David W. Nix

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Professional Experience

International Paper Jan 2017- Present

EHS&S Manager – Mar 2021 to Present Columbus, MS – 400+ Employees Lead the EHS efforts for a fully integrated white fluff pulp mill, wood yard and a separate pulp converting facility. Manage health services, worker’s compensation, safety, security and environmental laboratory and professional staff with 5 management and 7 hourly direct reports. Manage a Strong Safety Leadership process including internal certification for all leaders by role or influence. Developed and driving Sustainability Targets for GHG and water usage reductions to meet 2030 corporate targets. The mill has a 25 MGD wastewater treatment system, onsite landfill and major source for Title V management, RMP as well as multiple sources for PSM. OSHA VPP facility for 15 years.

EHS&S Manager – Jan 2017 – March 2021 Riverdale Mill, Selma, AL – 900+ Employees Led the EHS efforts for fully integrated white paper mill, wood yard and chip mills to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. Managed health services, worker’s compensation, safety and environmental professional staff with 6 management and 7 hourly direct reports. Successful implementation of Human Organizational Performance methodology, including behavior based and system based approaches. Led the facility EHS effort for a 400mil capital expansion for new market driven products. Title V, PSM, RMP, CFATS and onsite landfill program oversight and leadership.

2018 best safety performance for incident rate and severity and represented a 50% reduction from experience. Evergreen Packaging 2013-2017

EHS&S Manager – Pine Bluff, AR – 1,000+ Employees

Proactively ensure that the fully integrated mill complies with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, energetics management, PSM, RMP and achieves continuous improvement through sustainable EHS management systems. Manage health services, safety and environmental professional staff with 7 management and 9 hourly direct reports. Develop, implement and maintain effective systems, procedures and training to drive towards an accident free and environmental incident-free mill. Establish and implement preventative health and safety programs to identify and reduce risk from potential hazards. Integrate continuous improvement in environment and safety systems and drive employee engagement to achieve desired results.

Successful implementation of Lean Safety Pillars for overall risk reduction.

2015 was best ever safety performance for incident rate and severity and represented a 40% reduction from 2013 experience. Met AFPA World Class performance designation.

Courage 2 Care Program had 92% participation rate for observation program and 98% completion rate for CBT for 2015 International Paper – 2011-2013 Multi Site Support South US Area - EHS Manager w/ Southern Indian Acquisition Transition Assignment. Complete environmental, safety and DOT hazardous materials regulatory compliance responsibility for 61 high velocity corrugated box, flexographic printing, recycling, and food service container manufacturing facilities. Support for all Environmental and Safety regulatory involvement in union and non-union environments. Strategic planning, business response development and regulatory support for all safety and environmental incidents and activities.

Completed a 9-month assignment in Rajahmundry India for a newly acquired company safety transition. This assignment encompassed the responsibilities of EHS Liaison for 2 paper mills & 4,500 employees. (1-fully integrated, 1 recycle)

Reduced LIFE (Life Impacting Fatality Elimination) injuries in 2013 area of responsibility by 90% from 2010 experience.

Zero LIFE injuries in 2013 for Indian mill acquisition. Caterpillar 2002-2011

EHS & Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor 2008-2011 Precision Seals America, Franklin, NC Proactive Leader with compliance responsibility for high velocity component part special cast alloy foundry, machining and finishing facilities. Assumed additional responsibility for process engineering, 5M annual capital development and control activities. Active leadership for 5 managers with direct reports and total span of responsibility for EHS & Engineering staff for 2 facilities in two states.

Successfully led behavioral based safety and health efforts to reduce Recordable Injury and Lost Time Case Frequencies to World Class industry levels. 50% reduction overall in injury rates and severity from baseline 2007 to 2011 performance.

Acquisition of Jinsung TEC in Pyeongtaek, South Korea (900 employees) completed in 2010. Successful transition to Vision 2020 Safety program and targets.

HR Manager – 2007-2008 Technical Manager Recruiter (1 year assignment) Southeast District Office Professional development assignment as team manager for district office of 8 employees Completed incident investigations for ethics violations, targeted selection interviews, benefit enrollment and all leadership and development training and testing. EHS Manager – 2004-2007 Large Power Systems Division (Engines) Fountain Inn, SC 700 employees Team Manager/Direct Supervisor for 5 salaried EHS & process employees. Led process & facilities maintenance and TPM efforts. Implemented Vision Zero initiatives and behavior based safety process for 500 employee mid-range diesel engine manufacturing and logistics facility. Proactive safety performance initiatives resulted in 350K workers comp cost reductions. Permitting, auditing, sampling, monitoring, record keeping and reporting for performance based environmental metrics and compliance for waste, Title V air, water, ISO 14001 and community notification programs.

6 Sigma Black Belt – Certified in 2006.

Developed and led Lean, Kaizen, Rapid Improvement Workshops and CPS projects resulting in 250K + annual savings. EHS Manager – 2002-2004 Chemical Process Development Remanufactured Products GRP Corinth, MS – 900 employees Team Manager/Direct Supervisor for 18 hourly, 3 salaried, and 3 management employees in chemical management, EHS & Security. Development and liaison with state and federal agencies for Title V air permitting and maintenance. Established extensive SARA III – TIER II (312) and Form R (313) tracking and reporting methods. Chemical process development and design for engine cleaning and preservation systems. New cleaning equipment procurement by establishing a core team of experts for process brainstorming and project development.

Developed and implemented ISO 14001 EMS for 2 Reman facilities in the US.

Supported Reman Fuel Systems facility with 450 employees in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

Established management systems for RCRA Haz Waste, Clean Water Act –Pretreatment, NPDES and Storm Water. Mueller Industries Wynne, AR 2000-2002

EHS Specialist/Supervisor 750 employees

Managed all facets of EHS & Security including housekeeping and onsite nurse for a midsize copper foundry and tube extrusion facility with environmental remediation activity on site. Title V air permit sampling and recordkeeping for HAP’s VOC’s and PM. implemented a systematic safety management system for 750 employee union operation.

50% reduction in overall safety performance indicators. Caterpillar Remanufactured Products GRP 1990-2000 Corinth, MS Multiple roles with increasing responsibilities 1,200 employees

Environmental Manager – Managed Environmental Compliance for 2 facilities

Wastewater Treatment Operator – Class A Industrial MS License – 75K GPD chemical system. Hazardous Materials Technician - Prepared and manifested all regulated wastes and chemicals for transport. Fire Brigade & Emergency Response Team Leader

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental, Safety, Health Management University of Findlay- Findlay, OH

Degree Awarded 2005

Associate of Applied Science- Forestry

Northeast MS Community College-Booneville, MS

Degree Awarded - 1986