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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. • Partnered with site leadership to achieve ISC goals, identifying risk gaps through self-assessments and audits. • 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. • Oversee facilities maintenance, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, grounds and general upkeep to ensure a safe and operationally effective work environment. • Act as a point of contact in emergency situations, coordinating responses and ensuring appropriate action. • Prepare and lead HSE training sessions, including new hire orientations, emergency response, and ongoing HSE related work practices. •Conduct inspections, audits, and incident investigations to identify opportunities for improvement. Ensure follow-up and corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. •Maintain records and documentation related to health, safety, and environmental practices, including incident reports, inspections, audits, and corrective actions. •Prepare and present reports on HSE performance, including KPIs and incident trends to senior management

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 improvement to the Corporate HSEQ Director.• Maintained comprehensive records, investigated accidents and injuries thoroughly, and prepared meticulous reports, including Workers' Compensation, OSHA Log, Monthly KPIs, and action plans.• Regularly reviewed, updated, and optimized existing policies, programs, and procedures in consultation with key stakeholders and the Joint Health and Safety Committee team.• Ensured consistent and transparent reporting of all safety accidents and injuries to corporate leaders across various divisions, fostering a culture of safety and accountability.

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 Centers, ensuring regulatory compliance and workplace safety.• 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 silicosis education programs.• 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, fostering seamless inter-departmental collaboration.• Established strong partnerships with Facility Leadership, the key contact for safety-related concerns.• Offered strategic coaching to local Operations/DC Management to ensure widespread regional technical competence and safety leadership development.• Led or actively participated in serious incident investigations. Diligently examined and interpreted incident data, identifying root causes with site leads and verifying the implementation of corrective actions.• Monitored site-specific and regional health and safety KPIs. Assisted in developing corrective and preventive action plans in close collaboration with the site or business unit operations management.• Cooperated with third-party Worker’s Compensation claims adjusters to ensure diligent oversight of pending litigation, accurate TRR/DART scores, and potential subrogation.• Provided crucial assistance to the legal team managing pending litigation.

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.• Collaborated with facilities to swiftly and efficiently address environmental and safety audit findings, improving operational safety and compliance.• Conducted EH&S training, leveraging WestRock’s EHS Auditing and Training staff, and provided subject matter expertise for corporate-wide safety training sessions.• Participated in WestRock's Environmental, Health & Safety audits as necessary, promoting an atmosphere of continual improvement.• Analyzed EH&S data for trends, developing strategic improvement plans to mitigate identified risks and enhance safety standards.

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. • Regular audits, safety meetings, and individual discussions fostered a safe work environment. • Directed customer or shipper inquiries, ensuring timely resolution. • Led Safety team, managing Workman's Compensation claims and IDM reports. • Conducted Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Accident investigations and spearheaded monthly Safety meetings. • Headed Safety Committee, overseeing the division's safety program strategies. • Administered safety training, including OSHA modules, and distributed a monthly Safety Newsletter. • Managed FDA, OSHA, and HACCP compliance records.

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 future demands based on analysis of current and past results. Maintained strong customer service focus for all center employees; developed and monitored distribution schedules to achieve timely customer service. Built team and developed operational bench strength. • 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.• Monitored and ensured compliance with all regulations relating to industrial gas and cylinder safety and personnel safety such as FDA, USDA, OSHA, and HQAA. Complied with other relevant regulations and laws such as business law, trade secrets, personnel practices, etc.• Collaborated with other company locations regarding business strategies. • Functioned as SME concerning best practices, eMoc, and root cause analysis.• Participated in quality, safety, financial, and physical inventory audits.• Led employee communication safety meetings. Reviewed goals, objectives, targets, plans, and performance in the areas of safety, quality, cost, delivery performance, and inventory. • Ensured achievement of all area goals including key performance indicators.• Increased KPIs for 2 plants by 67%.• Passed DOT and FDA audits with no compliance issues.

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. Utilized employee development plans and corrective action to continually develop and improve team performance. Monitored and analyzed performance data to continually improve team performance.• 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 routes to optimize lowest cost per mile. Set up vendor maintenance accounts for all DC vehicles, small fleet pick-up trucks, and tractor trailers.• 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 medical coding errors.• 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