Safety Manager Iron Valve Manufacturing
Resume:
Chris Burfeind
Blythville, AR *****
*************@*****.***
I am a Proven Safety Professional, Manufacturing Manager and Warehouse Manager with a track record of increased
Operator Efficiency, Quality Improvement, and Decline in Safety incident rates through proactive countermeasures. I
am capable to utilize my past experience and TPM skills to drive down costs and improve profit margins.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Safety Coordinator
NIBCO - Blytheville, AR
August 2016 to Present
Perform all Safety Manager tasks for Manufacturing and Distribution Sites 240 Employee Head Count: Safety Audits, Safety Committee, Behavior Based Safety (Safety Committee Members based),Hearing Conservation, Respirator Program, Contractor Program, Training for all EHS programs, Purchasing, Silica Monitoring (silica, T-gas and Lead), Job Safety Analysis, PPE Assessments, Accident Investigations. Introduced NEW Safety Associate of the Month program.
Millwork Specialist / Freight unloader
Lowes - Blytheville, AR
August 2013 to November 2019
Responsibilities for Sales, Estimating, Merchandising and Customer Service in the Millwork and Lumber / Building Material Department.. Relief Delivery and S/R Departments. Accomplishments. Perform Projects and Inventory
Skills Used Utilized Computers, Scanners, Forklift and Reach Truck to sell and move materials.
Transitioned to Part Time Unloader Leader Position
Regional Safety Manager
Skyline Steel - Armorel, AR
August 2011 to April 2013
Regional Safety Manager, Skyline Steel and Astralloy divisions of NUCOR – Armorel, AR August 2011 to April 2013
Coordinate Safety Health and Environment for 4 plants. Armorel, AR – Birmingham, AL – Masury, OH /Sharon, PA
and Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Skyline plant is steel fabricating plant for Steel Pilings (Including Robotic Coating),
other Astralloy sites are specialty manufacturers in armored plating, smoke stack, specialized formed steel products
cold and hot formed, Bar, Rail Cars Brakes and (Tire) shredding and bars equipment. Helped the Skyline Steel
acquire OSHAS 18001:2007 status.
Safety & Manufacturing Specialist
Unilever - Little Rock, AR
February 2004 to December 2010
I filled in for the Manufacturing Specialist and Shift Leaders Coverage for 195 Employee 24/5 - 7 days Facility. This
role included being in charge of supervising Production and Logistics along with my responsibilities as the Safety
Manager.
In charge of all Health and Safety Policies and programs for the Little Rock Unilever Plant which includes the
following: Respirator; Permit Confined Space; Hot Works Permit; Working at Heights; Pipe Breaking; LOTO;
Hearing Conservation; PPE Assessment; Job Safety Analysis; Industrial Trucks & Aerial Lift Programs; Ergonomics;
Asbestos; Security; Purchasing & Budget responsibilities.
• Plant received multiple annual Safety Awards for meeting and reducing Unilever Accident Rates. Went 22 straight
months without a recordable incident or illness.
• Revamped Behavior Based Safety Program, training 30 Team Members how to perform Behavior Based Safety
Audits. Lead person for new DuPont BBS program to give Management more role coverage in the BBS program.
• Involved in Multiple Ergonomic Projects and part of the Early Equipment Manufacturing Pillar Committee to help with
Safety, Quality and Performance issues before new equipment gets installed.
• Developed a weekly Safety Training Program utilizing PowerPoint, Videos and lectures.
• Revamped Near Miss Reporting Program and helped instill the Little Rock Plant Culture to write up Safety F-tags,
Maintenance and Operator F-tags to improve safety.
• Brought the Little Rock Unilever Site in compliance of the NFPA 70 (E) regulation, Including Arc Flash PPE, Training
and Labeling of Electrical Equipment.
• Revitalized Safety Committee, and involved every member in facility inspections, Accident Investigations and other
Safety related projects.
• Project lead for Physical Demands Assessment, utilizing program for Job Transfer, Training Aides and Progressive
Return to Work criteria for Workman's Comp, Short and Long Term Disability. Collaborate with HR in filing
Workman's Comp and maintaining OSHA 300 Log.
• Environmental Committee Member and backup to Environmental Coordinator. Involved with the Roaster Cleaning
project to Lower PH Balance within the Water Permit. Introduced new Dry Steam Technology to be able to lower our
FOG waste water contents.
• Initiating training on NFPA 61, 68 and 69 - Dust Explosions, Venting of Deflagrations. NFPA 69, Standard on
Explosion Prevention Systems.
Safety Specialist
Levis Strauss & CO - Little Rock, AR
2000 to 2003
rolled out LEAP locally. (Levi Ergonomic Action Program) Trained Safety Committee in Quick Responses and Quick
Response Follow Up. Person in charge of all Safety and Environmental issues for the Distribution Center (Dockers
and Slates Brands)
• Reduced OSHA recordable Accident by 8 first year, 10 fewer the second years and 2 fewer the third years (Record
Breaking Shipping & Receiving and Most Man Hours).
• Taught the LS & CO internal DOT HazMat Awareness Training course to Maintenance Team Members.
• Project Co-Lead Person in Mold Remediation and Asbestos Abatement Projects.
• Project Co-Lead Person in Automatic Hanger Applicator Machine (Ergonomic Project), the machine is to be
patented. Cart Committee - Ergonomic advisor
• Worked weekends as Shipping Dock Supervisor (Cover for peak and military coverage)
Assistant Plant Manager, Johns Manville
Seal/Dry USA, Inc - Little Rock, AR
1998 to 2000
I performed Assistant Plant Manager duties, was the second person in charge of the facility. I was responsible for
safety, purchasing, environmental, training and general supervisor duties. I had three direct reports, two production
department supervisors and shipping and receiving supervisor. I was involved in Hiring and Firing Decisions and
Disciplinary Actions
• The first Johns Manville plant to receive both "Most Improved Safety" and "President's Safety Award" in the same
year.
• Implemented "DuPont Safety Audit Training" to the entire plant
• Trained entire plant in American Red Cross First Aid & CPR
• Gave daily seminars for our Supervisor Safety Tool Kit Meetings.
• Created and established all Safety Programs. (e.g. JSA's, PJO's, Safety Audits, Safety Inspection Lists and all other
pertinent Safety Programs)
• Able to keep plant in the Exempt Small Waste Generator Status
• Created recycling programs to minimize dumpster pick-ups (e.g. Cardboard Core supplier to recycle all paper waste
from the plant and Pallet Supplier to take away scrap pallets).
• Co - chair Monday morning Safety - Production meetings.
• Able to get majority of our suppliers to give Net 45 or 60 Days terms. Utilized National Accounts when cost effective.
Obtained new packaging vendors and chemical suppliers.
Customer Service Manager
Seal-Dry/USA, Inc - Little Rock, AR
1993 to 1998
Assisted the Vice President of Operations with sales forces. I completed all the credit background checks for new
customer credit applications. I was responsible for the Coating Product Line (Seal-Guard), sales and purchasing. I
supervised one local Customer Service Representative and three Warehouse/Customer Service Representatives in
Denver, Atlanta and Auburn Hills, Michigan.
• Trained all customer service personnel how to do mini CAD roof layout drawings, and generate estimated roofing
materials list. Trained the warehouse/customer service representative personnel how to fill out shipping paperwork
and keep perpetual inventory levels.
• Trained & licensed Warehouse Customer Service Personnel on Forklifts.
• Processed or supervised all incoming orders. Accountable for all orders placed. Purchased all direct accessory
shipments.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business
Henderson State University - Arkadelphia, AR
May 1986
Skills
Warehouse and Production Supervisor Skills. Have many years experience driving Forklifts (Stand up & Sit down.,
Scissor Lift, Boom Lift, Walkie Riders and Rail King. Smoke Stack EV, SPPP, SCPP, DOT HazMat, OSHAS 18001 -
2007 OSHA 511 Course
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