Ben Gettinger Email & Phone Number

Avon, In, Us

Plainfield, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

 Scope, execute, and manage Global Recall programs for clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, food & beverage, and consumer product sectors, including many Fortune 500 companies, from initial recall launch through closure.  Provide 24/7 support for fast moving, time-critical, recalls, including weekend and evening hours support, launching many events within 24-hour notice. Single point-of-contact and escalation point for clients and internal departments (Print Production, Quality, Warehouse Operations, Waste Management, Compliance, Call Center, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Finance) as it relates to setting deadlines, confirming assignments and responsibilities, monitoring progress and ensuring that client deliverables are met.  Subject matter expert, demonstrating knowledge of retail, food/beverage, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.  Ensure regulatory compliance with all applicable governing bodies (i.e. FDA, DEA, USDA, CPSC, Health Canada). Provide comprehensive status reports required for client internal updates, downstream customer support and remedies, and regulatory compliance. Manage monthly financials for multimillion-dollar accounts, working with Sales and Operations to estimate costs and budgets. Prepare for and support customer business reviews, both remotely and on-site at client location.

 Single point-of-contact for total by-product management programs, for multiple manufacturing facilities Nationwide. Nationwide travel (including Canada) to consult with clients and vendors to provide sustainable solutions for management of hazardous, non-hazardous and recyclable by-products. Worked with multiple manufacturing facilities to attain their corporate sustainable goals by building customized programs to reduce waste generation, improve recycling rates, and achieve Zero Waste-to-Landfill. Ensured regulatory compliance with state (Nationwide) and federal (EPA) regulations Met with supplier partners to discuss and negotiate opportunities. Support function for program managers, assisting with identifying best practices and cost savings.  Analyzed complex financial scenarios and write proposals and cost/benefit analysis. Prepared monthly waste activity reports for clients. Balanced customer contract requirements and company profit initiatives. Ensured compliance with corporate contracts and communicated internally and externally against contract requirements. Monthly review of supplier and customer invoices for data and profit accuracy. Prepared regular operational performance reviews for internal leadership.

Allison Transmission, Inc. (Indianapolis, In)

 Provided day-to-day management of production and non-production (project/sub-contractor) waste streams, including: hazardous, non-hazardous, recyclable, and special waste.  Supported on-site Project Manager and client EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety) department with management and implementation of environmental management programs, interacting with all levels of site personnel, including: Plant Manager, Departmental Managers, UAW team members, on-site WM employees, and vendors. Completed weekly site audits and inspections, documenting any non-compliances. Ensured regulatory compliance with state (IDEM, INDOT) and federal (EPA) regulations, including support of routine on-site regulatory audits. Prepared shipment paperwork (i.e. manifests, BOLs, etc.) and coordinated/met with vendors for regularly scheduled pickups. Managed equipment through decommissioning process for scrap or sale.  Researched and implemented best practices and cost savings.  Ensured compliance with ISO 14001 and 9001 programs.

Raytheon Technical Services Co. (Indianapolis, In)

 Single point-of-contact for all on-site waste and environmental services.  Provided comprehensive management of hazardous, non-hazardous, recyclable, and special project waste streams. Ensured regulatory compliance with state (IDEM, INDOT) and federal (EPA) regulations, including support of routine on-site regulatory audits. Completed weekly site audits and inspections, documenting any non-compliances. Prepared shipment paperwork (i.e. manifests, BOLs, etc.) and coordinated/met with vendors for regularly scheduled pickups. Prepared metrics and data management in support of site goals/initiative.  Researched and implemented best practices and cost savings, preparing cost proposals and cost/benefit analysis. Monthly review of supplier and customer invoices for data and profit accuracy.

Eli Lilly & Co. (Indianapolis, In)

 Primary duties included coordinating and running event projects, chemical handling, lab pack duties. Managed and organized billing and record files, including third party and internal billing data entry.  Maintained environmental and safety compliance by applying knowledge of RCRA, TSCA, DOT & OSHA regulations to properly manage, characterize, store, manifest and ship hazardous and non-hazardous waste.