Manager Health

William Smedley, CHMM

Regional Manager - MPS Group, INC

Novi, MI 48375

**************@*******.*** - 248-***-****

I am a dedicated Environmental Professional with 15 years of experience ranging from; hands on hazardous materials management, health and safety, project and contract management, and team leadership and overall portfolio performance responsibility. Over the term of my career, I have been responsible for; talent acquisition and training, identifying and bidding on new opportunities, financial analysis of contract performance, customer relations across all levels, team leadership and strategy development. Many of the roles I have held have been multi-faceted, which has allowed me the opportunity to contribute to many aspects of the Environmental Industry. I am a very analytical, yet flexible, thinker and pride myself on my ability to consider all possible variables before making decisions.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Regional Manager

MPS Group, INC -

2012-08 - Present

Currently managing a team of 10 direct reports and 28 indirect reports, with an annual book of business totaling approximately 7M.

• Responsible for the overall regulatory compliance, health and safety, operational success, and financial performance of Total Waste and Resource Management contracts in four states.

• Responsible for disseminating company and customer environmental and financial goals to team members and ensuring plans are in place to meet these goals.

• Set internal cost savings targets for MPS contracts and assisted Project Manager with devising plans to meet these targets.

• Responsible for interpreting changes in environmental regulations relating to waste management, health and safety, and hazardous materials transportation and evaluating necessary operational changes.

• Development of annual budgets and tracking contract performance to budget.

• Responsible for identifying potential organic growth and vertical integration opportunities at existing contracts.

• Lead standardization efforts in relation to company policies and procedures addressing environmental compliance, material sampling and analysis, and new program implementation.

• Responsible for employee development including; hiring/firing, conducting performance reviews, setting personal/professional goals.

• Participate in corporate and customer audits focused on Health and Safety, RCRA, DOT, ISO 14001 compliance

• Current RCRA, DOT, and HAZWOPER training.

Supply Chain Manager

MPS Group, INC -

2011-09 - 2012-08

Assisted the purchasing and financial departments with supplier strategy and cost savings efforts. The purchasing department was responsible for supplier relations, service agreements, and the purchase order process for all MPS business units.

• Helped exceed the annual Purchasing Department cost savings target of 1M.

• Analyzed operational efficiencies and identified opportunities for improvement with regard to operational practices and supplier utilization.

• Negotiated service agreements with common supplies to realize cost savings over multiple contracts.

• Analyzed MPS supplier strategy and implemented changes to supplier approval process.

• Streamlined the internal processes related to ensuring suppliers are appropriately insured and maintain all required permits/certifications necessary to perform work with hazardous materials/waste.

• Lead the process of responding to customer RFQ's from initial bid walk to supplier selection/negotiation and final proposal preparation.

Account Manager

Veolia Environmental Services -

2007-06 - 2011-09

Served as single point of contact for Veolia book of business with Ford Motor Company. In this position, I was responsible for the Environmental Compliance and financial performance of 32 Total Waste Management Contracts nationwide.

• Managed a team of 12 direct reports.

• Assisted direct reports in identifying opportunities for waste minimization, improved recycling, budgeting, and cost reductions.

• Interface with customers and suppliers on issues associated with; accounts receivable, accounts payable, contract terms and negotiations.

• Directly interact with Ford Motor Company corporate Purchasing and Environmental Departments to identify customer goals and align Veolia team efforts to meet these goals.

• Disseminate Ford Motor Company and Veolia corporate environmental and financial goals to my team and outline action plans to meet directives.

Total Waste Manager

Veolia Environmental Services -

2005-07 - 2007-06

Responsible for ensuring environmental compliance in the areas of; waste characterization, manifesting and manifest tracking, satellite accumulation containers and inspections, hazardous waste accumulation areas and inspections, SPCC compliance, waste materials movement, storage, and transportation.

• Ensured the facility remained inspection ready and participated in successful MDEQ inspection resulting in no letter of warning of notice of violation.

• Supervised two union recycling technicians.

• Responsible for tracking waste volumes, forecasting waste volumes in relation to production, and accounting for deviations in waste generation trends.

• Developed waste mapping for each waste stream including; true cost associated with material movement and handling, ancillary equipment and labor expense, disposal and hauling charges. The results of these efforts were used to drive cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

• Assisted the plant Environmental Engineer with all regulatory reporting including; Title VI, TRI, and Bi-annual hazardous waste reports.

• Actively participated in plant shutdown and decommissioning process. Contract employee through Aerotek Engineering

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, MI -

2004 - 2005

Dearborn, MI 2004-2005

Hazmat Analysist, Global Material Handling and Hazardous Material Compliance Organization

• Contract employee through Aerotek Engineering.

• Responsible for reviewing supplier MSDS to ensure hazardous materials transportation information complied with 49CFR, TDG, IATA, and IMDG regulations.

• Conduct internal hazardous materials and powered material handling equipment compliance reviews at 16 facilities nationwide.

• Conduct, and assist in the development of, general and function specific hazardous materials training courses.

• Six Sigma Greenbelt certified.

• Certified in DOT, TDG, IATA, and IMDG Regulations. Health and Safety Officer

Inland Waters Pollution Control - Detroit, MI -

2002 - 2004

• Responsible for Health and Safety Supervision on environmental remediation, decommissioning, confined space entry, and spill response activities.

• Ensure adherence to internal and contractor site specific health and safety plans.

• 40 hour HAZWOPER trained, Confined Space Safety and Rescue trained, Asbestos and Lead awareness trained, CPR and AED trained, Safe 2 Work certified. Lab Pack Field Chemist

Pollution Control Industries - Livonia, MI -

2001 - 2002

• Lab Pack duties including; segregation, packing, marking, labeling, and manifesting waste streams and miscellaneous hazardous materials for transport and disposal.

• Lead chemist on several household hazardous waste collection events, including the coordination of supplies and manpower.

• Position based at a 10-day transfer station. Duties included inspection of incoming waste shipments, coordination of outgoing waste shipments, and record keeping obligations. EDUCATION

B.S. in Environmental Studies and Applications

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials Control Wayne State University - Detroit, MI

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Certification, OSHA 40 hour HAZWOPER Certified, DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

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