Manager Safety
Resume:
Santa Rosa, CA *****
CLAUDIA CANEO
Email: ac0r1p@r.postjobfree.com * phone: 707-***-**** * Language: English and Spanish
Overview: EH&S Professional with 20+ years in Environmental Health and Safety for large corporations, small businesses and consulting firms. I wish to apply my career knowledge, education, experience and training to an organization that desires to foster a safe environment for the employees and the community.
Highlights of Achievements:
20 years training, experience, and internal auditing and certifications with ISO14001, ISO9001 and OSHAS 18001 (Armstrong, 3M, Monsanto, Unilever).
Created, developed and implemented several safety programs including Respiratory Program which resulted in $28M in sales revenue in 1.5years, Vehicle Safety Program, Voluntary Protection Program which resulted in cost savings for the company, better safety awareness for the employees, and less recordable injuries which ultimately improved safety statistics for multiple organizations
Reduced OSHA rates from severe to low levels through education, training and program implementation for multiple organizations
Experience:
Environmental Health & Safety Manager: Amy’s Kitchen. • Santa Rosa, CA USA • May 2016 to January 2017
Responsible for coordination and implementation of all functions in environmental, safety and health areas for 3 facilities in a frozen food manufacturing plant with approximately 840 employees.
Responsible for managing all environmental reporting like Waste Water, Hazardous Waste, Storm Water, CUPA, and EPA, overseeing Bay Area Air Quality Management District reporting and compliance activities on behalf of the company
Develop and implemented ergonomics program and pain management program.
Reason for change: my position was eliminated
EHS Manager: Armstrong Flooring Ind. • South Gate, CA USA • May 2015 to May 2016
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of all safety and environmental functions for a vinyl tile manufacturing plant with approximately 120 employees.
• Responsible for coordination on health and industrial hygiene test and oversee employee safety operations and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Coordination of training and implementation of the following programs: Risk communication, first aid/CPR, AED, Forklift training, Respiratory protection, Lockout/Tag out, Contractor and guest, Emergency preparedness, Back and Ergonomics trainings, work permits and corporate programs.
• Quality Assurance in all Cal OSHA regulations
• Responsible for managing all environmental reporting like Waste Water, Hazardous Waste, Storm Water, CUPA, and EPA. Management of Title V facility, overseeing South Coast Air Quality Management District reporting and compliance activities on behalf of the company.
Reason for change: I relocated to Northern California to be closer to family.
Health & Safety Manager: Exide Technologies • Vernon, CA USA • Oct 2014 to April 2015
• Responsible for managing new protective measures for employees and overseeing South Coast Air Quality Management District and Cal/OSHA reporting and compliance activities on behalf of the company.
• Responsible for coordination on health and environmental test and oversee employee safety operations and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Developed and implemented a respiratory program with PAPR (Powered air purifying respirators) for welders and regular employees with high lead blood levels increasing protection, comfort and production.
Reason for change: Company closed operations.
Safety Program Development Engineer: 3M Environmental Health & Safety Division• Chile Oct 2011- June 2014
• Responsible for introduction and implementation of Technical Respiratory Program (PSA and negative pressure) for Division and Consumers.
• Technical managing of Respiratory, Welding, Body, Head and Face and Fall Protection portfolios.
• Responsible for managing technical training for clients, distribution sales force task, safety engineers and internal training as technical knowledge, customer service and general employees.
• Create and developed Key Opinion Leader program which selected and coached students to work in the internship program.
• Leadership in developing application products in Positive Pressure (PAPR) Air Supply and Welding with Positive Pressure and Air Supply.
Reason for change: Relocation to USA
She Coordinator: Unilever • Chile Jan 2009- Sept 2011
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001, to create an integrated system in construction and mines customers.
• Coordination of training and implementation of the following programs: Risk communication, first aid/CPR, AED, Forklift training, Respiratory protection, Lockout/Tag out, Contractor and guest, Emergency preparedness, Back and Ergonomics trainings, work permits, etc.
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of detergent and cleaners plant certification of ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001, to create an integrated system
• Responsible for coordination on the TPS (Total Production System) certification
• Manage all environmental regulations including environmental monitoring (noise and gases), water discharge and monitoring programs such as Life Cycle Management and carbon and water footprint.
Reason for change: I have a better professional oportunity
EH&S Supervisor: Monsanto • Chile Aug 2006 -Dec 2008
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of all functions in environmental, safety and health areas for multiple sites in Seminis Chile and Argentina, all dedicated to vegetable seeds, canola production and research.
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of certification of ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001, to create an integrated system.
• Vehicle Safety Director for South America (Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Chile).
• Coordination of bilingual training in programs: risk communication, first aid/CPR, AED, forklift training, respiratory protection, lock-out/tag- out, contractor and guest, emergency preparedness, back and ergonomics training.
• Supervision, identification and diagnosis for corporate human rights to all our plants, national growers, developing a “Friendly Approach Campaign “with excellent results.
• Direct report and formal communication with headquarters in USA on a weekly basis.
• Implementation and regulation of Chilean laws in environmental and EPA regulations (US).
• Formation of an occupational medicine department in multiple facilities.
Reason for change: Personal reasons (become a mother)
EH&S MANAGER: ConAgra Foods • Los Angeles & Compton, CA USA • Jan 2005-June 2005
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of all safety and environmental functions and risk prevention programs for two food processing plants (meat processing and Mexican food processing) with approximately 500 employees combined.
• Coordination of bilingual training in programs: risk communication, first aid/CPR, AED, forklift training, respiratory protection, lock-out/tag-out, emergency preparedness, back and ergonomics training
• Creation of video training for meat processing plant showing all process, daily activities and risk for each task.
• Manage of all environmental regulations and investigations including environmental monitoring (noise and gases), water discharge permits, store permits and all EPA (environmental protection agency) regulations.
• Quality Assurance in all Cal OSHA regulations.
Reason for change: Relocated to Chile
Environmental/Safety Manager: Birds Eye Foods Oxnard, CA USA Jan 2002- Dec 2004
• Coordinated, planned and implemented programs for workplace safety and environmental regulations.
• Handled all environmental compliance issues; including environmental monitoring, water discharge permit and EPA regulations.
• Coordinated and performed safety and health activities in the field.
Reason for change: Company relocated to Central California and I couldn’t move with them
Brotec S.A. Santiago-Chile 1995-2000:
Health & Safety Manager Apr 1996-Mar 2000
oDeveloped and designed workplace safety training programs for employees and supervisory personnel for various construction and manufacturing companies.
oResponsible for on-site safety training including programs such as: hazard Communication, first aid/CPR, confined space, respiratory protection, lock-out/tag-out, emergency evacuation and environmental monitoring.
oPerformed on-site safety audits and inspections developing and implementing measures and strategies to prevent work related injuries and incidents and property damage.
Health & Safety Supervisor Feb 1995-Mar 1996
oPerformed health & safety training for approximately 700 employees working on construction project of 24 mile road, 3 bridges and 1 tunnel.
oPerformed soil, air, ground water sampling and environmental monitoring.
oCoordinated safety and environmental health activities in the field.
oDesigned and implemented an environmental health & safety program.
oDeveloped and implemented comprehensive hazard communication program for employees and supervisory personnel.
Reason for change: Relocation to Spain
Education and Certifications
Federico Santa Maria University – Chile
Bachelor of Science- Occupational, Environmental and Safety Engineering
Internship at Oxiquim S.A, Chile
Cantabria University – Spain
Post Grad certification program- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
CEU (Continued Education Units) National Compliance Institute – Cal OSHA Certification
CEU (Continued Education Units) Mission College-Los Angeles California – Occupational Environmental and Safety
Certificate for ASP (Accredited Safety Professional) Training workshop - AASE (Assoc. of American Safety Engineers)
BLS (Basic Life Support) Instructor Certificate American Red Cross
5S Program – Green Belt
Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing training
OSHA General Industry Safety & Health Certificate (cert # 700*******)
Other: ITAR Awareness, Forklift certification, Microsoft Office and Lotus knowledge, OSHA federal and CAL OSHA knowledge
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