MARIA E. ORTIZ

**** * **** ** *******, FL *****

Mobile: 786-***-**** advcwo@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/Maria-Ortiz4897

Health and Safety Results-Driven Leader

EHS & Quality Management Effective Auditing & Training Programs Risk Mitigation

Executive leader with a Master of Science, Industrial Hygiene Engineering/Occupational Safety and a Bachelor of Science in Biology-Biomedical Sciences. Expert in all facets of Health and Safety Administration, Operational Efficiency, Industrial and Environmental Safety, Complex Project Management, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Training Management Systems, Risk Management and Continuous Process Improvement within global enterprises. Visionary, leader and dynamic self-starter highly astute at creating and implementing corporate EH&S procedures, programs, processes and systems that minimize risk, enhance productivity and boost efficiency. Consummate communicator and leader of interdisciplinary teams, strongly adept at ensuring the highest levels of training and development through the implementation of effective training programs. Proven ability to develop flexible, creative yet comprehensive solutions that deliver exceptional results within a global organization. Advanced critical thinking, decision-making, hazard recognition, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Industrial Safety Management

Business-Specific Solutions

Strategic Planning & Implementation

Regulatory/Safety Compliance/OSHA

Risk ID, Evaluation, Control

EH&S Management Systems

Process Analysis/Best Practices

QA & QC (ISO Certifications)

Staff Leadership / Development

Hazard & Risk Assessment

Effective Safety Training Prog.

Cross-Team Leadership

Professional Experience

NBCUniversal May 2021-Present

Regional EHS Director Miami & LATAM

Principal strategist in charge of directing multi-site production entertainment operations including directly leading a team of 10 SH&E professionals located in Miami and Latin America to sustain business continuity and reconstitute EHS Compliance that neglected through the Covid-19 Pandemic to secure compliance expectations. Ensure the strictest compliance with departmental plans, policies, and procedures while implementing solutions for resource and operational challenges.

Key Accomplishments

●Led transition of escalated to minimum Covid-19 protocols, with effective solutions that yielded 70% cost savings

●Increased Miami’s EHS compliance score from 102% from 2019 to 2022 within less than 5 months in active partnership with multiple departments, and integrating key personnel to work inside a web-based EHS Management System (Safety Inspections, Compliance Permits, Action Tracking System, etc.).

●Implemented of a new Contractor Safety Handbook for all 3rd party providers to manage compliance expectations more successfully and consistently from the vendor qualification and contracting phase.

●Rolled out Safety Fellowship with Florida International University and OSHA to improve safety training experience for personnel involved in high risk operations

●Optimization of EHS Compliance Calendar, including Emergency Response Plan, and Hurricane Preparedness for Special Events

●Enhanced the EHS compliance work process for Special Productions such as “Latin Billboards”, “Latin American Music Awards”, “Premios Tu Música Urbana”; and scripted series with high risk operations such as “Juego de Mentiras”, “El Señor de los Cielos Season 8”, “El Amor de Mi Vida”, “FIFA World Cup”, to list a few.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE, LTD, Oak Hill, NY March 2020 - May 2021

Site Environmental, Health & Safety Director

Critical Duty Holder with accountability for managing all EHS Compliance governance for consumer product manufacturing risks in a 350 employee site as fundamental components of compliance with local, federal and corporate requirements.

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•Professional Experience (Cont.)

Key Accomplishments

●Redesigning the vision, mission and scope of EHS Committee to drive engagement from members with personnel at all levels to help develop a proactive safety culture.

●Integrating Safety elements into VR Training dynamics so the employee sees Safety as essential part of each work activity.

●Redesigning the existing Emergency Response Plans to be fit for purpose from response dynamics, engineering controls and engagement with facility management and security.

●Fortified business continuity plans with site management for adverse weather scenarios (drought, snow storms, flooding, etc.)

●Restructuring site’s quarterly EHS performance report presentation to be more value-added, engaging and action oriented.

SWISSPORT INTERNATIONAL, Miami, FL 2016-Present

Regional VP of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) LATAM

Principal multi-site strategist in charge of directing operations including managing a team of 20 QHSE (direct report) Managers and specialists located throughout the 50 airports in LATAM region to deliver above-the-board performance and results. Ensure the strictest compliance with business plans, policies, and procedures while implementing solutions for resource and operational challenges in aviation industry, while securing business revenue performance. Reporting directly to the Regional VP Operations and dotted line to Global VP QHSE

Key Accomplishments

•Led airport multi-disciplinary teams to achieved IATA’s ISAGO Certification for all LATAM Airports from 2016-2020 receiving special recognition by auditors.

•Aligned with the global QHSE strategy and support the local management in developing the regional QHSE strategic roadmap, drive action plans and objectives, including implementation of web-based management system tools.

•Comprehensive and efficient implementation of Swissport’s QHSE management system within the region/countries/stations and actively support the development and improvement of the Swissport Quality Health & Safety Management System as part of the Swissport Formula, including maintaining ISO Certifications and ISAGO.

•Established key partnerships with top and local leadership to become the regional point of contact and reference for Quality, Safety and Environment for all Swissport’s business units.

•QHSE improvement and compliance plan within the region by leading the cultural change to a Zero Incident and Zero Waste mind-set.

•Initiated development of a sustainable QHSE commitment, awareness, knowledge, behaviors and engagement of the regional management and employees.

•Delivered regular QHSE KPI reports to the Regional and Global Management.

•Provided guidance and develop the regional QHSE management team, including M&As.

•Safety Training Development for QHSE Academy directed for QHSE Leaders and Operations

ECOLAB, Chicago-Naperville, IL 2006 – 2016

Regional VP SH&E for Latin America

Principal strategist in charge of directing multi-site operations including directly managing a team of 10 SH&E managers and specialists located throughout the LA region to deliver above-the-board performance and results. Ensure the strictest compliance with departmental plans, policies, and procedures while implementing solutions for resource and operational challenges.

Key Accomplishments

Honored with 2012 National Safety Council’s Rising Stars Recognition for top 40 Safety Professionals under 40 years old.

Developed and deployed Onboarding 3-Day Program for new hires with great success in all countries, contributing to 80% improvement in accident prevention.

Improve business relationships and satisfaction levels by delivering technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.

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•Professional Experience (Cont.)

Effectively reduce $400K in operational costs related SH&E Compliance solutions through the effective management of a $2.1M annual budget.

Boost operational success through development and implementation of comprehensive regional SHE strategies as well as the effective planning, directing and management of the multi-disciplinary SH&E Function within the Latin America region. Strategically adapt global processes from COEs and deploy for regional 'best fit'.

Ensure strict compliance with all regulatory statutes while leading and supporting regional projects and management systems (Intelex SMS software) related to employee safety, industrial hygiene, driver safety, leadership engagement, environmental compliance, SH&E auditing. Championed Responsible Care ethic and activities within the region.

Reinforce operations in the capacity of a valued business partner for Regional Leadership team - supporting implementation of regional business strategy.

Manage regional SH&E KPIs and budget working cross-functionally to identify productivity savings on an annual basis.

Developed and deployed Safety Training Program courses in 3 languages: English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese

Regional SH&E Director Latin America (Corporate Headquarters)

Spearheaded and led corporate safety strategy and programs with the intent and purpose of identifying, evaluating and controlling unsafe working conditions. Reinforced the developing strategy and programs to foster long term improvements in the field of safety. Delivered value on continuous improvement for SH&E policies and procedures.

Key Accomplishments

Facilitated the implementation of enterprise-wide Safety Culture Maturity® Model, including Intelex software.

Saved $300K in traveling costs more than globally for sales and services, by implementing technology solutions.

Proud recipient of the National Safety Council Award Rising Stars of Safety for Development and Roll-Out of a 3-Day Onboarding Safety Training Program in 2002 in 16 languages for 10,000 employees (nominated by my team).

Guaranteed proper assessment and mitigation strategies by developing reports of findings and recommendations for safety corrective actions as well as tracking and monitoring safety metrics for management and shareholders.

Managed Nalco’s Global Safety-On-Site® Training Program as well as the Global Safety Training Strategy and new Safety Initiatives.

Facilitated the enhancement of existing on-line global e-learning safety training application called SafeTNet™ for more than 10,000 sales/service employees and contractors on a global level and in 9 languages. This application provided easy access to Safety Training for existing and new hire personnel globally.

Certified Lead Auditor for Annual Corporate Compliance Audits for Sales, Services and 12 Manufacturing sites.

Led active leadership efforts to obtain new and maintain existing OSHA and ISO9001 certification audits, and evaluated all aspects of compliance in M&As through SH&E Compliance Assessments to advice on liabilities.

WARNER CHILCOTT (FORMER PFIZER), Fajardo, Puerto Rico 2003 – 2006

Health & Safety Supervisor

Managed strategic direction for the Safety and Industrial Hygiene programs in support of two pharmaceutical manufacturing plants. Upheld safety and IH management systems including policies and procedures to enhance the safety programs in the plants. Mentored, motivated and supervised two EHS Technicians and an EHS Intern.

Key Accomplishments

Championed safety initiatives by leading incident investigations and managing the Safety Month newsletter of the Puerto Rico sties which promoted safety awareness across the Manufacturing through development and distribution of publications, field demonstrations, and presentations.

Improved staff proficiency 60% in one year by deploying stronger safety training program based on focus to risk-based information related to specific work activities in manufacturing, packaging and warehouse operation environments.

Transformed the perception of Safety Training from negative to active sponsorship by all personnel after offering a positive and engaging learning experience

Supervised contracted safety vendors and consultants to reach company safety performance goals.

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•Professional Experience (Cont.)

Implemented Contractor Safety Compliance Program together with the plant Engineering Manager to secure project development compliance aspects proactively, cost avoidance estimate of $200k in one year for liabilities

Achieved OSHA approval of our Safety Training Program, and became OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Certified Instructor

Implemented “Safety Week” plant-wide event, with active sponsorship of all Management, to raise awareness in incident prevention integrating safety, health and environment protection.

Saved approximately $500K in damages to manufacturing process after presenting results from a Process Hazard Analysis performed related to integration of a new solvent (Methylene Chloride) to the existing installations.

Prior work history includes:

Industrial Hygiene Assistant Manager, HOVENSA LLC, Christiansted, Virgin Islands, 2001-2003

Safety & Industrial Hygiene Supervisor, Amgen, Inc., Juncos, Puerto Rico, 1999-2001

Environmental Health & Safety Project Manager, ERM, Inc., San Juan, PR

Health & Safety Project Consultant, JANSSEN-ORTHO LLC

Safety & Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Arecibo, P.R.

Education & Credentials

Master of Science, Industrial Hygiene Engineering/Occupational Safety

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Science in Biology-Biomedical Sciences

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR

Certifications

OSHA 10-Hour Certified Instructor #001053755 (Region II Atlantic OSHA Training Center)

OSHA 30 Hour Certified Instructor #600113435 (Region II Atlantic OSHA Training Center)

OSHA Institute – P.R., San Juan, PR, 2003

Certified Asbestos Analyst

(Polarized Light Microscopy & Particle Characterization Microscopy - NIOSH Certified Methods)

Mc Crone Research Institute, Chicago, IL, 2002

Certified Lead-Based Paint Inspector

Analytical Environmental. Services International, Inc., San Juan, PR, 2000

Elements of Lean Six Sigma

Dr. Richard Chua, Black Belt Master

Global Certified EHS Auditor

2007 Corporate EHS Nalco Water

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