Manager Plant
Resume:
RESUME
THOMAS J. KROUT
Apt.C
Kenosha, WI 53144
Cell: (262-***-****
E-mail: ****@*****.***
EDUCATION: BS Chemistry/Life Sciences from the University of Wisconsin
Parkside - 1971.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011- 2013
Waste Management Mercury Waste Inc. Union Grove WI
Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Manager
. Established comprehensive H&S program for Hazardous waste TSD and
elemental Mercury recycling operation.
. Monitored and enforced compliance with federal, state and local
environmental and safety regulations including DOT, OSHA, EPA, WI DNR,
NFPA, and WM Corporate.
. Site administrator of WM Corporate worker compensation and Loss
control program.
. Implemented aggressive industrial hygiene operating practices,
employee health monitoring programs and provided compliance solutions
to ensure worker safety.
. Developed plant standard operating practices for the handling,
processing, shipping and return of hazardous materials.
. Developed plant standard operating practices for visitors, supplier
and contractors that serviced or visited the plant
. Developed, managed and conducted training of plant personnel, visitors
and contractors for compliance of Corporate, OSHA and EPA regulations.
. Developed, managed and conducted IH testing of plant personnel and
contractors for compliance of OSHA and EPA regulations
. Performed 24 hour, 40 hour and DOT training as mandated for permit
compliance.
. Site liaison with local emergency first responders developing
specialized procedures to reduce risk to responding personnel
. Implemented upgrade of plant PPE and specific job procedures to ensure
achieving lowering of BEI for mercury in plant employees to normal
levels.
. Performed daily, weekly and monthly regulatory inspections
. Assisted in establishing a sustainability program for recycling plant
waste where practical
. Trained plant staff in proper operation and maintenance of
ventilation, air pollution equipment and waste water treatment
processes.
. Performed all IH monitoring and analyzed laboratory data to provide
reports and solutions to WM management
2001-2011
Waste Management/ Upstream, Houston TX
Resource Manager -GM Janesville /Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant,
Chrysler Milwaukee parts Distribution Center
. On-site contractor to augment Environmental Engineering and
sustainability program
. Provide environmental solutions to handling various processes and
waste streams within the facility identifying areas for cost reduction
and best available technology to reduce/eliminate hazardous and non-
hazardous waste streams.
. Responsible for Upstream site P&L.
. Authored ISO 14001 procedures regarding handling of waste streams
safely.
. Perform ISO-14001 conformance audits, procedure revision and review.
. Developed and initiated training program for employee
conformance with RCRA waste requirements and for employee's working
with hazardous chemicals
. Perform safety audits and assist plant Safety Manager & Industrial
Hygienist with specific safety complaints, procedures and strategies.
. Assure Plant compliance and conformance with OSHA 1910:1200 annual
training requirements
. Schedule all waste to approved sites for Plant.
. Proposed $1.2MM in cost savings. Initiated $982,395 cost saving
programs after Plant review and concurrence.
. Chrysler Milwaukee parts distribution center received Corporate
Sustainability Award in 2011for onsite program initiated by WM.
. GM Janesville plant won 2004 WI Governors award for reducing landfill
tonnage and increasing recycling efforts due to sustainability
programs initiated by the RM
. Working with Chemical Management team, trained employees at Wastewater
treatment plant in various lab tests and reviewed possible plant
upgrades for additional cost savings.
. Coordinated plant shutdown cleaning and disposal of generated waste.
. Served as Shift EHS officer during plant Demo and upgrades
. Served on WM/Upstream IPS safety committee 2002-2011
. Work with Environmental Dept. on Title V air permit &Storm and
Industrial discharge water permits and reporting activities.
. Obtain environmental samples and review analytical reports to provide
guidance to site management on proper handling of materials.
1995-2001 Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Industrial Sales Account Executive
. Provide energy management, safety and infrastructure consulting solutions
to Industrial clients. Typical solutions impact ROI for customer within
18 months. Solutions range from comprehensive operations & maintenance
strategies to asset optimization for the clients at local and multiple
locations.
. Provide account management to assure customer needs are addressed.
. Assist clients in assessing needs and setting up a business strategy
to reflect "best in practice" solutions
. Received 1999 JCI Area team building award.
Project Manager
. Provided management for JCI client site operations of powerhouse and
industrial wastewater treatment facilities for a large manufacturing
facility and foundry.
. Developed EHS procedures and trained contract labor crew for safe
operation of Power house and Waste water treatment plant.
. Developed and implemented operations and maintenance program, hiring
and management of nine employees, P&L, safety, accountability, and
implementation of JCI policies.
. Developed procedures to ensure cost effective and safe protocols were
used for the operation and maintenance of the boiler house, wastewater
treatment plants and allied switchgear and equipment.
. Conducted EHS audits for foundry operations to assure compliance with
OSHA and State regulations. Provided remediation solutions for non-
conforming findings.
. Developed and implemented a preventative maintenance program resulting
in no downtime for process lines and several hundred thousand dollars
in direct cost savings.
. Responsible for the preventive and routine maintenance on the 237 HVAC
& unit heaters throughout the manufacturing complexes.
. Designed and project managed process changes to enhance productivity
and cost improvements in the powerhouse and treatment facilities
resulting in annual cost savings of $400K.
. Achieved JCI presidents merit award for customer service and cost
saving implementation in 2nd Quarter 1998. This was a first for the
JCI Wisconsin branch.
. Worked with Environmental engineer on various audits, engineering
solutions and permit requirement compliance for air and wastewater
programs
1992-1995 Modern Equipment Company, Port Washington, WI
Project Environmental Engineer
. Served as EHS engineer for plant fabrication, assembly and
installation crews
. Evaluated environmental control systems for Iron foundries, providing
equipment and process design and specific preparation of targeted
solutions and system troubleshooting.
. Prepared turnkey bid packages, project management, industrial hygiene/
environmental consulting and process evaluation.
. Project managed major turnkey installations working with several
trades to finish the contract safely, on-time and on-budget.
. Provided EHS consultation to client metal casting corporations.
. Provided Title V permit application consultation to metal casting
plants.
. Provided Wastewater treatment guidance and assistance for client
compliance.
1989-1992 J.I. Case Corporation, Racine South Works, Racine WI
Manager of Safety/Industrial Hygiene and Environmental and
Maintenance.
. Responsible for the implementation of environmental, safety and
process programs for foundry and assembly related operations.
. Upgraded and established new EHS procedures to assure compliance With
Federal, State and corporation goals.
. Performed EHS audits of Foundry, tractor assembly and transmission
assembly sites and implemented resolutions to compliance /conformance
deficiencies.
. Chaired joint UAW / Management safety committee
. Interim Maintenance Manager, responsible for all maintenance support
functions and engineering projects for the foundry. Responsible for
budget of $ 12 million, 4 supervisors, 42 tradesmen and 8 process
engineers, 2 safety engineers and 2 nurses.
. Designed and project managed a $6.8 M wastewater treatment,
recuperative hot blast and cupola upgrade project. Completed ahead of
schedule and under budget.
. Provided compliance monitoring of Safety and environmental
regulations, interfaced with relevant governmental agencies and was
responsible for plant worker compensation program.
. Implementation of goal and accountability based site safety program
resulting in corporate safety award for improvement.
. Site NRC compliance officer
1987-1989 Lyphomed Inc., Rosemont, IL
Corporate Manager of Safety and Environmental Programs
. Established comprehensive EHS program for multiple manufacturing and
corporate locations.
. Monitored and enforced compliance with federal, state and local
environmental and safety regulations.
. Administration of corporate worker compensation and Loss control
program.
. Implemented aggressive industrial hygiene operating practices,
employee health monitoring programs,
. Developed corporate standard operating practices for the handling,
shipping and return of hazardous materials.
. Managed facilities maintenance & building management, training of
personnel for EHS and management of security forces.
. Maintained permit applications and reporting requirements
. Filled roles of HR manager and Maintenance manager at remote corporate
site as required.
1985-1987 Marsh & McLennon Insurance Brokers, Chicago, IL
Senior Loss Control Consultant
. Interfaced with insurance brokers and clients to resolve environmental
and loss control issues as related to the insurance industry.
. Provided expertise in the areas of training of safety personnel and
client managers and supervisors
. Provided evaluation of workplace hazards for compliance with best
practices including hazardous chemical handling and exposure and
ergonomics assessment and engineering.
. Preparation of reports and proposals
. Provide resolution for industrial clients with governmental agencies.
1983-1985 Mobil Oil Corporation W.F. Hall Printing Div.,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Operations Loss Control Manager
. Supervised a 47-member security forced located at three Commercial
printing operations.
. Authored a complete safety and security protocol for corporate and
regulatory compliance
. Directed three loss control operation coordinators in the
implementation of loss control program
. Aggressively managed the worker's compensation program resulting in a net
decrease in claims and reserves in excess of$1 M.
. Developed and conducted regulatory mandated training programs for
compliance.
. Achieved 2 Star rating for EHS International accreditation by outside
auditor
. Managed environmental compliance program for three Chicago facilities
. Filled in as HR liaison for third shift personnel
1983. Tenneco Corporation, Racine, WI & Bannockburn, IL
Corporate Director of Loss Control Program
Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Engineer
. Initiated the corporate industrial hygiene and environmental programs for
12 J.I. Case Corporation foundry and assembly operations
. Authored Tenneco Automotive Loss Control Compliance program for corporate
and assembly plant worldwide locations.
. Interfaced with regulatory agencies regarding the continued compliance
and long-term viability of the corporation.
. Evaluated and designed air pollution control systems for the reduction of
emissions
. Compiled emissions inventories permit applications and compliance audits
. Upgraded waste water treatment facilities
. Implemented industrial hygiene, ergonomics and personnel protection
programs.
. Managed worker compensation program administration
. Authored and implemented complete loss control program for all corporate
locations.
. Performed all environmental and Industrial hygiene chemical analysis
using EPA and NIOSH protocols.
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