Safety Manager
Resume:
Jeremy Mitchell
Mason City, IA *****
***********@*****.***
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience Health and Safety Manager
Lehigh Cement – Mason City, IA
2015 to Present
Currently responsible for all health and safety related matters while ensuring compliance for federal, state, and local regulations for three facilities located in three states. The Mason City, IA cement production location is employed with a union based workforce of over 120 employees, while the Minnesota and North Dakota shipping terminals employ 6- 10 non-union employees respectfully. The Mason City plant and quarry facilities are regulated federally by the Mine Safety and Health Administration and the terminals are regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• Significantly lowered number of citations and fines administered to the Mason City plant by 75% through proactively identifying and correcting hazards with developed and implemented formal Risk Management Training Program.
• Developed and implemented Confined Space Entry & Rescue Program at all three locations.
• Implemented and established an effective Management of Change process program in Mason City.
• Developed and implemented Job Safety Analysis assessment and Job Training Program at all three locations.
• Brought Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) Program current to ensure compliance in Mason City.
• Decreased Total Recordable Incident Rate for Mason City plant by 400% and lowered Lost Work Days by 700% by implementing Return to Work Program along with actively managing medical cases. Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Ariens Company - Auburn, NE
2014 to 2015
Responsible for all environmental, health and safety related matters while ensuring compliance for federal, state, and local regulations, for three production facilities with a total of 750 employees. Developed and implemented safety and health programs to eliminate or reduce the associated costs of illness and injury. Created an effective Safety Team program to aggressively assess and reduce job task hazards and eliminate risks while following an annual Safety Action Plan.
• Decreased Total Recordable Incident Rate from 18.65 to 4.15 within first 12 months on the job.
• Decreased Worker's Compensation costs from $416,324 annually to a projected $34,000 for 2015.
• Implemented and established an effective Management of Change process program.
• Developed and implemented an employee Training Matrix to ensure regulatory compliance and to go "above and beyond" codes and standards.
• Established an effective monthly communication to provide employees with information regarding company incidents and preventative measures to reduce risk of injury.
• Completed phase two of a four phase OSHA VPP implementation plan.
• Effectively closed an offsite OSHA complaint to ensure compliance with government regulations. Created a highly successful action plan to eliminate possibility of re-occurrence. Health and Safety Manager
Smithfield/Farmland Foods, Inc. - Crete, NE
2013 to 2014
Responsible for all health and safety related matters while ensuring compliance for federal, state, and local regulations for one location which employees over 2,100 union based employees. Administer safety and health programs to eliminate or reduce the associated costs of illness and injury. Perform compliance audits for plants in the Midwest and issue reports on recommendations to insure consistency throughout the company. Investigate and inspect processes and procedures to search for improvement opportunities.
• Train personnel on recordkeeping, regulatory requirements and knowledge based programs for health and safety related subjects.
• Implemented a training matrix for Process Safety Management system.
• Developed and implemented a Safety Blitz program to encourage department management participation in self auditing process.
• Developed and implemented HAZMAT response system to include team training and purchasing of all necessary equipment to install a response trailer to transport as necessary.
• Conducted multiple Health & Safety Audits at several locations throughout the Midwest.
• Developed and implemented a formal Risk Assessment Team to investigate and develop Job Safety Analysis throughout the facility for all routine and non-routine job tasks. Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Cargill - Nebraska City, NE
2013 to 2013
Responsible for all environmental, health and safety compliance for Cargill's value added meats – retail location with a union based 750 employees.
• Developed policy and training implementation while creating improved compliance for all OSHA regulatory programs
• Conducted monthly training for supervisory positions, including management.
• Implemented behavior based employee observation program to provide vital information for opportunities in lowering injury rates and reducing worker's compensation costs while increasing production efficiency as a result.
• Maintained compliance for all environmental reporting and permitting while obtaining ISO 14001 and 18001 certification for EHS Management System.
• Researched and performed four ergonomic quality improvement projects to reduce associated costs of illnesses and injuries related to work processes that potentially created employee exposures.
• Increased productivity in three production areas associated with ergonomic projects by recommending and obtaining approval for automated processes and equipment while staying 28% under budget. Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Agri Star Meat & Poultry, LLC / Prime Star Trucking - Postville, IA 2008 to 2013
Overall accountability of the environmental, health and safety departments for the production and trucking companies and for workers compensation laws, OSHA, ADA, and HIPPA regulations compliance. The production facility employs over 750 employees, while the trucking company employs over 30 drivers and mechanics.
• Developed and implemented Management of Change program to ensure cost effectiveness for production, installation, maintenance, and safety projects.
• Implemented training matrix for all Agri Star and Prime Star employees.
• Developed and implemented Contractor Safety program.
• Wrote and implemented a Maintenance Safety Manual to develop and manage regulatory training for all maintenance personnel, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local safety regulations.
• Developed and implemented an EHS Management System auditing process for documentation, programs and policies.
• Conducted training and inspections for all environmental (EPA/DNR) applicable codes and regulations pertaining to plant and trucking facilities, including an on-site waste water facility. Safety Manager
T.A.S.C., Inc. - Waukon, IA
2005 to 2008
Overall responsibility for quality of life improvements and daily skills training for assisted living disabled adults. Responsibilities focused on immediate positive results from client performance and abilities to independently live in their homes with minimal assistance from training staff.
• Decreased cost for staffing by eliminating unnecessary hours and duplicate coverage needs due to safety improvements made to housing facility and client performance.
• Managed prescription medical care.
• Developed and implemented client expense system.
• Implemented and regulated NFPA 101 Safety Code program for five assisted living facilities to improve quality of care and reduce insurance costs by 40%.
Safety Officer
Unites States Marine Corps - San Diego, CA
1993 to 2001
Overall responsibility for safety training and regulatory compliance at a squadron level for Marines and civilian employees assigned for duty. Responsibilities included knowledge-based, hands-on, and technical training for all levels of personnel.
• Increased safety quality and incident prevention measures by eliminating hazards and increasing situational awareness to identify potential risks.
• Developed and implemented safety training program in conjunction with Marine Corps Safety Systems.
• Developed and implemented hazardous material control program per California EPA regulatory guidelines.
• Implemented and managed HAZMAT Response Team.
Education BS in Occupational Health & Safety
Occupational Safety & Health - Marine Corps University 2006
Associates in Criminal Justice
Northeast Iowa Community College
2005
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