EHS Manager

GILBERTO GUTIERREZ

PSM OSHA Certified Trainer Construction/General Industry Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Occupational Safety Certified CPR/First. Aids Red Cross Volunteer Instructor Mobile:281-***-****

LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ehsgilbertogutierrez *************@*****.***

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SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY

Occupational Health…Industrial Hygiene…Risk Management…Loss Control…Regulatory Compliance

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Led development and implementation of advanced Safety, Health, and Risk Management Systems for leaders in the industries. Credited with creating industry-leading programs that delivered multimillion-dollar cost savings while minimizing liability exposure. Developing effective EHS audit systems to manage multi-sites.

Accomplished EHS professional with +29 years of experience for industry-leading organizations (including chemical, packaging, pharmaceutical, metal, construction, heavy equipment assembly, automotive, textile, food/beverage and construction industry). Maintain highest quality standards to avoid time and cost expenditures.

OSHA Certified Professional / Major in Occupational Safety, M.D., and strengths that include developing cost-effective EHS programs that align with business goals, implementing sustainable cultural/organizational change through creating partnerships and buy-in.

Strategic leader with proven track record of building and leading effective cross-functional, multi-site, and multi-business teams, driving change initiatives, and implementing EHS strategies.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EHS Legal Requirements

Process Safety Management

Comprehensive Waste Management Plan

Tracking KPI’s + corporate indicators.

OHSAS 18001 and BS8800

GMPs and ISO-14001 Systems lead auditor.

Emergency Response+ Team response + evacuation drills.

Lock-out/Tag-out, Haz-com, Fall protection, PPE, fire, emergencies, JHA, EHS orientation, planned inspection Hearing conservation programs Total Loss Control/Prevention

Occupational Health/Ergonomics

Risk Assessment/Ranking Practices

Permit to work system (hot works, height works, confined spaces, etc.).

Waste Remediation Strategies

Hazardous Material Clean-Ups

Materials Identification and Classification /MSDS’s

Tracking 300 log worker’s comp. cases/Firsts aids

STOP (DuPONT) and other behavior observation programs.

Ergonomics

Strong Leadership/Goals focused / Strong team-building/Solving problems skills

Multi sites Management.

EHS Performance Measures, Metrics

Compliance Violation Reduction

Bilingual training programs

EHS Audits, Programs, Policies, and Practices

Wastewater/Storm water pollution prevention management.

Air, Water, Hazardous Waste

Permitting, Reports and Renewals.

Respiratory protection, Machine guarding and other programs

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US General contractors/ Construction . Safety Training International / - 2008 – Present

Diversified group of manufacturing companies, active in construction, chemicals.

EHS Manager / Sr. Consultant / EHS Auditor / Sr. EHS Trainer

Project Manager/Team Member in directing Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, Security, and Environmental engineering projects. Work in a team environment on diversified projects, interfacing closely with manufacturing and construction clients to ensure quality work and that all project/budgetary objectives are met.

Slashed frequency and severity rate by an outstanding 100%, resulting in the total disappearance of fatalities, lost time and recordable accidents in record period of four months. Results were achieved for US GENERAL CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT, PISA Laboratories (a huge pharmaceutical manufacturing facility), TRINITY and LASCO (construction).

Spearheaded implementation of an "Environment, Safety, Hygiene, Occupational Health and Security System Administration” to comply with OSHA regulations, Mexican legislation and Corporate policies.

Achievement of ISO-14001; OHSAS 18001; SASST (STPS) and Clean Industry Program certification (PROFEPA-SEMARNAT).

Successful deployment of programs such as “Stop” “Take Two”, “Safe Attitudes”, “Casual Tree Analysis” among others.

Reached 100% legal compliance concerning work risks and environment. Engaged in the continuous improvement of GMPs.

CADBURY SCHWEPPES – DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP --2005 – 2009

International Beverage and Confectionery company with a market capitalization of £11 billion and 55,000 employees.

EHSS Manager

Hired to develop and implement world-class policies and management systems in EHS, Hygiene, Occupational Health and Security. Formulate and implement treatment programs for non-hazardous wastes. Arrange for disposal and proper handling of hazardous materials. Enforce company-wide compliance with environmental protection regulations. In high-risk work environment, proactively develop/ implement policies, procedures, programs, and systems to reduce work-related injuries and the severity of such mishaps

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Benchmarked EHS programs; conducted company-wide needs analysis; assessed risk; developed strategic plan and obtained executive support to execute.

Formed team of business leaders to identify barriers to change and align action plan with division resources, manufacturing plant loads, and company performance targets.

Developed auditing and training programs, metrics, and performance measurements in line with business strategy to drive accountability and change.

Established EHS auditing program and developed risk-ranking system to prioritize selection for audits.

Trained and directed detectives, conducted internal investigations/audits, and installed/monitored surveillance cameras.

TRINITY 2001 – 2005 – Railcar - Steel

International diversified company providing products and services for the transportation, industrial and construction sectors. Heavy equipment (steel industry).

EHSS Corporate Manager (Environmental, Health, Safety and Security) – Managing 6 facilities simultaneously.

Senior Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Medicine & Risk Management Executive for a very high risk company with heavy machinery and equipment operations. Credited with the conceptualization, design, development, implementation, and leadership of the most effective and cost-efficient approach to total regulatory compliance.

Effectively reduced severity rate by 93%, thus disappearing fatalities and all mayor injuries in a period of four months.

Successfully achieved ISO-14001, OHSAS 18000 and “Clean Industry” certification.

Obtain 100% legal compliance regarding work risks and environmental matters.

RHONE-POULENC-RORER / AVENTIS PHARMA - PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 1992 – 2001- Managing 5 facilities simultaneously.

EHSS Corporate Manager (Environmental, Health, Safety and Security)

Challenged to expand and strengthen systems Safety, Hazards Analysis, Industrial Hygiene, and Regulatory Compliance functions; reduced cost associated with workplace safety and employee health; and establish Rhone-Poulenc-Rorer - Mexico as the industry’s safety leader.

Won 1st place worldwide in the implementation of System Integrating Management of Safety and Environment at Rhone-Poulenc (SIMSERP) – EHS Management System.

Five year in a row without lost time and recordable accidents.

CYDSA GROUP – PACKAGING DIVISION- PLASTICS, EHSS MANAGER 1985 – 1992 (Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Management System - Total Loss Control.)

FERMIC – Chemical plant - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH COORDINATOR 1982 – 1985

NISSAN MEXICANA – Automotive, foundry (gray iron/aluminum) - OCCUPATIONAL DOCTOR 1981 – 1982

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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree: Medical Doctor – Medicine Faculty, National University Autonomous of Mexico (UNAM), City University.

• Post-grade: .Occupational Health - UNAM/Work Secretariat/ Mexican Council of Certification in Work Medicine.

• Semiology- Applied Semiology Institute.

• Accredited safety auditing- EHS Management System – International Total Loss Control Institute- Det Norske Veritas,

• ISO 14000: 2004 leader auditing- certification of -Register Accreditation Board- Excel International.

• OSHA 511 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry - 31 hrs. - Texas A&M University.

• OSHA 7300 – OSHA’s permit-required confined space std - Texas A&M University.

• OSHA Certified medic first aid and CPR - The Texas A&M University System.

• OSHA-501- certified outreach trainer certified – General Industry-Texas A&M University.

• OSHA 225 - Ergonomics – Texas A&M University.

• OSHA 228 - Excavation, trenching and soil mechanics – Texas A&M University.

• OSHA 521- Industrial Hygiene – Texas A&M University.

• OSHA 510 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry - Texas A&M University.

• Risk Mgt. Institute – College of the Mainland – Industrial Hygiene - Texas City, TX.

• Risk Mgt. Institute – College of the Mainland – Pandemic Preparedness - Texas City, TX.

• Risk Mgt. Institute – College of the Mainland – Process Safety Management - Texas City, TX.

• CPR/AED for adults/infants/First Aid Instructor – American Red Cross/ American Heart Association – Houston TX.

• Volunteer trainer for OSHA MARATHON 10 hrs. of the Hispanic Contractors Association of Texas.

• American Red Cross Volunteer Instructor.

• Risk Mgt. Institute – College of the Mainland – Environmental Legislation - Texas City, TX.

• Risk Mgt. Institute – College of the Mainland – Ergonomics and Back Safety - Texas City, TX.

• Risk Mgt. Institute – College of the Mainland – Disaster Management - Texas City, TX.

• OSHA 123 - Scaffold safety – 31 hrs. – Texas A&M University.

• OSHA-500- certified outreach trainer – Construction IndustryTexas A&M University.

• Water and Wastewater Regulations – Texas University.

Developing the risk prevention comprehensive management system for EHS: "TOTAL LOSS CONTROL" (OSHA /EPA requirements); “SIMSERP”; “ISO 14001: 2004”; “BS-8800”; “OHSAS 18001”; "SAFE ENTERPRISE"; "CLEAN ENTERPRISE", etc. Compliance of other regulatory standards (i.e, ANSI, NIOSH, NFPA, DOT).

OSHA - Train the trainer - Certified medic first aid and CPR; "OSHA 511 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry/31 hrs."; "OSHA 510 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry/31 hrs.; "OSHA-501- outreach trainer certified”. Volunteer trainer for OSHA MARATHON 10 hrs. of the Hispanic Association of Contractors of Texas”, American Red Cross Volunteer Instructor.

I am sure that I can provide an excellent support to your clients to improve the Safety culture in their organization.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and your attentions.

Please feel free to contact me at anytime, I would like to have an interview.

Best Regards

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