Manager Project
Resume:
Michelle R. Bouterse, CSWO, CHMM
Dorr, Michigan 49323
Home: 616-***-****
Email: abl6n4@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Masters in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, September, 2008,
GPA 3.8
Major: Global Management Systems and Competitive Business Strategies
Masters Certificate in Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1993,
GPA 4.0
Major: Certificate in Risk and Hazardous Material Management
Bachelor of Science; Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, 1988, GPA 3.8
Major: Chemistry and Biology
Work Experience
Self-Employed, Global Directives, S.P., 2008 - Current
Global Management Consultant
I am currently registered as independent consultant in providing guidance
to industry concerning environmental, health and safety practices and
providing periodic temporary project support on compliance and continuous
improvement practices. Projects have included review product designs,
recyclability concepts, support in environmental, health and safety
manufacturing requirements, occupational safety and other legal
requirements relative to commodity exchange in US based operating systems.
MacDonald's Industrial Products, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1998 - 2008
EHS Manager
MacDonald's Industrial Products (MIP) was an automotive manufacturer of die
casted aluminum, plated, painted and plastic injection mold automotive
parts. MIP operated and maintained over 500,000 square feet of
manufacturing space in the Grand Rapids community. It also maintained
additional 750,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities in Detroit, MI.,
Ohio and Tennessee. I function as the Corporate Environmental Health and
Safety Officer and later Corporate Risk Compliance Manager for all business
matters related to environmental compliance, risk management, and supply
chain regulations. I participated in the development and execution of
multiple continuous improvement strategies for the business until its
cessation in December 2009.
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Work Experience includes:
. Compliance Leadership
Provided leadership and representation for the corporation and five
(5) manufacturing plants related to International (ISO 14000 and
9000), Federal (US EPA), State (MDEQ, MDNR, and MIOSHA) and Local
(County and City) governments concerning environmental, health and
safety compliance requirements.
. Audit Program Development
Reviewed and developed written policies, work procedures and practices
governing the administration of environmental, health and safety
compliance requirements and the outsource of vendors and customers
affected by such programs.
. Training Manager
Provided professional, technical, and manufacturing development of
training programs and conducted instruction of staff and vendors.
Educational programs included state and federal mandated safety
compliance training and additional corporate issues based on
organizational performance objectives.
. Budget Responsibilities
Established and proposed corporate and compliance budgets, according
to the corporation's business plan and subsequent individual targets,
goals and needs of the organization to maintain compliance.
. Purchasing and Procurement Responsibilities
Coordinated the competitive contract and quote for outsourced
regulatory compliance strategies. Maintained corporate on-line
procurement and business software programs.
. Public Relations Strategies
Provided organizational representation concerning business recognition
and incentive programs. Coordinated press releases, community outreach
initiatives, and media for organization promotion through video,
website and other forms of green sustainable customer relations.
. Records and Compliance Task Management
Prepared, filed and maintained all records of health, safety and
environmental testing, training, and written plans/procedures in
accordance with federal and state mandates.
. Resource and Field Management
Conducted and audited technician level water and air sampling,
environmental contamination, soil testing and cleanup, waste
management, recycling and pollution prevention initiatives. Prepared
and filed records according to federal and state electronic database
systems.
. Special Project Facilitator
Provided expertise and assistance related to corporate cost cutting,
regulatory, employee incentive, energy reduction, pollution
prevention, continuous improvement and streamlined work initiatives.
Facilitated corporate planning, budget and capital projects, and board
of director presentations related to risk and sourcing strategies.
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The Traverse Group, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1993-1998
Senior Compliance Specialist
The Traverse Group is an environmental consulting firm for public and
private manufacturing companies in the Midwest. I functioned as the Sr.
Regulatory Compliance Specialist responsible for special compliance
projects, permitting, and other regulatory management tasks that support
compliance with health, safety and environmental matters. My clients
required assistance in product liability, environmental and health
permitting, manufacturing practice reporting and public reporting, and
assistance with product health, safety and environmental impact analysis.
Projects included lead auditor and project developer for continuous
improvement and engineering management standardization under the
International Standards of product and commodity regulation, international
material disclosures, and transportation safety requirements.
The UpJohn Corporation, Kalamazoo, Michigan 1986-1993
Product Safety & Environmental Compliance
I was responsible for the design, engineering and audit of environmental
compliance, health and safety administration programs within emphasis in
the pharmaceutical and agricultural food manufacturing plants in Kalamazoo,
Michigan. My activities included assimilation of product testing,
toxicology reports for the USDA research related to agriculture, farm and
veterinarian medicine. Interests included report gathering and statistical
analysis for teratology and toxicology results for FDA approval. Acting as
Senior Compliance Manager of the EHS Consulting Practice for The Traverse
Group, I continued to work for The Upjohn Corporation when acquired by
Warner Lambert in 1993. Warner Lambert outsourced much of its health and
safety compliance requirements to the Traverse Group. I maintained my
Senior Compliance Project Manager and Contractor Relationship Status.
Certifications
Management Consultant I, Global Strategic Implementation & Alignment
Certification,
University of Phoenix, 2008, Grand Rapids, MI.
Six Sigma: Green Belt Champion, TRW Certification 2006, Indianapolis, IN.
ISO 14001: Lead Auditor Certification, TRW Certification, 2006,
Indianapolis, IN.
Lean Manufacturing Program Manager, GM Certification 2005, Detroit, MI.
IMDS Analyst and Process Specialist, IMDSA2 Certification 2003, Ann Arbor,
MI
Certified MVPP Technical Associate, MIOSHA Certification 2003, Lansing, MI
Certified Hazardous Material Manager, ESD Certification 1999, Detroit, MI
MIOSHA Certified Haz-Mat Emergency Response Trainer, 1999, Lansing, MI
MIOSHA Certifed Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout) Trainer, 1999, Lansing,
MI
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Special Interests
Kent Region of Accredited Business Colleges - currently providing Associate
Professor leadership and instruction related to general business, science
and engineering program classes.
All About Learning, Inc. - substitute teacher for secondary instruction in
Business, Social Studies, Math and Science coursework.
Lego Engineering and Odyssey of Mind - science Club Coach, Michigan
Public Schools.
Special Skills
Experience with Business Travel on both Domestic and International Fronts.
Current Active US Travel VISA (2008), with American Citizenship.
Experience with Foreign Languages. Exposure and Practical Experience with
Spanish, Italian and French languages in workforce environment.
Excellent computer skills with Microsoft and Apple Systems, MS Programs,
and online multi-media and electronic database systems required for federal
and state compliance reporting.
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