Manager Safety
Resume:
WILLIAM L. NORMAN
Scott Depot, WV 25560
xnr8ag@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Environmental, Health and Safety management professional with large manufacturing facility experience.
Developer of Corporate Safety Training programs.
Quality Systems ISO9002:1994/ISO9001:2000
Human Resource Manager- Employee Relations, Wage and Hour, Workers Comp, Benefits
Packaging and Material Handling Safety
Environmental Sustainability Team Member
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES 2010 –
Lead acid battery manufacturer in Bristol, TN. Over 900 employees in a non-union facility. Produce over 10 million batteries annually.
Health and Safety Manager
Managed Safety and Health program for a 24/7 lead acid operation. One direct report and three indirects.
• Chaired facility safety Committee
• Behavioral Based Safety
• Emergency Response
• Fire Protection
• Ergonomics
• Training
• Accident Investigation
HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL 2008 - 2009
Hospital based, aeromedical corporation providing services to WV, VA, KY, OH and PA. Consortium of (3) major hospitals with over 7,000 employees.
Director of Safety and Standards
Manage Safety and Health program for (6) state-wide stations, operating 7 days/week, 24 hours/day, utilizing over 150 pilots, mechanics, flight medics and nurses, (7) helicopters along which (3) large scale communication bases. Six direct reports. This is 22 year old organization which has completed over 75,000 missions without an accident.
• Develop and implement a Safety Management System (SMS)
• Over-see six, employee-based safety committees
• Chair executive leadership safety committee
• Training
• Emergency response drills
• Community training and outreach
• Member of LEPC planning committee
• Incident investigation
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. 2007 – 2008
Armstrong World Industries is a $3.5 billion, 13,000 employee global leader in the design and manufacture of hardwood floors.
EHS Manager, Beverly, WV
Responsible for all EHS Management with staff of 4 for 1100 employee, unionized workforce; including policy development, revision and implementation
OSHA / EPA Compliance
Title V
RCRA
Emergency Response, Safety Training & Fire Protection
Ergonomics Program Coordinator
Behavioral Based Safety
Chair (4) Union-Management safety Committees
Member of Corporate Auditing Team
Worker’s Compensation
Member of Armstrong Environmental Sustainability Team: Waste Reduction, Recycling, Elimination of HAPS in sealants and stains, Reduction in water usage, Energy reduction
Received Governor’s Environmental Achievement Award 2008
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER 2005 – 2007
5000 employee Medical Center, ranked the 3rd best hospital in the US for cardiac care.
Coronary Care Staff Nurse, Charleston, WV
Responsible for advanced life support.
IV Therapy
Cardiac Arrhythmia Identification
Critical Medication Administration
Post Cardiac Care
Cardiac Sheath Removal
Balloon Pump Management
Swanz-Ganz Monitoring
Patient Assessment
BAYER CROPSCIENCE (Formerly Aventis CropScience) 2001 – 2005
Bayer CropScience, with annual sales of EUR 5.7 Billion and a global workforce of 18,000 employees, is one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the area of crop protection, non agricultural pest-control, seeds and plant biotechnology.
HSE Leader, Institute, WV (2002 – 2005)
Responsible for the entire Health, Safety and Environmental program for the East Carbamalation Center (450 employees). Management of a staff of 2 including a safety supervisor and an environmental representative.
Selected Accomplishments
Helped implement a behavioral based safety program site-wide (1200 employees) which aided in reducing injuries and achieving the best safety record in the 65 year history of the site. (Lowest RIR = 0.9; Lowest lost-time rate = 0.0)
Established and chaired a successful Union Safety Committee which helped in achieving zero recordables for the East Carbamalation Center for 3 years.
Directed Industrial Hygiene Program (including lead exposure sampling and medical surveillance for maintenance technicians)
Achieved best safety record in the Bayer Corporation for all domestic plants
Quality Manager, Institute, WV (2001 – 2002)
Responsible for Quality for 1200 employee site as well as 2 offsite facilities.
Coaching area and multiple-site employee representatives
ISO 9002:1994 Implementation; ISO 9001:2000 Transition
Internal Auditing
Employee Training; Corrective Action Data Base Management
Influencing employees and management to implement ISO 9001:2000
Selected Accomplishments
Successfully implemented new action tracking process to help achieve quality compliance and ISO Certification
Successfully transitioned (3) sites to ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Implemented SPC process which lowered Quality incidents by 20%
ARCH CHEMICALS (Formerly Olin Corporation) 1985 – 2001
A global Biocides company with approximately $1.4 Billion in annual sales and over 3,000 employees in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Responsible Care Team Manager, Rochester, NY (1995 -- 2001)
Reported to Plant Manager for biocide and specialty chemical manufacturing facility of 200, with staff of 5.
Selected Accomplishments
Implemented Behavioral Based Safety Process which led to a reduction in injuries by 50%
Sponsored environmental projects which led to a 60% reduction in waste
Successfully negotiated reduced effluent requirements with the Monroe County POTW
Directed Industrial Hygiene Program (including lead exposure sampling and medical surveillance for maintenance technicians)
Established EPA Title V air regulation compliance program
Chairman of Risk Management Committee with Monroe County LEPC
Leader of Community Advisory Council
Company liaison with local community action groups
Safety Personnel Manager, Rochester, NY (1992 – 1995)
Safety & Health Manager, South Charleston, WV (1985 – 1992)
FMC CORPORATION 1983 – 1985
A diversified global chemical company serving agricultural, industrial and consumer markets since 1883 FMC employs approximately 5,000 people.
Safety Engineer, South Charleston, WV
Reported to Safety Manager of three union facilities, 1700 employees.
Emergency Services Coordinator
Developed and conducted monthly fire training
Conducted accident investigations
Safety and EMT trainer
EDUCATION
Masters in Environmental Science, 1996
University of Rochester, New York
Emphasis on toxicology and remediation.
Masters in Occupational Safety and Health, 1989
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
Graduated with honors
Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1978
Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia
A.A. Nursing
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Chairman of LEPC Risk Management Plan Committee
Member of nationally recognized Emergency Planning Council (Kanawha Valley Emergency Planning Council)
ISO 9001:2000 Auditor/Lead Auditor
References
Sandy Barill
Human Resources
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Lawrence (LJ) Tallman
Production Manager
Armstrong World Industries
Beverly, WV
Steve Holmes
Maintenance Supervisor
Bayer Crop Science
Institute, WV
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