Responsible for EHS, quality, financial, and operational management of the 150-person site while aligning goals and partnering with affiliated sites across the organization. Maintain impeccable safety record of +4M man hours worked without recordable injury. Conduct gap assessments and create road maps to drive success.KEY COMPETENCIES: CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, ANALYTICAL THINKING, COACHING & MENTORING, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS & REPORTS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONAL STANDARDIZATIONImproved output performance by 25% via formation and leadership of a cross-functional team● Formed team consisting of members from operations, engineering, reliability, and maintenance● Brainstormed issues and divided them into categories which became sub-projects● Assigned sub-projects and coached, led, directed owners to manage their projects most efficientlyKEY COMPETENCIES: LEADERSHIP, SAFETY PERFORMANCE, ENGAGEMENT, PROCESS OPTIMIZATION, PLANT OPERATIONSWon business unit safety award for excellence in improvement to life critical processes● Assessed permit to work system and analyzed opportunities for improvement● Audited work areas and job sites for life critical task performance● Led teams on identification and resolution of process improvement opportunitiesKEY COMPETENCIES: CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ROAD MAPPINGEnhanced site operational performance through advancement of measurement processes● Drove improvements to measurement processes including maintenance work planning, laboratory information management, permit to work, and overall equipment effectiveness ● Developed roadmap for success, identified priorities, and engaged cross-functional teams to initiate solutions● Redefined requirements and implemented audits, feedback/accountability loops, and training programs

LANXESS/ChemturaManaged EHS, quality, financial, and operations for 50-person site. Strengthened site’s safety culture, resulting in a global safety award. Built trust with Tier 1 customers and secured significant sales orders. Mentored and coached Junior EHS specialists in cross-functional and cultural leadership. KEY COMPETENCIES: ENGAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, STRATEGIC PLANNING, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, PROCESS SAFETYReformed safety and compliance protocols, resulting in Global Safety Award for Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Excellence● Developed site’s operational mission and roadmap equipped with actions and goals for all members● Refocused Responsible Care Management System and closed gaps to reveal non conformances● Implemented Pre-Task Hazard Assessment and behavior-based safety program KEY COMPETENCIES: CONTRACT NEGOTIATION, COST CONTROL, PLANT OPERATIONS, ANALYTICAL THINKING, VALUE STREAM MAPPINGAnalyzed and renegotiated service contracts and saved company $400K● Negotiated snow removal contract with new supplier and reduced spend by $90K over two years● Hired EHS specialist to carry out state/federal reporting and saved $200K on consultant costs● Introduced flush capture program for largest volume products and saved $120K per yearKEY COMPETENCIES: COMMUNICATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTStrengthened customer relationships with top tier 1 customers representing 67% of plant demand● Communicated directly with customers to identify problem, and created solutions● Spearheaded regular performance perception reviews with customers and upon resolution of an issue, proceed to next gap and repeat process to ensure continuous improvement goals were met ● Realigned manufacturing and packaging processes to be more responsive to operational needs

ChemturaCoordinated 38-person reporting line to deliver EHS, production, delivery, and cost goals. Significantly improved union relations through regular communication and collaboration meetings. Mentored and coached apprentices into high-performing production operators and specialists. KEY COMPETENCIES: TRAINING & SUCCESSION PLANNING, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, BEST PRACTICES, AUDITS, SCOPE MANAGEMENT, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, EXECUTIVE INFLUENCEDeveloped and implemented standardized training and competency toolset to meet legislative H&S regulations● Compared legal requirements to current training methods and competency measures● Created site-wide, cross-functional, standardized model to meet requirements and capture in progress best practices including internal checks and an audit program● Formed a team to carry out data gathering and document creation and presented to Executive for roll downKEY COMPETENCIES: CONFIDENTIALITY, COMMUNICATIONS, UNION RELATIONS, CHANGE MANAGEMENTClosed core production unit while minimizing stranded cost impact through organizational realignment● Stranded cost assessment of entire site operations to understand potential cost absorption impact● Devised organizational realignment plan and process efficiency improvements and vetted them with Union representatives● Implemented changes to site operations, unit stand down and decommissioning, and retraining of staff for realignmentKEY COMPETENCIES: GOAL SETTING, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT, LEAN SIX SIGMAImplemented Sustainable Continuous Improvement Program, resulting in $1.4M/6% reduction in operating costs● Facilitated site-wide program roll-out and engaged with teams across the enterprise to drive participation● Organized a project management team to monitor progress and create feedback loops● Ensured site and corporate goals were aligned throughout roll-out