Michael J. Radcliffe

E: acr05p@r.postjobfree.com • M: 262-***-**** • Lafayette, IN 47905

EH&S Management

I am an accomplished professional with a broad skill set that covers nearly every facet of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) management. I have deep experience in developing policies and procedures, integrating those procedures with standard work practices, and enhancing EH&S compliance performance. I also have detailed knowledge of laws, regulations and reporting requirements across all environmental media. Core competencies include:

• ISO 14001 EMS • EH&S Performance Management and Reporting • Design and implementation of compliance assurance systems • Air Emissions permitting • RCRA and hazardous waste expertise • Multimedia Auditing • Training and Mentoring • Team Building Professional Experience

Alcoa • Lafayette, IN • 2014– 2015

A global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing. Alcoa serves 8 markets and posted world-wide sales of $23.0 Billion in 2013. Senior Environmental Engineer

Directed all aspects of the Environmental function, including developing performance metrics, permitting, multi-media auditing, and performance reporting. Ensured high levels of performance by continuously identifying opportunities for improvement and integrating best practices into daily operations. Notable achievements include:

• Served as ISO 14001 EMR, supervised ISO14001 EMS and completed Certification and Surveillance BSI audits.

• Instituted water conservation and waste minimization programs that cut annual natural resource consumption by 5% year on year.

• Represented Alcoa in negotiations with state agencies that reduce program costs by over

$100,000 in 16 months. Achievement was recognized by Business Unit leadership with

“Endurance” award.

• Supervised and directed summer intern, contractors and consultants. Radcliffe Consulting • Wanatah, IN • 2010 - 2014

A sole proprietorship that provided EH&S management and compliance services to industries throughout the upper Midwest.

Owner/Principal

Subject matter expert that provided consulting services, including due diligence, EMS advisory services, multi-media auditing, permitting and regulatory reporting. Notable Achievements included:

• Designed EH&S strategy for Sun Coke Industries. Strategy specified program activities, established key performance indicators and set corporate performance goals.

• Applied Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) techniques to rank chemical plants’ environmental sustainability performance.

• Designed and implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) based on integration of ISO 14001 and Responsible Care for Abbott Laboratories. Developed EH&S procedures for all aspects of this function and trained US and Latin American employees on system.

• Project Leader for multi-disciplinary team that evaluated EHS implications of proposed MDI-resin foam production line for NHK Seating. Assessed design and operation of foam line and made recommendations regarding OHSA and EPA regulatory compliance. Safety and hazard analysis covered topics such as confined space, lock out/tag out, machine guarding, energy isolation and noise levels. Industrial hygiene review focused on exposure to MDI resin through airborne pathways. Environmental review included assessment of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), potential hazardous waste generation, and proper material labeling, handling and disposal.

FirstCarbon Solutions • Irvine, CA • 2009-2010

FCS advances sustainability practices around the world. FSC seamlessly delivers integrated cost effective consulting, data management, and software solutions. Director

Lead FCS’ Professional Services Group; an assembly of 10 senior scientists and professionals. Provided peer review of proposals and reports. Lead multidisciplinary teams in conducting engagements. Notable achievements included:

• Managed and conducted carbon emissions inventory of 15 plants for an international food company. Inventory discovered over $15,000 worth of emissions credits that could be used as offsets or sold on the EU market.

• Represented senior management to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP); an NGO that represents shareholders interested in carbon emissions reductions. Clarified CDP expectations regarding scope and data quality. Prepared report to CDP.

• Develop carbon emissions accounting methodology so that IT engineers could develop an automated solution for carbon and other air emissions parameters.

• Applied the Balanced Scorecard methodology to create series of EH&S metrics. Individual program metrics were designed to aggregate into Triple Bottom Line reporting and for disaggregation for “cause and effect” analysis. RMT, Inc. • Madison, WI • 2008-2009

A consulting firm that specialized engineering and construction, environmental compliance and environmental management systems.

Senior Project Manager

Subject matter expert that supplied EH&S management systems advisory services to pulp and paper, mining, chemical and energy companies. Notable achievements included:

• Performed regulatory impact study for Eli Lilly. Reviewed current and emerging trends in EH&S regulations and best practices. Report identified “top ten impacts” to this global business.

• Conducted multi-media compliance assessments of pulp and paper operations Assessment identified non-compliance issues, corrective actions and opportunities for improvement.

• Developed EH&S scorecard for Harley-Davidson. Scorecard numerically ranked over 1,000 proposed process improvements using regulatory compliance, environmental impact and sustainability parameters.

• Teamed with risk management professional and loss prevention experts to evaluate workers’ compensation performance at heavy equipment component manufacturer. Evaluated worker injury/lost time incidents using “root cause” analysis. Made recommendations for performance improvements, including better injury prevention training, alternative work duties, and return to work programs. Recommendations successfully reduced work compensation rates and injury/lost time rates. Brown and Caldwell • Milwaukee, WI • 2005 – 2008

Brown and Caldwell is a privately held corporation and is the largest consulting engineering firm of its kind – solely focused on the US environmental sector. Practice Leader

Promoted from Project Manager to Practice Leader within 1 year. Developed and launched environmental compliance and sustainability consulting practice. Internally recruited and developed environmental staff. Notable achievements included:

• Conducted EH&S assessments for John Crane, a heavy manufacturer. Identified VOC credits worth an estimated $25,000.

• Designed and implemented an ISO14001 environmental management system for Appleton Paper’s US and UK operations.

• Researched and developed the inaugural sustainability report for Jet Blue Airways. Used innovative techniques in order to display environmental and social performance.

• Researched emerging trends in environmental compliance and sustainability for General Dynamics. Presented findings to corporate legal and environmental group, including forecasts of potential impacts to operations.

• Provided oversight of remediation portfolio for Rutgers Chemicals, AG. Reviews included technical and financial assessment of multiple US and international projects. Created professional opinion letter that was used by financial analysts. URS • Milwaukee, WI • 2003 – 2005

URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world.

Director

Responsible for integrating EH&S principles into core engineering services. Managed and mentored 10 environmental engineering staff at Milwaukee and Appleton, WI offices. Lead marketing and client development for Midwest. Notable achievements included:

• Created combined EH&S programs that raised overall performance for a CONFIDENTIAL international plastics manufacturer. Inventoried and researched best practices for EH&S perspectives, and developed roadmap for change to integrate these into business culture.

• Developed EH&S procurement policy and vendor auditing program for Ray-O-Vac Corporation. Created vendor monitoring protocol in collaboration with company Supply Chain Management group for documenting vendor sustainability performance.

• Authored sustainability reports, developed reporting guidelines and create reporting templates. Reports, guidelines and templates covered all aspects of environmental, social and economic performance.

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KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG operates in 155 countries and has more than 162,000 people working around the world. Director

Promoted from Senior Manager to Director within 2 years. Managed and lead engagements sustainability engagements and provide subject matter expert (SME) support to management consulting teams.

• Developed EH&S strategies for multiple private sector organizations, including Coca- Cola, Home Depot, SunCoke Energy and Texaco. Applied the Stakeholder Interest Mapping Tool to identify stakeholder interests and priorities. Applied the Value Chain Analysis methodology to set organizational priorities and develop strategic actions.

• Technical advisor to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) on the development of their Statement of Position (SOP 13-1) regarding attestation on greenhouse gas engagements. This SOP sets the US standard for accountants verifying GHG reports.

• Collaborated with academic and business leaders, NGOs and sustainability thought leaders to create the Sustainability Balanced Scorecard Methodology. This pioneering methodology uses “cause and effect” reasoning to link sustainability perspectives and develop program level initiatives for strategically aligned actions.

• Established standards for EH&S assurance assessments, developed assurance protocols and developed basis for providing financial level opinion on non-financial performance. Provided third party assurance audits over sustainability reports and verified data accuracy. Authored professional opinion on environmental, social and financial data contained within reports.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Master of Science in Environmental Science

School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Technical Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite • Word • Power Point • Excel • Outlook Advanced internet search capabilities

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