Daniel Waligora Email & Phone Number

Livonia, MI, US

• Magna Cosma International is a Tier-1 manufacturer of structural metal body systems, components, assemblies, and modules including complete vehicle frames, chassis systems and body-in-white systems using a variety of.
• As Sustainability/Energy Champion plan strategy and concepts, lead cross functional teams with direct reporting to General Manager and Magna Corporate for annual sustainability reporting.
• Appointed to lead/facilitate sustainability efforts using Magna Net-Zero Playbook for Scopes 1 & 2.
• Implementation of Magna’s strategy to reduce GHG emissions to achieve Carbon Neutrality
• Seek innovative solutions to waste, water, and energy reduction/conservation.
• Successful performance passing both Environmental ISO 14001:2015 & Healthy & Safety ISO 45001:2018 Standards during annual external surveillance audits.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, US

• New Facility Plant Launch, utilizing my career experience to initiate a strong HSE culture with best practices.
• Grand opportunity to apply my HSE "finger print" to a new site facility with a brand new team of work colleagues.
• Ensuring compliance with laws, orders and regulations related to workplace health and safety
• Developing and implementing policies and practices to identify/mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments
• Investigating accidents and environmental incidents and work with internal and external departments, engineers, management, and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their.
• Provide advice and training on safety protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to environmental and employee heath and safety

Livonia, Michigan, US

• Detroit area based with $120M annual metal stamping sales providing parts from small bracketry to complete Body in White (BIW) vehicles for the automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, and defense industries.Reported.
• 50% YoY annual reduction in safety recordable injuries+ illnesses and worker compensation claims.
• Within 4 years lowered KPI metrics (TRIR, DART, LTIR) well below NAISC 336370 industry average.
• Rolled out behavioral based safety recognition and reward programs for positive reinforcement practices.
• Annual Earth Day (April 22) employee engagement and participation; achieved Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) Environmental Recognition by Michigan EGLE- Environment, Great Lakes & Energy Department for.
• Developed and implemented COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness & Response Playbook, Protocols & Programs. Inspected by and compliant with both MIOSHA and Wayne County Health Department. Successfully resolved employee.

Livonia, Michigan, US

• Review of the written safety program while conducting routine SOTs on the manufacturing floor for risks and hazards. Multi-site responsibility and oversight for 8 site buildings with 2 direct reports. New Programs
• Developed strategic EHS action plan by analyzing historical occupational injuries, accidents, and incidents to mitigate and prevent reoccurrence. Performed GAP assessments and regulatory compliance inspections.
• Implemented speed control and blue LED awareness lights on powered trucks and vehicles company-wide.
• Established onsite recycling programs for cardboard, metal, paper, plastic + other manufacturing waste streams.Process Improvement
• Revised and bolstered Emergency Preparedness & Responses Plans (SWPPP, SPCC/PIP, ICP Plans, Mock Drills).
• Streamlined original EHS New Hire Orientation Program from 3-hours to a 45-minute awareness overview.

Southfield, MI, US

• Privately-held global vertically integrated manufacturer of aluminum and iron cast and machined automotive components (control arms assemblies, steering knuckles, brake anchors, caliper housings, wheel hubs, spindles.
• Provided EHS guidance and support to Regional EHS Managers to improve overall site safety, health, environmental and security measures while implementing both corporate and site specific EHS, sustainability programs.
• Led regulatory compliance audits for 16 North American site facilities over 2 year period to standardize and capture best practices and written programs into a singular EHS management system.
• Submitted metrics, severe incident reports and monthly EHS performance reports to senior management.
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Supplier Self-Assessments (SSSA), ECOVADIS reporting.

Southfield, MI, US

• Led internal audit and compliance assessments for EHS gaps, recommended guidance and direction on the implementation EHS programs to comply with government regulations and/or corporate policies and industry standards.
• Conducted EHS site inspections and risk assessments, provided feedback of the results to both plant management and corporate senior management staff, monitored progress for corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversaw site level sustainability programs and related committees/teams - ergonomics, accident investigation, health and safety, waste management, zero landfill initiatives, recycling, carbon disclosure reporting, GHG.

• DMI established in 2005 as a fully engineered, casting and machining of aluminum and iron chassis and powertrain components; originated from 3 sites and grew in-organically to 9 manufacturing sites via merger and.
• Merger & Acquisition support with regulatory compliance with local, state and federal government permits.
• Assisted with the successful decommissioning of 2 site facilities, waste removal and overall site closure and exit.

Safety & Environmental Manager (6/2003 to 11/2005) As Environmental Management Representative maintained the ISO 14001:2004 for 3 different sites. Earned MIOSHA Safety Bronze Award for Outstanding Safety Performance for YoY Safety Recordable reductions. Participated in Environmental Site Assessments (ESA-1 and ESA-2), regulatory / legal compliance inquiries.

Detroit, Michigan, US

Achieved Ford (Q1) Supplier Quality Award and implemented IS0 9001:2000 Quality Management System. Developed prepared, submitted and obtained $140,000 training grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC)

Certification In Global Sustainability Leadership, Sustainability Studies

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business/Managerial Economics

General Studies, Liberal Arts Courses, General Studies