EHS Manager

WENDY FISCHER

Email: *********@*********.***

**** ***** *** ****** *: 920-***-****

Watertown, WI 53094 C: 920-***-****

A highly effective Program and Staff Management Professional; experienced in Environmental, Health and Safety and Human Resources within an industrial production environment. People oriented, problem-solver, with strong combination of EHS technical/interpersonal skills including communication, customer focus, cross-functional relationship building, and team leadership.

Core Strengths include:

· Problem Solver · Cross-Functional Team Developer

· Staff Trainer · Process Creator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EATON CORPORATION, Watertown, WI 1993–2009

A 285-employee circuit board manufacturer for Eaton plants all over the world, with a corporate annual revenue of $15.4B.

Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) 2007-2009

Responsible for developing EHS programs; creating and managing teams of managers and 285 employees to correct problems; including hazardous waste; investigating accidents and “near misses” throughout the plant; and training all employees in EHS.

· Restructured corporate EHS program to meet the needs of facility and established for the first time a culture of employee empowerment to correct unsafe acts within plant. Reduced TRCR by 1.6%

· Created and managed a team of engineers and managers to implement the EHS program for the corporation.

· Developed an intense recycling function and managed team to meet the corporate goal of reducing waste. Successful in reducing landfill waste by 3% in one year

· Investigated accidents; reported on and devised corrective actions for up to 40 incidents in two years.

· Maintained corporate responsibility for reporting to The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources by preparing 5 reports monthly: hazardous waste, landfill, unusual incidents, greenhouse gases, and water reduction.

Human Resources/EHS Generalist 2003-2007

Responsible for assisting 285 employees with all Human Resource tasks and the EHS manager with essential health and safety tasks

· Developed and taught OSHA training program for all employees, including hazard control, and energy control; also led blood borne pathogens and radiation awareness.

· Consolidated payroll process with new software interface; resulting in significantly reducing processing time.

· Facilitated Achieve Global leadership training series (5) for 15 managers giving them the knowledge and skills to be effective leaders.

· Developed process maps for all Human Resource departmental procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

· Met corporate deadlines by ensuring personnel and payroll changes where processed efficiently.

· Created trust with employees through demonstrating integrity, enabling employees to share confidences without fear of reprisal.

· Recognized by senior management as an ambassador for the company.

Production Technologist 1993-2003

Responsible for performing various production tasks: assembled, facilitated, scheduled, and developed new business quotations.

· Tracked orders and materials through an area to ensure 98% on time delivery, exceeding the corporate goal of 95%. Improved team’s internal on-time delivery by 5%.

· Managed customer relationships from the quotation process to the final shipment, ensuring customer satisfaction.

· Generated high quality competitive quotations for new customers.

EDUCATION

MS (Occupational, Safety and Health), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Completed 12 credits, with 4.0 index; anticipate completion by 2011

BBA (Human Resources), Marian University, Graduated Cum Laude (3.7 Index)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

ISO 14001 Internal Lead Auditor, Hazardous Waste/DOT Certification

National Safety Council-Certified in Principles of Safety

Jefferson County Safety Network – Board Member

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