Process Improvement Emergency Management

Ricky D. Campbell

Jonesboro, Georgia *****

470-***-**** / *********@*******.***

U.S. Navy Veteran

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-driven Safety Professional with a distinguished 20-year career leading comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs, driving operational efficiency, and mitigating organizational risks. Proven success in directing, planning, and executing critical, multi-functional projects that enhance safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce costs. A solutions-oriented leader with expertise in risk assessment, emergency management, hazardous materials control, and continuous process improvement (CPI). Adept at building consensus among cross-functional teams and fostering a proactive safety environment across diverse industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. Lean Six Sigma White Belt certified.

Core Competencies

Safety Program Management: OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, ADA Compliance, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Incident Investigation, Workers' Compensation, Emergency Management, Fire & Life Safety, Hazard Communication, Policy Development & Implementation.

Project & Program Leadership: Multi-site Operations Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Project Execution, Performance Monitoring (KPIs).

Training & Development: Staff Training & Mentorship, New Hire Orientation, Safety Representative Training, First Receiver Decontamination, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Site-Specific Safety Programs.

Environmental Compliance: Hazardous Material Control & Waste Management, Chemical Inventory, SDS Profiles, Air Quality, Storm Water Prevention, Recycling Programs, Regulatory Reporting.

Operational Excellence: Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), 5S Methodology, Cost Reduction, Efficiency Improvement, Root Cause Analysis.

Professional Experience

Safety Director Midsouth Steel, LLC Atlanta, GA Jul 2024 – Apr 2025

Led comprehensive HSE compliance programs across 220+ structural steel and multifamily housing construction sites, ensuring adherence to OSHA, EPA, DOT, and AISC guidelines.

Conducted scheduled and unscheduled safety inspections, identifying hazards and implementing corrective actions to maintain safe working environments.

Directed the Safety Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Fire & Life Safety programs, supervising direct reports and providing audit reports to leadership.

Managed injury and accident investigations, facilitated Workers' Compensation filings, and served as primary liaison with regulatory agencies and external auditors.

Collaborated with Project Managers and Executive Leaders to achieve 100% compliance with HS&E regulations and policies.

Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and best practices to drive continuous safety improvements.

Life Safety Manager Grady Hospital Atlanta, GA Aug 2021 – Oct 2023

Managed Hazardous Material Control/Waste Management programs, ensuring 100% compliance with storage, handling, transport, and disposal regulations.

Achieved 99.3% documentation accuracy for hazardous material inspections in CY2023.

Conducted 96% of scheduled inspections (99 of 103) at 20+ remote locations, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance.

Directed comprehensive hazardous communication programs and conducted periodic fire, evacuation, severe weather, and emergency management drills, achieving 98.3% fire safety drill completion in CY2023.

Monitored fire protection programs and maintained the Master Fire Plan, ensuring NFPA Life Safety Code adherence.

Reviewed and revised the organizational Emergency Management Plan, overseeing mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases.

Assisted leadership in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in communications, resources, safety, security, and utilities.

Safety & Emergency Preparedness Program Manager Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA Mar 2019 – Aug 2021

Directed Life Safety, Fire Safety, Emergency Response, Hazard Communication, and Risk Management programs.

Implemented EHS policies, ensuring the safety of clinical, administrative, and operations staff.

Monitored new equipment installations and work procedures for safety concerns and environmental compliance.

Developed and delivered safety training materials and programs addressing specific health and safety matters.

Collaborated with Emory Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) on hazard identification, remediation, and corrective action monitoring.

Managed three large-scale renovation and repurpose projects, increasing space utilization by 18%, reducing generated waste by 9%, and saving over $8,500 in storage, handling, and disposal fees.

Maintained a 99.1% documentation accuracy rate for Calendar Year 2021.

Safety Manager The Emory Clinic / Physicians Practice Group Atlanta, GA Aug 2017 – Mar 2019

Facilitated and developed standardized HSE services across all company operations, fostering a strong safety culture.

Drove manager and supervisor ownership of the Safety Management System (SMS).

Implemented Global/Area HSE processes with 100% accuracy and developed location-specific HSE procedures.

Completed Annual Chemical Inventory with 100% accuracy, including Safety Data Sheet (SDS) profiles.

Conducted 100% of all New Hire Orientation and initial Safety Training programs.

Performed 28 HSE Safety Inspections in 30 days, documenting non-compliance and staff training shortcomings, and ensured 100% compliance through corrective action follow-up.

Directed 32 Job Hazard Analysis reviews, 13 site-specific safety program reviews, and 8 Risk Assessments, implementing corrective actions and training updates.

Coordinated environmental aspects and impact identification for local operations, ensuring 100% compliance with EPA, OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines.

Managed the Corporate Safety Management (CSM) environmental reporting database with 100% accuracy and led KPI reporting.

Provided 1500+ man-hours of Safety Representative training and 1800+ hours of New Employee Orientation training.

Conducted over 125 weekly Construction Site Safety surveys, Hazard Surveillance rounds, and 100+ Interim Life Safety Measure (ILSM) inspections.

Safety and Emergency Management Program Manager Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA Nov 2016 – Aug 2017

Directed life safety, fire safety, emergency response, hazard communication, and risk management programs.

Facilitated scheduled and unscheduled training for 125+ Safety Representatives.

Directed procedural First Receiver Decontamination training for the cross-functional hospital Decontamination Team.

Oversaw safety compliance across all departments and off-site locations, ensuring adherence to federal, state, local, and system-wide guidelines.

Safety Program Manager Dart Container Corporation May 2012 – Nov 2016

Directed organization-wide Safety Program compliance with national safety standards (OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, EPA, ADA) and applicable laws.

Provided oversight for new construction/renovation plan reviews, ensuring compliance with NFPA, OSHA, and ADA standards.

Coordinated with management, stakeholders, and contractors during planning, pre-construction, construction, and acceptance phases of manufacturing facility projects.

Developed and issued local directives and procedures based on regulatory guidelines, accident statistics, and work-site evaluations.

Managed plant-wide Employee Occupational Safety and Health program, including investigation of work-related injury claims, accidents, and Workers' Compensation, ADA, and HIPPA compliance.

Conducted risk analyses by interpreting complex physical conditions, operating procedures, and human-machine interactions to develop abatement recommendations for safety and occupational health hazards.

Monitored Air Quality, Backflow Prevention, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, Title V (V.O.C.) permits, and Post-Consumer/Post-Industrial Recycling programs.

Conducted Sound Level, Dosimeter Noise, and temperature/humidity surveys throughout production facilities and warehouses.

EH&S Manager BAE Systems Oct 2009 – May 2010

Managed three hazardous materials storage sites, ensuring 100% compliance with federal, state, local, and US Army environmental guidelines.

Conducted inspections, audits, staff training, and document control related to hazardous materials and chemicals.

Oversaw storage, handling, distribution, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Safety Program Manager Metalflex Manufacturing Company Jun 2005 – Jul 2009

Served as Lean/5S technical authority, leading Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) and performance excellence initiatives.

Facilitated plant-wide process improvement programs and projects, including assessment, solution design, implementation, and continuous improvement.

Performed weekly inventory, inspection, and reporting for three Above and Underground Storage Tank sites, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Earlier Career

Ordnance Systems Mechanic Tinker Air Force Base, OK May 2010 – May 2012

oPerformed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of aircraft ordnance systems (six platforms).

oManaged storage, handling, assembly, and disassembly of explosive safety devices and systems.

Aircraft Weapons Systems Mechanic U.S. Navy (Retired) 1983 – 2003

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) University of Phoenix Atlanta, GA Conferred October 2015 GPA: 3.25/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Business Management University of Phoenix Atlanta, GA Conferred October 2013 GPA: 3.24/4.0

Certifications & Training

Lean Six Sigma White Belt (LSSWB)

OSHA 511: Standards for General Industry Safety

OSHA 510: Standards for Construction Safety

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70E

AED/CPR/Adult First Aid

Fall Protection

Scaffolding

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Hazard Communication

Corporate Compliance

Policy Management (Administrator/Staff Trainer)

Technical Skills & Tools

Safety Management Systems: Corporate Safety Management (CSM) environmental reporting database

Data & Analytics: OSHA Data Reporting, KPI Reporting, Data Analysis, Risk Assessment

Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), World Wide Web/Internet

Methodologies: Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Site-Specific Safety Programs, Root Cause Analysis

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