Safety Management

Diane K Jewell

**** * *** *, **********, IN *****-9805 www.linkedin.com/in/dkjewell

765-***-**** ************@*****.***

Employment History

EHS Manager, Milestone AV Technologies, Warsaw, IN

(Audio visual and related equipment manufacturer from metal cutting/working in batches through completed product with 550 non-union employees in 5 locations on 2 shifts)

June 2014 – November 2015

Direct resources and activities for five facilities (MN, IN, and OH) related to EHS programs including supervising EHS staff

Conduct site insurance surveys for liability and property policy renewal and/or transfer

ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified facility with Title V permit from EPA and Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)

Increase employee engagement at all levels from the hourly worker through executive level by encouraging near miss and injury reporting to reflect true status of safety

Project management of EHS projects and best practices implementation

Track and monitor proactive counter measures including near misses and employee hazard reporting program through validated completion

Design, implement, and maintain effective EHS programs that comply with relevant regulations, international standards, and management system requirements

Determine and operate within budget parameters for all activities including training, safety equipment, safety recognition activities, etc. including capital expenditures

Manage worker’s compensation program and aggressive back-to-work program

Develop and conduct high-energy training for employees and managers

Provide training and conduct audit for various departments with several employee levels

Safety Specialist, Chrysler LLC, Kokomo, IN

(Aluminum die-cast plant for transmission parts, engine blocks, and other automotive components in a union environment with 800 employees on three shifts)

September 2013 – June 2014

Participated in OHSAS 18001 certification and implementation team

Monitored safety in aluminum foundry processes and teach risk prediction methods

Conducted safety meetings, incident follow ups, and safety audits

Drove compliance by asking questions in order to transfer ownership

Accident-analysis investigation and counter measure tracking to ensure proper action and completion

Provided safety evaluation for new equipment launches and machine rebuilds

Conducted ergonomic assessments and follow-up on previous corrective actions identified

Conducted job safety risk analysis and risk prediction and recommend counter measures

Implemented plant-wide safety incentive focusing on predictive measures – near misses and floor audits

Safety Manager, HTH Companies Inc., Lafayette, IN

(Contracted construction working inside continuous process manufacturing plant building tube and clamp scaffolding, custom insulation/metal installation, vacuum truck operations, and high-pressure water jetting of up to 40K psi with non-union 25-70 employees on two shifts)

December 2012 – September 2013

Behavioral based safety approach using mentoring either one-on-one or in group settings

Reduced knowledge gaps on jobsites with impromptu training and coaching

Increased self-audit participation from ~20% to ~95% by means of mentoring and coaching

Monitored mentoring program for new hires and provided on-boarding safety training

Created and presented training both in groups and individually

Audited safety practices and provided immediate feedback

Created detailed written reports while providing several correction recommendations

Investigated all safety issues/incidents and provided corrective actions

Conducted or verified job safety hazard analysis for each job site

Safety Coordinator, Lear Corporation, Hammond, IN

(Assembly plant for Ford automotive seating with 750 employees on three shifts in union environment)

April 2012-December 2012

Reduced work comp expenses by ~45% by detailing invoices and reviewing medical care

Created several safety programs from scratch including policy and training materials

Managed Indiana OSHA unplanned on-site inspection

Conducted incident analyses making corrective action recommendations

Influenced management to take active role in plant safety

Implemented corrective actions for proactive accident prevention

Coached line leads and line supervisors on safety applications to departmental work areas

ISO 14001 compliance and registration maintenance including Title V and TS 16949

Redirected some production procedures to improve safety

Directed team in performing physical job demand inventories and ergonomic assessments

Worker’s Compensation management including liaison between plant management and medical staff to ensure desired outcomes in expeditious manner

Communicated safety direction and plan to plant and corporate EHS contacts

Monitored new equipment installations to ensure compliance without causing other issues

Safety Assistant, Tyson Fresh Meats, Logansport, IN

(Pork food processing plant starting with slaughter process through retail packed products with 1800 employees on two shifts in union environment)

June 2009-April 2012

Participated in process safety management (PSM) program

Conducted monthly training for 75 staffers

Completed job hazard assessments for entire plant

Member of cross functional team conducting production floor safety walks

Communication committee member to enhance employee-employer goodwill

Ergonomic monitoring with corrective action recommendations

Developed fire extinguisher tracking program plant wide

Extensive spreadsheet development to improve tracking proficiency

Reviewed safety reports for accuracy and promptness

Evaluated supervisors safety efficiency and provided coaching as necessary for improved performance

Exposed to 12 different cultures – eastern Europe, several African nations, Hispanic, and Latino

Education

Indiana State University, MS Occupational Health & Safety Management May 2014

Indiana Wesleyan University, BS Business Management August 2012

Ivy Tech State College, AAS Office Administration May 2005

Certifications

AED/CPR & First Aid Certification by American Heart Association

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry by US Department of Labor

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