Dexter D. Williams Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

(Role concluded due to company-wide layoffs)Strategic EHS Leadership: Led safety initiatives for 12 business units, enhancing safety cultures, operational performance and compliance.Framework Development: Standardized safety practices with SLAs, RAAs, and operating rhythms, improving collaboration and efficiency.Data Optimization: Implemented risk management software to track risks, improve accountability, and resolve RCCA actions, reducing issue recurrence by 23%. Incident Management: Investigated incidents, implemented corrective actions, reducing injury rates by 30% and saving $240K annually.Union Collaboration: Partnered with union representatives to address safety concerns and promote a culture of improvement.Regulatory Compliance: Engaged with FAA and OSHA, managing inspections, audits, and regulatory processes.Enhanced Training: Created onboarding programs, cutting onboarding time by 22% and boosting compliance by 20%.Cross-Functional Impact: Coached teams to improve collaboration, reducing project timelines by 14%.Return-to-Work Programs: Partnered with Workers’ Compensation teams, reducing ergonomic incidents by 21% and Lost Work Day Cases by 14%.Additional Leadership Contributions: Served on the Union Steward Leadership Board, SMS Board, Machine and Equipment Approval Process, Governance Board, Management of Change Process Owner, and as ISO45001 Program Audit Owner.

Sparks, Nevada, Us

In a newly established role at the Tesla Gigafactory, I drove the development and execution of Safety and Quality Management Systems, fostering a safety-first culture across a workforce of over 3,000 employees. My leadership enhanced regulatory alignment, improved compliance metrics, and streamlined operational processes to achieve measurable improvements in safety and quality performance.EHS Strategy and Compliance: Directed the development of EHS strategies and compliance policies, addressing site escalations and improving regulatory adherence by 20%.Safety Training and Development: Designed and implemented onboarding and training protocols, reducing onboarding time by 22% and increasing compliance adherence rates by 18%, strengthening the safety culture for new hires.Process Improvement and Risk Mitigation: Conducted ISO9001 internal audits, driving operational excellence and identifying opportunities for enhanced EHS reporting and predictive risk insights.Incident Response and Risk Management: Established comprehensive Safety and Quality Management Systems, reducing incident escalations by 30% and improving response times by 25%.Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Implemented Lean and sustainability practices, streamlining processes and aligning operations with industry standards.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led a team of 10 Workplace Safety Specialists across three high-volume Amazon Distribution Centers, implementing strategic EHS programs, data-driven initiatives, and risk management systems to enhance operational safety and efficiency in high-risk environments.Cost Savings: Created a safety budget monitoring system, resulting in approximately $6,000 in cost savings per quarter.Safety Performance: Drove a 34% reduction in injury rates while supporting a 90% increase in work hours through targeted safety initiatives and effective risk mitigation strategies.Pandemic Response Measures: Implemented COVID-19 protocols, including physical barriers, social distancing measures, temperature screening stations, and sanitation audits, minimizing operational downtime and ensuring continuity of production.New Facility Launch: Led the remote launch of a $1.2 million Amazon building, including overseeing full-scale startup plans, conducting interviews, making hiring decisions, and developing training programs, ensuring a smooth operational transition.R&D Site Leadership: Managed the launch of Amazon’s only Commercial Disposable Face Masks Production Center, expanding operations to six production lines. The site generated $1 million in revenue weekly, contributing to a 27% revenue increase for the business unit.

Miami, Florida, Us

(Impacted by industry-wide pandemic layoffs)Managed safety risk oversight for a fleet of 8 ships, ensuring safety compliance and risk mitigation for a workforce of 36,000 by implementing strategies aligned with international regulatory standards. Acted as a key liaison for In Service and Dry Dock Refurbishments, across Marine Shipboard, Shoreside Management, and the Audit team to enhance occupational safety practices.Safety Compliance & Risk Oversight: Directed safety risk initiatives and projects that increased regulatory compliance by 23% and reduced safety incidents by 15% through alignment of safety protocols and engineering standards.Documentation & Protocol Efficiency: Improved accuracy in technical documentation by 18%, facilitating consistent maintenance and safety procedures across fleet operations.Incident Management & Root Cause Analysis: Led root cause analyses for recurring shipboard incidents, coaching marine teams to resolve issues and reducing incident recurrence by 30%, while ensuring adherence to Health, Environmental, Safety, and Security (HESS) Committee standards.Coaching & Development: Implemented talent development initiatives that improved safety engagement scores by 42%, fostering a culture of continuous safety improvement and regulatory compliance.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Directed safety and operational management across nuclear plant sites, ensuring seamless contract execution and adherence to strict regulatory standards. Led site-wide operations and oversaw staff in maintenance, modification and construction functions, driving advancements in safety culture and operational performance.Compliance & Award Recognition: Earned the South Carolina Department of Labor Rising Star Award for two consecutive years and received the Betterment Award in 2014 and 2016, with an additional nomination in 2019, recognizing innovative improvements in nuclear safety and regulatory compliance.Operational Continuity & Risk Mitigation: Delivered a 32% improvement in operational continuity through proactive risk management and issue resolution, achieving 100% on-time contract execution.Regulatory Alignment & Documentation: Led compliance initiatives for NRC, OSHA, and INPO standards, reducing regulatory escalations by 20% while enhancing technical documentation to consistently secure high audit scores.Safety Program Design: Designed and implemented the Site Safety and Compliance Plan, achieving OSHA Recordable-Free Refueling Outages and leading the site to top SCWE (Safety Conscious Work Environment) metrics for two consecutive years, with a 27% increase in safety engagement.Talent Development & Injury-Free Hours: Sustained over three years of injury-free work hours by introducing targeted coaching, leadership-in-the-field programs, and strategic safety training initiatives.Process Improvement in Documentation: Directed root cause analyses for high-risk operations, leading to a 25% improvement in internal audit compliance and a 30% reduction in recurring issues.