace, FMLA and ADA.

. Conducted due diligence surveys and assessments for potential

acquisitions purchases.

Daikin Drive Train Components, Mascot, TN July 1995-

December 1998

Plant start-up. Automotive drive train manufacturer - Power Press

Operations, Overhead Cranes, Metal Machining, Heat Treatment, Welding,

Robotic Safety, Warehousing Operations - 350 employees.

Health, Safety and Environmental Professional

. Responsible for the organization, implementation and on going

administration of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and workers compensation programs.

. Worked in a team setting in establishing primary OSHA programs such as

Right to Know, Lockout, Confined Space, and Personnel Protective

Equipment.

. Managed $150,000 capital project related to the guarding, maintenance

and training for 10 mechanical power presses ranging from manual feed

200 ton press to progressive 2000 ton press. Researched and managed

$125,000 capital contracts related to press noise control, local

ventilation for a rust inhibitor process, and spot cooling ventilation

systems for 3 manufacturing lines.

Carlex Glass Company, Vonore, Tennessee March 1991-July 1995

Plant start-up. Automotive glass manufacturer-Glass Cutting, Furnace

Operations, Heat Treatment, Painting and Coating, Robot Operations - 375

employees.

Safety and Health Professional:

. Organized and managed safety, worker compensation, fire, security for

plant

. Supervised health services nurse and security staff of eight.

. Chaired plant safety and health committee and served on plant training

committee.

. Developed safety and health supervisor audit procedure and trained

supervisor and line leaders in the requirements of this procedure.

. Provided plant with industrial hygiene evaluations and monitoring.

Southwire Company, Carrollton, Georgia Sept. 1988 to Feb.

1991

The largest privately owned producer of copper/aluminum rod and electrical

wire and cable - 3500 employees and 23 locations

Corporate Safety and Health Professional:

. Developed and implemented corporate safety program and auditing

system. Trained plant management and employees in program

requirements.

. Provided plants technical guidance in achieving program requirements.

. Audited plants to assure continued compliance and provide industrial

hygiene support to plant locations.

Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi Aug. 1984 to

Aug. 1988

Naval base consisting of large construction equipment repair operations,

supply operations, public works center, and construction training center.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist GS-5 to GS-11:

. Completed 4-year management internship program. Served as acting

manager for a period of 6 months.

. Managed base Confined Space Entry, Respiratory Protection, Hazardous

Materials Programs. Provided industrial hygiene monitoring services

to base operations.

. Provided safety training to both military and civilian personnel.

Assisted in the supervision of base daily operations that included

safety inspections, fire protection, and fleet safety functions.

Memberships and Certifications

American Society of Safety Engineers

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager # 011452

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