Manager Six Sigma / Environmental / Quality

Amber L. Zajac

**** ********** ****

North Little Rock, AR 72118

Phone: 501-***-****

Mobile: 870-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Obtain a challenging position in an environment that will utilize my skills and

knowledge in production and/or research and offer advancement opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Self motivated and capable of working with close or no supervision.

Work well with peers and coworkers.

Computer literate, multimedia computer based in Windows 7, XP, 2000, 98 & 95,

Microsoft Office, Minitab, Optivision, Capstone, Parcview, Macintosh based ClarisWorks

& AppleWorks, Macintosh operating systems current to OS X.

Experience and training in OSHA compliance and record keeping.

Training in compliance areas such as: LEAN Systems, Six Sigma, lockout tag out, blood

borne pathogens, confined space entry, respirator training, fire extinguisher, right to

know, accident prevention and investigation, RCRA, Haz Com, SWPPP, SPCC, etc..

Training and proficiency with Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Good understanding of SDS creation and usage.

Experience in filing government OSHA 200, 101, 300; Tier II, Storm Water Runoff, Sara

Title, Upset Condition, Form R, Emissions Inventory, MACT, Discharge Monitoring, and

Green House Gas Reporting.

Capable of adapting to specific laboratory procedures.

Knowledgeable about chemical inventories and requirements for filing.

Over 15 years experience in compliance with Safety Development Program and SPCC

program.

Member of American Chemical Society, Environmental Division ACS, International Union

for Pure and Applied Chemistry, National Registry of Environmental Professionals

(Associate Environmental Professional, Registered Environmental Laboratory Technician,

Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer), AWWA, AWEA, AEF, WEF,

ASQ.

EDUCATION

1993 1995 General Studies, Core Curriculum, University of Central Arkansas

Chemistry I & II, Trigonometry, Southeast Arkansas College

2000 2001

2005 Dale Carnagie Public Speaking

2005 Statistical Process Control University of Tennessee satellite course

2006 Class I Waste Water Training, Southern Arkansas University Tech

2006 Industrial Waste Water Training, Southern Arkansas University Tech

Advanced Industrial Wastewater License

2009 2011 SAU Tech – A.A.S, Environmental Science, Class II Municipal

Wastewater License

Jan 2013 December 2013

Six Sigma Black Belt Training Graphic Packaging International

August 2013 LEAN training – Graphic Packaging International

December 2013 – Obtained Six Sigma Black Belt

Numerous management courses and EPA conference classes.

EMPLOYMENT

December 2013 present

Environmental / CI Manager

Responsible for compliance of Environmental

Permits/Regulations, (i.e. NESHAP, NSPS, MACT, CAM, NPDES,

RCRA, SUBTITLE D, SARA and CERCLA.). Responsible for

training/coordination of environmental projects with employees

and/or contractors. Manage Waste Water Treatment System

processing an average 4.5 million gallons per day (including storm

water). Manage beneficial sludge application to farmlands.

Manage the construction and operation of a Class 3N (Industrial)

Landfill. Direct/coordinate consultants in the development of permit

applications, etc. Achieve cost effective environmental compliance

through technology, source reduction, and best management

practices. Responsible for the operation and effectiveness of

Quality Performance in Paper Testing, Wet, and Field labs.

Including QA/QC and Collaborative Reference Program. Maintain

personnel training and qualification records (mill wide).

Responsible for two cost centers in the mill. Provide customer

interaction pertaining to product quality. Manage work scheduling

within all departments. Conduct two Six Sigma Black Belt projects

per year saving a minimum of $500,000 annually per project.

September 2009 – December 2013

Process Control/Environmental Supervisor, Graphic Flexible Packaging

Manage compliance laboratory for kraft paper mill. Maintain permitting and

compliance with water, air, and solid waste. Compliance inspections,

coordination of contractors for environmental testing, process control data,

and project management. Coordination of compliance testing and

participation in internal and external audits. Maintain environmental

compliance in air, solid waste, and water areas. LDAR Inspections, Cluster

Sampling for Subpart S compliance, MACT Reporting, GHG Reporting, EPA

Method 9 Certified, CEMS Monitoring for lime kiln/caustic area and black

liquor/natural gas fired boiler. Air compliance for smelt stack, biomass boiler,

recovery boiler, lime kiln, and power boiler for the mill. Operation of a 4.5

MGD wastewater treatment plant and help with overseeing a Class III landfill.

I have had to maintain a relationship with ADEQ in several areas. ( i.e; Air

Water and Solid Waste Division) Participated in annual stack testing and

LDAR inspections. Also have been the onsite contact for air, solid waste and

water inspections from ADEQ. Also was inspected by EPA Region 6 SPCC.

February 2006 – September 2009

Laboratory Manager, McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Manage an environmental laboratory. Work closely with state agencies to

maintain permits and compliance monitoring for clients. LIMS management

and reporting. Data Analysis, and method development . Safety Training and

Compliance. Permit Applications for wastewater treatment facilities.

February 2004 December 2005

Laboratory Supervisor, Weyerhaeuser

Quality and Process control in a manufacturing environment. Calibration of

testing equipment, statistical process control, emissions testing, destructive

testing, general management. Responsible for safety on crew as well as

inspections.

June 2003 February 2004

Laboratory Technician, McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Wastewater testing laboratory. Chemical property testing of wastewater

samples. Field sampling and testing. BOD, CBOD, Ammonia testing by

Nitrogen reduction, TKN, pH, Alkylinity, Phosphate, FC, and other testing

according to EPA methods. Regulated by ADEQ.

1996 June 2003

Laboratory Analyst, Pinnacle Resources, Inc.

Research and development laboratory for a compound blender for petroleum

lubricants. Physical and chemical property testing of lubricants as well as

development of new products in compliance with ASTM testing methods and

API standards. Certificate of Analysis generation. OSHA record keeping,

safety training, ordering of laboratory and safety supplies. Quality Control

laboratory supervision.

1995 1996

Data Entry, Southeastern Distributing, Inc.

Data entry for inventory and sales. Answer phones and provide customer

service.

INTERESTS Scuba diving, family, education, hunting and camping.

REFERENCES Teresa Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth Court Reporting, 870-***-****

Sharon Franks, Pine Bluff Arsenal, 870-***-****

Jane Hurley, ADEQ – Technical Supervisor – 870-***-****

Don Murphy, Mondi, PB Mill Safety Manager – 318-***-****

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