Manager Management
Resume:
Leroy Ghaffari
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Education:
B.S., Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2009
Professional Experience:
Blue Line Corporation May 2011-Present
QA/EHS Manager (April 2012-Present). Responsible for Quality Management System
and environmental health and safety programs for two facilities.
Responsible for safety training for all company employees.
o Hazardous communication
o Emergency action plans
o Use of personal protective equipment
o Forklift Training and Certification
o Lockout Tag out
Ensure compliance with state issued air and storm water permits.
Develop and maintain state Pollution Preventions Program, and all associated reporting.
Prepare and submit Tier II and TRI reports.
Ensure OSHA compliance through surveillances.
Responsible for maintaining OSHA 300 and all accompanying paperwork (301, and
300a)
Conduct accident investigations.
Maintain employee training records.
Conduct First Aid and CPR Training
Conduct periodic Job Safety Analysis
Maintain ISO certification and conduct internal ISO audits.
Assist in external audits with to maintain ISO 9001:2008 Certification.
Conduct daily safety audits for production of large scale inorganic chemical reactions.
Issue corrective actions as needed.
Conduct periodic environmental audits and issue corrective actions as needed.
Maintain, develop and update Emergency Action Plan, Fire Prevention Plan, Spill
Response Plan, and Hazardous Communication Program.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Organize and present at companywide quarterly meetings.
Organize and present at periodic Management Reviews.
Oversee disposal of Class II waste, and prepare accompanying waste profiles and
Manifests.
Production Coordinator (11/2011-04/2012)
Responsible for writing work instructions for production of inorganic chemical reactions
and training production employees.
Assist plant manager with mechanical projects or new product trial batches.
Oversaw daily production and led periodic production employee meetings.
Worked with management to ensure safe working environment.
Plant Technician (05/2011-11/2011), 05/2011-09/2011-Temp through First Option Staffing
Agency
Performed large scale inorganic chemical reactions.
Handled hazardous chemicals in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Kimberly Clark January 2009-October 2010
(First five months through Hawkins Temp Agency)
Title: Quality Laboratory Technician III
Perform chemical and physical analysis of raw materials, bulk batches, and final
products.
Adjust bulk batches not within required specification through calculation. Made small
batches of products and scaled required components needed to change pH and viscosity.
Identified microorganisms through gram staining and use of VITEK.
TAPC for microbial grown utilizing aseptic technique in a Laminar Air Flow Hood.
Environmental monitoring of plant water, air, and surface samples.
Daily use of HPLC, GC, FTIR, Moisture analyzer, Viscometer, and pH meters.
Update and maintain documentation for all laboratory analysis
Maintain quality control labs in compliance with SOPs.
Perform daily calibrations of laboratory instruments.
Participated in Stability Program to determine expiration dates of products.
Participated in housekeeping and safety audits.
University of Texas at San Antonio-Department of Chemistry 2007-2009
Title: Lab Assistant (Group Leader)
Responsible for delegating duties for up to ten laboratory technicians.
Observed laboratories for safety compliance.
Assist students in troubleshooting experiments.
Preparing and disposing of chemical solutions and waste.
Maintaining chemical inventory for the department.
Preparing teaching laboratories and assisting students for experimentation in the
following fields:
o General chemistry I & II
o Analytical chemistry
o Organic chemistry
o Descriptive inorganic chemistry
o Allied Health (Nursing labs)
Certifications:
OSHA 30 Hour Certification
OSHA 10 hour Certification
ASP (in progress)
ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Certification
Lean Manufacturing Certification
Forklift Instructor Certification
Change Management Specialist
First Aid/CPR Instructor Certification
Root Cause Analysis
References:
Michael Hogan, CSP
Senior Risk Control Consultant
SWBC Insurance Services
San Antonio, TX
210-***-**** Cell
210-***-**** Fax
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Kevin A. Miller, Ph.D.
Research Advisor
Albemarle
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