Bi-Lingual Safety Professional

J. DAVID COLLADO

East Berlin, PA ***** - Cell 717-***-**** - **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

CAREER OBJECTIVE: With many years of Safety & HR experience, I am looking to obtain a position with a reputable company that would allow me to use my experience and knowledge to the fullest potential, to serve as a key member in developing sustainable workplace capabilities and a motivational culture to encourage productivity and deliver desired outcomes.

SKILLS

. Training . Compensation & Benefits

. Process Improvement . Security and Safety

. Risk assessment . Hazard identification

. Policy Development . Investigations

. Union Relations / Negotiations . Conflict Resolution

. Project Management . HR Compliance

. Bi-lingual (Spanish) . Safety / Workers Compensation

. Unemployment Compensation . Hazmat training

. Organizational Development . In-depth computer training

I am a genuine influencer who thrives on tough challenges and translates visions and strategies into actionable, value-added goals. Strategic and innovative Safety executive who translates business vision into Safety initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth and employee engagement.

WORK HISTORY

Corporate Safety Manager - Present

Hanover Foods Corporation, Hanover, PA

Create a culture of Safety for our people by maintaining the company’s safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) rules and regulations.

Conducts safety meetings, implemented proven safety programs, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluates performance, identifies corrective action, and implemented follow-up assessments.

Handle all OSHA related issues such as inspections, yearly reports, citations, hearings, etc.

Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.

Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive safety programs on premises or at other site locations.

Provides management teams with guidance on safety and confirms project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.

Compile the monthly safety tracking data report for management. Produces other safety

reports as needed.

Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management. Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence.

Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices.

Provides technical support to project managers as needed.

Develops and maintains safety project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.

Reports on the status of projects to management leaders.

Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence.

Analyze incident reports, metrics and injury case studies in order to institute changes that lead to a safer environment.

Makes corrective action recommendations to upper management concerning safety and

health issues that may affect the company.

EHS Manager

Plainville Farms, New Oxford, PA

Proactively execute and provide guidance for site-specific Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE)

programs and procedures, including behavioral safety processes.

Facilitate the site incident reporting process to ensure efficient investigation, reporting, corrective

actions and the sharing of best practices across the organization. Conduct investigations, analyses, and

identification of root causes and potential causes of accidents, exposures to hazardous materials, and

ergonomic risks and recommend appropriate controls.

Lead the risk assessment program, encompassing Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE) assessments, oversee the management of the site's Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) program. Manage environmental programs, reporting, and permit requirements, including monthly

recordkeeping and relevant documentation. Develop and regularly update site-specific HSE training

needs assessments, operational reviews and assessments for new equipment. Participate in project

planning and turnover processes related to new equipment, plant process improvements and plant

modifications from an HSE perspective. Establish and implement a contractor safety program in

accordance with corporate guidelines, monitoring contractor activities to ensure adherence to Safety

Policies. Serve as the primary point of contact for all corporate HSE inquiries related to the local

manufacturing site. Collaborate with the HR manager to oversee onsite security measures.

Supervise the site safety committee and contribute to the establishment of site safety goals and

objectives. Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous materials used in the workplace.

Manage Workers' Compensation claims for the site.

Participate in other significant HSE initiatives as directed by the Director of Operations.

HR Manager

Ross Technology, Leola, PA

Managed HR functions for 146 employees throughout the facility. Managed the recruitment and selection process, Developed and implemented HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy. Bridged management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances and other issues. Supported current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital, developed and monitored overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and

procedures across the organization. Nurtured a positive working environment, oversaw and managed a

performance appraisal system that drove high performance, assessed training needs to apply and monitored training programs, ensured legal compliance throughout human resource management.

Director of HR

Winter Gardens, New Oxford, PA

Managed HR functions for 125 employees throughout the company, restructured policy and procedures and brought company up to HR standards and compliance, recruitment - streamlined hiring process saving in recruitment costs, trained, implemented proven safety program, worker’s compensation program, policy development, unemployment compensation, health insurance and worker compensation insurance negotiations, various compliance and regulatory experience, implemented a new payroll system.

Human Resources / Recruitment & Training Coordinator

Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., Peach Glen, PA 17375

HR Policy, Process & Systems Design. Managed HR functions for over 1500 employees throughout the company HR Best Practices, Employee Relations & Diversity, Talent Acquisition, Staff Coaching & Mentoring, reduced staffing excess and instituted extensive training programs to meet compliance regulations, worker’s compensation, policy development, unemployment compensation, hazmat training, safety programs - compliance and regulatory, Labor relations (included administering to union and non-union), contract negotiations, grievance, termination, and Health and Welfare issues. Disciplined and flexible problem-solving approach that balanced business goals with employee needs.

Other positions held: Safety Manager, Plant manager, Warehouse manager and Production.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma

Graduate of Lebanon Senior High School - Lebanon, PA 17042

Army - Ft. Dix, NJ and Ft. Knox, KY

Associate’s degree- Business Management

Ramirez College of Business and Technology - San Juan, PR

Attended various seminars and educational courses: Safety Management, Human Resources, Recruitment, Training

and State and Federal Employment laws.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Experienced in managing a broad range of Safety operations, from coordinating employee safety development programs, training, compliance, awareness programs and investigations. Actively provided consultative services to Management regarding federal, state and policy compliance.

AFFILIATIONS:

Environmental experience; Member and Past President of the Hanover Area Management Association, a member of the Gettysburg Personnel Association, member of the Board of Advisory for the Gettysburg HACC and a member of Workforce Investment Board in PA.

REFERENCES:

Furnished upon request.

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