Environmental Health and Safety Management

James Humphries BSc. MEng (Hons.) DipNEBOSH, CMIOSH,

PHRDip, MSc.OSH

**** ******* *****, ******* ****, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7AZ

LOOKING TO RELOCATE BACK TO THE USA, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Email: ***********@***.*** or Telephone: 078********

Education

• Brunel University (Uxbridge, London) BSc.MEng (Hons.) 2:1

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (British Safety Council, London)

• NEBOSH Diploma Occupational Health and Safety (British Safety Council)

• MSc. in Occupational Safety and Health Management (Middlesex University)

• Human Resources Degree (PHRDip designation)

Licenses, Certifications and Association with Professional Organisations:

Certified OSHA 511 (30 hour certificate)

Chartered Member of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)

MPCA Environmental Compliance certification.

Member MN Safety Council

Certified Emergency Responder

Lean manufacturing principles (5S, VSM, kanban stock, A3 problem solving, kaizen events, job

instruction training, job methods training, job relation training)

CDM-C (Construction, Design and Management) certification

IOSH Managing Safety (5 day) Site Managers Course

Thames Water Hygiene card

Skills and Attributes

• An accomplished and well educated Corporate/Senior manager with over 18 years of experience in

the field of EHS and Human Resources Management. Area of expertise in manufacturing and

construction.

• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements for USA, UK and European construction and

manufacturing.

• 360 degree influential leader. Strong interface at all levels of the operation. Specialist in new start-up

companies and tough and challenging turnaround situations

• Experience with small domestic companies, and global fortune 500 companies

• Proven track record in delivery of complex high value projects CDM projects (Civil, Mechanical and

Electrical Engineering projects) Multi million pound projects

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• Expert knowledge in the development of integrated management systems ISO 9001-2008, OHSAS

18001-2007 and ISO 14001-2004 (Not just maintenance related, but design, construction,

implementation and accreditation of company systems)

• Continuous improvement (Lean principle and Six Sigma analysis tools) with the ability to analyse

operations, pinpoint areas of improvement and redesign, and implement plans to generate profitable

results

• Strong communicator and relationship builder, with success in forming strong, sustainable

relationships.

• Driving among cross-functional team members in order to deliver key initiatives. Driving corporate

vision through intense and passionate influential leadership.

• Hand on approach to management and robust problem solving, along with a high sense of urgency.

Quick recognition of key business constraints and resolution through creative and collaborative

problem solving (A3 methodology)

Professional Experience

Danaher Corporation (Gems Sensors and Controls) UK & European EHS Director April 2012 to Present.

Danaher Corporation is fortune 500 company. Danaher owns 400 companies worldwide and employs 59,000

associates worldwide. Gems Sensors & Controls is a leading aerospace company, with multiple sites,

manufacturing high tolerance switch products (pressure switches, pressure transducers, flow switches,

miniature solenoid valves, proximity switches and liquid level control units) used in safety critical aerospace

applications.

Responsibilities:

• Management of environmental, health and safety compliance for all UK and European Operating

Companies (OpCo’s) 7 in total

• Strategic EH&S planning for UK and Europe OpCo’s (gap analysis, and implementation of strategy)

• Policy review and deployment

• Multi site responsibility (CDM-C for all major upgrade projects)

• Implementation of the EH&S strategic road map

• Legal interface with all UK and European regulatory bodies

• Manage and plan activities for a team of 12 EHS Managers, and Continous Improvement specialists.

• Project Director for multiplemillion £ & $ cap-ex improvement projects (CDM requirments)

• Assist with process engineering to eliminate process variability and increase efficiency (8D, 5 Why’s

and A3 problem solving)

• Key note speaker on Safety Leadership at Danaher EHS Conferences

• Assist and implement EH&S initiatives from Danaher Corporation

• Strategically planning for all Environmental OpCo’s (air, storm water, waste, environment aspects

and impacts analysis)

• Assist in the implementation of DBS continuous improvement (Danaher Business Systems)

Achievements:

• Zero injury rate (983,567.00) hours worked without a lost time incident

• Improved regulatory compliance with HSE, and E.A

• Took Gems Sensors and Controls from 15th in the Danaher compliance league table to 3rd with FM

Global

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• Delivered 3 multimillion pound CDM upgrade projects (on time, on cost, zero injuries)

• Implemented layered audit program and behavioural based safety programs

• Nominated in 2013 by FM Global as the most improved OpCo in UK and Europe from a risk

reduction standpoint

Amazon.com U.K Health and Safety Manager Nov 2011 to April 2012 (Consultant Contractor)

Swansea, Wales, UK

Amazon.co.uk is a retail e-commerce business with 15 fulfilment centres in the UK. I was contracted during

their Q4 peak, to manage all aspects of Health and Safety Management. The F.C in Swansea where I was

based was slightly over 1,000,000 sq/ft in capacity, and had a work force of 4,000 employees.

Responsibilities:

• Management of local/regional regulations and company policies.

• Implementation of EHS Management system

• Multi site responsibility

• CDM-C for HVAC system upgrade (1.2 million pounds)

• Provided guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon Safety Policies.

• Measured the sites’ performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all

deficiencies, I identified a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.

• Delivered on-time and quality projects to Operations.

• Analysed safety metrics and review incident weekly and monthly incident trends to discover trends to

justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.

• Performed frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the

site. Implemented solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury at other FCs.

• Audited recordkeeping practices and Global Safety Database entries to ensure compliance to global

safety standards and local regulations.

• Audited the workplace organization and Associate behaviours to ensure that training, auditing and

scoring methods are accurate and consistent.

• Managed and mentor Safety Associates in your assigned FC.

• Spent time at the fulfilment centres and sought input from Safety teams, Associates and leaders on

safety program improvement opportunities. Ensured open communication on status of progress and

resolution against these suggestions.

• Ensured site leadership and Associates were trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under

each policy. Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of

all required safety training.

• Managed all aspects of all site transport logistics. Traffic management plans, dock safety inspections,

and permit to work for deliveries inbound and outbound. Risk assed all loading and unloading

procedures, and wrote safe working procedures.

Achievements:

• Performed a gap analysis on Amazon Global Safety Policies, against the requirements of UK and

European legislation.

• Safely managed and delivered HVAC upgrade CAPEX project 1.2 million pounds

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• Reduced injuries during Q4 by 20% comparing with the last 3 years

• Implemented Du Pont STOP assessments within the FC

• Set up SharePoint integrated management system for EHS compliance

Molded Fiberglass Company: Corporate EHS and Human Resources Manager, Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA.

Jan 2010 to October 2011.

Molded Fiber Glass Companies is a manufacturing and construction corporation mainly in the wind

turbine/generation field. MFG Corp manufactures complex composite products for the construction,

renewable energy, automotive and aerospace industries. 15 businesses entities within the corporation. The

business as a whole has in excess of 1.8 Billion dollars in turnover, with General Electric and GMC and as our

main client. New business segment (wind energy) was struggling in start-up mode. 3450 employees.

Managed multiple construction projects erecting wind turbines (Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering

projects)

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 14 people delivering Human Resource, Training, and HSE services to the

business.

• Strategic planning for the corporation

• Setting business KPI’s for EHS implementation.

• Implemented the corporate EHS road map

• All aspects of construction phase SHEQ Management

• Managed training department

• Strategic planning for change management and recruiting

• Restructured and redefined the company organization

• Behaviour based culture

• Reducing Worker Compensation exposure

• Company compliance with all State and Federal entities (OSHA, DOLI, EPA, DOT)

• Gap analysis looking at the operational needs of the business

• Compliance and program implementation

• Management of financial budgets

• Permits and other compliance related license application (Title V) air permit

• HSE and Environmental monitoring

• Metric and statistical data (HR and HSE)

• Incentives and employee recognition programs

• Leadership and mandatory compliance training

Achievements:

• Reduced accident rate by 83% in less than 12 months

• Reduced absenteeism (18%) and turnover rate from 24% to 3%

• Reduce lost days due to injury (return to work program)

• Reduced workers compensation cost by $414,000

• Reduced companies ex-mod from 2.3 to 0.9

• Successfully defended the Corporate entity from misinterpreted safety violations (OSHA)

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The Damar Group Ltd: Corporate SHEQ Manager Nov 2008 – Dec 09 (Company bought by Malaysian Utility

Company. Made redundant)

Damar Group Ltd is a Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering company serving the major water utilities

companies in the UK (Wessex Water and Thames Water)

Responsibilities:

• Integrated Management Systems for ISO 9001-2008, OHSAS 18001-2007 and ISO 14001 – 2004

• Ensure understanding and application of responsibilities with regard to the Company’s

Environment, Health, Safety and Quality Standards

• Project Management Support (Poole Biofor STW, Princes Risborough, Oxford STW and

Swanage STW)

• Local budget management

• Ensure up-to-date knowledge of Environment, Health and Safety is maintained, through training

and ‘Continued Professional Development’

• Provide advice and support to operational sites to ensure legislative compliance and continuous

improvement in the fields of Environment, Health, Safety and Quality Management

• Identify Health and Safety issues, advise on appropriate solutions and implement associated

activities

• Act as a resource for HSE technical expertise to our clients

• Provide emergency response support to the Operational Sites

• Work with others across the Company in promoting a positive culture that enables continual

improvement and implementation of best practice in all aspects of Environment, Health, Safety

and Quality

• Support and advise Directors and Operational Managers in maintaining pro-active regulatory

interface with all internal and external regulators

• Manage the accident/incident investigation process (Root Cause Analysis)

• Manage the Local Management Assurance (Security, Quality, Environment, Safety & Health)

Inspection program

• Co-ordinate the response to Assurance Alerts for the Business area

• Produce the Quarterly Assurance Reports to an appropriate standard

• Provide information and support Toolbox Briefings, acting as Chairperson as required

• Chair Safety Committee

• Formulation of CDM 2007 documentation. Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans,

Environment and Waste Management Plans and Project Quality Management Plans.

Corporate CDM Coordinator for Damar Group construction projects. Managed the SHEQ requirements on

multi million pound major civil, mechanical and electrical engineering projects for major UK utility companies.

Achievements:

Reduced injuries by 60% and lost days by 24%

Prequalification documentation on Achilles Verify

Restored and increases Damar’s corporate credibility from a legacy accident (Confined Space accident)

Implemented behavioural based safety program

Highest number of audits completed and complied to

Implemented and accreditation of ISO: 9001-2008, ISO: 14001-2004, and OHSAS 18001-2007

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Lafarge Cement UK: Senior EH&S Plant Safety Manager September 2007 – November 2008 (Made

redundant, plant closure)

World’s largest manufacture of cement and cement related products. Based in Solihull and Westbury, Wiltshire.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and upkeep of the Lafarge UK Integrated Management Systems

• Site transport logistics: Bulk tanker safety, inbound and outbound, rail delivery, dock safety and

warehouse deliveries. Pressure vessel and DSEAR’s assessments for explosive atmospheres.

• Acted as a role model in my approach to all safety-related matters, thereby supporting the business in

developing the safety culture within the project teams.

• Liaise with Group Safety and Risk and other departments on matters of Safety advice.

• Participate and promote relevant Safety campaigns/initiatives appropriate to the company.

• Liaise with outside agencies and bodies (HSE, etc) and receive Safety information from within the

cement industry and Government departments.

• Carry out incident/accident investigation and Safety inspections/audits as required.

• Assist in the collection, monitoring and distribution of relevant Safety information and accident

statistics at both internal and external client Safety meetings.

• Co-ordinate the COSHH database and facilitate provision to project staff.

• Participate in Safety monitoring relating to and client Safety procedures and practices.

• Assist in training relating to and client Safety procedures and practices.

• Represent at client Safety forums, Safety meetings and other events.

• Assist with the development of Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Pre- tender Safety plans,

Construction Stage Safety plans and Safety Files.

• Chair Safety Committee

• CDM coordinator/Project Manager for all major building and refurbishment projects.

Superior Industries LLC, Morris, MN, USA Environmental, Corporate Health and Safety Director 2004 –

September 2007.

Manufactures the world largest road portable aggregate conveying systems.

Promoted to serve as Corporate EH&S Director for facilities in Minnesota, Arizona locations. Project Manager

for new facilities ensuring compliance with testing, evaluation, and verification concurrent with State and

Federal regulation. Implementation of international standards ISO 18001, ISO 14001 Environmental

management systems.

Policy and Procedure Implementation – Formulation of all company compliance and site-specific

training procedures. Introduced standardised SHEQ guidelines to ensure corporate consistency.

Risk Assessment Analysis - Tutored Department/Facility Management in standardized hazard analysis,

job instruction training and executing safety audits. This has changed the process from management to a

compliance driven process.

Industrial Engineering - Implemented production redesigns based on risk assessment for safety, and

production efficiency. Submittals to Director Board of time/efficiency studies and cost benefit analysis for R.O.I

Staff Development – Trained 25 mangers as audit team members for SHEQ, allowing participants to

quickly utilise newly acquired knowledge at all points of operation. Reversed prior history of low morale and

incomplete training. Developed positive safety culture through follow up, consistency, self-accountability and

employee interaction.

Fire/Loss prevention – Developed and implemented policies and management systems in EHS, fire

protection, loss prevention, crisis management, and life/process safety. Analysed processes for potential

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modification, trained and directed emergency services groups, and served as Site Incident Commander for crisis

situations.

Benchmark Initiatives – Developed and wrote the integrated management systems documents.

Developed company intranet as a portal for all information to be accessed.

Workers Compensation exposure – Conducted policy review for upward spiralling workers comp costs.

Developed aggressive management program for limiting cost per claim and reduction in lost time: Result,

reduction of lost time by 85% and reduced cost per claim by 54% in 18-month period.

Environmental Compliance – Maintained and developed excellent relationships with regulatory agency

representative. Coordinated composite sampling for water, hazardous waste and storm water programs.

Coordinated permitting for air emissions, hazardous waste generators permits, and storm water discharge

permits etc. Developed train-the-trainer for site-specific programs.

USA OSHA Consultation – Prepared our Corporation for OSHA compliance inspection. Achieved by

developing employee interaction, positive compliance culture and management interaction. Reversed years of

non-compliance with regulatory authorities.

Production Manager/ Engineer, EH&S Coordinator, Safety Eyeware Ltd 1995 – 2004. Newquay, Cornwall, UK

Manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses

Managed and monitored all of the above (Ophthalmic Engineer)

Risk Assessment Analysis – Using root cause analysis to eliminate injury and risk of injury from the

manufacturing process. Effectively engineered injuries from our process by reviewing and implementing

change to operational procedures.

Drafted Company Safety and Environmental Policies – These guidelines mirrored those of ISO 14001

and 18001. These management systems were adopted to ensure employee safety and the elimination of

litigation for noncompliance with EH&S regulation. Employee safety training, job hazard analysis, fire

prevention, COSHH assessments, emergency action plans and evacuation, hazardous waste compliance, blood

borne pathogens, electrical hazards, ergonomic and back safety.

Employee Development – Informing and teaching Supervisor to take accountability for regulatory

compliance in their areas. This buy in came from passionate and influential leadership.

Company Vision and Core Values – Clarifying vision and expectation from Senior Management.

Expectation of integrity and honesty. Building long-term, sustainable relationships with both internal and

external customers. Building productive culture.

Ophthalmic Engineer (Safety Eyeware Ltd)

Product design and development responsibilities. Drafting in AutoCAD, Zeemax and OptoCAD tooling design.

Responsible for the manufacturing of Polycarbonate and Cr39 products. Ran CNC department, including

tooling and programming department.

Manufacturing Procedures/ Employee Development – Drafting new manufacturing procedures to

increase efficiency. Job instruction training for standardized processes ensuring high repeatable quality. Training

transposed into “easy to understand” training guide.

Introduction to Environmental, Health and Safety responsibilities – Researched and implemented best

management practices for compliance with all regulatory EH&S entities.

Lean Manufacturing – Analysis of value stream map. Increasing productivity by implementing Kanban

(point of use) inventory. Reduction and elimination where possible of non-value added activity, 5 S work place

organizations.

Industrial Engineering function – Production and financial analysis, looking for metrics that best

monitored our production environment. Cost benefits analysis for redesigns and capital investments.

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