Senior Health, Safety & Security Executive

JOHN SCOTT BARTON

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EXPERIENCE

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY MANAGER 2022 – Present

DG Foods, Bastrop, LA (2022– Present)

Responsible for Health and Safety of all employees at 2 Processing Facilities and compliance with all Federal and State agencies governing employee health and safety.

Facilities employee over 300 full time workers performing processing, maintenance, and logistic duties.

Responsible for security of the facility.

COMPLEX HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER 2006 – 2022

Foster Poultry Farms, Farmerville, LA (2009 – Present)

Pilgrim’s, Farmerville, LA (2006 – 2009)

Responsibilities include two plants, a fresh slaughter/processing plant and a fully cooked/processing plant. Safety responsibilities also include a rendering facility, live grow-out operations, and warehouse operations. Total Complex employment up to 1,200 employees.

Responsible for safety of employees and compliance with all Federal and State agencies governing employee health and safety.

Responsible for security of the facility including 12-person staff.

Responsible for Health Services for the facility including staff of 4 nurses.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER 1997 – 2006

Cooper Standard Automotive, El Dorado, AR

Responsible for environmental reporting, employee training, and all programs for compliance.

Plant employed approximately 400 people. Produced various rubber products for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan.

PRODUCTION MANAGER 1992 – 1997

ConAgra Poultry Company, Farmerville, LA

Responsible for all aspects of production process.

Directed activities of 3 shift managers, 10 supervisors and approximately 600 hourly employees in fresh meat operation.

EDUCATION

BBA MARKETING, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR December 1987

2-year Letterman in Baseball

Member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

ASSOCIATE OF LIBERAL ARTS, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, AR May 1984

2-year Letterman in Baseball

SKILLS

Extensive knowledge in Safety Compliance Laws and Good Engineering Practices

Behavioral Based Safety Principles and Cultures

Manufacturing and Production Background

Environmental Compliance and Reporting

Security Staffing and Management

Six Sigma Black Belt

Safety/Environmental Training, Haz-Mat Certified, IC Certified

Louisiana Poultry Federation Board Member

US Poultry and Egg Association Safety Committee

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