EHS MANAGER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Strategic manager, dedicated leader, and skilled professional with a
distinguished career in successfully reducing operational cost while
maintaining optimal compliance and best-in-class safety program.
Equipped with several years of broad-based experience in leveraging first-
rate management skills in the areas of environmental health and safety
(EHS). Skilled at developing strategic EHS program as well as ensuring
implementation and adherence to various standards and regulations.
Accustomed to quickly understanding processes leading to rapid
identification and resolution of equipment and safety hazards. Technically
proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, SAP, Business Objects,
Central Data Exchange (CDX), Access, Kentucky EIS Reporting, and Department
of Homeland Security Information Reporting System.
Core Strengths
Training Facilitation
Review and Auditing Process
Lean Manufacturing
Risk Management
Root Cause Analysis
Maintenance and Repair
Professional Experience
Environmental Health, Safety, and Security Manager ( Avantor Performance
Materials ( Paris, KY 2008-Present
> Adeptly handle an annual budget of $1.5M along with three direct reports
and five contract employees. Accomplish all monthly, quarterly, semi-
annual, and annual reports in adherence to Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean
Water Act (CWA), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), and
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Regularly attend and
complete annual training necessary to meet environmental compliance.
Directly supervise workers compensation as well as the development of
personal protective equipment (PPE), fall protection, lock-out tag-out
(LOTO), overhead hoist, confined space, and bloodborne pathogen (BBP)
programs. Ensure that the processing, manufacturing, and distribution of
2800 chemicals is in compliance with the following:
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Pharmacy regulations
- Notable Contributions:
< Conceptualized and implemented a peer-to-peer (P2P) and safety
auditing program.
< Identified key activities and devised pretreatment system to reduce
regulatory compliance cost and operational needs, which resulted to
$600K savings.
< Significantly reduced total recordable incidence rate (TRIR) from 6%
to 1.82% by applying root cause analysis in investigating incidents.
< Increased plant security by establishing procedures and formal
protocol to meet FDA, DEA DHS and DOT requirements.
< Addressed several compliance deficiencies and directed the
implementation and facilitation of process safety management (PSM)
program and risk management plans (RMP)
< Enforced new programs to ascertain adherence to new national emissions
standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs) requirements.
< Formed certified hazardous waste operations and emergency response
(HAZWOPER) team and piloted national pollutant discharge elimination
system (NPDES) permit and wastewater pretreatment programs.
< Streamlined the disposal process of more than 500K pounds of hazardous
waste annually.
< Enhanced the new hire and return-to-work program.
Environmental Engineer Facilities Supervisor ( Mitsubishi Electric (
Maysville, KY 2003-2008
> Held full accountability in managing the ISO14001 program and gathering
storm water and wastewater samples along with the execution of
environmental monitoring and sampling. Carried out quarterly regulatory
reviews and effectiveness audits. Took charge of all inspection,
maintenance, and repairs of facilities, fire and security systems, and
overhead cranes.
Notable Contributions:
< Successfully delivered more than $50K cost savings.
< Effectively facilitated ISO 14001 and environmental training; shared
techniques of waste diversion; and aided with safety issues as
necessary.
< Functioned as an ISO 14001 Management Representative, responsible for
updating and developing ISO 14001 procedures as well as for
supervising ISO 14001 charters.
Environmental Safety Engineer ( Emerson Power Transmission ( Maysville,
KY 1997-2003
> Keenly supervised the purchasing of new products and application of new
processes to ensure compliance with rules and regulations. Presided over
annual environmental, safety, and DOT training and executed monthly
departmental environmental and safety audits. Guaranteed adherence to
current standards and regulations by upholding and overseeing
environmental and safety programs and records. Kept track of groundwater
remediation system operation and conducted industrial hygiene monitoring.
Dealt with OSHA 300 log and workers compensation and provided direction
to emergency responders and safety team. Served as maintenance
supervisor, managing production operation on weekend rotation.
Notable Contributions:
< Prevented future injuries and illnesses by performing and documenting
trend analysis.
< Formulated strategic ideas to alleviate occupational injury and
illnesses through engineering controls, PPE, or exposure reduction.
< Successfully eliminated environmental and safety issues which resulted
to more than $300K cost reductions.
< Led one facility out of severe compliance issues and oversaw the
environment, health, and safety (EHS) and maintenance of three
facilities while supporting two other facilities simultaneously.
Earlier Career
Environmental Manager ( Maysville Mason County Landfill ( Maysville, KY
1996-1997
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Science: 1996 ( Eastern
Kentucky University ( Richmond KY
Professional Development
40 HAZWOPER and Incident Command DOT Hazardous Materials SAP, Oracle,
and Lean Manufacturing
Landfill Management Compost Management Supervision and Management
Courses
International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Maritime
Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Class II Wastewater License Powered Industrial Truck Trainer ISO 14001
Internal Auditor
First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External
Defibrillator (AED)