Aaron Schilke, MEng

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Bridgestone Corporation 2015 to Present

Lead Environmental Specialist, 2023 to Present

• Corporate environmental representative for Bridgestone Bandag, Firestone Inner Tube, and Firestone Industrial Products.

• Implemented regulatory and internal business environmental compliance plans.

• Manage multi-plant regulatory tracking and calendar programs using proprietary software.

• Environmental reporting to multiple business unit leadership teams.

• Conduct environmental assessments to confirm compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and permits.

Environmental Coordinator, Griffin Plant, 2015 to 2023

• Applied for and maintained compliance with all types of federal, state, and local environmental and operating permits including but not limited to air, waste, wastewater, UST, tier II, and NPDES

• EMS Manager and certified auditor for ISO 14001 certification. o Administrator for environmental procedures, standards, and documentation.

• Implemented internal and external environmental requirements, kaizen, and six sigma programs (six sigma lean greenbelt certification), and training.

• Facilities management in heavy industry including boiler maintenance, janitorial services, wastewater treatment, and internal industrial cleaning projects.

• Managed and completed capital projects including but not limited to o Bio-retention cell construction ($370,000)

Waste Management Inc. 2008 to 2015

District Manager, Superior Landfill, 2014 to 2015

• Manage Daily Operations of 1800 ton per day Landfill.

• Responsible for hiring, training, and managing 15 employees.

• Prepare forecasts for budgeting.

• Ensure a safe operating environment for employees and customers.

• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental and operating permits.

• Coordinate with Environmental, Engineering, and Accounting to maintain compliance, coordinate large projects and manage budgets.

Operations Improvements Manager, Florida Market Area, 2013 to 2014

• Managed special projects focused on cost saving measures to operating districts.

• Led District Managers and Route Managers in promoting change to employees.

• Reviewed Profit and Loss statements to identify areas for improvement.

• Achieved project certification for 3 districts resulting in at least a 4% increase in efficiency and 4% decrease in cost per year at each district.

• Improved employee engagement to drive increased sales and customer satisfaction. Environmental Protection Manager, Florida Market Area, 2008 to 2013

• Applied for and maintained compliance with all types of federal, state, and local environmental and operating permits including but not limited to RCRA, ground water, air, UST, and tier II for twenty different facilities including landfills, transfer stations, recycle centers, and hauling companies.

• Implemented internal and external environmental programs and training.

• Approved waste streams for disposal

• Managed and completed many capital projects including but not limited to o Gas well installation ($25,000 to $125,000)

o Cell construction ($700,000 to $1.2 million)

o Cell capping ($500,000 to $1 million)

o Underground injection well ($3 million)

Alabama Department of Environmental Management 2002 to 2008

(State of Alabama permitting/inspecting environmental authority) Environmental Engineer II

• Drafted PSD, Title V, and Synthetic Minor operating permits for industry in Alabama.

• Inspected industry for compliance with operating and environmental permits including. o Pulp and paper mills, sawmills, metal coaters, wood coaters, chemical facilities, fiberglass manufactures, MSW Incinerators, landfills, and plastic manufactures.

• Maintained working knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Auburn University 2002

Bachelor of Science, Biosystems Engineering

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Engineering in Advanced Safety Engineering Management 2023 Wastewater Operator Class 3 2017

Green Belt Six Sigma Certification 2016

Certified Internal Auditor Bridgestone Americas 2016

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