THOMAS R. TAYLOR
Gainesville, GA. 30501
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in Safety Management utilizing a strong background in Occupational safety, Occupational Health, DOT and Personnel Security.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
2007 – Present Complex EHSS Manager
Pilgrims, Corp., Gainesville, GA
Complex Health and Safety Manager for a Poultry Processing Complex of over 1,700 employees
and a budget of over $750,000. Oversee the enforcement of OSHA, FMCSR, EPA, and Pilgrims regulations/polices at the Complex’s 5 locations. Which includes Poultry Processing, Feed Mill, Hatchery, Live Production and Truck Shop. Conduct weekly inspections to ensure compliance at each location. Updated and revised polices to ensure compliance and improved inspection ratings. Oversee the location Security Program to ensure each location meet compliance with Homeland Security and Pilgrims policies and regulations. Assist Corporate Safety Director in conducting yearly audits within the company.
2007 – 2007 Complex Health and Safety Manager
Pilgrims Pride, Corp., El Dorado, AR.
Complex Health and Safety Manager for a Poultry Processing Complex of over 1,300 employees and a budget of over $400,000. Oversaw the enforcement of OSHA, FMCSR, EPA, Health Pilgrims Pride regulations /polices at the Complex’s 6 locations. Which includes Poultry Processing, Feed Mill, Service Center, Hatchery, Live Production and Rendering. Conducted weekly inspections to ensure compliance at each of the locations. Updated and revised policies to ensure compliance and improved inspection ratings. Oversaw the location Security Programs to ensure each location meet compliance with Homeland Security and Pilgrims Pride policies and regulations.
2001 – 2007 Complex EHSS Manager
Tyson Foods, Inc., Shelbyville, TN.
Complex Safety Manager for a Poultry Processing Complex of over 1,200 employees and a
budget of over $350,000. Oversaw the enforcement of OSHA, TOSHA, FMCSR, and Tyson regulations/polices at the Complex’s 5 locations. Which includes Poultry Processing, Feed Mill, Service Center, Hatchery and Live Production. Conducted weekly inspections to ensure compliance at each location. Updated and revised policies which resulted in improved inspection ratings of Excellence and Above Acceptable Standards from TOSHA and Tyson EH&S Services. Oversaw the location Security Program and assisted in the Health Program for the Complex. Assisted each location on achieving yearly and million safe man-hours awards. Served as primary Powered Industrial Truck Instructor for the Complex. Maintained proficiency in 5 instructor certification classes.
EDUCATION
Pursing an AA in Science (Criminal Justice) (54 credit hrs.), CTC and Phoenix College, 2006
Advance Supervisory Training, U. S. Army, Fort Knox, KY., 1990
Leadership Application Workshop, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, N.C., 1999
First Line Leader Course, Tyson Foods Training Center, Russellville, AR., 1998
Fire Force Instructor Course, Tyson Foods Training Center, Oxford, AL., 2001
Confined Space Instructor Course, Tyson Foods Training Center, Oxford, AL., 2001
Hazard Communication Instructor Course, Tyson Foods Training Center, Oxford, AL. 2001
Hazardous Material Response Instructor Course, Tyson Training Center, Albertville, AL. 2002
Respirator Instructor Course, Tyson Foods Training Center, Oxford, AL. 2001
Federal Hazard Communication Training Course, Fort Knox, KY., 1992
Bomb Threat & Search Procedures, ISSI Unexploded Ordnance, Inc., Shelbyville, TN., 2000
Basic HACCP Course, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, AR. 2000
Powered Industrial Truck Training Course, Tyson Foods, Inc., Shelbyville, TN. 2000
OSHA 10 hours Industrial Safety & Health Course, TN Health & Safety Congress, Nashville, TN.
Industrial Safety And Health Course, TPC Training System, Shelbyville, TN., 1998
Basic Poultry Slaughter Course, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR., 1999
Equal Opportunity Representative Course, Fort Knox, KY., 1997
Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Course, Fort Carson, CO., 1986
Health Care Provider CPR and AED Course, Pilgrims Pride Corp., Gainesville, GA. 2009,2011
NFPA 70E Training, Tyson Foods Inc./Grainger, Union City, TN. 2006
Phoenix Breath Analyzer Training 6.0, Phoenix Corp, El Dorado, AR. 2007
Phoenix Breath Analyzer Instructor 5.0 & 6.0, Phoenix Corp., Gainesville, GA 2007,2009, 2011
American Heart Association CPR & AED Instructor Course, Atlanta, GA, 2007,2009,2011
DOT/TSI Fleet Management Series Course, Master Certificate, TSI Online, Gainesville, GA. 2009
DOT/TSI Accident Countermeasures for Management, TSI Online, Gainesville, GA., 2009
References available upon request.