Barbara Reeser

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Vice President of People and Safety at Pioneer Landscape Centers @ Pioneer Landscape Centers
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Littleton, Colorado, United States, United States
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About Barbara Reeser

With over 20 years of experience in HR and Safety, I am a resourceful and diligent leader who drives continuous improvement and enhances culture and employee experience across large organizations. As the Vice President of People and Safety at Pioneer Landscape Centers, I lead a dynamic team of directors and senior managers in all things HR, Safety, and Marketing, building a culture that attracts and promotes great talent and fosters collaboration, teamwork, and recognition.I have successfully implemented comprehensive EHS programs that support compliance and best practices, resulting in significant reductions in injuries, workers comp costs, and EMOD ratings. I have also collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements are met, and to provide safe driver training for heavy equipment operators and fleet drivers. Additionally, I have leveraged my MA in Legal and Ethical Studies to manage legal and ethical issues and risks in the workplace. I am passionate about creating a People First, Safety Always mentality and making my employer a destination to start a career vs. just applying for a job.

Barbara Reeser's Current Company Details
Pioneer Landscape Centers

Pioneer Landscape Centers

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Vice President of People and Safety at Pioneer Landscape Centers
Barbara Reeser Work Experience Details
  • Pioneer Landscape Centers
    Vice President Of People And Safety
    Pioneer Landscape Centers Jun 2021 - Present
    Highlands Ranch, Co, Us
    Leads a dynamic team of directors and senior managers in all things HR, Safety and Marketing, building a culture that will attract and promote great talent. We focus on making Pioneer a destination to start a career vs. just applying for a job. We accomplished this during the pandemic era by rethinking what a strong compensation package looks like. We maintain a People First, Safety Always mentality and demonstrated that by creating an environment that encourages collaboration, teamwork, and recognition employees choose to work in-office vs. remotely.
  • Pioneer Landscape Centers
    Director Environmental, Health And Safety
    Pioneer Landscape Centers Dec 2019 - Aug 2021
    Highlands Ranch, Co, Us
    Direct all Health, Safety, and Environmental programs across two states: Managed safety for 38 retail locations, 2 warehouses locations, 18 quarries and 200+ CDL and Non-CDL assets. Rolled out a comprehensive EHS program that supports continuous improvement to create a culture of safety. This cultural shift resulted in a 60% decrease in injuries and a 62% reduction in workers comp cost in year one positively impacting the EMOD rating from 1.31 to .77. Collaborated with the VP of Transportation and the VP of Sales to implement comprehensive safe driver training programs for heavy equipment operators and fleet drivers that included Smith System Training, Industry specific videos and a robust Stop Work Program. Worked seamlessly with the VP of Human Resources to develop COVID-19 protocols that allowed our essential business to operate without a single business closure. Rolled out a 24-7 triage service for all employees involved in a workplace injury. Guided managers through all regulatory agency visits including OSHA, DOT, MSHA and EPA.
  • Lala U.S., Inc
    Director Environmental, Health & Safety And Sustainability
    Lala U.S., Inc Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
    Dallas, Texas, Us
    Direct all Health, Safety, and Environmental programs across three states; manage programs for five separate business units while standardizing procedures during the operational platform merger. Developed a comprehensive EHS program that supports continuous improvement and implementation of best practices to create a culture of safety. Collaborated with cross-functional teams of employees and managers to ensure OSHA compliance on the federal, state, and local levels. Monitor, evaluate, and manage EPA regulatory requirements for regulatory programs: PSM/RMP; TIER II and FORM R; Waste Water; Storm Water and Spill Control; Asbestos Mitigation; UST; and Air Emissions. Researched, developed and rolled out the corporation's first sustainability program.
  • Grupo Lala
    Senior Mgr. Environmental, Health And Safety (Formerly Borden Dairy-Branded Products)
    Grupo Lala Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
    Mx
    Assumed the Senior Manager role for leading Company-wide safety initiatives, and executing the Company’s safety and environmental programs for the Branded Products Division. Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive safety program ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. Engage in teaching, mentoring and guiding the operations leadership teams to execute Company policy, identify best practices and implement those best practices. Provides leadership to drive continuous improvement in Environmental, Health and Safety performance, while assuring comprehensive operational compliance.Develops metrics and reports to measure safety performance and opportunities to develop safety policies. Measures sites performance against published requirements in safety policies.Ensures compliance with: OSHA and EPA standards and regulations. Partners with local Safety Management teams and HR to monitor worker’s compensation. Oversees the investigation of industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities.
  • Essendant (Formerly United Stationers Inc.)
    Region Safety & Security Manager
    Essendant (Formerly United Stationers Inc.) Jul 2008 - Mar 2016
    Deerfield, Il, Us
    Assumed a Senior Leadership role for the Health and Safety function covering 11 states.Reports to the Director of Safety with a strong dotted line to the East Region VP of Operations. Manages all safety and wellness programs for 6 separate business units that include 42 seperate facilities, providing standardized safety policies and procedures as these organizations merged into one operations platform.Developed a comprehensive safety and health program that communicates continuous improvement topics based on employee work habits, incident data analysis, and implementation of best practices to further the goal of safe work behaviors including: Implementation of a job safety observation data base; a 24 hour phone triage service; a strategic process to promote defensive driving with our transportation fleet; and a safety incentive program that promoted associate engagement.Responds to all health and safety related incidents including accidents and injuries, OSHA and other regulatory agency visits or concerns, and manages the regions workers comp claims and litigation.Supports regional strategies by providing branch consulting, mentoring, and training of safety coordinators and leadership teams towards a sustainable safety culture. Consistently improved safety performance across all business units with injury rate reductions improving from the 4th quartile of the National Association of Wholesalers (NAW) safety survey to the top quartile representing best in class performance.
  • Ups
    Operations Manager
    Ups Jan 2007 - Jun 2008
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Managed a delivery operation with a 6 day 24 hour AM and PM shift schedule, dispatching up to 50 time sensitive routes per day. Directed the day to day operations including staffing, scheduling, and administration to achieve production, service, cost, safety, and quality assurance goals in a high impact operation. Developed and executed business plans that were consistent with corporate goals for inside operations, package delvery fleet operations, and air operations. Responsible for the high profile international shipping operations including regulatory customs and compliance, shipment integrity, and FAA hazardous material compliance.
  • Ups
    District Workforce Planning And Training And Development Manager
    Ups Sep 2003 - Jun 2005
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Responsibility of developing and achieving recruiting, hiring, and retention goals, through leadership of 10 management team members for a district comprised of 10 buildings, 3200 union and non-union employees and 1700 drivers. Maintained a diverse workforce of skilled and unskilled, salaried and hourly employees. Conducted weekly business reviews with department heads to evaluate staffing levels against production and cost goals. Directed team members on retention audits to analyze turnover trends. Maintained and provided weekly reports on affirmative action goals. Assumed a senior leadership role in succession planning for corporate. Implemented the new on-line application system, UPSJOBS.COM. Wrote position papers and presented them to various outside agencies including The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and The State Division of Human Rights and Workers Compensation Commison.
  • 2005-  2007                      United Parcel Service, Inc
    Health And Safety Manager
    2005- 2007 United Parcel Service, Inc Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Managed a District comprised of 10 buildings, 3200 union and non-union employees, and 1700 drivers with responsibility for implementing health and safety guidlines and regulations for our on-road transportation fleet and our inside package handling operations. Created a strategic plan for the district annually through injury and auto accident analysis, employee observed behaviors, and implementation of proven best practices. Conducted on-site training for all team members and managers to include all required regulatory training and general safety education training. Responded to all health and safety related accidents and injuries, managing these incidents by attending mediation sessions, coordinating outside claims litigation, and partnering with the organizations insurance company. Developed the District's health and safety budget and cost plans; sponsored safety related events; and managed numerous projects to promote a safe work environment and culture. Assumed a senior leadership role to improve regulatory compliance in the area of OSHA, DOT, FAA and the EPA; attending all regulatory visitis as the operations liason with these organizations. Lead a staff of 8 safety professionals to improve compliance and training through the implementation of self-empowered health and safety committees.
  • United Parcel Service, Inc
    Human Resources Supervisor
    United Parcel Service, Inc Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
    Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and retention of high impact operation. Maintained a diverse workforce of over 800+ skilled and unskilled union and non-union inside employees. Conducted weekly staffing and retention reviews with operation managers to evaluate staffing levels against production and cost goals. Conducted retention audits to analyze turnover trends; maintained and provided weekly reports on affirmative action goals; improved employee relations index by 20% andrealized 100% effectiveness with diversity goals. Administered and maintained benefits for workforce.
  • United Parcel Service, Inc
    Loss Prevention Supervisor
    United Parcel Service, Inc Jan 1992 - Jan 1998
    Tasked with protecting assets of company up to and including personnel, facilities and equipment, customer information and property, and proprietary information. Reduced internal and external theft through claims analysis and source development. Conducted informational as well as accusatory interviews. Worked in conjunction with government agencies including local police and secret service to reduce credit card fraud and drug trafficking through interstate commerce.

Barbara Reeser Skills

Operations Management Leadership Training Logistics Management Team Building Transportation Employee Relations Strategic Planning Inventory Management Process Improvement Supply Chain Management Recruiting Human Resources Logistics Management Continuous Improvement Supply Chain Transportation Management Employee Benefits Safety Management Systems Warehousing Budgets Interviews Inventory Control Warehouse Management Distribution Center Operations Contract Negotiation Dot Regulations P&l Labor Relations Performance Management Facilities Management Shipping Supervisory Skills Warehouse Operations Sales Management 3pl Purchasing Fleet Management Ltl Workforce Planning Business Process Improvement P&l Management Workers Compensation

Barbara Reeser Education Details

  • University Of Baltimore
    University Of Baltimore
    Legal And Ethical Studies
  • Frostburg State University
    Frostburg State University
    Sociology And Criminal Justice
  • Served Honorably In The United States Army, Reserved Officers Training Corps
    Served Honorably In The United States Army, Reserved Officers Training Corps

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