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•Lead Safety and Environmental Compliance programs and personnel for environmental services operation, subject to complex permitting programs (Title V, RCRA Part B TSDF, Well Water Franchise, Storm Water, Waste Water Treatment Plant, HWC MACT Incinerator, DOT - Public Commissioning Services - Transportation Permits), Fire Department, Security, OSHA, and PROSHO.•Coordinates implementation of EHS programs including: Hazard Communication, Industrial Hygiene, Hearing Conservation, Machine Guarding, Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Job Hazard Analysis, Ergonomics, Incident Management and Spill Response. •Proven experience in managing internal and external agency inspections for all compliance programs, (EPA Region 2, PREQB, PR Department of Natural Resources, Department of Health, Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Solid Waste Management Authority, DOT, FAA); maintaining excellent working relationships with agency partners, as well as internal audit teams.•Excellent communicator and motivator, experienced in managing multi-function and departmental teams for implementation of emerging regulatory requirements, while ensuring maintenance of operational flexibility.•Experienced in presenting complex emerging OSHA and environmental regulations and problem solving at all levels of the organization, including corporate and legal affairs.•Experienced with metrics for EHS events, incident investigations, case management, as well as establishment of management systems for EHS programs, ensuring practical compliance solutions.•Experienced in development of lean cultures, eliminating wasteful activities and procedures, ensuring compliance activities are built-in to lean processes.•Experienced in Automation, Fabrication, Molding and Assembly Operations for Electrical Breakers.