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Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Developed and executed a compliance strategy for Honeywell HSE Management System and regulatory requirements at the Norcross, Georgia manufacturing location.
• Led initiatives to reduce injuries through culture and behavior changes, driving a highly matured Health and Safety Environment culture.
• Partnered with site leadership to achieve ISC goals, identifying risk gaps through self-assessments and audits.
• Led initiatives to reduce injuries through culture and behavior changes, driving a highly-matured Health and Safety Environment culture.
• Coordinate with Internal contractor partners and external vendors and contractors to perform maintenance, repairs and completion of facilities related capital projects.
• Manage the HSEF Department budget for facility maintenance, repairs, and upgrades. Implement preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve facility efficiency.

Saint John, NB, CA

Saint John, NB, CA

• Successfully implemented and managed a comprehensive 3-year safety plan and innovative site-specific safety initiatives outlined in the Safety Playbook.
• Provided critical support to management teams, facilitating the effective implementation and execution of robust HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) programs and initiatives.
• Actively monitored safety KPIs and assisted in devising proactive and corrective action plans in close collaboration with site and business unit operations management.
• Diligently examined incident data, pinpointed root causes with site leads, and ensured the completion of corrective actions.
• Worked meticulously with third-party Worker's Compensation claims adjusters for improved oversight, addressing pending litigation and ensuring accurate TRR/DART scores while providing insightful feedback for continuous.
• Maintained comprehensive records, investigated accidents and injuries thoroughly, and prepared meticulous reports, including Workers' Compensation, OSHA Log, Monthly KPIs, and action plans.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Strategically planned, developed, and coordinated implementation and evaluation of Caesarstone's comprehensive occupational health and safety policies, procedures, and programs across North American Distribution.
• Crafted an annual health and safety plan following an in-depth review of company-wide safety needs, incorporating hazard assessments, database analysis, audits, evolving legislation, best practices, and specialized.
• Served as a trusted advisor providing expert counsel to all company levels regarding health and safety matters, legal requirements, and industry best practices.
• Devised a robust training requirement matrix, enhancing the clarity and effectiveness of safety education.
• Managed in-depth internal health and safety audits, including risk assessments at various organizational levels. Coordinated inspections, investigations, and occupational health and safety activities across branches.
• Established strong partnerships with Facility Leadership, the key contact for safety-related concerns.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Developed and implemented comprehensive programs and management systems in line with WestRock's corporate environmental, health, and safety mandates, strengthening regulatory compliance and workplace safety.
• Collaborated with site personnel on hazard identification and prevention programs and on developing and implementing site-specific injury reduction plans, ensuring a safer work environment.
• Led or assisted management in conducting incident, near-miss, and SIF investigations. Performed rigorous analyses of incident reports and injury case studies to aggressively identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Fulfilled all reporting obligations as required by local, state, and federal regulations, ensuring absolute compliance with legislative requirements.
• Cultivated strong employee relationships, advanced WestRock’s safety culture, and enhanced hazard mitigation through coaching, mentoring, and engagement at all levels.
• Provided EH&S technical assistance, offering expert advice on various regulatory issues, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and environmental conservation.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Cultivated a dynamic team of Transportation Supervisors, Drivers, and Administrative staff, fostering professional growth.
• Analyzed financial data, devising strategic plans for profit growth and service enhancement.
• Enforced rigorous safety policies for transportation and warehouse operations.
• Maintained warehouse safety compliance and collaborated with external auditing agencies.
• Collaborated with fellow managers to establish organizational policies, procedures, and goals.
• Ensured fiscal discipline by aligning spending with approved budgets.

Cedar Rapids, IA, US

• Instructs and communicates course material for the OSHA 10 and 30 hour general industry class to college and corporate students.
• Provides course and lab instruction to students.
• Supports and ensure that all safety regulations and procedures are followed in lab settings.
• Partners with faculty members to develop course syllabi.

Woking, England, GB

• Coordinated with sales regularly concerning new and existing business to support company’s growth strategy, according to agreed-upon product service offerings. Developed operating strategies to prepare proactively for.
• Developed team approach to effective utilization of available work force.
• Promoted plant cleanliness, food safety, plant security, personnel safety, and enforcement of GMPs among all plant personnel.
• Ensured adherence to all policies and procedures, including SOPs, employee handbook, healthcare quality policies, GMP handbook, HQAA, and life gas safety procedures.
• Ensured safe work place. Followed life gas hazardous communication plan, lock-out / tag-out program, process safety management plan, and all applicable safety standards.
• Developed robust processes to manage capital, operating expenditures, work force, wages, and salaries.

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US

• Interfaced with tactical and delivery logistics planning to ensure inventory management of products. Functioned as point of contact for all internal and external audits. Facilitated plant’s change management process..
• Reduced recordable injuries through BSP compliance and PSM.
• Recognized by executive leadership team for accomplishing relocation and closure of liquid hydrogen plant project under budget and 3 weeks before projected deadline.
• Recognized by safety department for managing 13 team drivers to 6 million safe driving miles.
• Handpicked by manager for transition team to advance from paper to electronic logs.
• Became Qualcomm subject matter expert (SME).

Springfield, MO, US

• Managed 41 truck drivers in various regions throughout Southeast. Coordinated lease vehicles return procedures with leasing companies. Managed all lease programs for DC power units. Reviewed cost per mile and adjusted.
• Earned safety award for 2 consecutive years.
• Lowered cost of maintenance by renegotiating vendor contracts.
• Decreased cost per mile by optimizing and rerouting routes.

Dobson, NC, US

• Reconciled billing accounts by verifying medical insurance. Produced statements by implementing bill runs and ensuring accuracy of billing and coding. Investigated unusual charges to medical accounts by reviewing.
• Reviewed accounts and recovered $80,000 in lost revenue.
• Created new system for finding discrepancies.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General

Certification, Osha-Pssh-General Certification