Manager Plant

BRENT JEREMY PIERCE

**** ********* ****, ***** ******, MS 38654 H: 901-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary

Solutions oriented Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EH&S), with a broad range of skills available to create and maintain a productive, safe, and environmentally conscientious job site culture. Fifteen years of management and field experience to include: safety and environmental compliance, large refinery operations, international package distribution (UPS), warehouse, and supply chain logistics. Proven record of exceeding safety goals while motivating staff to their highest productive potential.

Core Competencies

Working knowledge of reporting and regulatory compliance for State and Federal regulatory agencies including: OSHA, DOT, FRA, Health Department, EPA (air, water, hazardous waste & pesticide), and Coast Guard

Managerial level in refinery construction and maintenance. Hands on knowledge with electrical, pipe fitting, tank farms, waste water treatment systems, pressure vessels, boilers, high volume pumps, and large structural steel

Experienced in developing standard operating procedures, while avoiding procedural drift, by employing effective communication, training, observation, and accountability strategies

Creation of reports and measurable goals for continuous improvement plans

Risk management, accident reporting and investigation

Computer literacy with Microsoft Office products for correspondence, reporting, and budget/spreadsheet

Development and confident presentation of yearly budget plans

Oversite and coordination of product dispatch operations, and maintenance of regulatory requirements for site transportation (trucking, railroad, and barge)

Inventory accountability and associated investigations and lessons learned.

Management of hazardous waste, including tank sludge removal, unintended release response, ground contamination remediation

Lock-out tag out procedures, hot work requirements, confined spaces procedure adherence

Public speaking and oral communication skills are well developed

Professional Experience

Production and Safety Manager, Site EH&S Manager - 08/2014 to Current

Stella-Jones Corporations - Memphis, TN Processing Facility (Stella-Jones is a billion dollar US manufacturing company providing logs/lumbar, utility poles, railroad ties, and specialty wood chemical processing)

Reporting directly to the plant manager, provide top level EH&S functions and production management support, for on-site creosote and crude coal tar refinery operations. Facility achieved record profits, during four consecutive years, through modernization of standard operating procedures, controlling procedural drift, restructuring staff, and creating the required teamwork based culture. Four year Zero OSHA Recordable injuries for employees and contractors. Facility was recognized by The American Coke and Coal Institute with awards for safety excellence during 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Responsibilities include: insuring adherence to the extensive regulatory requirements of EPA, OSHA, DOT, FRA, Health Department, POTW and Coast Guard. Also required are, maintaining Prevention and Response Plans: FRP, SPCC, SWPPP, RCRA, and Coast Guard specific response/security plan. Position includes responsible for all environmental permits and correspondence (Waste Water Pre-treatment, County Air Permit, TRI, NPDES, Hazwaste Reporting, EPA Pesticide, and TIER II). Completed five successful years as free of violations in this highly regulated industry.

Oversee the daily delivery and processing for trucking, rail car, river barge & demurrage. Mitigate and monitor minor spill avoidance, clean-up and required documentation functions. Provide Project Management of hazardous waste removal and remediation projects. Removed over 8 million pounds of hazardous waste from the facility, while negotiating disposal costs with vendors. Other functions include: supporting waste water treatment operations, regular reporting to support day to day operations and home office, scheduling, and various special projects in support of the plant manager, Engineering, and HR. Adopted a “Lead by example” relationship with employees, and have received or provided training and proficiency achievements to improve quality & safety.

Project management of hazardous waste removal and remediation. Coordinated large scale capital projects which included: decommissioning and replacing 500,000-gallon liquid storage tanks and construction of improved waste water treatment systems. Responsible for contractors and engineers, pipe fitters, concrete foundations, electrical, pneumatic, metal fabrication, and regulatory required systems testing and start-up procedures. Maintained large quantity hazardous waste generator status with EPA for four years related to creosote tank sludge removal. Have received training in all job functions at the facility, including laboratory quality analysis. Other daily functions include supporting operations, training, observations, table top discussion, drills, and response plans.

Production Supervisor – (Warehouse / Distribution) - 08/2013 to 04/2014

New Breed Inc., Disney Product Distribution - Memphis, TN

Large warehouse pick and pack operations for direct to consumer shipping facility. Functions included: labor scheduling, hiring, training, observations, accident investigation and reporting, and payroll for 30 to 40 employees. Provided inventory control through utilizing Warehouse Management Systems and manually verifying inventory and locations. Oversaw documentation and monitoring of high value merchandise area. Successfully developed powered equipment program which assisted in safety training, improved efficiency, and enhanced tracking of damaged equipment. Assisted vice president of operations in process mapping various areas, to find improvements in operations. Implemented employee recognition programs for meeting production goals.

Supervisor (Package Operations, Training, Safety Dept, Haz Matrerials) 03/2003 to 08/2013

(UPS) United Parcel Service - Bartlett TN, Athens GA, Atlanta GA

Began employment as a package handler and quickly transitioned to line supervisor and beyond. Experience in successfully supervising several departments to include: package operations, training department, Safety, and HAZMAT response teams. Used coaching skills, to increase productivity and support a teamwork culture. Recognized for exceeding production goals, including the “most help needed” work groups. Developed mentoring relationships with employees of diverse backgrounds, to increase retention and assist in developing their careers within the company. Responsible for orientation classes and probationary training for new hires. Performed daily observations for productivity and safety reporting. Assisted in corporate and facility audits for unsafe working conditions. Trained and coordinated hazardous material response teams. Communicated frequently with Teamsters Union, to create an environment that was acceptable to hourly employees, while maintaining a productive business model. Provided documentation for management/union panels when negotiating company disciplinary requests and union grievances.

Education & Personal

Education

. Northgate High School graduate 2000 (Peachtree City Georgia area, South of Atlanta Associate of Science - Southwest TN College Memphis, TN, Requiring only 16 credits for completion)

Personal

Saint Jude Children's Hospital (Memphis) volunteer since 2011

Competent with the safe operation of various machinery to include: forklift, Bobcat, loaders, pickers, handlers

Hobbies include: Outdoor, boating, fishing, and camping. Accomplished guitar player.

Many "credible" references available upon request

General preference on phone contact is after 4:30pm Central Time

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