Plant Manager Safety

HENRY KRAAI

Plant Manager/Safety Director

********@*****.*** • 641-***-****

Analytical and resourceful professional with broad experience in development and execution of health and safety standards. Recognized for implementing health programs, ensuring compliance of safety regulations, and training staff regarding safety matters. Accomplished and flexible team leader with proven capacity to motivate new employees and resolve work related issues. Adept at developing relationships with managers, staff members, and other key stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to provide technical consultation and prepare special studies on problems and concerns as required.

Areas of Expertise

Health & Safety Programs

Policies Implementation

Training & Development

Project Management

Performance Improvement

Incident Management

Proactive Problem Solving

Excellent Communication

SDS Management

Professional Experience

The Pork Company, Warsaw, NC

Plant Manager (September 2022-December 2022)

Run day to day operations. Manage budgets and expenses. Monitor product quality. Work with USDA, product scheduling, and employee relations.

Smithfield Foods, NC 2013 – 2022

Corporate Regional Safety Director (2015 – September 2022)

Direct and oversee seven manufacturing facilities and a distribution center on OSHA compliance and safety programs to meet health and safety regulations. Lead the facilities group to drive considerable reduction in incident rates.

●Developed a productive team culture between eight locations by demonstrating ardent leadership approaches.

●Ensured decrease in overall incident rate and worker's compensation dollars spent through strategic planning.

●Led and motivated the group winning the highest safety award and worker’s compensation award in Smithfield the last three consecutive years.

Complex Safety Manager (2014 – 2015)

Created and implemented safety programs, policies, and training for a 1,800-employee meat processing facility in order to improve performance and productivity. Minimized the incident rates and worker’s compensation dollars spent by applying highly effective safety planning and strategies.

●Led and advised the facility that won the company’s highest award in worker’s compensation.

Safety Manager (2013 – 2014)

Drove safety programs, policies, and safety training for a 5,000-employee meat processing facility. Designed and organized valuable safety training process for engineering and production employees to enhance organizational performance.

●Formulated a personal protective equipment checklist; validated all contractors take come onto company property.

Additional Experience

Vocational Agriculture Teacher Sow Farm Manager, Pipestone Systems

Lunch Meat Slicing Line Supervisor, West Liberty Foods Harvest Floor Supervisor, Triumph Foods

Safety Manager, Tyson Foods

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University

Associate of Science, Worthington Community College

Professional Training

ISO 45001 Certified, Confined Space Trainer, Safety Auditor Certified, PSM and Technician Level 1(Anhydrous Ammonia)

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