Plant Engineer

Martha Rojas

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City: Columbus

State: IN

Zip: 47201

Country: USA

Phone: 812-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $65,000

Willing to Relocate

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Martha Patricia Rojas Ochoa

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USA permanent resident since 2008

Environmental and Safety Leader at three major automotive manufacturing plants for more than ten years.

International Distribution Business Unit as Functional Excellence Leader, leading implementation of HSE initiatives within the business globally.

Project leader for several Safety and Environmental best practices recognized in Cummins' annual HSE awards event.

Certified as ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 lead auditor with several years of experience auditing different manufacturing sites around the world.

Performed Chemical Management analysis to approve process products such as oils, paints, machining coolants and some tools for more than 10 years working at the Materials Laboratory.

Certified trainer for different HSE and Quality topics providing courses every year to all levels of employees.

Work Experience

July 2012 - Now Arbell

Furniture facilities

Quality, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Effectively interact with Production and Support teams to ensure company products and procedures meet Quality System Regulations as applicable.

Lead the quality audit programs (internal, customer/supply chain).

Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the company.

Managed Safety and Environmental compliance throughout plant, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, & local legislation.

Developed quality and safety communication program for all plant employees as well as update the new hire training.

Operational control establishment for quality purposes based on root cause analysis with shop floor operators, supervisors and plant engineering.

May 2009 - July 2012 Cummins, Inc. SLP Mexico

New & Recon engines and components Plant

Safety & Environmental Manager

Developed site specific Safety & Environmental policies, procedures & programs in alignment with corporate requirements

Managed Safety and Environmental compliance throughout plant, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, & local legislation

Implementation, maintenance and improvement of Safety & Environmental initiatives to ensure continuation of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification

Identified and developed improvement initiatives for top causes of injury site wide

Developed and maintained safety and environmental training program for all plant employees, contractors and visitors

Championed and led the process to involve all employees in the risk assessment of their work stations

Created and facilitated thorough accident investigation system and management of corrective actions

Managed Ergonomic Improvement Team activities and managed process to provide training to all manufacturing engineers.

Lead six sigma project focused on ergonomic incident reduction and winner of the Corporate 2011 best practice award.

Maintained and managed plant emergency action plan

Ensured data collection for Safety monthly and quarterly reports from entirety of the New & Recon Parts organization (4 Manufacturing Plants and 10 Parts Distribution Centers). Monthly presentation to Management about trends and top priorities

Reviewed and approved modifications and new installations of machinery and equipment

Managed hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal

Sponsored two six sigma projects focused on water conservation, one of which received recognition as a Cummins Corporate Best Practice in 2011

Managed waste water treatment plant activities, operations, and permitting requirements

Supervised staff of two safety coordinators, one environmental supervisor, five safety engineers, one environmental assistant, one HSE engineer for new projects and two contractors managing the waste water treatment plant and hazardous waste

Managed activities for the annual Community Environmental Challenge program. Winner of the 2010 Corporate Environmental project (reforestation & nursery).

Led Safety & Environmental audits in several sites around the world (U.S., Mexico, England, and Saudi Arabia).

Sept 2007 Cummins, Inc.

May 2009 Jamestown, NY Engine Plant

Safety Manager

Ensured OSHA compliance within manufacturing area

Prioritized ergonomics solution efforts and improvement programs throughout plant

Developed rotation schedules for several areas to reduce repetitive motions

Provided ergonomic training along with team support within plant as well as in other Cummins facilities throughout U.S., Brazil and Mexico

Sponsored six sigma projects focused on ergonomics solutions

Implemented the Case Management Group to review all injury cases and help employees to be released

Developed safety statistics to deploy information to all levels of the organization and prioritized solution efforts throughout plant

Designed accident investigation program for immediate action and tracking solutions to closure

Supervised staff of two safety coordinators, one ergonomics engineer and one safety assistant

Led auditing process, including OHSAS 18001, Cummins Safety system and ISO 14001 in several Cummins facilities throughout England, India, Brazil, Mexico and U.S. These audits included sites within Engine, Power Generation, Filtration and Turbo Technologies Business Units as well as Technical Center and Parts Distribution sites

Jan 2006 Cummins, Inc

Sept 2007 Cummins Engine Plant, Columbus, In.

Health & Safety Manager

Developed training program and implementation of risk assessment process for every activity of the site

Updated safety documentation on the shop floor as well as visual controls

Monitored compliance to corporate and legal requirements, including local, state, and federal laws or acts and all regulations relating to safety matters

Managed internal safety audits

Managed the activities and documentation related to employee suggestions and concerns.

Developed and implemented safety training, including measurement of effectiveness

Monitored performance of chemical management system

Ensured industrial hygiene program compliance (i.e., air quality sampling, noise measurements)

Encouraged employees to maintain a safe and clean work area

Managed change on the shop floor

Supported implementation of the emergency response process

Supervised staff of one safety coordinator and one paramedic responsible for medical station.

Decreased Incidence Rate by 83%

Received the 2006 - 2007 recognition from the Corporate Safety & Environmental Council as Top Safety Performer.

Jun 2000 Cummins, Inc.

Jan 2006 Cummins SLP, Mexico Engine Plant

Safety & Environmental Coordinator

Supervised fulfillment with Legal Requirements

Managed Safety and Environmental Management System documentation

Represented management for ISO 14001, Clean Industry and Cummins Safety System Certifications

Owned safety and environmental internal audit process

Closed three six sigma projects, all focused on safety and environment improvements

Worked part time in the field with Power Generation team to provide electricity to a wide zone of Center of Mexico. Provided Safety training, Environmental audits, and Legal fulfillment of the project

Led activities and documentation for PROFEPA Mexico to obtain the "National Award for Excellence in Environment" in 2005

Recognized by Corporation as Top Environmental Performer during 2005 and 2006

Coordinated the activities of three safety technicians, one environmental engineer and contractors for waste water plant and hazardous waste disposal

Member of the Safety & Environmental Council as International Distribution Business Unit Environmental Functional Excellence Leader

Managed the Global Environmental Function

Supported HSE Leaders to set environmental strategy in their sites

Performed facility audits to ensure compliance with all applicable Environment regulations and practices

Conducted environmental hazard (aspects and impacts) assessments, defined problems, prioritized and ranked exposures as reasonable or non-reasonable risk and development of recommendations for appropriate controls and compliance

Communicated effectively among all levels of management and influenced the decision making processes of these personnel

Represented the Organization on the Safety and Environmental Council and promoted the delivery of and conformance with HSE policy, procedures and initiatives within the Business Unit

Oct 1989 Cummins, Inc.

Jun 2000 Cummins SLP, Mexico Engine Plant

Materials Laboratory Coordinator and SQI Engineer

Conducted Quality system audits for chemical products and machining tool suppliers

Performed Chemical and Metallurgical analysis to approve process products such as oils, machining coolants, paints, and some tools.

Conducted tools measurements in the gage laboratory for approval in plant

Led process for obtaining quality, delivery and cost in the chemical products and tools from suppliers

Reviewed, defined and modified procedures focused on the quality assurance of products delivered to the plant

Coordinated mechanical test for raw materials (cast iron and steel)

Implemented the Quality System in the area

Provided technical support and training on lubrication system of the engines

Led chemical management of the plant, including coolants, rust preventive solutions, oils and paints

Implemented oil test laboratory to provide support for all engines tested in the field

Supevision of 4 chemical and 3 metallurgical technicians.

Feb 1986 Industrial Zinc Refinery (IMMSA)

Oct 1989 San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Analyst Chemist

Chemical and metallurgical analysis of raw material and finished product through different methods: Spectroscopy, Titration, Atomic Absorption.

Instructional Experience

Instructed Methods for Physics Analysis at UASLP College

Guest Speaker at Chemistry Faculty

English as second language at UASLP (practices during teachers training course)Education

San Luis Potosi University - SLP, Mexico

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

June 1984

Certifications & Activities

Certified as Safety & Environmental Professional (ITESM, Mexico)

Certified as Lead Auditor by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board Certified Registrar, Bureau Veritas for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001

Certified by Cummins as Black Belt Trainer in Ergonomics in Action

Certified as Six Sigma Green Belt and Sponsor

Certified at Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi as English Teacher

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