EHS Manager

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly motivated leader and training professional with 25 years of proven experience in aviation operations, logistics, mechanical & facilities maintenance, and safety program management. Results-oriented individual committed to incorporating innovative management techniques to achieve safety, productivity and quality goals. Skilled facilitator with strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on team building, training, and motivating personnel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Environmental, Safety & Health Program Manager, Amazon Fulfillment Center, Chester VA, 2014-Present

Enlisted to improve regulatory performance for world's largest Online Fulfillment Center with more than 4000 employees in Virginia. Evaluate and analyze work environments and develop programs/procedures to mitigate and prevent injuries including delivering training. Report directly to Regional Safety Manager and supervise staff of 13 EHS and Onsite Clinic personnel. Prepare and administer $1.6M annual budget and maintain environmental permits for air, waste, waste water, and storm water. Direct EHS initiatives and audit waste vendors to confirm compliance with applicable regulations and drive continuous improvement. Compile company safety and regulatory records. Oversee waste management functions, conduct thorough inspections and PPE checks, and perform comprehensive surveys of hazardous waste disposal

Saved more than $1.3M in the last 2 years working with the site’s operations teams and initiating Behavior-Based Safety materials handling program.

Successively implemented the company’s first Industrial Athletic Trainer Program which was adopted and expanded to twelve of the company’s largest buildings.

Researched and installed noise abatements solution to control sound emissions and successfully removing 800 employees from the hearing conservation program.

Reduced accident rating from 3.3 to 1.2 in the first nine months.

Instituted EHS training course for all managers and expanded safety program by adding hourly employees as representatives to Safety and Ergonomic Committee.

Restructured LO/TO program including documentation, training, and ID signs to guarantee adherence to OSHA requirements.

Effectively managed employee ergonomic and stretching programs and generated 93% participation in onsite health programs.

Occupational Safety & Health Program Manager, City of Norfolk, Norfolk VA, 2009-2014

Managed all EHS aspects for City of Norfolk operations including 5500+ employees, 114 Facilities and 600 motor vehicles. Established programs that ensured beyond compliance performance through management commitment, employee participation and comprehensive risk evaluations. Performed audits to ensure compliance with all applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA, EPA, and state and local regulations. OSHA 1910 standards were utilized heavily.

Identified and anticipated safety and health concerns and hazards by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions and rendered opinions on new procedures and recommend preventative programs/actions.

Developed and implemented motor vehicle operator safety policies, procedures and training; Implemented improved safety systems; Partnered with VDOT and Drive Smart VA to implement Distracted Driver awareness program and campaigns which led to a 19% reduction MV incidents

Developed FMCSA/DOT skills qualification training and testing for 550 CDL operators reducing MV operating costs by 23% in 24 months

Supervised two EHS technicians and an EHS intern. Assisted employees with understanding programs, performing audits, performing inspections, performing air/water/soil/etc sampling, and other technician related duties.

Successfully oversaw contractor safety programs including Asbestos and Lead Abatement on several large construction and capital improvement projects including two large water treatment plants.

Championed various capital expenditure projects such as: fall mitigation, addition of large scale equipment and infrastructure, and sample point improvements.

Facility Operations Manager, Target Import Warehouse, Suffolk VA, 2007-2009

Provided Environmental, Health and Safety leadership to a large manufacturing facility. Coordinated and conducted environmental compliance, risk management and project management services.

Built a safety program from the ground up as the facility's first EHS Manager position

Developed policies, programs, and implemented procedures that led to the highest corporate safety audit score among for the entire business unit in 2007 (Moving from 4th to 1st)

Qualified as a corporate environmental/safety auditor responsible for conducting compliance audits of other Target facilities across North America

Collected and maintained a log of quarterly storm water outfall and sanitary sample results. Maintained a monthly log of sewer output data

Built a beneficial relationship with state and local agencies by ensuring all environmental reporting requirements were met by developing solutions for emerging environmental compliance issues

Occupational Safety & Environmental Program Manager, US Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS), Fort Eustis, VA, 2004-2007

Successful administration occupational safety and health (OSHA) program for major DOD service school encompassing over 820,000 square feet in eight facilities, and 700 military and civilian personnel. Senior advisor on all safety and environmental related issues.

Planned, assigned, and supervising 26 department and division-level safety and environmental programs to ensure ISO 9001 standards, goals and objective are met.

Interfaced with government regulatory agencies to ensure all environmental programs meet the highest standards of compliance (ISO14001) are met and in accordance with government regulations and all federal, state, and local laws.

Instituted improvements in quality assurance and risk-management programs.

Provided safety and environmental training classes and briefing to over 3100 personnel.

Expertly managed Supplies and Equipment as Team Logistics Officer responsible for $5.6 million in equipment and supplies annually, reducing annual cost by 23%.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Aviation Operations Analyst/Trainer, Operations Group, Fort Irwin, CA, 1999-2004

Senior Instructor, Leadership and Management Course, US Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS), Fort Eustis, VA, 1996-1999

Instructor, Advanced Aviations Systems, US Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS), Fort Eustis, VA, 1994-1996

Senior Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Operations, Republic of Korea, 1993-1994

Inspector, Aircraft Quality Assurance, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA, 1991-1993

Supervisor, Aircraft Maintenance, Wheeler Air Force Base, Wahiawa, HI, 1986-1990

EDUCATION

M.S., Aviation Science, ERAU (Currently pursuing) - Projected date of completion, 2018

B.S., Professional Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 2006 – Honor Roll

A.S., Aviation Maintenance Technology, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1996

Certificate in Safety Program Management, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 2006

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 30 hours course, 2005

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type 65 Certificate, Embry Riddle A.U., 1996

TRAINING

First Aid, CPR & AED Trained, American Heart Association, Chester, VA, 2016

Risk Management and Safety Course, USASC, Fort Irwin, CA, 2000

Advanced Leadership and Management Course, USAAWC, Fort Rucker, AL, 1999

Small Group Leader (Facilitator) Course, Fort Eustis, VA, 1996

Occupational Safety Manager Course, USASC, Fort Eustis, VA, 1994

Instructor Training Course, USATC, Fort Eustis, VA, 1994

Aviation Life Support Equipment Course, USAALS, Fort Eustis, VA, 1993

Basic Leadership and Management Course, USAALS, Fort Eustis, VA, 1990

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft XP (OS), Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

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