Collaborated with consultants to update and implement comprehensive environmental plans for air, water, and waste managementPerformed weekly and monthly inspections to ensure compliance for SPCC and SWPPP Compiled and submitted reports and submitted it to local and federal agencies including the WIDNR and EPA encompassing Excess Emissions using CEMS, Tier 2, TRI, industrial wastewater discharge, and multiple SARA programsEnsured continuation of underwriters labs award as the first papermill to achieve net-zero water usage Assisted Environmental manager in corporate environmental audit, as well as internal auditing the facility along side the quality manager and safety director leading to ideas that were incorporated mill-wideTrained new employees and mill crew of upwards of 40 people on annual environmental trainingDocumented and maintained records monthly for nearly all plans and permits Worked with vendors to properly dispose of hazardous and universal waste, as well as being the point person to sign off for hazardous chemical deliveriesReviewed monthly and yearly data analyzing trends, leading into several findings early on which led to process changes to help stabilize and prevent possible machine malfunctions

Perform analysis and calibration on high volume testing using several instruments including T.O.C. Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, HPLC, HPTLC, GC-FID, Karl Fischer, UV-Vis.Adept at SAP, LIMS, Openlab and Chemstation software.Analyzed samples for organic and inorganic compounds for purity, potency, and stability. Creation and revision of Standard Operating Procedures for previous and new testing/laboratory methods.Botanical ID. Sampled and Identified a large number of raw materials by macro and micro ID.HighlightsParticipation in FDA audit to demonstrate a procedure that helped company achieve status as first vitamin company that produces in house vitamins to be fully ISO certified.Researched and implemented a cost-effective strategy for replacing a consistent disposable which lead to savings of tens of thousands of dollars.Trained on over 80 different SOP's and methods

Worked with and educated the public about Aquatic Invasive SpeciesCollected, prepared and analyzed water samples from waterwaysCollected data from lakes using a secci disk, temperature sensor, and Van Dorn sampler Measured stream and ditch flow using stream flow meter

Sampled and identified a variety of aquatic plants, fish invertebrates, and macroinvertebratesField work using lake and stream sampling equipment such as seine nets, and electroshocking with both boat and portable devices