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John W. Standard

** ******* **** • Pittsburgh, PA 15220 • 412-***-****

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstandard

SUMMARY

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management Professional with progressive expertise in leadership and problem solving for Industrial manufacturing operations. A technical, results oriented business professional with proven abilities in insuring compliance to all aspects of an EHS program, building and leading effective cross functional teams and developing and implementing EHS strategies. Able to instill vision to achieve company goals with regard to overall management of a Divisional EHS system, through personal involvement as well as providing employee ownership of the program at the facility level

•EHS Training Programs • EHS Strategies and Initiatives

•Risk Assessment • Environmental regulatory measures and metrics

•Regulatory Compliance • EHS Programs, policies and procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Matthews International, Pittsburgh, PA

Division Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator 2012 – 2014

Managed the EHS and Regulatory Compliance program for our Division developing and implementing strategies and programs designed to insure Safety and Compliance of the multiple operations

Developed and installed EHS training programs on a Division and Corporate level based on Company’s Strategic EHS Initiatives.

Improved safety through the development and implementation of a behavior based EHS program called “Target Zero” insuring all aspects of our operating entities were working towards a Zero incident goal oriented environment

Completed 15 ergonomic assessments and 25 job hazard analyses over the past year within the facility to identify high-risk positions, implement corrective actions and reduce the hazards associated with these positions

Managed the incident investigation program to ensure that all incidents throughout the facility were thoroughly investigated and corrected

Coordinated and managed all workers compensation claims with the healthcare provider and insurance carrier to reduce claims by 50% and reduce lag time by 75% over the past 2 year

Managed compliance with all Regulatory agencies including OSHA, DOT, IATA, DHS, DEP, EPA and International Regulatory Agencies in order to insure conformance to Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and policies

Implemented and integrated the Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication for over 600 products, authoring Safety Data Sheets and developing appropriate labels thereby improving the communication of risks and hazards of our products domestically and globally

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Matthews International, Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Ink Operations/Facility EHS Coordinator 2002-2012

Responsible for overall management of Industrial Ink Manufacturing Facility including Production, Environmental Health and Safety Program, Shipping, Purchasing, Planning, Quality Control and Maintenance

Established and implemented operational policies, goals, objectives, and procedures within the Ink Manufacturing operation

Managed the overall EHS program at manufacturing facility including development and implementation of policies, training, audits, risk assessment and regulatory compliance

Managed and increased the effectiveness and efficiency of operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission

Ensured that capacity and capability were continually planned and monitored in order to optimize personnel and manpower requirements

Maintained annual productivity increases of 5-10% over 5 years developed through process efficiencies, streamlined operations and improved controls

Maintained 97%+ On Time Delivery for 10 consecutive years

Designed and developed $1.5 million facility improvement plan consisting of alternative Tank Farm material storage associated with increased production and warehouse capacities

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Director of Ink Development, Matthews International, Pittsburgh, PA

Manager of Chemical Services, Matthews International, Pittsburgh, PA

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Hazardous Waste Management Certification

Hazardous Shipping Certifications (DOT, IATA, IMDG)

OSHA 10 Hour Program

HAZWOPER Certification

Member of the Chemical Technician Advisory Board at Bidwell Training Center

Lean Manufacturing

First Aid/CPR

ISO9001 Implementation

Dale Carnegie Leadership Training

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in SAP, AS400, Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Regulatory Compliance Software

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