To Whom It May Concern:
I am applying for the position of EHS Training Coordinator.
I have had a full and varied career in manufacturing. The last nine years were spent in the EHS department where I was responsible for Title V Air Permit administration, Hazardous Waste processing and reporting, Industrial Waste Water Discharge Permit administration, Storm Water Administration, Oil Spill Prevention Plan, Contingency Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Biennial Reports, SARA 311, 312, 313 reports, OSHA Auditor, First Responder, First Aid, Lean Manufacturing Team Leader (2), Supervisor, Trainer, & Auditor.
While employed at TEXTON Automotive/Collins & Aikman, I received training in Value Stream Mapping used by TOYOTA which focuses on reducing waste in processes, 5 S training (work place organization), JIT (Just In Time) inventory control. I was also Project Manager for the MAXIM MRP system. As a Buyer, I was responsible for vendor relations, establishing and administering contracts, placing orders and managing production schedules for molding tools ($1M+).
I received training from Kepner Tregoe as a team building trainer and process change trainer and participated in training all plant personnel. I was also a team leader on two Cost Reduction Teams, one team reduced costs by $200,000 (paint warehousing and inventory control), the other by $1,000,000 (MEK reclaim). Both teams used Value Stream Mapping from Lean manufacturing which can be used in any process.
My education includes both a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Governors State University, Park Forest South, IL and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Georgia Southwestern University, Americus, GA .
My management experience is extensive. I work well with others. I believe in building up people and empowering them. I focus on issues and results. My strengths are in organizational skills, training, employee motivation and team building.
Yours Truly,
Joseph F. Castongia
303 Valley Drive
Americus, GA
Joseph F. Castongia 303 Valley Drive, Americus, GA 31709
Phone 229-***-**** Cell 229-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Work Experience
2011/2009 Castongia Consulting, LLC – Maintaining records and sampling to support the CNMP for Powell Dairy as well as employing various management tools to assist in the management of the farm and dairy. I also work with other dairies in meeting the requirements for CNMP compliance.
2009/2007 Castongia Consulting, LLC – Supporting an environmental engineering company in the aerospace industry maintaining an environmental data base use for chemical accounting and reporting. Worked involved reading MSDS’ to determine chemical make up for VOC calculations and reporting, Dangerous Goods shipping labeling requirements for IATA, IMO, & DOT as well as limitations on shipping modes.
1998/2007 EHS Coordinator, Collins & Aikman, Americus, GA. Title V Air Permit administration, Hazardous Waste processing and reporting, Industrial Waste Water Discharge Permit administration, Storm Water Administration, Oil Spill Prevention Plan, Contingency Plan, Emergency Response Plan, OSHA, Biennial Reports, SARA 311, 312, 313 reports, First Responder, First Aid, Lean Manufacturing Team Leader (2), Supervisor, Trainer, Auditor.
1997/1998 Scheduling Supervisor TEXTRON Automotive Americus, GA
1995/1997 Buyer TEXTRON Automotive Americus, GA
1994/1995 Project Manager, MRP TEXTRON Automotive Americus, GA
1991/1994 Start Up Manager TEXTRON Automotive Americus, GA
1986/1991 Finishing Manager TEXTRON Automotive Americus, GA
1982/1986 Production Manager Roper Outdoor Prod. Orangeburg, SC
1980/1982 Quality Assurance Mgr Roper Outdoor Prod. Orangeburg, SC
1976/1980 Vendor Surveillance Mgr Roper Outdoor Prod. Bradley, IL
Education
Master’s Degree Business Administration Georgia Southwestern University
Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration Governor’s State University
Park Forest South, IL
Training / Skills / Experience
• Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Kepner Tregoe – Change and Teams trainer
• Dale Carnegie-How to Win Friends and Influence People
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Power Point
• QS Auditor
• Storm Water (SWP3)
• RCRA – HAZWOPR (40 hours)
• OSHA (40 hours)
• Spill Prevention Plan (SPCC)
• Oil Recycling
• ISO 14001 Cert. (EMS)
• Worker’s Comp Boot Camp
• VOC, HAPS accounting & reporting
• Dupont STOP Safety Training
Leadership / Organizations
• Clerk of Session St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Americus
• Ruling Elder St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Americus
• Deacon St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Americus
• Sunday School Teacher St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Americus
• Youth Leadership Sumter County
• Adult Leadership Sumter County
• Trustee, City Counsel Bourbonnais, IL
• Director, Sugar Beach Panama City Beach, Fl.
Home Owners Association