E r i c Ledford
A s s o c i a t e S a f e t y a n d H e a l t h M a n a g e r ( A S H M )
Abingdon, VA 24210
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OBJECTIVE
Management professional and Project Manager with strong knowledge of safety procedure and ability to handle a diverse set of challenges in healthcare and manufacturing environments. Looking for an opportunity to use 20+ years’ experience and knowledge of operations to develop and implement effective safety, hazard control and industrial hygiene programs, embracing robust safety training, process improvement, and production efficiency practices.
E D U C A T I O N — EXPERIENCE
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
Bachelor of Science
Occupational Safety and Health
May 2019- Magna Cum Laude
Certificate in Project
Management
May 2020
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
Associate in Applied Science
Business Administration
May 2001
August 2008 to Present- Sodexo Quality of Life Services Project Manager • Account Start-Up and Retention, Unit Management, Inspections/Performance Auditing, Training, Safety, Environmental Services
Established safety and health training, cleaning procedure and account policies per standards. Performed safety audits of accounts, assisted with incident reporting in ES units, compiled and analyzed metrics relating to accident frequency and targeted solutions for unit GMs to implement to decrease LTIR. Maintained account compliance standards regarding Sodexo, client, Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, DOT and other Federal and Local regulators. April 1997 to June 2007- Huber Textiles, Inc.
Warehouse Manager • Logistics and Warehousing Textiles, Invoicing, Customer Relations, Inventory Control, Order Picking and Packaging
Oversaw operations within textile housing and processing facility. Trained personnel in areas of production such as packaging and forklift operations. Received, processed, audited, and labelled raw goods for storage and sale. K E Y S K I L L S — Recognition
Unit Operations
Safety and Health
Project Management
Process Improvement
Client Relations
Operational Excellence
Customer Care
Team Training
Account Performance Auditing
Regulatory Compliance
Certified Associate Safety and Health Manager- Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.
FEMA- National Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Program- Fire Prevention.
Sodexo Spirit of Service Award 2013.