Safety Manager

SAFETY MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER, SITE CULTURE CHANGE AGENT

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced and dedicated EHS professional with over 12 years of experience in various government, manufacturing, and consulting industries. Demonstrated successive growth within multiple organizations, including advancement from safety engineer to regional management while obtaining nationally and internationally recognized certifications. A dedicated, diligent, leader, mentor, and responsible employee that can formulate appropriate EHS strategies while helping to exceed organizational goals successfully.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Union Contract Negotiation MSHA, OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, DOT

Multi-Site Operations & EHS Improvement Training, Mentoring & Team Building

EHS Legal Requirements & Auditing Critical Decision Making & Execution

EHS Benchmarking Safety/Environmental Assessments

Regulatory Compliance Issues & Reporting Remediation Strategies

Project Management Budget Preparation & Execution

EHS Programs, Policies, and Practices EHS Performance Measures, Metrics

Air (incl. Title V), NPDES, SWPPP, SPCC Industrial Waste, Waste Water Pre-

Treatment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EIH Manager, James Hardie, Cleburne, TX 2014 to 2015

Brought into position to manage the Environmental, Industrial Hygiene and property insurance compliance programs, consult on EHS matters for both the southern region corporate leadership team and an additional James Hardie manufacturing facility (40+ miles away). Accountable for the development, implementation and maintenance of the site TCEQ air permits, Storm Water, SWPPP, SPCC, Industrial Waste Management/Storage/ Transportation, Environmental Management System (EMS – ISO 14001), city/county/state/federal regulatory regulations compliance and EHS-specific media relations. Managed 2 direct reports, 5 indirect reports and EHS department of $1.49 billion global fiber cement company while managing and providing oversight to EHS improvements for capital projects valued to $40 million.

Reversed a 5-year double digit incident rate (IR) and triple digit severity rate (SR, similar to the OSHA Days Away, Restrictions and Transfers (DART) rate) to below 1.70 IR and 0.00 SR within second half of company fiscal year by executing and holding accountable the site safety performance, through all management levels, and executing strategic safety initiatives for individual departments and site as a whole.

Worked closely with management, employees and site SafeStart Steering Committee to facilitate “make-up” SafeStart classes to improve completion rate from 43% to 95%, the highest percent completion for an external safety program introduced at the site.

Received a Top 10 rating for SafeStart implementation by SafeStart during the first

year implementation review audit within 6 months of hire.

Streamlined the site annual physicals program to capture a 92% successful completion

rate, the highest percent completion ever achieved in the site’s history.

Implemented the highest-rated “All-Hands” offsite Safety Training meeting ever conducted in the facility’s history, as communicated by both employees and corporate personnel.

Managed multiple EHS projects to ensure compliance with goals, objectives and required metrics, scheduling deadlines, reporting and documentation management.

Developed the Department Management Pro-Active Coaching program to improve both safety accountability within individual departments and corrective action identification and follow-through, which positively affected key safety leading indicators.

Facilitated accident investigations, root cause analysis (Fishbone, 5-Why) and emergency response incidents.

EHS Manager, North Georgia & Arizona, Imerys, Marble Hill, GA 2011 to 2014

Hired into newly combined position to manage three mining facilities, develop region-wide environmental and safety compliance programs, and consult on EHS issues for both the local business unit corporate office and partner company on leased property. Oversaw Title V, NPDES, Groundwater, SWPPP, SPCC, Worker’s Compensation, Hazardous Materials Management/Storage/Transportation, local/state/federal regulatory compliance, ISO, OHSAS, and EHS-related media relations. Managed safety improvements and held autonomous oversight for capital projects valued to $3 million.

Awarded the 2012 Sentinels of Safety Award, the mining industries most prestigious award, through mentoring and leadership at lowest safety-ranking mine site within 24 months of hire.

Reversed a 3-year double digit citation rate by executing strategic safety revitalization initiatives and growing zero citation rate to an annual 33% average, including a first-ever zero citation inspection at a 120+ year old mining facility.

Worked closely with both management and employees and played a pivotal role in capturing 15 (8 state, 6 national, 1 customer-sponsored) safety award and 1 environmental award.

Responsible for the development, scheduling, and training of multiple site MSHA-regulated training classes not limited to surface/underground New Miner, Experienced Miner, Annual Refresher, Site Specific and Hazard Training.

Manage multi-site EHS projects to ensure compliance with goals, objectives and required metrics, planning and scheduling deadlines, budget requirements, reporting and documentation management.

Facilitate accident investigations, root cause analysis, and closure of corrective actions.

Serve as lead disaster coordinator for tornado event in September 2011 and severe ice/snow storms in both January and February 2014.

EHS Associate, Baxter BioScience, Los Angeles, CA 2009 to 2010

Oversaw environmental & safety programs including powered industrial trucks, confined space, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene.

Achieved highest Behavior-Based Safety Interaction employee involvement rate of 77% in facility history.

Improved compliance with ISO and OHSAS requirements, allowing facility to maintain

certifications.

Provided professional, technical problem solving and administrative coordination of all

EHS programs/policies/regulations.

Conducted industrial hygiene monitoring for the site using OSHA/NIOSH methods to determine employee and environmental safety.

Senior Safety Engineer, Rio Tinto Minerals, Boron, CA 2007 to 2009

Hired into position to revitalize safety culture at a global mining company with 20,000 employees (1,800 at site).

Redeveloped site Behavior-Based Safety program, which reduced near miss incidents by 4% monthly.

Managed a team of 15 in defining and reviewing the Behavior-Based Safety program as the “Core Team.”

Provided expertise to operations management on issues related to regulatory compliance.

Environmental, Occupational Safety & Health Professional Senior – Safety,

Lockheed Martin, Lawndale, CA 2006 to 2007

Joined the company to lead a contract EHS department (team of three) within the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for sites within the Pacific Rim region including Alaska, Guam, Micronesia, Japan and Samoa.

Lead the Environmental Compliance and Employee Safety Team in defining, recommending, reviewing, and assessing FAA environmental compliance, employee safety and hazardous materials policies, and goals and objectives.

Develop and implement mitigation plans for all Pacific Region FAA facilities to correct areas of non-compliance including Fed-OSHA, Fed-EPA, FAA Order 3900.19b (Job Hazard Analysis), 1050.19A (Environmental Due Diligence Auditing), and NEPA.

Independently determine need and conduct field/facility site visits to provide support on regulatory requirements associated with ANI-related construction projects, and ensure compliance with all applicable national/international environmental laws and FAA Orders.

Environmental Manager, Du-All Safety, LLC., Fremont, CA 2003 to 2006

Brought on board to provide chemistry-related expertise in environmental for an environmental, health, and safety consulting firm with 8 salaried and 20+ contract employees.

Promoted from Environmental Specialist to Environmental Manager within six months of hire.

Lead a team of 10 contract professionals to create, update, and implement Hazardous

Materials Business Plans and Material Safety Data Sheet materials for a wide variety of clients including many Bay Area municipalities, corporations, industrial, and commercial facilities.

Accountable to create, update, and assess Hazardous Communications, Respiratory Protection, and Hearing Conservation programs.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Proficient in Microsoft and Mac applications ASSE (member)

Medic Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certified ISFP (member)

Community Emergency Response Trained (CERT) MSHA IS/IU Instructor

Hazardous Material & Waste Transportation CHMM mentored

(49 CFR Part 172.704) trained

Bachelor of Science Chemistry San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Minor Mathematics San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Minor Physics San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Registered Professional Industrial Hygienist, Association of Professional Industrial Hygienists

Certified Safety Technician, World Safety Organization

Registered Safety Director, World Safety Organization

Certified Env. Safety Compliance Officer, National Registry for Environmental Professionals

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