RICHARD A. DELEAU

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Zeeland, Michigan 49464 Mobile: 616-***-****

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. – Bryan, Ohio 4/2013 – Present

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Responsible for all EHS functions to include workers compensation management and property risk

management. Position was vacated for several months.

Approved SMTV Permit to maintain PBR exception.

Updated Ohio Environmental VOC Air Permits into compliance

Stabilized Workers Compensation cost per case.

I/R at 1.10 against industry average of 6.5.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. - McCalla, Alabama 7/2012 – 10/2012

Safety Manager/EHS Consultant

Selected and deployed with an Ad-Hoc team from Corporate for a facility in crisis. Role: Led EHS

initiatives to move towards acceptable and sustainable metrics through cultural changes.

Achieved (Gold Award) IR below Corporate goal of .075. No lost time cases.

Implemented Site EHS & Property Risk Corrective Action Plans

Improved C-TPAT Compliance to meet Requirements (Int’l Supply Chain Security).

Initiated & Fast-Tracked two Safety CARs valued at over $280k.

Implemented new Facility Safety Expectations Policy.

Implemented ERT team with training in 1st Aid/CPR/AED/BBP Response.

Restarted Safety Committee Teams & Cross Functional Teams.

Developed Action Plans for Robotic Paint Line Respiratory Protection Program.

Assisted HR team with selection and recommendation of successive EHS Manager and

integration during transitional period.

ENVIRO-CLEAN BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC. 1/2012 – 6/2012

Director of Safety & Health

Direct the organization’s safety and health programs for over 1,000+ employees state-wide.

Responsible for the development, implementation and the management of safety programs, policies and

procedures as well as incident records and the maintenance of workers compensation administration.

Launched mid- year’s goals & objectives supported with a shift in strategic direction.

Obtained MICCS (Metro-Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety Program)

Certification as required per Mead Johnson (major food producing client).

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC- Holland, Michigan 1/2010 – 1/2012

Health & Safety Engineer/Manager

Responsible for the management and administration of overseeing 1,200 employees within the

company’s safety programs, safety protocols and procedures, as well as ensure regulatory compliance as

mandated by Corporate, federal, state, and local agencies.

Reduced Incident Rate to 2.4, Recordable injuries down by 50%.

Reduced Workers’ Compensation cost by 15%.

Implemented DfS with new Paint (solvent) Production Line into full compliance & BBP.

Designed & Implemented effective Fall Protection Systems for Maintenance personnel, under

budget at 80%.

NUQUL GROUP - HQ in Amman, Jordan. Middle-East, North Africa Region 3/2009 – 2/2010

EHS Consultant/Head Manager

As corporate head of the EHS Department, commissioned to establish objectives and formulate EHS

strategic direction to align with new corporate vision; directed the activities of all Business Units’ EHS

staff to control and eliminate incident costs identified through Gap Analysis (HIRA); initiate and submit

UN Global Compact COP Report; establish next level of EHS programs for successor; and conduct final

interviews of leading successor candidates.

Health & Safety Policies and Procedures: developed, implemented & maintained above industry

standard.

United Nations Global Compact- COP Report: developed and submitted inaugural Report.

EHS Strategy: completed, approved and currently being implemented.

Exceeded Year End 25% improvement goal in corporate AFR/ASR (TCIR/DART).

New Business Units Program: completed, approved-ongoing training to support initiative.

No Major Non-Conformities with Quality Food Factory/Unium (non-core BU).

HERMAN MILLER, INC. 3/1989 – 1/2009

Corporate Occupational Safety /Loss Control Lead (1998 - 2009)

Provided evaluation, control of physical conditions and human factors in the workplace, safety coaching

and technical support to site management teams. Ensured business continuity as well as the elimination

and/or reduction of recognized risk exposures.

Achieved “Highly Protected Risk (HPR)” rating for all BUs by mitigating all insurance open

recommendations.

Voluntary Protection Program Implementation Team (4 sites: Achieved MIOSHA’s MVPP

STAR Award status)

Initiated specialized safety training courses for all skilled trades.

Assisted in the implementation of Lean Behavioral-Based Safety (LBBS) program.

Chaired steering committee for the Annual Safety Conferences.

Implemented the corporate/global standard: Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Project.

Certified Hazardous Materials Response Technician

Influenced major change in the EHS corporate-wide reporting structure.

Senior Operations Supervisor (1989 - 1998)

Directed all manufacturing operations of various departments within specific business units. Lead

various teams within the organization through mulit-shifts group leaders, line leads and facilitators.

General management responsibilities included production, manufacturing engineering, personnel

development and internal logistics. Member of the Operations Leadership Team, providing strategic

oversight and guidance across the business functions.

Achieved 95% order reliability through the utilization of lean manufacturing

methodologies, JIT material metering systems, state of the art ERP and MRP systems.

Secured a 65% reduction to the material handling operation through the implementation of

the Toyota Production Systems (TPS), recognizable metrics and plant relay-outs.

Increased direct labor productivity by more than 20% by spearheading a full range of lean

manufacturing initiatives.

Played a key leadership role in the enhancement and subsequent launch of a major existing

product lines including the design for manufacturing development and production

implementation strategies.

SPEAKING ENGAGMENTS

Michigan Safety Conference, Topic presentation: Safety Culture in the Middle East,

West Michigan-American Society of Safety Engineer, Topic presentation: “International HS&E”

Black River (Charter) High School, Topic presentation for A/P Class: “Environmental Movement vs.

Business Sustainability: What’s the Difference?”

Lakeshore Environmental Safety & Environmental Network, Topic presentation: “International

Safety”

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DEGREE (MSB), Emphasis in Environmental, with a

Concentration in Business Ecological & Social Intelligence. Cum Laude, Aquinas College 2013, Grand

Rapids, Michigan.

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT DEGREE (MM), Emphasis in strategic human relations, with a

Concentration in International Management. Magna Cum Laude, Aquinas College 1998, Grand Rapids,

Michigan.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (BBA), Dual Major: Operations

Management and Industrial Marketing. Minor: Business Administration. Graduated with Honors

Western Michigan University, 1989, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AA), General Business and Industrial Arts: Graduated with High

Honors, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1986, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Continuing education and professional development include:

Undergraduate (equivalent of a minor) in Occupational Health & Safety Management (OHSM), Grand

Valley State University, 2005. Grand Rapids, Michigan.

OHSAS 18001:2007 - Lead Auditor, (IRCA) LRQA, Cert. No. 09/1183, 2009, Amman, Jordan.

OHSAS 18001:2007 - Internal Auditor, SGS Jordan PSC, 2009, Amman, Jordan.

Candidate Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Board of Certified Safety Professional, 2008.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY of BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS, (ISBI) BOT

License No. 7169, 2008.

(Aspects of) HUMAN INTERACTION, Busch + Co, Inc. 18-month course, executive (personal)

business coach with Mike Busch, PhD. 2005.

SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION in OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OSHA Training

Institute), Eastern Michigan University, 2000, certificate # 99029.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE, Certified Facilitator, Development Dimension

International, Inc. (DDI), 1998.

TOTAL QUALITY LEADERSHIP (TQL), Sales & Management Training of Atlanta/Int’l; 1995.

STAT-A-MATRIC ISO 9000, Certified Internal (Quality) Auditor (No. T-4574); 1994.

CPR / AED & First Aid/BBP Certification Current.

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Army / U.S. Army Reserve / Michigan Army National Guard, (1982 – 1995) Served as Infantry

Platoon Sergeant (E-7) and Acting First Sergeant (E-8 slot), Honorable Discharged with distinction.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Management Advisor and Past President of the International Management Council (Greater

Holland/Zeeland Chapter)

Board Member of West Michigan’s American Society of Safety Engineers

Former Board Member of Ottawa County American Red Cross

Member of National Fire Protection Association

Member National Safety Council

Former Fire Board Chair of Zeeland Charter Township; Zoning Appeals current Board Member

Former Special Deputy (1st Lieutenant, Ast. Cdr.) for the Kent County Sheriff’s Reserves

Former U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Holland Flotilla 31-4, marine safety & inspections

Junior Achievement Business Class Instructor for Jr. High Students

Special Interest:

Host Family – Foreign Exchange Student Programs

Mentor, Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Association

Mentor, Kids Hope, USA

President of 176 homeowners’ association

Complete list upon request

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