Manager Safety
Resume:
Douglas A. Grube, CSP, CHMM
St. John, IN 46373
219-***-****: Days - 219-***-****:Evenings
Email: ********@***.***
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Qualification for a Senior-Level Safety/Environmental Management-Consultant
Position
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
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A creative, high-energy, and results-oriented professional with broad-
based, progressive safety management experience reinforced by complementary
academic credentials and certifications. Career is marked by reduced
accident/incident rates, as well as, significantly enhanced cost
containments/reductions, staff safety awareness, and regulatory compliance.
A persuasive, self-starting team player/leader with proven analytical,
problem-solving, technical, organizational, planning, interpersonal, and
decision-making skills. A versatile responsible manager, meets people at
all levels and effectively motivates others to attain goals and objectives
within time and budget constraints. Works well under pressure and thrives
on challenge.
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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* Environmental, Health, Safety Management * Government Regulatory
Compliance
* Operations Management * Service Management
* Program Development & Management * Staff Training &
Supervision
* Industrial Hygiene & Safety * General Management
* Capital Improvement Projects/Processes * Budget Preparation &
Control
* Workers' Compensation Administration * Environmental
Permitting
CAREER HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS
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Rescar, Inc. -Downers Grove, Illnois 2009-Present
($700 million, 4000 employee Railcar manufacturer and repair Company)
Manager-Environmental, Health and Safety
Responsible to oversee and/or manage all aspect of the safety, health and
environmental programs for a large railcar repair and manufacturing
organization consisting of 7 manufacturing plants and over 60 field
operations. Responsibilities included but were not limited to budgeting,
planning, interfacing with regulatory agencies, strategic planning,
organizational development, program development, auditing and training.
*Reduced Corporate-wide incident rate by 30%
*Reduced Corporate -wide workers compensation costs by 50%
*Revised and re-implemented all HSE program documents and procedures
*Conducted Corporate-wide HSE audits and recommended as well as supervised
implementation of corrective actions.
* Revised and implemented new safety and environmental training regimens
* Reduced Company-wide hazardous waste disposal costs by 40%
* Developed and implemented effective Company-wide safety and environmental
teams
* Developed strategic plans for all Plants and Field Locations
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Borg-Warner Automotive - Chicago, Illinois 1996-2009
($2.8 billion, 14,000 employee Tier One Automotive Parts Supplier)
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Manage all aspects of the environmental, health, safety, workers'
compensation, and security programs for the automatic transmission systems
division in locations in Illinois, Indiana, Mississipi and Mexico. In
addition, responsibilities also include administering and preparing
budgets, interacting with regulatory agencies, managing division wide
compliance programs, and oversight of ISO certification activities.
* Reduced division accident rate by 75% in 3 years.
* Reduced workers' compensation costs by approximately $3M annually.
* Developed and implemented a variety of safety and environmental
training programs.
* Instituted employee involvement programs for safety, health, wellness,
and the environment.
* Developed chemical process safety and ISO 14000 management programs.
* ISO 14000 Lead Auditor.
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company - Chicago Heights, Illinois
1981-1995
($700 Million, 3,400 employee Rail Car Manufacturer with 6 facilities
nationwide)
Safety Director
Managed industrial hygiene, medical, safety, and environmental programs for
6 facilities; prepared and controlled related budgets; ensured compliance
with government regulation; participated in corporate-wide capital
improvement projects; processed changes to further ensure compliance; and
administered workers' compensation programs.
* Reduced corporate accident rate to one-half of the industry average
over 5 year period while attaining OSHA-VPP "star" status in several
locations through the development and implementation of safety focus and
involvement teams, and safety appraisal programs.
* Reduced and/or mitigated fines and compliance issues by successfully
interfacing with government agencies.
* Implemented various compliance programs, including, but not limited to,
confined space, blood borne pathogens, process safety, and
lockout/tagout.
* Reduced workers' compensation per-claim costs 35% over 5 years.
Prairie State College - Chicago Heights, Illinois
1984-1996
Instructor of Safety Management
Taught college-accredited courses in safety management to include
fundamentals of safety; industrial hygiene; environmental hazard; hazard
communications; OSHA regulations/compliance; radiation safety; operations
management; and supervisory management.
Aerojet General-Graver Energy Systems - La Jolla, California
1980-1981
($1 Billion, 5,000-employee Heavy Construction, Repair, and General
Manufacturing Company)
Assistant to President, Safety & Environmental Affairs
Responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures
covering all facets of company's safety, industrial hygiene, and
environmental programs.
* Immediately reduced accident costs 50% by promptly implementing a
system's safety analysis program.
* Successfully implemented a nuclear safety training program for
construction sites which was accepted by several major utilities: The
program enabled work to proceed up to 6 weeks ahead of schedule, resulting
in greater profitability.
* Interceded in several major regulatory (OSHA and EPA) issues to achieve
compliance and mitigate potential fines.
Grede Foundries - Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1977-1980
($195 Million, 2,000-employee Foundry & Plastics Manufacturer)
Corporate Safety Director
Managed safety, health, and environmental programs for nine foundries and
two plastics plants; prepared and administered budgets; managed self-
insured workers' compensation programs in five states; interacted with
compliance officials; and supervised three safety and two medical
professionals.
* Reduced corporate-wide workers' compensation costs 30%, the accident
rate 50%, and hazardous waste disposal costs 50% in approximately 30
months.
Wisconsin Electric Power - Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1977
Safety Engineering Specialist
Fegles-Johnson Construction Company - Minneapolis, Minnesota 1975-
1977
Project Safety Engineer
EDUCATION/SPECIAL TRAINING/SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
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University of Wisconsin - Menomonie, Wisconsin
B.S. in Industrial Technology/ Major: Industrial Safety
Waukesha County Technical Institute - Pewaukee, Wisconsin
A.A.S. in Safety Management
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Wisconsin
Degree: Graduate Studies in Safety Management
Academy of Certified Hazardous Material Managers
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (Master Level) By Examination
Board of Certified Safety Professional
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) By Examination
Willing to Travel/Possibly Relocate References Available
Upon Request
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