Dana Marie Sempirek
**** ***** ***** ***, **********, Ohio 43917
Home Phone: 740-***-**** Cell Phone: 740-***-****
AWARD WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
Distinguished management career developing business systems, processes and organizational infrastructures
that have improved productivity, increased regulatory compliance, enhanced quality and strengthened
financial results. Expertise in dealing with and effectively negotiating with federal and state Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, Labour Canada, EPA and USDOT. Outstanding record in leadership,
effective management of difficult situations, and sound judgment.
18+ years of progressively responsible business experience within Heavy Industry, Energy Sector, Warehouse
Operations, and Transportation Safety
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Strategic Business Planning Six Sigma / Lean Trained
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Multi-Site Facilities Management Cost Reduction and Profit Improvement
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Staff Development Creating Policy, Procedures and Training Programs
Director, EHS
DHL Express, USA
Responsible for compliance with applicable OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, EPA and DOT regulations governing
warehouse operations and road operations spanning 400+ facilities in the U.S. Proactively developed and
maintained approaches that provide continuous improvement in injury and accident frequencies to lower the
company's risk exposure and cost of doing business. Manages staff of thirty plus field and office personnel.
Senior Manager, Safety
FedEx Ground Corporate Headquarters, Pittsburgh, PA
Responsible for compliance with applicable OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and DOT regulations governing warehouse
operations and road operations. 500+ facilities in Canada and the U.S for FedEx Ground, FedEx Supply Chain,
FedEx Smart Post and FedEx Home Delivery. Assures proper reporting and administration of accidents, injuries,
drug testing, and hazardous material incidents. Responsible for all costs associated with accident liability, public
liability, and worker's compensation
• Reviews and analyzes expenditures, financial, and operations reports to determine requirements for improving
safety performance results
• Prepares policy and operational recommendations
• Confers and cooperates with field management personnel and attorneys in formulating administrative and
operational policies and procedures
• Detail oriented with demonstrated success in ongoing diverse priorities to meet deadlines. Strong focus on
results
• Strong leadership, research and analytical abilities
• Directs and coordinates, through subordinate personnel, activities of operations to achieve safe use of equipment
and facilities
• Regulatory representation on behalf of corporation when dealing with regulatory agencies
• Directs the development, maintenance, and distribution of safety related reports and measurements including
injury, transitional return to work program analysis, and post injury drug testing
Dana Marie Sempirek
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AWARD WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
WORK HISTORY:
DHL Express Director, Environmental, Health and Safety, Pittsburgh, PA
2007- 4/2010 Detailed on page one.
FedEx Ground Senior Manager, Safety- Corporate Headquarters, Pittsburgh, PA
2000 - 2007 Detailed on page one.
Wheeling- Safety Supervisor - Steubenville, OH 7/92 – 4/00
Pittsburgh Steel
Managed the planning, organizing, and direction of the safety department initiatives
Corporation
Researched and implemented solutions for improving overall safety
1987 - 2000
effectiveness including behavior based safety
Provided leadership that ensured that safety was key in production
Focused on safe operations as a tool to reach departmental and organizational
goals
Improved employee relations through continuous motivation, feedback, and
coaching
Environmental Control Coordinator 3/91-6/92
Created hazardous waste manifests and submitted data for monthly report to
EPA
Accompanied EPA officials through facilities
Administration of water and air emission permits and monitoring
Expeditor – Purchasing 5/88 – 2/91
Ensured maximum cost-effectiveness of orders by bid process
Optimized utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel
Developed computer reporting systems and processes to support
departmental information and performance measurement needs
Monitored shipment tracing, and productivity calculations
Coordinated work orders for production teams
Implemented policies in accordance with company, state, and federal
laws
Senior Sales Coordinator 3/87 – 4/88
Performed periodic audits to ensure optimum utilization of both fiscal
and human resources
Broad experience in customer satisfaction techniques and inventory
management
Administration of employee orientation and training programs
Strategic and tactical planning and coordination of customer needs
Coordinated inter/intra-state Linehaul operations
EDUCATION M.S. Safety and Environmental Engineering. West Virginia University, GPA: 3.9
B.S. Business Management. Wheeling Jesuit University, GPA: 3.65
Certified Workers Compensation Professional - 2005