Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability
Resume:
Timothy E. Collins
** ****** ****** * Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 * 860-***-**** * ***************@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/timothy-collins/3a/544/644
Hazardous Waste, Safety & Compliance Specialist with experience in hazardous waste disposal, EPA, OSHA and
state regulatory compliance and safety plan administration; Recycling program leader with experience in commercial and
single-stream wastes; Authored an Integrated Emergency Safety & Environmental Management Plan referenced in the
Environmental Supplement of Rubber & Plastics News.
Accomplished “Hands-on” Supervisor/Manager with over 20 years of experience in research laboratory and
industrial manufacturing settings; Key involvement with design, maintenance and upkeep of manufacturing equipment;
Successful experience developing and managing corporate safety and environmental policies; Supervision of over 30
employees in high-mix manufacturing atmosphere; Proven team building and leadership skills.
Proven Problem Solver with strong technical aptitude and exemplary analytical skills; possesses high success rate
generating effective, cost-conscious solutions through critical and creative thinking.
Areas of Expertise
EPA and OSHA Regulatory Compliance & Reporting * Incident Command * Recordkeeping * ISO/QS 9000 Liaison
Sustainability * Industrial Health Monitoring * Waste Management * Safety Training * Manufacturing Engineering
Production Supervision * Project Management * Lean Manufacturing Concepts * Recycling Program Management
Professional Experience
Harvard University Extension School Cambridge, MA January 2015 – Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant
• ENVR E-110 Sustainable Ocean Environments Spring 2015
Cold Chain Technologies, Inc. Holliston, MA July 2012 – Present
Manufacturing Process Engineer
• Member of 5S and Safety teams; Safety Instructor for Manufacturing Engineering Group.
• Realized an18% reduction in costs of solid waste handling/recycling.
• Project Manager for relocation of entire polyurethane foam production operation.
• Reduced production cost of single product line by over $75,000 annually through novel materials/process change.
• Achieved a 98% reduction in set-up time of hotwire cutting of expanded polystyrene.
• Increased output of large polyurethane panels by 300% through installation of new Flat Panel press.
• Material replacement in Flat Panel assembly area resulting in 66% reduction in costs.
Environmental Consulting of New England Warwick, RI June 2010 – July 2012
Principal Consultant
• Realized a 70% potential increase in production for a large single-stream recycling facility through efficiency
improvements. Initiated process changes and resource reallocation including, but not limited to: equipment
modifications, equipment acquisitions, scheduling changes, and staffing levels.
• Developed Integrated Emergency and Environmental Plans and Facility Preventative Maintenance Programs.
Insight Management Group Cranston, RI August 2009 – May 2010
Consultant
Developed vendor negotiations; project management; process improvements; and general consulting.
Data checking and technical report reviews.
C & M Corporation Wauregan, CT October 2006 – July 2009
Manufacturing Engineer/ Production Supervision
Safety Committee Member; Chairman of New Product Introduction Team; fostered and cultivated relationships
with key military and industrial clients; key communications with and travel to set-up new facility in Mexico.
Work-cell development for integration of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
Developed and implemented facility-wide preventative maintenance system key to maintaining ISO certification.
Achieved a reversal of 100% functional reject rate for communications product line through design of key
structural features.
Project Manager for multi-functional team - Rockwell “C” Series power cables. Project Manager for W.L. Gore
medical cables, securing contract formerly held by competitor.
Timothy E. Collins 29 Gerald Street Warwick, RI 02886 860-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Griswold Rubber Company Moosup, CT December 1996 – October 2004
Polyurethane Development Chemist
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor; hazardous waste management; established and maintained chemical inventory system
and MSDS filing system; developed company Integrated Emergency Plan; batch mixing for production and
product development.
Responsible for development and administration of Environmental Health & Safety program for Polyurethane
business unit.
Developed chemistry for entire $2MM+ micro-cellular thermoset polyurethane foam product line, establishing
complimentary products to existing thermoset sponge rubber product line.
Development, design, installation and maintenance of $1MM+ production processing equipment and facility.
Molded Materials Inc. Plymouth, MI February 1995 – November 1996
Process Engineer – Thermosets/Production Supervision
Hazardous waste management. Generated Tier II and TRI reports as part of Environmental Compliance program.
Resolved issues resulting in retention of key client representing nearly 27% of all thermoset units’ business.
Process Manager for General Motors Engine Mount program.
Mearthane Products Corp. Cranston, RI September 1990 – February 1995
Production Supervision/Safety Director
Environmental Health & Safety program development and administration including Integrated Emergency
Planning and all safety training and inspections. Generated TRI, Tier II and Air Quality reports, completed all
waste disposal manifests.
Initiated waste management and compliance programs resulting in $25,000+ savings in potential fines.
Designed, constructed, and implemented a process-water filtration system that saved $15,000+ annually with
near-immediate return on investment while eliminating a hazardous waste stream.
Administered Industrial Health programs including urinalysis monitoring for exposure to suspect carcinogen.
Key member of development team that created a semi-conductive polyurethane elastomer for use in laser printer
technology generating annual sales of over $12MM.
Rogers Corporation Rogers, CT July 1988 – September 1990
Senior Research & Development Technician – Polymers
Disposition of hazardous process wastes; established/maintained chemical inventory system.
Key member of development team that created a high-temperature resistant micro-cellular polyurethane foam
product. Awarded the Rogers Corporation Design of Experiments Award for New Product Introduction.
Certifications
OSHA 30-hour Construction Certification
Education
Harvard University
MS Candidate – Sustainability and Environmental Management
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3.69 GPA
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Eastern Connecticut State University
BGS Environmental Management and Policy
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Minor in Sustainable Energy Management
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3.76 GPA
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Graduated with Dean’s Distinction
First recipient of “Green Degree” combination from the State of Connecticut
New England Institute of Technology
AS Electrical Engineering Technology
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3.61 GPA
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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Timothy E. Collins 29 Gerald Street Warwick, RI 02886 860-***-**** ***************@*****.***
AS Liberal Arts & Sciences
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AA General Studies
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Timothy E. Collins 29 Gerald Street Warwick, RI 02886 860-***-**** ***************@*****.***
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