Manager Project

RAJAN CHAUDRY

***** ****** ******, #***, *******, CA 94538 * 630-***-**** (C) ************@*******.***

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Environmental Health & Safety professional with 20+ years of experience with global manufacturing companies.

EHS experience spans the full spectrum of regulatory compliance, conformance audits, pollution prevention

programs, design for environment, industrial safety programs & injury prevention, workers’ compensation

management, toxic chemical management, industrial hygiene programs, employee awareness and training, ISO-

9001/14001, product environmental compliance programs for international sale/distribution, and global sustainability

initiatives. Undertook leadership role in developing and maintaining a safe & environmentally conscious work

culture throughout the organization. Strong multi-plant domestic and global experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR, SANTA CLARA, CA Jan’09 to Present

Corporate Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Total responsibility for developing and implementing the Company EHS strategic plan, implementation of the global

EHS Management System, ensuring compliance through Corporate standards/procedures and audits, and

leadership of the EHS staff at the Corporate office and the manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Scotland, China and

Malaysia. Other responsibilities include,

Developing and implementing EHS programs/strategies for company operations globally

Compliance assurance audits and conformance with ISO14001/OHSAS18001 management systems

Participating in sustainability and corporate responsibility program

Managing and leading cross functional teams internationally

Making presentations to the senior management on EHS performance and recommendations

Analyzing ‘leading’ and ‘lagging’ injury indicators to institute remedies for injury prevention

Overseeing and managing environmental remediation projects

Managing and coaching the EHS staff

Participating in trade organizations

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES, VERNON HILLS, IL Jan’08 – Dec’08

Corporate Manager, Environmental & Safety Engineering

Responsible for operational EHS compliance/audits/excellence, and global product environmental compliance.

Zebra is an industry leader in conventional & RFID printing solutions with $800+M in sales, a strong global

presence, and manufacturing locations in Illinois, California, Georgia and Wisconsin. Left Zebra for a more

challenging position at National Semiconductor.

Implementation of operational environmental & safety programs for compliance and risk management

Program development and implementation to meet global product environmental & safety compliance

requirements (RoHS, WEEE, REACH, EuP, etc.)

Establishment & implementation of a Company Eco-Design Program to support “Design for Environment”

and Company “Green” strategy

Establishment of injury prevention programs based on trends and the gaps identified in safety audits

Management of Workers’ compensation program and cost exposure

PHILIPS LIGHTING ELECTRONICS North America (LENA), Rosemont, IL 1981 to Dec. 2007

(A Unit of Philips Electronics, The Netherlands)

Philips Lighting Electronics North America is a multi-plant manufacturer of lighting controls, with 6 manufacturing

facilities in United States and Mexico, 2 partner manufacturers in China, and 5,000+ employees. Philips Electronics

is a diverse global company, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with sales exceeding $30 billion. Left Philips

amiably in December 2007 because of a re-organization and a planned relocation of the position to Mexico.

Senior Director, Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance (2003 – 2007)

Senior Director, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) (1998 – 2003)

Promotion to the Senior Director position was in recognition of contributions and enhanced responsibilities in the

EHS area. Enhanced EHS responsibilities included Sustainability Program initiatives, focus on safety performance

improvement, establishment of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) with targets/measurement plans, “Green”

environmental initiatives to support Company sustainability goals, and compliance with international directives that

impacted the sale, distribution and life cycle management of our products. Undertook additional independent

business line responsibilities for EHS due diligence, management & disposition of closed industrial facilities, and

proactive programs for “zero injury” mentality and pollution prevention.

Accomplished a record of no EPA/OSHA/DOT violations involving monetary penalties for any company

location

Achieved industry best incident rates for manufacturing safety in our product category

Received President’s Award for distinguished contributions to the business

Deployed and implemented the Company Eco-Vision Program on pollution prevention with 84% combined

achievement of targets for reduction in waste, water, energy, emissions & packaging

Managed the preparation, monitoring and sale of 4 closed company facilities with environmental

complexities for $8.4 Million

Successfully completed environmental/safety due diligence & integration for 2 acquisitions involving

facilities in Mexico, Brazil and the U.S.

Managed and achieved closure of 3 environmental remedial sites with extensive issues and heightened

public sensitivity with cost avoidance of $2.5M.

Achieved ISO-14001 Environmental & ISO-9001:2000 Quality registrations for all company locations

Director, Environment, Health & Safety (1990 – 1998)

Developed and implemented EHS programs for compliance, auditing, and review of new/proposed regulations for

impact on company operations. Instituted Emergency Response & Preparedness Plans along with training

programs to meet regulatory requirements and to encourage prevention of environmental and safety risks. Managed

the company Workers’ Compensation Program and established an injury prevention plan with focus on safety risks

evaluation, accident investigation, root cause analysis and durable corrective actions.

Won Governor's Award for environmental excellence in Tennessee and Wisconsin

Developed and implemented industrial safety programs resulting in a 65% reduction in injuries and $4.2

Million reduction in workers' compensation premiums

Established a comprehensive Toxic Chemical Management Plan with requirements for MSDS reviews,

medical testing, health impact evaluations, chemical inventory & tracking requirements, and usage reduction &

substitution plans.

Established Industrial Hygiene Exposure Testing Program to assure acceptable employee exposures and

proper availability & utilization of PPE – 100% conformance with the most stringent exposure limit among

OSHA, NIOSH & ACGIH

Led the company ‘Design for Environment’ program for recycling, hazardous substance content reduction,

energy efficiency, and EHS risk evaluation of products and processes, resulting in “Green Product” designation

for 4 products in N.A. and 6 globally.

Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (1985 – 1990)

Environmental Manager (1981 – 1985)

Worked with company locations to assure compliance with all EPA and OSHA requirements

Provided expert consultation on waste, water, air and emerging environmental & permitting issues

Managed remedial sites with responsibility for investigations, clean-up, and cost containment

Developed safety programs for OSHA compliance and loss prevention for plant level implementation along with

the training and inspection requirements.

Assisted plants in developing training plans for new & existing employees

Audited plants for safety practices and accident trends to develop focused programs for prevention and/or

frequency reduction (e.g., Ergonomics program for CTD management)

Assisted plants in handling OSHA complaints and associated administrative proceedings

Versar, Inc. Oakbrook, Illinois 1978 to 1981

(Consulting Engineers in Energy & Environment)

Project Manager for environmental/energy projects from the public & industrial sectors

EDUCATION

M.S., CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, University of Kansas, 1978

M.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1976

B.S., CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer, Illinois

Certified Safety Professional

Addendum to “Rajan Chaudry” Resume – Listing of Functional Activities

Functional Responsibilities – Environmental

Developed and implemented company environmental compliance and pollution prevention programs

Managed internal and external audits with focus on compliance assurance and opportunities to improve cost

efficiencies

Managed all communications with Agencies on permit submissions, renewals, inspections and other inquiries;

represented company to liaise with all external organizations

Reviewed new environmental regulations impacting company’s product sale/distribution in the international

markets and developed corresponding compliance programs (e.g., RoHS, WEEE, EuP, REACH)

Managed risk assessment and containment initiatives with focus on risk minimization and preparation of

emergency (‘release’) preparedness plans

Achieved and maintained ISO-14001 environmental registration for all locations

Responsible for environmental due diligence of acquisitions and mergers

Managed the monitoring, preparation and disposition of closed sites

Managed company remedial sites for investigation, clean-up and cost containment

Developed and implemented a “Design for Environment” program for new product developments

Handled customer inquiries and requirements on environmental aspects of our products (MSDS, environmental

impacts/features, end-of life disposition)

Developed metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for performance review and reporting

Implemented the company sustainability program with focus on environmental performance, employee safety

performance, and involvement and support of local communities.

Developed and managed the Company Global Environmental Excellence Program involving locations in India,

China, Poland, Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico and the U.S.

Developed and implemented a Supplier Environmental Program to include establishment of ISO-14000 type

program and minimization of toxic chemical use.

Functional Responsibilities – Health & Safety

Developed written safety programs for OSHA/DOT compliance for plant level implementation along with the

training and inspection requirements.

Assisted plants in developing training plans for new & existing employees on “Right to Know”, lifting, back

safety, injury prevention, behavior based safety and OSHA required training

Audited plants for safety practices and accident trends to develop focused programs for prevention and/or

frequency reduction (e.g., Ergonomics program for CTD management)

Assisted plants in handling OSHA complaints and associated administrative proceedings

Managed the company Workers’ Compensation program involving management of the insurance company,

loss prevention efforts, and strategic handling of major claims

Established an injury prevention plan with focus on safety risks evaluation, accident investigation, root cause

analysis, durable corrective actions, and minimization of hazardous conditions

Established and implemented a safety audit program to assure compliance and to identify opportunities for

continuous improvements

Established a comprehensive Toxic Chemical Management Plan with requirements for MSDS reviews, medical

testing, health impact evaluations, chemical inventory & tracking requirements, and usage reduction &

substitution plans.

Established Industrial Hygiene Exposure Testing Program to assure acceptable employee exposures and

proper availability & utilization of PPE – 100% conformance with the most stringent exposure limit among

OSHA, NIOSH & ACGIH

Provided expert consultation for any environmental, health & safety issues to the plant personnel with

appropriate ‘mentoring’.

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