David R. Schaller, PhD., CPSA, CET, CIT, CUSA

**** ******** **. 910-***-****

Wade, NC 28395 ad3wku@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Proven global environmental, health, safety sustainability and risk management with multi-facility responsibility in complex heavily regulated manufacturing, and logistics environments. Experience with organizational design and implementation of EHS and Risk Management functions. Strong background in talent development. Experience with setting up new EHS structures. Consolidated EHS and Fleet Safety activities into one department to provide one center of excellence for organization. Expert Witness in construction, towers, dairy, food service, and rendering.

Experience

Consulting 2023 - Present

Provide services to clients in program evaluation and development.

Service clients in site evaluations

Provide accident investigation and corrective action developments

Training services:

Forklift Training for operators and train the trainer

Confined Space train the trainer

CPR, AED, First Aid employee and train the trainer

Active Shooter Violence Mitigation training

Fall Protection Training

Scaffold Training

Expert Witness

Construction

Tower Industry

Dairy Processing

Food Processing

Poultry Processing

Rendering

Darling Ingredients Inc. 2022 – 2023

Valley Proteins was purchased by Darling Ingredients in March of 2022. New position was Director of Safety for Eastern United States and Safety Policy. Responsible for 5 Regional Safety Managers and 52 locations.

Valley Proteins – Corporate Director of Safety 2014 - 2022

Provide direct leadership for all transportation and facility safety. Direct supervision of Transportation safety and audit team with oversight of multistate locations. Responsible for regulatory compliance and enforcement and development, implementation and auditing of all Safety, PSM, and Transportation safety activities.

Provided direct input and guidance for plant safety personnel

Developed comprehensive safety programs used within the entire organization to enhance the safety performance and cut exposure to the company

Developed Behavior Based Safety Incentive Program

Provided guidance and assistance for facilities to develop Ergonomic assessments for all positions

West Liberty Foods – Corporate Director of Safety, Health 2012 – 2014

Provided direct leadership for plant safety personnel. Facilities located in multiple states. Directing facility safety representatives and Manage Workers Compensation program. Develop Behavior Based programs and employee involvement and belonging programs. Perform companywide audits to include QA, Safety, Environmental, PSM, and health.

Developed and implemented Safety Academy program for employee development and involvement.

Provided direct input and guidance for plant safety personnel

Best practice committee member selecting and implementing companywide programs

Developed comprehensive safety programs used within the entire organization to enhance the safety performance and cut exposure to the company

Manage and direct workers compensation and risk programs

Developing lean management within safety and environmental programs

Dean Foods - Director of Safety 2007 – 2012

Provided direct leadership for plant safety personnel. Facilities located in multiple states. Directing facility safety representatives and conducting safety and health audits.

Over past three years have decreased DART rate by 50% and saved 11 million in budgeted annual injury costs

Provided direct input and guidance for plant safety personnel

Best practice committee member selecting and implementing companywide programs

Developed comprehensive safety programs used within the entire organization to enhance the safety performance and cut exposure to the company

Spearheaded, developed programs and prepared facility for VPP status, a first for Dean and the Dairy Industry

Directed highly successful safety programs in union and non-union facilities

Direct and support facilities with accident investigation protocols

Provided guidance and assistance for facilities to develop Job Hazard assessments for all positions

Developed Behavior Based Safety Incentive Program and designed drug testing program saving $200,000 annually

TEEX – Program Manager 2005 - 2007

Develop, implement, and direct staff of 17 and 42 adjunct instructors involved in Safety and Professional programs. Work directly with OSHA in outreach and alliance developments. Number one Education Center in the United States.

Conducted Master level courses for US Army CP-12 Program for Texas A&M Commerce

Developed and Managed $6.5 million dollar budget

Managed program expansions to China, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Peru, Mexico, Trinidad and various European countries such as Spain, Portugal, and Germany.

Designed professional certificate programs for Safety Professionals involving 220-340 hours of safety specific training.

Directed training for over 17,000 students in a two-year period.

Recruit, select, evaluate, train, and schedule adjunct instructors for approximately 60 course titles

Managed sales staff of three with over $2 million in contract sales for training

Member of the NESHTA CET testing Board.

SKS Incorporated – President, Safety Consultant 1999 - 2010

Develop, implement, and direct client orientated Safety programs. Familiar with Federal and State OSHA. Work closely with OSHA in designing safety procedures and programs.

Developed tower safety course for OSHA Harwood Grant

Awarded Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX) Rising Star Award, for outstanding instruction and dedication to client needs. Teach OSHA 500, 501, 502, 503, 510 courses for TEEX.

Updated General Industry Outreach Trainer course for TEEX and OSHA

Developed trained and implemented comprehensive safety programs

Implemented behavior based safety into food processing facilities

Developed Ammonia PSM program including initial and continuing training requirements

Experienced accident investigator and qualified expert witness

Conducted site safety audits for Industry and construction sites and tailored safety and training programs

National Safety Council Expo 2002 speaker

Published safety articles in NATE and BNC on rigging and fall protection

Developed crisis management plans for clients

Dean Foods - Regional Safety Manager 2001 - 2003

Provided direct leadership and training for safety and security programs. Multi-facilities located in TX, CA, TN, NY, FL, VA, & WI. Directed facility safety representatives and conducted safety and health audits.

Operated facilities with injury rates 48% below national average

Best practice committee member selecting and implementing companywide programs

Developed comprehensive safety programs used within the entire organization to enhance the safety performance and cut exposure to the company

Developed, implemented & trained personnel for ammonia PSM program

Spearheaded, developed programs and prepared facility for VPP status, a first for Dean and the Dairy Industry

Improved loss records over a two-year period by more than 50%

Directed highly successful safety programs in union and non-union facilities

Developed and implemented companywide accident investigation protocols

Developed Job Hazard assessments for all positions at each facility

Doty Moore Tower - Director of Safety and Administration 1998 – 1999

National Tower Company. Developed comprehensive procedure manuals for all job sites around the country.

Member of the gin pole standards development team for ANSI standards

Developed first accepted gin pole procedure picked up by OSHA as the best method and used for training of OSHA inspectors

Developed, proofed, implemented and trained a comprehensive tower training program

Developed comprehensive training program tied to advancement and responsibility

Merkhet Incorporated – President 1995 - 1998

Hands-on all operations, personnel, financial business aspects, training, safety and quality control.

Steered marketing efforts, taking personal control of adverse situations requiring assessment and corrective action

Last word on projects and contracts

Led company, doubled planned growth and exceeded anticipated net worth while optimizing cost/profit. Annual contracts averaged 10 million dollars.

East Coast Erectors - Director of Safety and Operations 1994 – 1995

Directed administrative and construction operations with multi-state jurisdiction.

Developed, implemented and directed the company safety program

Investigated, developed and implemented cost savings and production enhancement programs delivering immediate results

Developed, implemented and trained personnel on safety and operational practices

Professional Affiliations

National Safety Council American Society of Safety Engineers

Federal Safety & Health Council Region VI ANSI Standard Review board Z490 /Z264

US Poultry

Education

Industrial Psychology Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ 2017

PhD Safety Engineering Kennedy Western University, Thousand Oaks, CA 2004

MSIE&T (Safety) Texas A&M Commerce, Commerce, TX 2000

CP-12 (Army Intern) Ft. Rucker, AL 2000

MPA (Administration) Troy State University, Troy, AL 1992

BBA (Personnel Mgmt) National University, San Diego, CA 1985

Additional Information

Certifications

AVERT (Active Shooter Trainer) 2023

Boiler Training (Southwest Boiler) 2020

Certified Process Systems Auditor # 4820 2012

Certified Storm Water Inspector #4035 2010

Certified Environmental Safety and Health Trainer (CET) #25-275 2006

Medic Master Trainer #33827 2006

Certified Instructional Technologist (CIT) #25-275 2007

Certified Homeland Security Level V #102***-****

Certified Safety & Health Official (Industry & Construction) #002***-****

Certified Utility Safety Administrator (National Safety Council) #1423 2001

Certified Safety Coordinator (Texas A&M) 2000

Professional Training

Practice of Risk Management 2013

Financing of Risk 2013

Analysis of Risk 2012

Control of Risk 2012

Principles of Risk Management 2012

PSM Auditor 2009

OSHA 3000 Oil & Gas 2006

OSHA 500, Safety & Health Construction Instructor Trainer 2004

OSHA 501 Safety & Health Instructor General Industry 2007

Ammonia Refrigeration System Safety (University of Wisconsin) 2001

OSHA 600 Collateral Duty for Other Federal Agencies 2000

OSHA 309A Electrical Standards 2000

OSHA 201A Hazardous Materials 2000

OSHA 204A Machinery and Machine Guarding 2000

OSHA 510 Safety & Health Construction Instructor 1999

RSI RF course 1999

Project Management 1994

Instructor Training (University of Maryland) 1991

OSHA and Other Safety Courses

Environmental Law, Advanced Machinery Safeguarding, Hazardous Material Control and Response Methods, Hazard Recognition in Build Environments, Electrical Hazard Control, Industrial Application of Regulatory Initiatives, Risk Management, Accident Investigation &Analysis Techniques, Safety Education Principles & Presentation Techniques, Safety Program Leadership & Management, Fire Safety in Building Design, PSM, Waste Water Management

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