ANTHONY F. KEENE,

WSO-CSM, CHCM, CSHM

***** ******* ***** ***, ******, IL 61073

608-***-****

ac19n2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A dedicated professional with a strong record of significant accomplishments in both Manufacturing Management and Industrial Safety and Health I am seeking a Corporate leadership position.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ECOLAB, NA, EQUIPMENT PLANT, Roscoe, IL 5/2016 to Present

Manufacture of Ecolab dispensing equipment

SR SHE Manager

• Safety Pillar leader

• 536 days without OSHA Recordable

• VPP Application Leader

• TRIR 2016 - 0.0 TRIR 2017 – 0.82

• Near Miss Reduction – 2016 =18 2017 YTD =4

• OSHA Internal Audit Program – ECAP Audit

KRAFT FOODS, OSCAR MAYER BU, Madison, WI 8/2013 to 2/2015

Manufacturer of Oscar Mayer Meat Products

Site Safety Security and Environmental Manager

• IL6S Safety Pillar Owner

• Security Manager for USDA food Defense Program

• Reduced TRIR from 3.68 to 1.8 in a 9 month period.

VALSPAR POWDER COATINGS, Charlotte, NC 2/2006 to 8/2013

Manufacturer of High Quality Powdered Paint Coatings No Direct Reports

HSE Division Manager, Valspar General Industrial Division

• HSE Division manager for $400m Valspar General Industrial Business Group, USA comprised of three powder paint and two liquid paint facilities, one contracted paint service, Corporate R & D lab and GI Sales.

• Support Global General Industrial and Domestic General Industrial Businesses as compliance subject matter expert on regulatory requirements.

• Direct and instruct the business group sites in areas of safety / environmental compliance, training, incident reduction, risk management, PHA, PSM / RMP, ergonomics, and HSE management system

• Manage EPA compliance i.e. Sara 311, 312, 313, air permitting, water permitting, SPCC plan…etc

• Created and implement process mapping for VPP program certification.

• Achieved VPP STAR status for five General Industrial Division manufacturing facilities

• Received numerous awards from NCDOL, NPCA, NSC and Mecklenburg County, NC

• Recipient of the Valspar Corporation Presidents Award for superior safety performance in two of three managed sites March 2009

• Recipient of the Valspar 2010 Elite Award considered "Best of the Best," in Valspar Corporate safety leadership.

• LSS Yellow Belt, Rapid Action Team leader, LSS Project Sponsor, Learning Path Instructor, ISO Internal Auditor.

CAROLINA TURKEYS, Mt Olive, NC (Currently known as “Butterball,”) 7 /2004 – 2 /2006

The World’s Largest Producer of Turkey Meat Products. Six Direct Reports

Safety Manager

• Created and developed safety requirements for NCDOL Carolina STAR VPP application submitted November 2005

• Reduced TRIR by 20% using peer mentoring program (Gold Hat Program)

• Created and completed site specific safety manual and safety training for primary and associate Carolina Turkeys facilities in three languages.

• Created internal audit program, ERP program, hazard analysis / JSA program, LOTO, hot work, confine space…

• Implement comprehensive machine guarding, fall protection, incident command, ergonomic assessment programs.

• Supported PSM and RMP engineering staff, waste water treatment, hazardous waste disposal and FDA sanitation inspection requirements

• Achieved three non consecutive Million Hour No Lost Work Day Awards from NCDOL

• Received two Gold Award from the NCDOL being below the poultry industrial average for lost work day case rate

AMERICAN LOCK CO, Crete, IL

Manufacturer of Security and Industrial Padlocks 10 /2002 – 3 /2004

Industrial Safety / Business Development Manager

• Assisted in developing a “value added,” marketing strategy for American Lock Padlock Systems leading to a 13% increase in overall sales.

• Acted as an on-site consultant for lock out / tag out and other applicable compliance programs servicing both internal and external customers.

• Created and presented surveys / tools for the marketing, sale and distribution of American Lock products that lead to a 4.2% increase in Industrial Padlock Sales.

• Developed sales presentations for proprietary sales force and sales reps in OSHA lockout compliance that led to a 4.2% increase in Industrial Padlock Sales.

ACCO BRANDS USA, University Park, IL 5 /2002 – 9 /2002

Manufacturer and Distributor of Office Supplies, Furniture, and Support Products

Safety Consultant – Plant Closure

• Provided ACCO Brands safety consultation and safety administrative services for the University Park Distribution location, due to be closed by December 2002.

• Coordinated ACCO Brands site specific safety training, incident investigation, safety award program and workers compensation program resulting in No Lost Work Days until the closure of the plant in December 2002.

PACTIV CORPORATION, Frankfort, IL 12/2000 – 5 /2002

International Manufacturing of Packaging for Consumer and Food Industry Products

Safety and Security Manager

Manage compliance programs, training, workers compensation and plant security for an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program work site staffed by over 400 non-union employees. One Direct Report

• Manage Process Safety Team, Behavioral Safety Team, Workers Compensation, and Emergency Response Team for a PSM facility.

• Manage a capital and expense budget of $ 600,000

• Facilitator for Computer Based Safety Training, site safety audits, facility security upgrades and special projects.

• The Society of Plastic Industry, Inc 2001 Safety Merit award winner for a demonstrated reduction in the plant’s Lost Work Day Illness and Injury rate.

• Designed and administered onsite Excel database for Voluntary Protection Program recertification leading to a successful recertification of the facility in November 2003.

• Created an internal audit corrective action program for OSHA VPP program compliance that was supported by a cross functional team of managers.

• Developed security services guard orders and site security plan that reduced theft and unauthorized visitation of non employees.

PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, Plano, IL 8 /1999 – 12 /2000

Renowned manufacture of tackle boxes, toolboxes, and sporting goods equipment.

Corporate Safety and Health Manager

Responsible for managing the safety, health, EPA, and DOT requirements for four Plano Molding manufacturing facilities, staffed by over 700 non-union employees. Two Direct Reports

• Implemented cumulative trauma incident reduction program using stretching, and JSA analysis

• Created accident investigation process and conducted training in root cause analysis that reduced incidents by 15%.

• Eliminated beryllium from the manufacturing and repair of proprietary molds reducing company liability.

• Participated in design review of machine guarding for robotics and manual production fixtures to prevent head injuries.

• Revised, updated and completed safety policy manual to insure OSHA compliance and employee training.

• Performed internal audits for OSHA compliance to reduce risk to internal and external customers.

SEAQUIST PERFECT DISPENSING, Cary, IL 6 /1990 – 6 /1998

World-class manufacturer of aerosol valve and pump systems for consumer commercial and industrial products.

Safety Director 1993 - 1998

Duties included OSHA compliance and new employee orientations for two plants Site safety manager for 400 non-union employees. Managed capital and expense budgets totaling $181,000 Chairman - Ergonomic Process Improvement Team. Member of Engineering Equipment Acquisition Committee

• Reduced Worker Compensation claims from over $290,000 in 1994 to $17,500 in 1996 by equipment design review.

• Developed Comprehensive Back Education Program and Body Mechanics training. Reduced losses from back injuries by 85% from 1995 through 1998.

• Chairman of Safety QIP a “Quality Education System” from 1993 to 1998.

• Redesign and implemented New Employee Safety Orientation Program for new hires.

• Created root cause analysis program for accident investigation and risk reduction using Philip Crosby PTR principles.

• SeaquistPerfect Engineering team safety design auditor during concurrent engineering of new equipment, used equipment acquisition and employee ergonomic workstation design.

• Instituted OSHA compliance training and audit procedures for two plants.

• Recipient Outstanding Safety Achievement award from Chubb Insurance Group for “model” risk reduction safety program, April 1998.

• Illinois Safety Council Lost Work Day and Transportation Award winner, 1994 to 1998.

Subplant Manager, Aerosol Research Product Line 1990 - 1995

Responsible for managing a 3-shift operation for aerosol valve production, including P & L, budgeting, resource allocation, machine maintenance and staff. Direct Reports - Manage 60 non-union hourly employees, a staff of 16 salaried personnel and a budget of $400,000.

• Acted as Project Manager for a $3MM “Posi-Lock” design aerosol valve system, prototype to project implementation.

• Acted as ISO 9001 Subplant Certification Coordinator to insure 100% compliance.

• Assisted in the implementation of “Focus Factory,” modular manufacturing which improved efficiencies and reduced overhead.

• Created mechanic training program that improved efficiency and reduced machine down time.

• Achieved 99.2% On Time Delivery with a 1.42-day order turnaround time.

• Implemented SPC inspection program that reduced rejects by 50%.

MARISON COMPANY South Elgin, IL. 8 /1979 – 4 /1990

International manufacturers of Compressed Gas Cylinders and Specialty Pressure Vessels. Department of Transportation regulated.

General Foreman Direct reports three supervisors and 42 union employees

Total responsibility for 2nd shift plant operations and plant security. Departments managed, include cutting, spinning, shot blast, machine shop, hydro statistic testing, shipping, receiving and finishing. Team member in Teamster Contract Negotiations 1984 and 1988. Appointed Safety Manager with responsibility for OSHA / E.P.A. compliance in 1980.

• Developed new test fitting adapters for hydrostatic testing.

• Developed plant shutdown process improvement/plant refurbishing plan

• Purchased machine tools and products for plant.

• Created and implemented tool sharpening program.

• Created OSHA compliance programs and procedures.

• Achieved two consecutive years of “No Lost Time Accidents.”

Additional Employers

A.O. SMITH, Harvestore Division, Dekalb, IL

Production Supervisor Direct reports 34 non union hourly employees

Manufacturer of oxygen limited grain storage silos, slurry storage and grain elevators.

TURNER CLEANWELD COMPANY, Sycamore, IL

Production Supervisor Direct reports 40 union employees

Manufacturer of propane tanks, torch parts for camping, hardware retail and plumbing industry.

GENERAL ELECTRIC Dekalb, IL – Bench Machinist

Manufacture of form “T,” motor for GE Appliance Division.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint

EDUCATION

Judson College, Elgin, IL

Graduated - BA degree in Management and Leadership.

Philip Crosby Quality College, Deerfield, IL

Graduate - TQM Courses

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL

Courses in Business Administration

PUBLICATIONS

National Safety Council

Safety and Health Magazine – Work Place Solutions January 2003

The Grey House Safety and Security Directory

Solutions to Common Lockout Problems March 2003

Industrial Safety and Hygiene News

15 Tips for Creating Lockout / Tagout Procedures April 2003

CERTIFICATES

OSHA 501 certified General Industrial Regulations by the Illinois Safety Council.

Certified Power Industrial Truck Instructor

NCDOL SSTM Carolina STAR Program

Certified Safety and Health Manager, Institute for Safety and Health Management

Certified Hazard Control Manager, National Safety Management Society

Certified Safety and Health Manager, World Safety Organization

LSS Yellow Belt

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

Additional certificates provided on request.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Charlotte, NC - Mecklenburg County Air Quality Commissioner – Industrial Representative

Affiliate Member of the World Safety Organization

Member Institute for Safety and Health Management

Member of National Safety Management Society

Member of American Society of Safety Engineers

Member of the Mt Olive Rotary Club, Mt Olive, North Carolina

American Society of Safety Engineers, Membership Chairman, Greater Chicagoland Chapter 2001 - 2002

Vice-President of the Valley Industrial Safety Association 1999 – 2001.

Award winning member of the Illinois Safety Council Greater Chicagoland area 1994 – 1998

Judson College. AIM Human Resource Management Program. Safety Instructor

Member National Safety Council

Member of the National Fire Protection Association

Member of the Association of Graduates - United States Air Force Academy

Founding Member Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society for Adult Learners. Theta Alpha Chapter

Member of Three Rivers Manufacturing Association Will County Security Emergency Action Plan Advisor.

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