Manager Safety
Resume:
JOHN W. BALGE
New Berlin, WI 53151
414-***-**** • **********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/johnwbalge
SUMMARY
Manager, EHS Compliance and EHS trainer
Driving profit and a safe, healthy workplace through regulatory compliance, training,
continuous improvement, sustainability and leadership
Environmental management;
• Environmental Compliance
• Hazardous/non-hazardous waste management
• Recordkeeping and environmental reporting ( Air, Hazardous waste, Tier II, Form
R, stormwater, Waste water, SPCC)
• Sustainability Programs
Health & Safety;
• OSHA compliance
• Safety reporting
• Safety training
o Develop training modules in compliance with OSHA regulations
o Conduct training for all employees
• Recordkeeping
• Hazard analysis & resolution
• Safety Leader who drives the safety culture through employee engagement and
accountability, project development, and feedback.
• Ensures environmental compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
o Developed cooperative and beneficial relationships with state regulators
• Drives bottom line through vendor contract negotiations, focus on cost
containment, strong fiscal management, and cost estimating expertise.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms:
Perillon, Enablon
Applications:
Tier II Wisconsin Hazmat
Online WMAS reporting
sysystemsystem, WDNR Air
Emissions Reporting system,
WI Hazwaste Reporting
system, MMSD Waste
Strength Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BALL CORPORATION, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Manager, Plant Environmental, Health and Safety November, 1998-December, 2013
Job Scope: Manage all Environmental, Health and Safety programs within the facility
• Manage environmental records to maintain compliance with regulatory parameters set
forth in the facility regulatory permits
o Complete and submit all reporting requirements for regulatory permits held by the
company (Air Discharge, Wastewater Discharge, Tier II, Form R, stormwater
exemption)
o Recipient of the MMSD “Significant Industrial User” award for the last 8 years
o Oversee all waste disposal shipments, shipping manifests and reporting
o Manage all aspects of operation, maintenance and reporting with regard to the
facility Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO)
Coordinate/manage Capture and destruction testing as related to RTO
discharge
o MSDS system management
o Conduct internal audits of SPCC, Dept. of Commerce AST inspections, safety
o Conduct EHS compliance audits at Ball Metal Beverage and Food can facilities.
• Plant contact for all regulatory inspections (EPA, WDNR, OSHA).
o Conducted internal EHS audits at various Ball facilities, Beverage and Food and
Household products divisions
• Oversee due diligence audit for acquisition from Reynolds Metals Company
• Conduct and manage recordkeeping of all compliance training (OSHA, Environmental)
o Authored training information handouts, Powerpoint presentations and conducted
training classes on compliance topics.
o Lead Competent Person training
o Asbestos management training
• Safety committee chair
o Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings
o Recruit membership for the Safety Committee
o Coordinate and manage resolution to Safety Committee projects
• Safety Culture Change
o Guidance Team member
Provide guidance for project viability to Grassroots teams
Work with guidance team members to complete safety culture related
projects
o Certified Grassroots Team Coach
Management liaison for Grassroots team
Coach the team in the completion of safety culture related projects
• Provide guidance in the selection of projects, viable solutions to
projects and work with various departments to facilitate the
completion and implementation of cultural changes indicated by the
projects
• Champion the Recycling team
o Provide guidance in determining recyclability of various waste streams
o Locate recycling vendors for various waste streams
o Work with 3rd party administrator for waste disposal
• Work with Quality Assurance department to ensure compliance with quality systems
o Developed training modules within the tenets of Quality Assurance systems
HACCP (Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Points)
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
SQF (Safe Quality Foods)
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager October, 1993-November, 1998
Job Scope: Manage all Environmental, Health and Safety programs within the facility
• Manage environmental records to maintain compliance with regulatory parameters set
forth in the facility regulatory permits
o Complete and submit all reporting requirements for regulatory permits held by the
company (Air Discharge, Wastewater Discharge, Tier II, Form R)
o Oversee all waste disposal shipments, shipping manifests and reporting
o Manage all aspects of operation, maintenance and reporting with regard to the
facility Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer
Coordinate/manage Capture and Destruction testing as related to RTO
discharge
o MSDS system management
o Conduct internal audits of SPCC, Dept. of Commerce AST inspections, safety
o Oversee due diligence audit for acquisition from Miller Brewing Company
o Conduct Combined Compliance Reviews (CCR) (EHS audits) at other Reynolds
facilities.
• Plant contact for all regulatory inspections (EPA, WDNR, OSHA).
• Conduct and manage recordkeeping of all compliance training (OSHA, Environmental)
• Safety committee chair
o Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings
o Recruit membership for the Safety Committee
o Coordinate and manage resolution to Safety Committee projects
MILLER BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Environmental Coordinator March, 1993 to October, 1993
Job Scope: Coordinate environmental programs within the facility
• Set up MSDS system to track current and discontinued Material Safety Data Sheets for all
chemicals used in the facility
• Compile all environmental records pertinent to reporting requirements for operational permits
held by the facility ( Air, Hazardous waste, Tier II, Form R, stormwater, Waste water) Submit
annual reporting requirements for operational permits
• Oversee the proper handling, shipping and disposal of chemical waste generated by the facility
• Oversee wastewater treatment operation. Coordinate wastewater treatment discharge sampling,
analysis, and reporting requirements to the Metropolitan Sewerage District
o Successfully resolved a sampling analysis dispute with the MMSD in favor of the
Company
• Manage compliance with OSHA mandated training. Develop and conduct classroom training and
keep records of OSHA compliance training (development and use of Powerpoint presentations
and training literature coupled with safety video presentations)
Chemical Processor January, 1975- March, 1993
Job Scope: Responsible for all chemicals and oils used in the can making process. Responsible
for waste water treatment compliance with MMSD wastewater discharge permit limits
• Maintain can washing equipment to chemical specifications to provide optimum can cleanliness
and controlled chemical usage
• Maintain oil filtering equipment, coolant concentrations and biocide levels to provide specified
lubrication to can forming equipment.
• Manage wastewater treatment chemicals to maintain compliance with Metropolitan Sewerage
District discharge permit parameters as set by the EPA and the local authority
• Work with other departments to ensure proper chemicals and oils are being used to produce cans
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree
Biological Aspects of Conservation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 1976
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Master Level
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Federation of Environmental Technologists
Significant environmental accomplishments
1995 PEP Award
State of Wisconsin Pollution, Environment, Prevention
Received for landfill reduction project
Project resulted in 26% reduction in shipments of wastewater treatment sludge to landfill
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Significant Industrial User Award
Awarded to industrial water users for achieving:
0-notice of violation, 0-citations, 0-fines
9 years in a row, 11out of last 14 years
Safety accomplishments
Implemented PI (People Involved) program
Getting employees involved in production problem solving
Implemented Behavior Based Safety program
Getting employees involved in observations of tasks to develop safer procedures
Implemented Safety Culture Change program
Dealing with cultural aspects of safety
Safety Guidance team
Grassroots team coach
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