Safety Specialist
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Safety Specialist
A valued collaborator who troubleshoots problems, does in depth analysis to identify issues to improve performance and can communicate complex concepts in understandable terms across the organization. Able to manage multiple projects and provide excellent customer service.
Project Management
Analytical and accounting skills
Strong facilitation skills at all levels
Regulatory compliance
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
Work independently
Professional Experience
General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, CA 2008-2019
The largest full-service shipyard on the West Coast that designs, repairs and builds ships.
Safety Management System Specialist (2010-2019)
Subject matter expert on Occupational Health and Safety programs (OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001) that supports the safe execution of production activities in accordance with the corporate safety policies and all federal, state and local regulations. Establish and maintain the infrastructure and organization necessary to consistently deliver industry leading safety performance through the development of training materials, promoting the total safety culture, researching trends in safety, and analyzing metrics to make recommendations for improvement.
Manage the safety management system within the requirement of the OHSAS 18001 International standard and maintain certification without any major nonconformities.
Successfully completed migration projects within time frame and rolled-out training to maintain business continuity.
Provide direction and guidance to the safety team and production for meeting the compliance requirements of policy and procedures
Review and update Safety and Occupational Health policies and procedures, ensuring they are accurate, current, and reflect the latest regulatory, industry, and company standards and requirements.
Effectively developed training materials to understandable take-aways for all levels of the organization
Made recommendations for process improvement and hazard and risk mitigation.
Analyzed data to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement. Through the implementation of multiple initiatives, the recordable injury rate was reduced by 75%.
Safety Support Specialist (2008-2010)
Provide operational and administrative support for the Safety Department. Interact directly with employees to provide guidance on safety policies, and procedures.
Maintained the SDS database.
Improved reporting of metrics
Improved training materials and distribution
Factory Card & Party Outlet, Raleigh, NC & Ormond, FL 2001-2008
Retail store selling greeting cards and party supplies. Now known as Party City after a merger.
Manager (2006-2008) / Assistant Manager (2001-2006)
Responsible for the day to day operations of the store through the management of personnel, maintaining the budget and merchandising protocols.
Improved merchandising presentation and operations improving customer service and sales.
Achieved top 10 sales performer as measured by both total comp sales (year-over-year) and performance to plan.
Progress Energy, Raleigh, NC 1982-2001
A subsidiary of Duke Energy. A Fortune 500 energy company with more than 21,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues. Formerly was Carolina Power & Light.
Analyst (1995-2001),
Performed project cost analysis for cross functional teams throughout the company. Served as the subject matter expert on internal programs.
Coordinated the Corporate Finance Analysis process through the development and instruction of the Economic Evaluation Concepts Class and using a proprietary computer tool.
Communicated complex financial and economic material to various levels throughout the company
Supported cross-functional teams in the development of financially viable business cases identifying the most economical options for each project. Awarded bonuses for cost saving initiatives.
Accounting Clerk (1991-95), Clerk I (1988-91), Clerk II (1985-88), Clerk III (1982-85)
Facilitated total quality teams.
Maintained department budget, performed variance analysis, managed banking related activities, managed revolving credit agreements, and pollution control arbitrage reporting. Analyzed bank service fees, field deposits, medical benefits funding, and agent's fund accounts.
Nominated for two Quality Achievement awards, received three Key Performer Awards and two Pace Awards.
Wrote a white paper on electronic trade payments. Consolidated field deposit locations.
Created databases and computerized cash management modules to improve the unit's reporting, analysis and documentation responsibilities. Implemented the equipment financing procedure and communicated its roll-out to the company.
Recommended changes to the sort pattern for central remittance journal vouchers which eliminated the need for one position in check processing.
Education
2010
MSM Project Management
Colorado Technical University
1981
BA Linguistics
The University at Albany
2019
CEAS I Certificate
The Back School
The Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS) performs basic ergonomics analyses on multiple task jobs in the office, industrial/manufacturing, and healthcare environments.
References
Robert Massey
Retired Director of Safety & Trades Training
General Dynamics NASSCO
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Barton Deem
Supervisor Safety
General Dynamics NASSCO
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Tonia Ryan, General Manager
Party City (Formerly Factory Card & Party Outlet)
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Karen Schultz
General Atomics
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